I began my studies in the martial arts many years ago while in high school. My first exposure was during a 10 week judo course with a friend. After that I studied for about 3 years at another school in the Reading area before wandering into one of Sensei Snyder’s beginner classes. That same night I threw away my current rank of brown belt from the other school and joined Mr. Snyder as a new white belt. That was 1986…..
Since that time Sensei Snyder and Dai Sensei Odo have taken me on a path of learning, teaching and competition that has led me across the US and Canada as well parts of Europe .
I attribute the successes in all aspects of my life to my experiences in the martial arts over the past 20 years. At a certain point, the goal of my studies changed from getting to the next belt to fully experiencing the scope of what we do.
In real life I am a Mortgage Banker with Sovereign Bank in Wyomissing , PA and live with my fiancé in the Mohnton area. I also enjoy hosting an educational show about mortgage financing on the local Reading TV station BCTV.
