Training-Certification

Kodenkan Jujitsu (5th dan)
Graduate of the Lethal Force Institute – LFI I (40 hours) Judicious use of lethal force, combat shooting Long Beach, CA
Graduate of the Lethal Force Institute – LFI II (40 hours) Judicious use of lethal force-handgun & shotgun. August 18, 1989 Idaho
Graduate of the Lethal Force Institute – LFI III (40 hours) Judicious use of lethal force, automatic weapons. August 3, 1993 New Hampshire
LFI: Legal, Moral, ethical, and practical parameters of the use of lethal force and deadly weapons by private citizens in self-defense. (40 hours) May 7,1989 Long Beach, CA
Lethal Force Institute: Intensive Training Program-Kubotan/Persuader (8 hours) August 20, 1993 Glendale, CA
Lethal Force Institute: Intensive Training Program-Weapon Retention Aug 21, 1993 (8 hours) Glendale, CA
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers 9th ASLET International Training Seminar Jan 16-20, 1996 Grapevine, Texas
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers Seventh ASLET International Training Seminar Jan 4-8, 1994 Washington, D.C.
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers: Sixth ASLET International Training Seminar Jan 5-9, 1993 Reno, NV
America Society of Law Enforcement Trainers: Second ASLET International Training Seminar Jan 10-14, 1989 Kansas City MO
NRA home firearms safety instructor March 1, 1984-present
NRA pistol instructor March 1, 1984-present
NRA rifle instructor: March 1,1984-present
Certified Serrada Escrima (Cabales Method) instructor (close-quarter impact weapons)
Certified Within Arms Reach (W.A.R.) instructor under Clifford Stewart-executive protection system
Black Belt in Kenpo (3rd degree)
Black Belt in Kodenkan Jujitsu (3rd degree)
Certified instructor in Defensive Edge Weapons (Franco System)
PPCT Management System – Pressure Point Control Defensive Tactics Instructor May 8, 1992
Monadnock PR-24: Basic instructor certification
Balintawak International: Basic instructor certification: High level I Oct 13, 1996
Academy of Public Safety: Defensive Tactics Instructor-May 8, 1992 Long Beach, CA
The Law Enforcement Television Network: Training the Trainer (8 hours) Feb 7, 1991 San Diego, CA
Thai Boxing Muay Thai Training Camp Dec 14, 1985 by Surachai Chai Sirisute (8 hours)
The Great Smokey Mountain Martial Arts Camp June 28-July 8, 1989
JKD, Silat,Thai Camp: June 28-July 12, 1987 Brasstown, NC
The Jun Fan Martial Arts Apprentice Instructor (Dan Inosanto) July 4, 1982
The Filipino Martial Arts Apprentice Instructor (Dan Inosanto) July 4, 1982
International Sport Jujitsu Association: Certified ISJA Official, June 29, 1996

Accomplishments

Court-approved expert witness in edge weapons issues
Inducted into Black Belt Hall of Fame—“Women of the Year”
Inducted into Inside Kung-Fu Hall of Fame
Undefeated International Women’s Boxing Association (IWBA) World Champion
Undefeated World Karate Association (WKA) Kick Boxing Champion
Graduate of Executive Security International (ESI)
Contributing editor, and columnist since 1986 - present: Black Belt Magazine, Knives Magazine, Blade Magazine,Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated, Full Contact Magazine, Inside Kung Fu Magazine
Founder of Shen Chun Do: The Way of the Warrior spirit martial arts system
President of United States Sport Jujitsu Association
Developed KO Fitness, jujitsu, women’s self-defense and boxing for fitness classes for Oxnard Community College
Designed the “Lady Hawk,” Masters of Defense knife.
Member of American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) for 15 years.
Presenter at National ASLET Convention-Nevada
Assistant Coach to the USA Sport Jujitsu Team 1993-1997
President of the United States Sport Jujitsu Association
Vice President of the International Sport Jujitsu Association 1996-98

Instructional Video

Al Thomas World of Martial Arts – Universal
How to Defend Yourself – Impact Films
Defensive Edge Weapons – Ogi Productions
Impact Weapons Vol. I – CNS Productions
Impact Weapons Vol. II – CNS Productions
Impact Weapons Vol. III – CNS Productions
Combat Escrima Vol. I – CFW Enterprises
Combat Escrima Vol. II – CFW Enterprises
Casillas Self Defense Vol. I – CFW Enterprises
Casillas Self Defense Vol. II – CFW Enterprises
Masters of Defense, White Wolf Productions

Television

Wide World of Sports (ABC)  
Santana en Vivo (CH 56)
Roy Firestone’s Sportslook
60 minutes
Gallery (KTLA)  
Pacesetters
Al McGuire’s On Sports (KNBC)  
That’s Incredible (KABC)
Eye on L.A. (KABC)  
Real People (KNBC)
Mid Morning L.A. (KHJ)  
Two on the Town (KCBS)
Two on the Town (KABC) 2nd appearance  
Hour Magazine (KNBC)
Hour Magazine (KNBC) 2nd appearance  
A.M. San Francisco

Film

Fire in the Night (lead actress) – New World Pictures
Capital Punishment – Cine Excel Entertainment
Music Video: Smokey Robinson’s “Just Hold Me” Choreography