- Black Belt under Kenny McClure
- Certified Fairtex Instructor under the late "Alex Gong"
- 2003 - Completed "Fairtex Combat Sports Camp"
- Taught Federal Investigation, Intelligence Agencies, and Department of Defense Special Operations
- Former U.S. Air Force "TACP" earning awards in Physical Fitness and Military Leadership
Jamie started Folk-style wrestling at the age five and boxing at the age of eight. He continued to wrestle and practice boxing throughout his senior year of high school. In 1998, Jamie was introduced to Thai Boxing and Submission Wrestling in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a TACP.
In 2002 he moved from New York to San Antonio and began training Jiu Jitsu shortly thereafter under Kenny McClure. In the spring of 2003 he went to Fairtex USA and completed both the Combat Sports Camp and the Instructor Certification course. During his time there he worked with Jongsanan Fairtex, Bunkerd Faphimai, Alex Gong, Enn Fairtex and Ganyao Fairtex.
Jamie has a diverse background with qualifications in a variety of areas. He is a qualified Firearms Instructor, Close-Quarters Defensive Tactics Instructor, Tactical Evasive Driving Instructor, Terrorism Awareness Instructor, and a Night Fighter/Close-Quarters Battle Instructor.
Jamie continues to train students during Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday BJJ classes and is available for private instruction in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Thai Boxing.
