Coach Dave has practiced martial arts since 1978. He has attained ranks of 3rd degree black belt in Shotokan karate, red belt/brown belt in Jeet Kun Do, brown belt in Fillipino Kali and black belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. He also hold ranks in Combat Submission Wrestling, Wing Chun, Aikido and Taihojitsu. Dave is a retired Marketing Communications executive, is married, has 2 adult children, and holds a B.A. from Ohio University and M.A. from the University of Florida