From there on Jason spent the next ten years "Martial Arts Hoping" as he calls it. " I studied several martial arts through my teen years. I feel that each of them have contrinuted to the Martial Artist I am today. They each were the "right" Martial Art for me at that time in my life."
Jason credits his Uncle Dean for his love of the Martial Arts. "I remember one Thanksgiving in particular when a slimghtly rambuntious 9 year old Jason was spun around and held on the floor with a wristlock, lovingly applied by my Uncle. Needless to say, I was the perfect child for the remainer of the evening."
After watching his first Ultimate Fighting Championship...
The transition had begun. He was hooked. Watching a small, passive man (namely Royce Graice) easily defeat
Shawn Terrance. A name Jason won't soon forget. It was his passion for the Martial Arts and his tolerance for a hyperactive 14 years old that brought Jason Martial Arts career to a turn. The turn it made was to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After several lessons with Shawn and establishing a solid base from which to grow, Jason went out in search of a full time Martial Arts Instructor/School.
He Found them in Joe Goytia. An Ex-Recon form the Marine Corp, Joe taught Jeet Kune Do. A seemingly perfect blend of Kick-Boxing, Trapping, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Jason recieved his instructorship from Joe in
The day of the fight ...Nervous...was an understatement. With more friends there for support then an AA meeting, Jason win was heavily pressured.
The bell rings...
In typical Jiu-Jitsu form Jason closes the gap and it goes to the ground. Long story short. 8mins 23 seconds into the first round Jason scores an arm bar to win his first fight!