Pretty cool man. I am only 16 right now, but I am definitely going to be doing some training around the US.
I started Tae Kwon Doe as my first martial art at the age of 6. Luckily, I had one of the old school, tough as nails, Korean instructor who didn't do that wimped up conception of TKD. He taught the real deal, which heavily helped me for MMA. His name is Kim Jun Kuo. He is not online anywhere I do not think, but he was a serious instructor when I trained under him.
I started Judo when I was 14, and have quickly made it up too green belt at my local gym. I am going up for purple belt here VERY soon. I train with Rush MMA for Judo.
I was largely self trained in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, but I decided when I turned 16 and could actually earn the adult belts that I was going to earn my blue belt. I purchased their official course for the blue belt online, VERY insightful and I learned way to much, and trained to it with my partner and one of my best friends. We sent in our video qualification to the headquarters out in California and we failed initially, but they recommended going up to the official academy in Conyers, Ga, which we did, so I trained under Jimmy Thomas for a few months for sharpening my techniques. I earned my blue belt on Nov. 20 of last year. Currently, I am training with Rush MMA doing standard Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but I am still focusing on having my purple belt next year hopefully.
I also started Muay Thai training just the other day. I earned my black belt in TKD on the 15th of December, 2010, which I already told him that I was going to leave to pursue other styles upon being awarded my black belt. I also train with Rush MMA for Muay Thai.
I wrestled with my high school for the last two years and had won the division championship both year and made it 3rd and 7th at state, respectively. This is my third year wrestling and I am still undefeated (11-0) and we go to divisions later this month. Hoping to whoop some ass at this event and finally win state in February.
So yeah, bit of a fighting history for me. My first amateur fight is coming up in March. I can't wait to tap that motherfucker out. He is a way more accomplished striker, so he is going down to the ground with me. I know for sure that I am the most successful grappler out of the two of us. I am going to mess him up!
So, now that we know enough about each others backgrounds... lol Like what styles did you pull the techniques you teach from? You sound a lot like a Krav Maga type of instructor.