Martial Arts Forever

Glen trained with many noted and experienced martial artists adding considerable depth to his understanding of many systems. His brother and Sensei's John Whipp and Gordon Armstrong had a pivotal influence in his development. He qualified as a Military Unarmed Combat (MUC) Instructor training Army units throughout Australia and members of specialist Australian policing organisations. From 1990-1998 Glen instructed on nearly every MUC Exponent and Instructor course conducted in the Australian Army in Australia with the exception of possibly four courses. In that time he met some of the most respected names in Australian MUC including Mr. Ken "Blue" Curran, Denis Gaskell, Greg Mawkes, his teacher John Whipp, and many more. Glen teaches Zen Goshu Goshin jutsu, IBF Batto Do, and Cacoy Doce Pares Arnis/Eskrima.

1983
Began training Rhee Tae Kwon Do with John Ivanov Sensei, Judo with John Whipp Sensei, Okinawan Go Ju Karate and Japanese and Okinawan weaponry including sword with Bryson Keenan and Gordon "Jock" Armstrong Sensei, Australian Style Tae Kwon Do with Chris Maskiel Sensei, Modern Arnis with Martin Gardiner Sensei (Martin is Glens older brother)

1984
Began training Doce Pares Arnis with Shane Finnigan Sensei (Shane was a student of Martin Gardiner Sensei), Wing Chun Kung Fu with Sifu Tony De Costa, Tai Chi Chuan with Sifu Randal Wadell.

1985
Obtained his Shodan, 1st degree black belt Australian Style Tae Kwon Do, graded Shodan, 1st degree black belt Okinawan Go Ju Karate, completed MUC Exponents Course at 92 MP Platoon in Townsville, started competing in tournaments in the Townsville region.

1986
Graded 1st degree black belt Doce Pares Arnis Eskrima, ran Arnis Eskrima seminars at Mt Isa Sikaran Philippine karate club meeting John Harris Sensei, trained with Benny "The Jet" Urqidez and Bill "Super Foot" Wallace, trained with Anthony Kleeman Sensei (Anthony was a student of Martin Gardiner Sensei)

1987
Graded 2nd degree black belt Doce Pares awarded personally by Grand Master Cacoy Canete, graded Senior Instructor Black Eagle Arnis under Grand Master Carlos Navarro

1988
Conducted martial arts seminars in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Mt Isa, started training with David Briggs Muy Thai and boxing instructor, started training Aikido, trained with Mark Haseman Sensei in Jujitsu and his son Chris Haseman Sensei, studied Olympic wrestling with Mr. Stiven Kuss, Northern Style Shaolin, Pau kua Kung Fu and Dan Inosanto's kali system with Sifu Dean Lawler later training with Inosanto Sensei, trained Shorinji Kempo Karate part of the full contact Koshiki organization

1989
Graded 4th degree black belt Doce Pares, began training Wing Chun and Bag Wha with Sifu David Crook in Canberra

1990
Qualified B Class MUC Instructor at the 1st Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment, accredited Sports Coach Level 1 and 2 sponsored by the Australian Institute of Sport, learned Balisong Butterfly Knife from Jesse Diestro Sensei, Sikaran Philippine Karate

1991
Registered instructor World Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (WEKAF), trained Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Japanese swordsmanship with Alex Nowachatko Sensei

1992
Ran seminars in Victoria, Queensland, and South Australia meeting Vincent Palumbo Sensei (Vince was a student of Martin Gardiner Sensei), graded Yondan 4th degree black belt Three Style Tae Kwon Do with the World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTKDF),

1993
Graded 5th degree black belt Doce Pares

1994
Graded Nidan, 2nd degree black belt Goshin Jutsu, posted Second in Command (2IC) Military Unarmed Combat Training Wing 11 Training Group Lavarack Barracks Townsville, commanded by Major John Whipp

1995
Met and trained with Tom Goldsworthy Sensei, Yondan, 4th degree Goshin Jutsu.

1996
Posted Headquarters staff, 7th Task Force Enoggera Barracks Brisbane, as Liaison Officer developing MUC in the Task Force and supporting other units in Australia, worked as a security consultant in Mindanao Southern Philippines and competed in local Arnis tournaments while training Doce Pares with students of Mumoy Canete, Cacoy's older brother

1998
Qualified A Class MUC Instructor at Headquarters 7th Task Force, qualified Certificate IV Category - 2 Workplace Training

2001
Traveled to the USA meeting Anthony Kleeman Sensei in L.A. running several seminars, maintained personal training while in Indonesia

2004
Traveled to the USA training Doce Pares, grappling and open hand with local martial artists in Seattle Washington State

2006
Graded Sandan, 3rd degree black belt Goshin Jutsu, established the Combined Martial Arts Academy in Jakarta Indonesia (CMAA Indonesia)

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