Damion's specialties are functional martial arts and cutting edge strength & sports training(i.e. Plyometrics, active resistance, Russian Strength training, mobility and reflex exercises). He has been studying martial arts for 25 years, and was made Head Instructor of the Philadelphia branch of the Ntwadeumela School of Kenjutsu/Aikijujutsu in 2002. Damion has studied Yoga and Pilates, with an emphasis on joint repair/rehabilitation and joint strength. His years of experience allow him to train you in a complete self-defense program or work with you to develop your body so that it is strong and healthy using the latest techniques combined with time tested methods.

World Karate Union "Master Instructor of the year" 2004

Instructor at "Karate College" Radford University, VA 2004-2005.
For more information: Karate College

Active Competitor: NAGA Men's Advanced Gi / No Gi Divisions - 2009 World Championship finalist in Advanced Super HeavyWeight Gi Division.

Actor/Stuntman:

• Waterbender in "The Last Airbender" unarmed versus sword and spear in costumed fantasy.
• "Knife Fighter" in "Game Start" - Lead - knife versus crowbar in independent short.
• Stunt Coordinator/Choreographer for a number of independent and student films over the last 7 years.

Martial Arts:

• Head Instructor - Modern Kenjutsu
• Head Instructor - Ntwadeumela Philadelphia School of Kenjutsu/Aikijujutsu

Black Belts: Aikido Aikijujutsu Karate Kenjutsu Tae Kwon Do

Background in: Jeet Kune Do Tai-Jutsu Krav Maga Tai Chi Chin Na Fencing Military H2h Kickboxing Tactical Firearms

Fitness Skills: Power Yoga (8 Years) Pilates Russian Strength Training Colgan Power Program PNF Plyometrics

Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer - ISMA - 1996 Combat Jujutsu Instructor - Michael Depasquale, Jr. - 2004 Stick and Police Baton Instructor - Joe Hess - 2008 Associate Coach - Mark Hatmaker - 2008 Insomnia Submissions - Level 1 - Mark Hatmaker 2010 Kickboxing Coach Level one - Joe Lewis/Bill Wallace - 2007 CPR/AED - U.S. Red Cross - 2003 Anthony Delongis Sword & Bullwhip Fundamental Concepts and Combative Applications Hoch Hochheim - Level one Knife vs Knife Instructor - 2008 Michael Depasquale Jr, Action Film Camp 2002 attendee (won first place in skit choreography/stunt/performance competition )

A note about my background to the prospective student: A black belt is not an instructor rank, it is merely a statement of competence in the foundations of a style.

I no longer practice or teach Karate, Tae kwon do or Aikido as a whole. I only take the bits I like/found useful from what I learned while studying them.
I've made no effort to retain any ranks of Karate, Tae kwon do or Aikido for about 10 years now.

I only teach the sparring and conditioning aspect of Karate and Tae kwon do. No karate/tkd specific techniques or kata.
I only teach such aikido as it's concepts overlap with my style of aikijujutsu. I have no certifications other than what is listed on this bio page. I am not a certified instructor of any fitness skill unless it is noted here as being such.

The style of Aikijujutsu and Kenjutsu I teach is not a purely historical system, the foundation of it is of mixed origin.
I have heavily modified both systems with experience in use and exposure to other systems and other exposures to classical ryu-ha.
My classical programs of Kenjutsu and Aikijujutsu differ only in the way they are taught. They are not purely historical systems either.

Even with the changes I've made, I feel this is still kenjutsu, and I call it such out of respect for what came before, but you are not practicing a specific samurai or ninja-ryu. You are practicing Kenjutsu composed of what I have found useful and decided to keep. I have only found my performance to be more effective as the above statements developed over time.