Dr. Ronald A. Harris' Resume'

RONALD A. HARRIS, Ph.D.
244 Arian Lane
Covington, LA 70433 USA
Cellular (225) 772-5007
Email <ruow@yahoo.com>

OBJECTIVE

To provide practical martial arts instruction, using the most evolved and safest methods.

CERTIFICATION
Hand-to-Hand Combat
6th Degree Red/White Belt, Kajukenbo Self-Defense Institute, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii (11/13/1993)
Instructor, Muay Thai School of Saint Louis, Missouri (4/1/1990)
1st Degree Black Belt, Shotokan Karate, Vasquez Martial Arts Center, Philippines (5/4/1989)
3rd Degree Black Belt, Combat Judo, Doce Pares Club, Cebu City, Philippines (5/15/1987)
4th Degree Black Belt, World Taekwondo Federation, Seoul, South Korea (5/14/1986)
4th Degree Black Belt, Taekwondo Jidokwan, Seoul, South Korea (5/2/1986)

Impact and Edged Weapons
Master, Original Filipino Tapado (Stickfighting) Association, Bago City, Philippines (1/12/1994)
Master, Chavez Arnis Group, Bacolod City, Philippines (5/25/1990)
Master, Negros Occidental Arnis Federation, Bacolod City, Philippines (1/27/1988)
10th Degree Red Belt, Eskrima, Doce Pares Club, Cebu City, Philippines (12/31/1987)
Lakan Guro, Pekiti Tirsia System of Kali, Albuquerque, NM (8/23/1987)

Firearms
Defensive Handgun, Jerry and Kay Clark Miculek, Bang, Inc. (10/12-13/2002)
Range Officer (A-47217), U.S. Practical Shooting Association (7/11/2002)
Street and Vehicle Tactics, Insights Training Center (4/6-7/2002)
Team Tactics, Insights Training Center (4/8/2002)
Instructor, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection, National Rifle Association (2/10/2002)
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course, Operational Support Services, Inc. (2/10/2002)
NRA Basic Rifle Shooting Course, Operational Support Services, Inc. (2/8/2000)
NRA Basic Shotgun Shooting Course, Operational Support Services, Inc. (2/9/2000)
NRA Personal Protection in the Home Course, Operational Support Services, Inc. (2/10/2000)
NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Course, FirePower, Inc. (10/27/2001)
Concealed Handgun Permit, Louisiana #GP17015315, Expires 11-27-2009

PUBLICATIONS

"Edged Weapons for Military Purposes." 2008b. Filipino Martial Arts Military and Police Training, Special Edition. Fallon, NV: FMAdigest

.http://www.fmadigest.com/

"The Fatal Knife Method." 2008a. Filipino Martial Arts at Ang Daga II, Special Edition. Fallon, NV: FMAdigest.

http://www.fmadigest.com/

“Muay Thai.” 2001. In Thomas A. Green, Ed. Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. Denver, CO: ABC-CLIO.
“Filipino Martial Arts.” 2001. In Thomas A. Green, Ed. Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. Denver, CO: ABC-CLIO.
“Kajukenbo.” 2001. In Thomas A. Green, Ed. Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. Denver, CO: ABC-CLIO.
"A First Experience in Rapier Fighting. 1998. Association of Renaissance Martial Arts. August. http://www.thehaca.com/essays/firstexp.htm
"OHIDO--Playing by the Numbers." 1993. Inside Karate. October, pp. 72-100.
"The Hidden Eskrima of Kajukenbo." 1992. Inside Karate. September, pp. 30-74.
"Adventures In Paradise." 1991a. Inside Karate. January, pp. 61-68.
"Arnis: Classic vs. Modern." 1991b. Inside Kung Fu. May, pp. 74-79.
"Emperado's Black Belt Society." 1990a. Inside Kung Fu. April, pp. 68-71.
"Ask the Experts (FMK)." 1990b. Inside Karate. April, pp. 64-67.
"The Truth Behind Lapu Lapu Kali." 1990c. Inside Kung Fu. August, pp. 64-68.
"The 'Secret' Art of Tapado." 1989. Inside Kung Fu. May, pp. 46-49.

FILM CREDITS

Edged Weapons Expert for Modern Marvels: “Axes, Swords, & Knives.” May 7, 2002. Knife offense and defense choreography and interview on The History Channel. Actuality Productions, Inc.

EXPERIENCE

Instructor. Russell Jones Fight Club, 12245 Jefferson Highway, Suites C&D, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Telephone (225) 752-5885. May 2004 to May 2008.

Instructor. Gladiators Academy, 9774 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70815. Telepho ne (225) 218-8871. June 2006 to May 2007.

Advisor. Association for Renaissance Martial Arts. 12074 Newcastle Avenue, Apartment 1805, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Telephone (225) 772-5007. August 1998 to March 2006.
Instructor. Linda Vista Recreation Center, 7064 Levant Street, San Diego, CA 92111. Supervisor: Wilma Watson. Telephone (619) 573-1343. September, 1992 to October, 1993.
Instructor. Body Arts Center, 1660 Broadway Street, Suite 7, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Supervisor: Tony P. Salamat. Telephone (619) 426-9423. April, 1991 to May, 1992.
Instructor. Recreation Department, City of Maplewood, 7801 Maplewood Road, Saint Louis, MO 63143. Supervisor: Jenny Tabachik. Telephone (314) 781-1624. September 1989 to April 1990.
Instructor. California Martial Arts Academy, 7229 Manchester Rd., Saint Louis, MO 63143. Supervisor: Jay D'Amato. Telephone (314) 647-2622. June 1985 to March 1986 and June 1988 to December 1988.
Instructor. Recreation Department, City of Webster Groves, 4 East Lockwood Street, Saint Louis, MO 63119. Supervisor: Rosalie Kapp. Telephone (314) 961-4100. September 1984 to December 1986.
Instructor. Campus YMCA-YWCA, Washington University, Saint Louis, MO 63130. Supervisor: Heather Needleman. Telephone (314) 889-5010. October to December 1981.
Instructor. United Taekwondo, Inc., 17625 West Seven Mile Road, Detroit, MI 48227. Supervisor: Sang Kyu Shim (dec.). Telephone (313) 538-3900. February 1975 to December 1976.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Scuba Diver
Deep Diver, Lahaina Divers, Inc., PADI #8909149018 (2/5/1989)
Night Diver, Underwater Sports, PADI #88209255 (7/16/1988)
Advanced Open Water, Underwater Sports, PADI #88209743 (7/17/1988)
Open Water, Pan Aqua Diving, Inc. PADI #87296384 (10/18/1987)

TRAINING

Boxe Francaise-Savate / American Federation
Derobio Eskrima
Dynamic Arnis
Monteiro Jiujitsu, Fabio Santos Jiujitsu
Reality Self-Defense (Brazilian Jiujitsu)
United Taekwondo, Inc.
Vinas Modern Arnis
Wing Chun Kuen

ASSOCIATIONS

Association for Renaissance Martial Arts
Historical Armed Combat Association
International Hoplology Association
Jeet Kune Do Society

Midwest Muay Thai Association
National Arnis Association of the Philippines
National Kali Association of the Philippines
Negros Occidental Arnis Federation
United States Kali Association, International
United States Practical Shooting Association
World Kali Federation