Mr. Patterson has taught martial arts professionally for over 20 years to countless adults and children.  Many law enforcement and personal protection specialists have adapted his combative techniques.  He has trained many state and national sport karate champions and also holds a professional trainer’s license for mixed martial arts.

Mr. Patterson is co-owner of Escape Plan and creator of the “Protective Thinking” 3 part self defense program.  Mr. Patterson conducts seminars in personal awareness, child safety, and self defense.  He has been featured on local television and radio.  Through these forms of media he has gained recognition as a leading authority in personal safety and martial arts.

Mr. Patterson has trained and studied in several traditional and non-traditional forms of martial arts. He has dedicated over two decades to research and developing his martial arts skills. He has obtained rank in a variety of disciplines.

* Shaolin Chuan Fa / 6th level Black Sash – Grand Master C. Y. Tsai
* Goju-Ryu Kenpo / 6th Dan Black Belt –  Master Stephen St. Pierre
* Shaolin Kempo Karate / 1st Dan Black Belt – Sensei Bill Stiger

Over the past 20 years, Mr. Patterson has made his mark in sport karate and kickboxing competing on a state, regional, and national level.

* 2003 – Indiana Lt. Wt. State Champion
* World All Styles Karate Organization W.A.K.O. National Middle Wt. Champion
* Tempest Fight Team official trainer

Mr. Patterson has placed in over 100 tournaments over the past two decades of competition.