Beginning at the very young age of five, I began my first organized athletic involvements. As a child, I always enjoyed the feel & thrill of competition. Throughout my early childhood, my teens and thru the completion of High School, I was a three sport Athlete, competing in Football, Wrestling & Track & Field. Sports were my passion, my focus and my true desire. I could train & practice for hours and loved nothing more than, "game day" or a strong, competitive match. I would train beyond the normal team practices and much into the night. Even into my twenties and still to this day, I train morning, afternoon & night. Now, because I have a dream of attaining my Pro Card, but then, it was to rise above my disability. I was born with, still, and will forever be affected by a Retinal disorder known as: Retinitis Pigmentosa. It is a disease of the Retina that starts out as night blindness and progresses throughout early adulthood, diminishing the peripheral vision. Today, I have only 15% peripheral vision of a, "normal functioning eye," and am declared, Legally Blind." My central vision is very good, meaning if its in front of me, I have no problems. However, everything, up, down, left & right, I will not see and as a result, have lost the ability to drive. Still, I go to the gym three times a day, walking a mile each way, there & back, every time I go. I will not let the circumstances of life EVER get in my way. If I fall, I return to my feet. I've worked immensely hard on training my body as well as my mind and absolutely believe that, EVERYTHING can be overcome, if your mind believes it to be true. I motivate others on a daily basis to follow their dreams & hearts NO MATTER WHAT. That if you truly want something, let nothing & no one stand between you and that dream. Currently, I own and operate an online training / nutritional / contest prep business online at: www.teamoldskooliron.com . I also own a team of competitive athletes and apparel line which functions in multiple countries. I am also an NPC Men's Bodybuilding competitor (Heavyweight Class) and Professional NPC Promotional Liasion.