•Clint currently holds a rank of purple belt
(3 stripe) under Elite Mixed Martial Arts and has been training since 2002.
•Clint has also trained in Thai-boxing since joining Elite Mixed Martial Arts.
Personal Accomplishments:
•Clint has a psychology degree from the University of Houston.
•Has been a participant in the ms150 for multiple sclerosis since 2003.
•Clint currently works for St. Lukes
doing electro-physiology in the cardiac cath lab.
•"This work and school
experience carries over directly to my jiu-jitsu. At work I have to be
very
technical and level headed for extended periods of time (sometimes 12
hours!). If I am not someone's life would be in jeopardy. I am also
very
interested in the thinking side of fighting. I believe that achieving
in
martial arts lays very heavily on your mental attitude, and your
ability to
stay positive no matter how bad the situation. Learning something
every
class is very important to me, and most of the time we learn a lot more
from
defeat. I also believe that endurance in any endeavor is largely a
mind
state. The harder we push ourselves physically the stronger we
must
be mentally."
•Just like the other instructors at Elite Mixed Martial Arts, Clint will always answer any questions a student has and can be seen staying late after class to help someone out.
•Clint is a very analytical BJJ practitioner who is always trying new techniques and trouble shooting to improve his knowledge base.
•Clint's ability to train at any intensity level gives him the ability to train with any student whether they are a beginner or advance.