Martial Arts International

Master Mike Nottingham

2006 Outstanding achievements in Oshito-Ryu- Budo International Hall of Fame
2008 Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts – Action Martial Arts Magazine
2009 Outstanding achievement in Martial Arts – Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame
7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do- Awarded by Professor Jeff Stockton
7th Degree Black Belt in Oshito-Ryu – Awarded by Professor Jeff Stockton
1st Degree Black Belt American Kenpo-Awarded by Dan Vandergriff
1st Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu- Awarded by Master Sylvio Behring and Professor Peter Iacavazzi
1st Degree Black Belt Philippine Combatives- Awarded by Guro Julius Melegrito
Brown Belt Kodakan Judo- Awarded by Michael Hermosillo
Certified instructor Chandbara Federation – Kyoshi Shihan Abbott
Certified Instructor in Oshito-Ryu & Tae Kwon Do under Jeffrey Stockton
Certificated instructor in American Kenpo by Dan Vandergriff.
Certified Instructor in Philippine Combatives by Guro Julius Melegrito
Certified Instructor “Sticks for Kids” Awarded by Guro Melegrito
Certificated in Pressure Point Revival Techniques
Certified as a Tactical Instructor in C.D.T. / Training for Life 05
2009 Founded Mike Nottingham Combatives System
Instructed S.W.A.T., Police, Prison Guards, Night Club Security, Day Cares, School Systems
Coach of many undefeated “Cage Fighters” with a win loss record of about 63 wins to 7 losses.
Coach of Multiple Grapplers Quest and NAGA grappling Champions.
Coach of Several Karate State Champions in both Forms and Sparring divisions.
One of only 6 Black Belts in the United States in Sylvio Behring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and One of only two Black Belts in BJJ in Abilene TX. The other Black Belt is Master Nottingham’s Student.
Former Air Force Aerospace Physiologist /U2 & SR71 Equipment Specialist