Mr. Spellman began his training in Shaolin Chinese Kenpo (Shorinjiryu) in 1976 under Mr. William Brogna and received his Black Belt in 1978. He now possess a (Shichidan) 7th degree Black Belt from Grand Master Tim Teausant in the Kosho Shorei ryu system of Kenpo Juijitsu taught by Masayoshi Mitose (James).

 

Mr. Spellman was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame on June 2, 2007 as Kenpo Master of the Year.

 

Mr. Spellman has been chosen to represent the USA in the 2008 Good Will Games in Hawaii as the US National Kenpo Martial Arts Team Coach.

 

Mr. Spellman is the Oregon State Director for the 'Alliance', which is an alliance of all martial art disciplines around the world.

 

Mr. Spellman also received his Ph.D. And Ma.D.Sc. (Doctorates in Martial Arts Philosophy and Martial Arts Science) on February 17, 2008 by Grand Master Dr. Jim Thomas and the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies.

 

Mr. Spellman was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame on June 20, 2009 for the Silver Life Award.

 

Mr. Spellman was inducted into the Kenpo Hall of Fame on June 27, 2009..

 

Mr. Spellman still trains in and teaches Kenpo in Gresham, Oregon at the First Street Kenpo Karate Studio. You can visit his web sit at: spellmankenpo.com.

 

By the authority given to Mr. Spellman, he currently has four worthy students, Belinda Spellman, Todd Coffey, Matt Trattles, and John Ellis who have made it to black belt under his guidance and instruction