James Sealey

born: March 8^th , 1973

James Sealey began his martial arts career in August of 1992. His journey there started at Chapel Hill / Carrboro Tae Kwon Do, under the supervision of Master Donald Whittier. James attained his 1^st degree black belt in the fall of 1996, and continued to train in Chapel Hill until 1998. James moved back to his hometown of Greensboro, NC, and began training at Greensboro Black Belt Academy, under Master Keith Krottish. Here he obtained his 2^nd degree black belt in tae kwon do. after the two GBBA schools merged, James was under the tutelage of Master Michael King. Michael King would guide James to his 3^rd and 4^th degree black belt in tae kwon do, and remains a close friend to this day. While at GBBA, James would become acquainted with Jason May, who had moved to Greensboro from Denver, CO. Jason was a practitioner of of Nan-Sho Kempo Jiu-Jitsu. James began training with Jason in 2008, and attained his 1^st degree black belt in 2012. In 2014, James received his 2^nd dan in Nan-Sho Kempo Jiu-Jitsu, and was awarded the rank of 3^rd Dan in 2016. Since then, James has run the Southern Pine Institute of Martial Arts in Greensboro, currently located at 2307 West Cone Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27408. James has continue his studies in other martial arts, and has achieved rankings in them as well. Currently he is a purple belt in Versatile Fighting Arts/Shurite Bujuitsu system, headed by Kyoshi Troy Price. Also, he is working on his blue belt in the Progressive Arnis system, headed by Guru Chad Bailey.