Rick is a TDS Full Instructor under the guidelines established by Trident Defense Institute. Some of Rick's qualifications and credentials are as follows:

Full Instructor - Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts - Trident Academy of Martial Arts

Full Instructor - Thai Boxing - Trident Academy of Martial Arts

Apprentice Instructor - Filipino Martial Arts - Trident Academy Martial Arts

Associate Instructor – Combat Submission wrestling - Erik Paulson

Brown Belt – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Rigan Machado/Erik Paulson

Collegiate Wrestler – George Mason University

4 time - North American Grappling Association Champion

3 time - Grapplers Quest Champion

4 - 1 record in Mixed Martial Arts Competitions