- First Martial Arts Training in 1968 with Hanshi Lou Angel in Goju Karate
- Authored Original Jeet Kune Do Training Manual
- Second Generation Jeet Kune Do Instructor
- Certified JKD Instructor 1992, Jeet Kune Do Association
- Founding Board Member 1992, Jeet Kune Do Association
- Authored Combat Martial Arts Kempo Karate Manual 1993
- Instructor of the Year JKD, World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Presented by G. W. Dill and Jeet Kune Do Association
- Certified JKD Instructor FJKD Association 1993
- Certified Black Belt Tae Kwon Do 1993
- Certified Black Belt Bushido Kempo, Promoted by G.W. Dill
- Certified Black Belt Aiki Jitsu, Promoted Dr. Farenelli
- Certified National College of Martial Arts, Instructor JKD, Black Belt Bushido Kempo, Black Belt Aiki Jitsu, Certified Lou Angel and G. W. Dill
- Executive Director World Jeet Kune Do Federation 1992
- Certified Black Belt 2nd Dan Kempo, Promoted by Toma Soke Okinawa and Japan, and Rod Sacharnoski
- Certified Black Belt 2nd Dan Jujitsu, Promoted by Toma Soke Okinawa and Japan, and Rod Sacharnoski
- Certified Black Belt 3nd Dan Kempo, Promoted by Toma Soke Okinawa and Japan, and Rod Sacharnoski
- Certified Black Belt 3rd Dan Jujitsu, Promoted by Toma Soke Okinawa and Japan, and Rod Sacharnoski
- Executive Director American Combat Kempo Association 1992
- Certified Sifu Kung Fu 4th Degree Black Sash
- Certified 4th Dan Black Belt Aiki Jujitsu
- Instructor Headmaster Juko Kai Kokusai Remnei 1994
- Certified 3rd Dan Black Belt Goshin Jutsu
- Combat Martial Arts system featured on local newscasts. 1995
- Awarded Karate Instructor of the Year, Inducted Martial Arts Hall of Fame 1995
- Certified Shihan 5th Dan Kempo World Certified Instructor, Promoted by Dr. E. A Moore, Prof. Thomas Burdine, Prof. John Willaims, Prof. Ed Gross, Prof. Ray Gunther, Prof. Pelligrini.
- Certified Professor of Martial Arts 1995
- Appointed Executive Director World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Board Member 1995
- Appointed a Director United Kung Fu Federation of North America 1995
- Certified Professor 7th Dan Kempo Ryu Karate.
- Certified Professor 7th Dan Combat Kempo Karate, American Kenpo Bu-Jutsu Karate
- Awarded best martial art school in the U. S. Recognized by U. S Congress and US Senate.1996
- Awarded Governors Commendation for best martial arts school
- Certified Hanshi 8th Dan Kempo Ryu Karate, 2000
- Released Top Selling Original JKD Training and Ranking Video Series
- Certified Soke Head Founder of a new Martial Art Style. Father of Combat Martial Arts. 2000 Certified by World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Sokeship Council, Board of Directors.
- Certified 10th Dan Kempo — Multiple Rankings
- Released American Combat kempo Training and Ranking Films
- Director World Kempo Association
- JKD Division Director World Budo Alliance
- Certified Master Instructor Romania JKD Association
- Inducted United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame 2001
- Grandmaster of the Year United States Martial Arts Association. 2001
- World Budo Alliance Grading Board Chairman
- World Soke Council Member
- Developed system adapted for training United States Marines
- Member World Filipino Martial Arts Association
- Certified Guro Escrima
Carter Hargrave Jeet Kune Do And Martial Arts Grandmaster