Craig Pumphrey
Craig Pumphrey | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 24, 1974 |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter and martial artist |
| Known for | Presenter of Human Wrecking Balls |
Craig Pumphrey (born January 24, 1974) is a martial arts expert and Guinness World Record-holding professional breaker.
Biography
Pumphrey began his martial arts education when he was fourteen years old.
His first "big break" was diving off a shed and body slamming through 10 feet of ice.
His philosophy is a mixture of Jiu-Jitsu, Pankration and a complete breaking system.[clarification needed] He was promoted to Black Belt by Grand Master Townsley in 2000 and has since been promoted to a 7th Degree Coral Belt by Red Belt Dave Sixel. He was inducted into the USAFPA Pankration Hall of Fame,[1] International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame, and USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Pumphrey is a police officer for the New Albany Indiana Police Department.
With his brother Paul, he presents the television show Human Wrecking Balls.[2]
References
- ^ "Martial Arts Trainnig, Team USA Pankration and American Jujitsu News and Events". teamusapankration.com.
- ^ "Bash brothers: New Albany siblings Craig and Paul Pumphrey tear way to fame". The News and Tribune. Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2009-12-26.