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Justin David Gause
Born in Sumter, South Carolina on August 6, 1981 at Tuemey Hospital. His mother and father was Author David Gause and Lily Marilyn Ross. Justin has one sibling who is his sister, Emily Lauren Bradly. The environment that Justin grew up in was Bethel Park. The school through which Justin attended was Manchester Elementary/Middle/Junior High followed by Furman and Lakewood High. His graduation from High School Class of 1999 was at the Sumter Education Center. During his youth Justin studied Shotokan Karate-Do under the guidance of Bill Mathis at the former Sumter High School cafeteria next to Patriot Hall of Sumter. Justin competed in his very first martial arts tournament which was held in Columbia, SC in 1991 at one of its convention centers. This tournament of martial arts was to be the first of many. Justin only being 11 yrs old at the time won a first place in Kata and Point Fighting. At that time there no contineous fighting events for small children. The Karate training continued until Justin attended high school through which he concentrated all of his time on studies to finish school. After high school Justin worked a job at the local poultry factory known at that time which was Goldkist Farms. After a short stint at the chicken plant Justin enlisted in the US Marine Corps and attended basic training at Parris Island, SC in December of 1999. After boot camp was over in March of 2000 he attended Infantry Training at Camp Geiger, NC and graduated that school in May of 2000. Justin was then ordered to 1st Battalion 8th Marines Regiment at Camp LeJuene, NC the same day. During his time in 1/8 Marine Unit he trained at various locations stateside. Fort Bragg NC was the center for special unconventional warfare, AP Hill VA which was the center for the best assault rifle team ranges, Onslow Beach NC was the USMC Special Operations Capable training area, and Bridgeport CA where the USMC hosts the Mountain Warfare Winter training is held. Cold Weather Training is what the Infantry, Special Forces, and Snipers must endure before deployment to an Arctic Environment. Justin deployed the 1/8 Marines Alpha Company 3 times overseas. Twice during Meditterean Sea aboard US Navy Vessels and once during Operation Iraqi Freedom at the time of the initial invasion of Iraqi 2003. It was during Justin's time in the Marine Corps he trained in the art of Military Combatives which involved Aikido and Jui-Jitsu at the time. When Justin's enlistment contract was finished with the Marines he was awarded an Honorable Discharge at the end of 2003. In the early part of 2004 Justin took a job with the South Carolina Department of Corrections as a prison guard. The training center involved classes in Physcology, Defensive Tactics, Aikido, and Police Riot Control. Coming fresh out the Marine Corps combat zone of Iraq it was difficult to say the least for Justin's time back in the USA as well as work in a prison environment where peace is supposed to be maintained by the guards. Justin was constantly barking at inmates when they were in violation of a policy determined by the South Carolina prison board. This would result in Justin leaving the agency after only a short year and a half. Justin then took a job with the Federal Prison System as a Corrections Officer as this was the only job he knew out of the Marine Corps. This time was proceeded by an additional 3 years until his father's death in mid 2007. Justin underwent a nervous breakdown as he and his strict but fair father were very close. This resulted in the resignation of Justin as a Corrections Officer as there was no way to challenge himself in the "keep the peace" environment. Justin needed a physical challenge and he knew in his heart what he wanted. To fight the biggest, strongest, and toughest men on cable television. This guys were known as Pro Wrestlers. The trainer through which Justin researched and chose was Bob Keller who ran a training school in Columbia, SC. Every week Justin trained in the art of Wrestling whether it was a shoot or a work. The difference was submission-striking and hook-pin style. Some wrestlers wrestle stiff and some wrestle smooth. Justin's style was a striking/hook method but would occasional learn a new submission move. After a year under the toulege of Bob Keller he switched to Tex Green who was a former NWA Champion in 1976. Tex Green taught Justin the art of Shoot-Fighting which meant making you're opponent give up due to exhaustion or stranglehold. After 2 years of training under Tex Green Justin then took up the art of Tae-Kwon-Do. This was an art that took some time getting used to as Justin was 235 lbs of muscle and Tae Kwon Do involved great cardio and flexibility needed for much kicking and punching. Tae Kwon Do means the art of Kicking and Punching together as one to make for a great standing defense. Training began under Paul Guiry and then June Lee. The teachers made for different training methods as Paul Guiry's training included kicking standup boxing bags and June Lee's training included kicking focus pads held by hand. Both teachers are highly respected by Justin although he left them both under not so great circumstances. Neither teacher wanted Justin in their class due to his fighting background in Wrestling and Boxing because it made for dangerous results when a student took a cheat shot during training. That cheap shot was met by Justin with quick and strong defense usually resulting in a student getting a bloody lip or sore face when they hit Justin a little too hard. When Justin decided that TaeKwonDo hat taught him enough he switched over to Full Contact Kickboxing which he had the greatest success in. Major tournaments that Justin competed in with the martial arts has been the Carolina Kickboxing Championship, SC Taekwondo Championship, Arnold Martial Arts Festival, Olympia MMA National Championship, and the PKA Battle of Atlanta. Justin was the 2nd ranked Semi-Pro Kickboxer in the United States during 2012 and the best Sport Karate fighter as well that same year. Justin is a member of the World Kumite Organization (WKO Karate), Open Martial Arts Federation (Instructor Qualified), and the All Japan Jui-Jitsu International Federation (Lifetime BLACKBELT). Justin is a big practioner of "mixing styles together" to make for the best defense in a real world situation where you must defeat someone who is actually trying to harm you or a family member. "Family Honor is the only honor that matters" is someone that means very much to Justin.