Jim broke into the world of movie stuntwork by using his Martial Arts skills, holding belts in American and Traditional Korean TaeKwonDo, Wado, GoJu Ryu, Shotokan, and Yoshukai. Known as a professional full-contact fighter for three years, Jim was asked to perform combat sequences for motion pictures, allowing him to work with Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Mark Dacascos, Jeff Speakman, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, and many others. Jim used this experience in stunt fighting to branch out into the area of stunt/precision driving for motion pictures. Below are some photos from his years in the Martial Arts.