As a graduate student at Louisiana Tech, Tim had the privilege of training with Fight Master Mark Guinn for two years. Notable combat related performances at Tech include the title character in Richard III and originating the role of Wrapper Man in KAB Man. During a five year stint in Dallas he performed at several non-Equity theatres and taught stage combat and choreographed fights at several public schools. He has taught workshops at the Walter Trumbauer Theatre Festival and Alabama Thespian Festival in Alabama and the Texas Intensive in Houston. His work as a combatant  and choreographer have been featured at the Birmingham Children’s Theatre and Huntsville Shakespeare.