Matt Campbell started studying Chinese martial arts as his first discipline at the age of 12.

In 1999 got his first Black Belt in Shaolin Kung Fu

In 2001 got his Instructor Rank in Tai Chi Chuan “Black Sash”

In 2001 got his Instructor Rank in Bagua Zhang “Black Sash”

In 2002 got his Black Belt in Okinawan Goju Karate

In 2002 created Winding Grove Center for Internal Arts and started teaching Tai Chi

In 2003 started training with Guru Ken Pannell privately in Sayoc Kali.

In 2004 became an Instructor in Apache Knife Fighting

In 2004 began training in Sikal with Guru Mike Casto in Louisville, KY

In 2006 became an Apprentice Instructor Level 1 in Sayoc Kali.

In 2006 traveled to Bangkok and Phuket, Thailand for  Muay Thai training.

In 2007 started teaching Muay Thai at Derby City Martial Arts

In 2008 started teaching Muay Thai and Tai Chi Chuan at LMAA

In 2009 created Forge Fighting

In 2009 Apprentice Instructor Level 3 Sayoc Kali