At the age of 15 he began training in judo under PA State Champion Joe Condello who was one of Ishikawa sensei's top American students.
When Maxercise closed Tim became a member of Team Balance under Relson Gracie black belt Phil Migliarese.
[5] Carpenter rebounded from this loss with a spectacular highlight reel Knockout victory over MMA veteran and D-1 wrestler Ryan Contaldi at Bellator 54.
[7] He was scheduled for an undercard fight against the durable John Hawk, but earned a spot as a last minute replacement when Richard Hale failed to make weight.
[8] After his last fight, Carpenter decided to retire from MMA and open his own martial arts academy in order to share his knowledge with others.
In his time as an instructor, coach, and mentor, he has helped countless people improve their lives and pursue their dreams through the martial arts.