Martial Arts

I am a 6th degree black belt. I used to teach, but I had some students of whom I was less than proud and have quit teaching. Now, I point people to my former students who are less bothered by things than I am.

During childhood development I traveled to the exotic lands of Osaka, Japan and Taipai, Taiwan where I learned certain martial art systems. Also, I was awarded the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt within the J.K.T. Jeet Kung-Tao Kung-Fu Karate system and was given the title of American Representitive of said system by Grandmaster Jack K. Tsirakis of Canada. This was one of the highest ranks awarded to an American practitioner of an Oriental and Greek system.

Upon returning, I taught classes of Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua Chuan, Chi-Gung and Kung-Fu Karate at several schools within the Austin Independent School District, taught at community schools, demonstrated on Cactus Pryor Show, Uncle Jay Show, and the Carolyn Jackson Show, explained on the Black Sun radio show, was written about in various community papers. I even had a Green Dragon Gung-Fu team demonstrate at Austin Aqua Fest '82. At the A.I.S.D. schools I was considered the youngest martial art's practitioner that captivated The Educational scene at the late 70's. Later, I started the first International Martial Art/Business Fraternity IOHON (International Order of the House Of Nobles Fraternity) which created it's own Philosophical guidepost for conducting ethical business practices in foreign lands. I created this fraternity as a sort of developmental concept with conflict.