Wadō-Chi Martial Arts in Wyoming USA
"Ken Shin Ichi Nyo" Body and mind as one...........
I teach several forms of martial arts I have practiced over the last 40 years.
- My T'ai Chi Chuan is based on Yang style, with Qigong exercises, to expand breathing.
We also practice the Luohan
Qigong 13 forms. I focus on the martial application to assist
with the student's understanding of the forms. This is ideally
suited to older students to to develop awareness, flexibility, balance and
coordination but should not be dismissed by younger students.
- My Karate-do is traditional
Japanese Karate based upon Shotokan and
Wadō Ryū styles together with hard style Qigong. Qigong is the breath control
essential in karate. I focus on precision of technique and style
and fundamental karate principles established by Gichin
Funakoshi, Hironori Otsuka and other early masters. I do not
encourage "free fighting" until experience of the kata's,
techniques and applications have become natural to the student.
This is ideal for students from the age of 18 years and up who
wish to explore the traditional martial arts of Japan and the
spirit of Budo.
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Brief Bio
Pat started with Judo in 1963 at age 13 in Brighton, Sussex, UK. He took up Shotokan Karate at 17 and then joined the Royal Marines in 1970. His career in the RM was short lived due to injury sustained during advanced commando training.
Pat then switched to Wadō Ryū style in 1971 under Sensei Joe Robinson, 8th Dan Judo, 5th Dan Wadō Ryū. At the same time studied Iaido/Iaijutsu under Sensei Roald Knutsen 7th Dan Kendo for several months and also Kyokushinkai style Karate under Sensei Steve Arneill at his Crawley Dojo.
In
1974 Pat moved to London and trained under Doug Robinson, 6th
Dan Judo & 5th Dan Wadō Ryū at his Orange St Dojo near
Leicester Square (now demolished) until 1978. Pat also
started practicing T'ai Chi Chuan under one of
Master Chee Soo's (former President
International Taoist Association) instructors. He practiced
T'ai Chi Chuan and Qigong since then on a near daily basis.
Pat has also practiced some Aikido and other styles of Karate whilst travelling.