San dan in Kagemuto Kumuichi-Aikijutsu,Bagua Zhang (dragon Palm), Combatdefence Universal Fighting Systems & SelfDefence Club of the Southeren Tier.
School or Teacher
8 palms of Universal Te- Martial art & self defence Club of the Southern Tier.
Ch'ien Do Ryu MArtial Institute is the School where I trained for years and grew as martial artist and Formerly a member of the Ch'ien Do Ryu Martial Institute-Aikijutsu,Bagua Chuan, Okinwan Te, Kali, Dim mak, self defence.
Many teachers I want to pay respects: Jack Davis,Tracey Sackett, Jim Funai Formely of the Ch'ien Do Ryu Martial institute Of Binghamton,The Late David Ch'ien for Planting seeds to My sensei Jack Davis, Erle montaigue for planting his seeds of dim mak,bagua in my instructor Jack Davis. Jeremy Wolfer, Master Frank Schumerhorn of WInding River- SOO BAK DO for planting seeds as my first martial art instructor.My friend Gerard Horn Also known As Master G from Horn's Combat martial art club-hope thanks for working with me down at the circle.Hope we can work together soon-SenSei Mike Shepherd instructor of Okinawan Karate Isshin Ryu from Sensei Hammond school - Look forward to train with you soon,Thanks for your help and support, Understanding where I am coming from in my quest.My friend karate Instructor-Anthony Briggs, I soon hope to be working with your martial art club/ministry.My Father Thomas Byers for always keeping me street smart and critiqing me with his boxing,Thanks to Rev.Vitold A. Jordan of YYESHUA-DO for helping me and remindind me To Always Give God The Grace And Glory. Amor Kaicho of United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance Headquarters Dojo.Sensei Joseph Lumpkin not only keeping sharp in technique but sharp on the word of God and Special Thanks to Jim McCoy of Hakko Shin Kai. For educating me in the Japanese Culture and Aiki Arts. Thanks for letting me become a member and recongnizing my rank and hard work.I wish to continue to make all of you proud
Experience
Active martial artist since 1989
Birthday
November 28, 1971
Biography
I studied with Master Frank Schumerhorn and Jeremy Wolfer in 1989. Then in 1990 I met Sensei Jack Davis teaching he was a guest teacher at another school in Johnson city NY. Then After awhile I found out where his personal dojo was located because it was unlisted. I started training at the Ch'ien Do Ryu Martial Institute since late 1991.In the middle of the woods on the out skirts of town. Curriculumn included Aikijutsu,Bagua Chuan, Okinwan Te, Kali, Dim mak, self defence
1999 Jack Davis closed the Aikijutsu program only to teach the dragon Palm bagua form, 2007 he closed and sold the Ch'ien Do Ryu Institute of Binghamton and Moved to Syracuse NY. Then I met and where I contacted Rev Vitold oF YESHUA DO to help me and Shihan Jim McCoy in helping me further My studies and educating me in the Aikibudo Arts: Daito ryu and Hakko ryu etc... I want to thank my Father for practicing with me and alway trying to critique my martial arts with his boxing abilities. I want to thank Sensei Tracey Sackett For Being very Inspirational and working the kali curriculmn with us, She is one of the finest instuctors that Doesn't get enough credit for the hard work. Jim Funai It has been an excellent training with you, You have a lot to offer. Jeff you have to continue in the Martial arts Bro!!!
Quote
1."In Order to become a man of Peace; You must first Understand the man of war."- David Ch'ien(AL- Po Ch'ien)
2." After I, a man of little rank, unexpectedly took control of the province, I have put
forth great effort both day and night, at one time to gather together famous men
of all kinds, listened to what they and to say, and have continued in such a way up
to this time." Asakura Toshikage 1428 1481 A.D
3. You may know two hundred different martial arts but what is the quality of your movements? It's still just movement, it doesn't matter how many forms you know.
People with wisdom will use a tool properly, but a person with lower knowledge will recognise only one function of the tool. In the same manner, internal martial arts can be used for many functions because you use the same tool. This training method is only one tool, but it has many different uses.
You need to use one form for practice and include everything in it - mind, structure, movement and qi. If you can easily do all of these within each motion, that is the internal martial arts.
(Luo De Xiu)
5. " I love being a DAD"
6. Anyone know a good martial art Teacher I can train with?
7. When Your Sensei closes the school and moves away,what are you left with? was it all in vain?Does those pieces of paper really mean anything?
Brian, to respond to #7. Sounds like you've been left with everything you truly need. It's only in vain if you think it is. As a "DAD", you have a lot more to pass down than you did prior to '89.