Other teachers at Jeff Ruth's schools I have trained with over my 5 year period there: Dave Carter (Muay Thai, submission grappling, strength),Ryan Hall (BJJ), Andrey Brener (Wrestling), Shin Kim (Judo), Derek Sierra (Pro Boxer and Cross Fit instructor), Mu Ali (Muay Thai), Vivek Nakarmi (Muay Thai and San Shou), Sandeep Barnabas (Boxing and Muay Thai), Brooks 'Khun Kao' Miller (Muay Thai),Noah Booth (BJJ), Teddy Endale (Muay Thai), vince Tur-Rojas (May Thai, Strength conditiong), Buddy Lee (Olympic Wrestler, jump rope), Seph Smith (BJJ).

1990 Richmond Va/Virginia Beach.: I started training with several Cheng Man Ching (CMC) and Robert Smith Tai Chi Chuan people early on in various parks and class room environments. Wilson Pitts, my root teacher taught me some of the following:

·         Yang 37 Short form

·         Ba Dua jin.

·         Huashan Qigong: Bear, Crane, 6 healing sounds.

·         Pakua chang- 5 element palms.

·         Hsing yi chuan- 5 element fists.

·         Tui Shou and Da Lu-partner training.

·         Western Boxing basics.

·         TCM Diet, massage, TM meditation.

Other teachers during my early training with Yang Tai Chi were Larry Mann and Tidewater Tai Chi Association in Va. Beach, John Crouse, VCU Tai Chi instructor Cas Overton. Seminar with Ben Lo.

1993-1997 Richmond Va: I was introduced to Weiqi He and Xu Junheng, Weiqi was one of China’s top wushu coached and both her and her husband studied Traditional Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) Long form with Fu Zhong Wen, disciple of the famous Yang Chen Fu. Weiqi brought Zhou Jianhua to Richmond Va. He was a Master from Shanghai as well a disciple for fighter Cai Longyun. From Weiqi, Coach Xu, and Coach Zhou as well as seminars she hosted for Madam Xu Ru, Sam Masich, Master Xia Bai Hua, Master Liang Shouyu, Master Cai Hongxian, James Fu. I learned:

·         Taijiquan Basics.- weiqi and Zhou.

·         24 Form Taijiquan.- Weiqi

·         Taijiquan Yang Long Form.- Weiqi and Xu Junheng.

·         Taijiquan Sword form.- weiqi.

·         Taijiquan Saber form.- James Fu.

·         Taiji Tui Shou and Da Lu.- Fu Sheng Yuan and Weiqi.

·         Taiji Long Pole basics.- Weiqi.

·         Taiji Qigong in 18 modes.- Weiqi.

·         Goulin Qigong- Coach Xu.

·         Wushu Chang Chuan (Long Fist) basics.Weiqi and Zhou jianhua.

·         Chang Chuan (Long fist compulsory) form. Weiqi and Zhou.

·         Wushu straight sword basics. Weiqi and Zhou.

·         Tong Bei- White Ape Kung fu.- Douglas Chin.

·         Taijiquan 42 compulsory Taijiquan.- Nick Gracenin.

·         Taijiquan 42 compulsory sword.-Nick Gracenin.

·         Xingyiquan (Hsingyi chuan)- Liang Shouyu and Sam Masich

·         Cheng Baguazhang (Pa Kua Chang).- Weiqi.

·         Chen Taijiquan compulsory form.- Xia Bai Hua and Madame Xu Ru.

·         Qi-na: self defense.- Cai Hong Xian.

·         San Shou- techniques of Wing Chun and Long Boxing.- Mike Shea, Bruce Schaub,

Other training at that time:

·         Trained at Park Bok Nam’s Pa Kua Chang school for one year to get up to speed on my Pakua chang (Baguazhang)

·         Wu style with Odessa Brooks (Wu Yinghua) and Dr. Li Li (Ma Yue Liang) group in Shanghai: Short form, fast form, and push hands. (Shanghai 1996)

·         Wing Chun with Moy Yat school and Duncan Leung school- Sifu Keith and Sifu Mike Shea.(1992-1996).

1997-1998 Virginia Beach: I moved to Va. Beach and met two teachers. Madam Leanne Gehan from Shanghai and Master Xianhao Cheng from Hangzhou China. From Madam Gehan I learned volume, her class we performed Liang Gong Shir Ba Fa, 24 form twice, 48 form twice, and 42 sword form twice:

·         36 Liang Gong Shir Ba Fa.

·         48 form Taijiquan

From Xianhao Cheng:

·         8 Yang chen fu warm-ups

·         Yang taiji qigong

·         Taiji power gongs.

·         Taiji saber

·         Taiji spear

·         Tui Shou and Da lu

·         Many principles and methods specific to Taijiquan Tui Shou and fighting.

·         Two person Taiji sword methods.

1998- 2006 Washington DC metro area:

When I moved to Northern Virginia I met and trained with several teachers. My primary teacher was USA team coach Lu Xiaolin of Omei Wushu School. I attended CMAI (Chinese Martial Arts Institute) with Sifu Burris and did traditional martial arts there. I went to Qi Elements to work on Traditional yang Taiji and massage. I also did seminars with 3 prominent Chen Taiji masters Chen Xiao Wang, Chen Zhen Lei and Zhu Tian Cai. I will mention what I learned during this time:

Omei wushu:

·         Omei Shaolin forms 1,2, and 3.

·         Old Compulsory forms for long Fist, straight sword and staff

·         New compulsory forms for Long fist, straight sword, broadsword, staff, and spear.

·         Black sash belt ranking (Went through testing phases)

·         32 taiji sword

·         Compulsory Baguazhang routine of Li Tian Ji

·         Xingyiquan of Wang Shu tian.

·         Taji spear in 16 movements.

Other trainings:

·         Chen Taijiquan seminars

·         Michuan Yangjia Taijiquan 13 form- mike Basvandanos.

·         San Shou at CMAI.

·         Traditional 88 two person taiji san shou- Qi Elements.

·         All season Qigong, Coiling set, Primary sets- Qi Elements.

2006 to present: Always having a passion for realistic fighting since UFC 1. I joined a MMA school to train in Brazilian jujitsu, Boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing, Judo, Wrestling, and Crossfit.

·         BJJ with Ryan Hall, Noah Booth, Jeff Ruth, Dave Carter.

·         Wrestling with Andre Brenner.

·         Judo with Shin Kim and Sugi.

·         Muay Thai with Dave Carter, Jeff Ruth, Brooks Miller, Vivek Nakarmi, Sandeep Barnabas.

·         Boxing with Derek Sierra, Jeff Ruth, Sandeep Barnabas.

·         Crossfit: Khemeran Ing, Derek Sierra.