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Sifu Chris' Resume

TAI CHI & QIGONG INSTRUCTOR – THERAPEUTIC PERSONAL TRAINER

PUBLIC SPEAKER - MARTIAL ARTIST

Multifaceted, technically sophisticated professional with a 31+ year career demonstrating expert hands-on martial arts skills. Able to modify instruction to meet the needs of a diverse class environment. Enjoys teaching any age group and class size. Known as a change agent willing listen to student feedback and challenge status quo to optimize technique, movement efficiency and individual performance. Proven leader and class manager, patient instructor; self-motivated and ambitious with excellent communication skills. 

Demonstrated Strengths / Skills

Tae Kwon Do - Tibetan Kung Fu - Yang Style Tai Chi - Sun Style Tai Chi – QiGong - Muay Thai American Boxing – Kickboxing – Grappling - Shoot Fighting - Ju Jitsu - San Soo - Kuk Sool Won – Kali - Tactical Self Defense - Personal Training - Public Speaking – Nutrition – Strengthening – Conditioning – Accupressure – Qigong Healing – Spiritual Guidance

Professional Training Experience

Texas Karate Institute – Dallas, TX 1978 – 1982

TAE KWON DO - Instructors : Alan Steen, Bob Potter, Troy Dorsey

  • Rank / Achievements

  • 1st Don Black Belt

  • Member American Karate Black Belt Association

  • Placed 4th in Texas Karate Olympics – Houston, Texas

  • Student Instructor

Chang Pyo – College of Tae Kwon Do – Mesquite, TX 1982 – 1986

TAE KWON DO - Instructor : Master Chang Pyo

  • Rank / Achievements

  • 1st Don Black Belt

  • Member American Karate Black Belt Association

  • Instructor – Ages 8 – 12

Master Lee Kuk Sool Won – Plano, TX 1986 – 1987

KUK SOOL WON - Instructor : Master Lee

Rank / Achievements

  • Student for 6 months / No rank achieved

The Energy Balancing Center – Dallas, TX 1991 – 1998

TIBETAN KUNG FU – Lightning Fire Mountain System - Instructor : Roger Stainbrook
TIBETAN “Needle in the Cotton” TAI CHI : Instructor : Roger Stainbrook

Rank / Achievements

  • Completed 4th Level of 5 – Red Sash / Black Stripe

  • Senior Instructor

  • Studied Herbology, Acupuncture and Nutrition

  • Vice President and Senior Partner – The Energy Balancing Center, Inc.

  • Developed and taught Children’s Kung Fu classes

  • Developed and taught Intuitive Defense™ classes

  • Developed and taught Full Contact Fighting classes

Eric Mattingly’s Cross Training Center - Carrollton, TX 1997 – 2001

FREESTYLE (Mixed) MARTIAL ARTS – Including American Boxing, Shoot Fighting, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Grappling, Kali, Muay Thai, Kung Fu San Soo, Sambo
Instructor : Eric Mattingly

Rank / Achievements

  • Granted permission by Sifu Mattingly to train outside of school's ranking system

Texin's Karate – Dallas, TX 2001 – 2003

TAE KWON DO - Instructor : Grandmaster Royce Young

Rank / Achievements

  • Open invitation to train with senior level students and Instructors

Master Alan Y. Chen – Plano, TX 2001 – Present

TRADITIONAL YANG STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN - Instructor : Master Alan Y. Chen, O.M.D.

Rank / Achievements

  • No Ranking System Used

  • Granted permission to teach by Master Chen (2003)

  • Awarded Title of Sifu (teacher) from the International Chinese Boxing Association (2003)

Tai Chi for Arthritis – Mission Viejo, CA 2004 – Present

MODIFIED SUN STYLE TAI CHI CHUAN - Instructor : Troyce Thome, Dr. Paul Lam

Rank / Achievements

  • TCA Level 1 Instructor Certification

  • TCA Level 2 Advanced Instructor Certification

  • Tai Chi for Arthritis Program Instructor

  • Tai Chi for Back Pain Program Instructor

  • Senior Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor for the Arthritis Foundation of Texas

Seminars / Other Training Experiences

  • Lightning Fire Mountain System (Tibetan Kung Fu) Advanced Training – Dallas, Texas

  • Lightning Fire Mountain System (Tibetan Kung Fu) Advanced Training – Minneapolis, MN

  • Kali – Phillipino Stick Fighting – Sifu Raymond Crow

  • Arnis Tulisan Caballero – Ama Guro Raffy Pambuan

  • Sambo – Russian Grappling – Sifu Eric Mattingly

  • Kung Fu San Soo – Master Ron Von Browning

  • Muay Thai – Saekson Janjira

  • Qigong – Healing Arts – Roger Stainbrook

  • Herbology – Roger Stainbrook

  • Tactical Self Defense – Dallas Police Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) Instructor – PO. Michael Zang – Ret.

  • Jai Yen Yen Street Defense - Sensei Michael Zang (training partner for 7 years)

  • Advanced Newaza Techniques - Grandmaster Tim Tieyah

  • Martial Applications of Chen Style Tai Chi and Qinna Techniques – Master Wang-Lijun

  • Tai Chi for Back Pain Certification - Dr. Paul Lam Workshop - Sarasota Florida

  • Competition Sun 73 Form Workshop - Dr. Paul Lam Workshop - Sarasota Florida

  • Advanced Tai Chi Push Hands Concepts – Master Kam Lau Fung

  • Silk Reeling - Master Chen Bing

  • Push Hands – Beginner and Advanced Levels - Master Chen Bing

  • Martial Applications - Master Chen Bing

Weapons

  • Tapered Bow (Priest Staff)

  • 3 Section Staff

  • Butterfly Knives

  • Long and Short Swords

  • Hook Axe Swords

  • Long and Short Sticks

  • Tonfa

  • Knife

Professional Activities / Other Qualifications

  • Owner / Senior Instructor of SimplyAware – www.SimplyAware.com

  • Creator of Intuitive Defense™ Training Series

  • Professional Member of the National Qigong Association

  • National Qigong Association - Membership Committee

  • National Qigong Association - Internet Committee

  • Gold Medal Award Winner - President's Volunteer Service Award
    (for 500+ Hours of Volunteer Community Service in one calendar year – 2006)

  • Founding Member of the Rowlett Community Emergency Response Team - CERT

  • Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certified – Wilderness Medicine Institute

  • CPR / AED Certified – (Pending instructor certification)

  • Executive Member – International Chinese Boxing Association

  • Vice Chairman of Law Enforcement And Private Security Organization - LEAPS (2003-2005)

  • Member of the Board of Directors - Rowlett Citizen Corps Council (2004-2005)

  • Professional Technical Instructor – University of Oklahoma, Bentley College, Texas A&M and seminars across the United States and Canada

  • Cub Master Pack 1200 – Boy Scouts Of America

  • Scout Leader Troop 100 – Boy Scouts Of America

  • Multilingual – Fluent in English, French and proficient in Spanish, studying Mandarin Chinese


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