04/16/08

About our U.S.A. MOO SOOL martial art instructors!

      Master Jay - Has been training & teaching since 1980.  His martial arts training started at the age of 12.  He has been a true student of the martial arts studying Shito-Ryu Karate, Aikido, Judo, Kung Fu, Penjack Silat, Boxing, Tae-Sho Karate, Kajukenbo, & Shizendo but his true passion has been with ITF style Taekwondo & the Filipino Martial Arts of Modern Arnis, Kali & Eskrima.  He holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo under Taekwondo Master Steven W. Coates & Master Jack Pierce and has been teaching & training  for over 27 years, opening his first school in Auburn, WA in 1986.  His love of the Filipino Arts started when he met and trained with Master Combat Arnis Instructor David Bird  & Bill McCabe of the Northwest Arnis Association.  He continued his training under now deceased Grandmaster Remy Presas founder of the Modern Arnis System and furthered his weapons training under Dan Inosanto instructor,  Denise Geroux.   Master Jay holds Black Belt instructorship levels in the the Filipino Martial Arts of Arnis, Kali & Eskrima and had the number one stick fighting school in western Washington between 1986-1989, taking championship titles in sparring, forms & weapons competitions around Oregon, Washington & Canada.  He also holds black belts in traditional Karate.  Master Jay is also a master level nunchaku expert and loves to crank some music and make those sticks fly!  He has taught law enforcement & self defense seminars for schools, colleges & the general public.  He has also worked as a lead undercover surveillance officer apprehending shoplifters and has learned on the the streets what works and what does not.   He is experienced in teaching children & adults of all ages and makes the classes fun & exciting while keeping a realistic balance on knowing what works, what is flash, what is sport and what is just plain common street smarts.  Master Jay believes a well rounded martial artist should be versed in all areas of the martial arts;  self defense, stretching, conditioning, kicking, punching, blocking & dodging, ground defense, joint locks, sweeps & throws, traditional & modern weaponry, breaking techniques, and mental conditioning.  Master Jay believes his most important responsibility as an Martial Art instructor is to build strong, confident individuals with unwavering moral character, for if they have the confidence & self esteem to face their fears and believe in themselves than he believes that they can accomplish and overcome anything that life throws their way.  Master Jay continues to further his martial arts training in the Korean & Filipino Arts by working out and training under Master Coates (VII Dan) of the Koryo Moo Sool Association (Taekwondo & Kuk Sool Won) in West Seattle & Master Pierce (VIII Dan) at his Taekwondo Academy in Lynnwood, Washington and with Master Filipino Instructor Myrlino Hufana (V Dan) at his Bellevue Martial Arts Academy (Arnis, Kali & Eskrima) in Bellevue, WA.  He continues to attend various martial art seminars  year round and add to his knowledge base.  Master Jay is married to his lovely wife Charito and has two beautiful children, Yvette 2 years old (in the picture), and Cherie 21 years old and is an avid animal lover and has two wonderful dogs...Shadow & Rumper.  You may EMAIL MASTER JAY by clicking here.