Jim Started his Martial Arts training at a young age, wrestling in AAU Junior Open Division from age 7-15, and switching to Kudokan Judo in high school. He Started training in various Schools of karate in 1969-- Chito Ryu, Uechi-Ryu, Shotokan, and Tae Kwon Do. He was a member of Purple Dragons, a Kuo Shu Karate club. In 1971 he started traditional Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan, training with Perng Shing in Rochester NY; he was given permission to teach in 1973. In 1974, Jim instructed T'ai Chi Ch'uan in the U of R Club. In 1979 he began training with Sung Kai in Wu Shu and Chen Pan-ling style T'ai Chi Ch'uan. As Assistant Instructor, he taught classes at U of R Medical Center, Rochester Museum and Science Center, and RIT. 1982 Jim was founding member of The Rochester T'ai Chi Ch'uan Center and first President.1984 to President - Studied and practiced with many teachers and friends, some famous, some not. His teachers have included Perng Shing, Sung Kai, Ray Heywood, Steve Martin, Nick Gracenin, Ping Zhen Cheng, Yang Jun, and He Wei Chi, among others.
In May 2000 he participated in the 5th Grand World Wu Shu Festival in Shanghai, China, as a member of Coach He Wei Chi's team, where he won two first places and two second places in traditional forms.
In September, 2006 he trained with Chen Yun Ching, Chen Pan-Ling's son, in Rochester. In January, 2007 Jim participated in a training tour in Taiwan, training with Chen Yun Ching and Chen Yun Chao, and given permission to teach.
Instruction:
- T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Yang, Chen Pan-ling, 24 Mainland
- Taiji Qigong and traditional health exercises
- Hsing-I
- Pa Kua
- Shaolin
- Weapons Instruction:
Stick, Staff, Sabre, Broad Sword, and Sword
Phone Number:
585-267-7257
