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Brian Adams
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Mr. Brian Adams has spent over 40 years studying and
teaching various forms of martial arts and related disciplines. As a
student, at Pasadena City College, studying psychology and philosophy
he began his career in the martial arts. Mr. Adams first studied Kenpo
Karate, under Sernior Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker. As his studies progressed,
he began to realize the great values in combined physical and mental
training.
In 1964, Mr. Adams opened his first Kenpo Karate school in San Diego, CA. This became the largest school in San Diego, at the time, and also became the original base of operations for his continued studies. Knowing the importance of the physical aspects and dangers of the Martial Arts, Mr. Adams researched and published The Medical Implications of Karate Blows in 1969. It was later republished and is on the market now as Deadly Karate Blows. As part of his research and inspirations, Mr. Adams trained with Bruce Lee and Dan Inosanto. Mr. Adams also has extensive training in the White Tiger Kung Fu, traditional 18 short and 18 long Chinese weapons under Grandmaster Wai Fong Doo. He has also studied Koizumi style sword play, short and long, with Robert Hasty and trained in the art of Tai Ho Jitsu, with Mr. David German. In 1977, Mr. Adams was awarded the status of "Teacher for Life," in the Martial Arts, by the California Community Colleges. He also developed the first martial arts aerobics training program in San Diego (Black Belt magazine, 1977) and taught stage combat at US International University. In addition, Mr. Brian Adams has developed and taught a training program titled "Restraining and Handling of Institutionalized Patients" for Psychiatric Hospital Staffs. Mr. Adams is a Member of the Center for Chinese Medicine. His studies, under Dr. Pedro Chan, encompassed pain reduction, first aid, body work and acupressure for health, massage and weight control. He is a certified Auricular therapist (ACU-clinics of California) and a Dietary Consultant (International Institute of Natural Health Science, Inc.) To further his knowledge and understanding, Mr. Adams experienced meditation and under Swami Satya Pujari, studied meditation at the Bhagwan Shree Rajnesh Ashram in India and has continued his studies of Iyengar Hatha Yoga. After a decade of training and studies in Yoga and meditation, Mr. Adams has developed and manufactures Yoga training props and Devices (YOGITECH of San Diego). Mr. Adams now devotes most of his time to training and educating martial arts schools and practitioners in the fun and fine art of "Universal Hand and Weapon Martial Arts" through the vehicle of Ju-jitsu, Stick Ju-jitsu, Boxing, Kenpo, Phillipino arts, and White Tiger Kung Fu. The purpose of which is to develop an individual's creativity, intuition and spontaneity in as short of time as possible. |