Sensei Phil Perez - Renshi, Rokudan

Formal Martial Arts Experience:

Sensei Perez started his martial arts training in 1966. He has achieved a Shodan (1st degree black belt) or better in Shotokan Karate-do, Gojuryu Karate-do, Kenpo Jujitsu and Yang Style Taijiquan* (T'ai-Chi Ch'uan).

In 1984, he started studying Kenshin Kan Shorinryu (Shaolin) Karate-do (Empty Hand) and Kobu-do (Classical Okinawan Weaponry) headed by Fusei Kise, Hanshi. This organization is now known as the Okinawa Matsumura Seito Shorinryu Karate & Kobudo Association. He achieved the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt) under Sensei Kise, Hanshi. Sensei Perez has been issued the rank of Rokudan (6th degree black belt) as well as the Title of Renshi (Full Proficiency Teacher's License) under Sensei Chandler, Kioshi and Sensei Takaya Yabiku, Hanshi: Okinawa Konanryu Kohokan Karate Kobudo Hakutsuru Kiokai.

Both of these organizations teach the old Matsumura Shorinryu Hakutsuru (Shaolin White Crane) system handed down from Bushi Matsumura (the undisputed founder of modern or post 17th century Karatejutsu and therefore Karate-do) through Hohan Soken. 

Sensei Perez started teaching martial arts in the Spring of 1986. Sensei Perez has trained extensively in several other martial and related arts such as Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan)*  (see above), Baguaquan (Pa-Qua Chuan)* and Qinjiquan (Ching-Ji Chuan)* under the late Master Zhan, Luping. Also Bajiquan (Pa-Chi Chuan)* under Master Kai Yu, Escrima (Arnis) (Filipino blade and stick martial art) and Seifukujitsu (Samurai Healing Arts).

Sensei Perez has trained and certified the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Staff of Southern Maine Medical Center in Qi-gung.

*Traditional Chinese Systems have no formal belt ranking system.

Personal:

Sensei Perez holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Stony Brook University in New York.

Sensei Perez was employed for many years as a commercial artist, graphic designer, commercial illustrator and advertising art director at various advertising agencies in New York City. 

For over 20 years Mr. Perez offered therapeutic massage and shiatsu to the general public (1990-2009). Sensei Perez continues to practice but now only for a very limited number of long-time clients.

Sensei Perez has been employed for the last couple of years as a Certified Financial Counselor in the state of Maine for Money Management International, a non-profit organization headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Perez produced a popular training video "Learning Tai Chi Chuan" in 1994. He also holds a U.S. Patent (U.S. Patent # 6,109,698).

An article authored by Mr. Perez was published in Tai Chi Magazine: (Vol. 31. No. 1) Feb./Mar. 2007. This magazine is the world's #1 leading publication dedicated to the Tai Chi Art Form. 

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