Sifu David Hatch

1969  Began training in the art of Karate (American Karate, which stemmed from the Japanese Shito Ryu Style). Achieved 1st degree Black Belt in 1975 through Sensei Larry Malo.

1985  Began training in the arts of Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do (Wing Chun/Kickboxing/Grappling/French Savate) and the Filipino Arts with Guro Dan Inosanto, Sifu Larry Hartsell, and Professor Salem Assli.

1990  Entered Guro/Sifu Dan Inosanto's Instructor Program.

1992  Started training in Muay Thai Kickboxing with Ajarn Chai Sirisute.

1993  Entered Sifu Larry Hartsell's Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association Instructor Program.

1994  Began training in the Lameco Eskrima Program under the late Punong Guro Edgar Sulite; began training Wing Chun Kung-Fu with Sifu Francis Fong, and started training in Shoot Wrestling with Sensei Yori Nakumura/Dan Inosanto.

1995  Began one-on-one training in Balintawak Eskrima with Manong Ted Buot.

1996  Started training in Mande Muda Pencak Silat under the late Pak Herman Suwanda.

1997  Trained the National Guard troops on controlling techniques with the single stick.

As of March 2006, David has attained the following:

• Full Instructor level in Jun Fan Gung-Fu/the Art of Jeet Kune Do
• Full Instructor level in the Filipino Martial arts
• Associate Instructor level in the Jeet Kune Do Grappling Association
• MAHUSAY level in Lameco Eskrima
• White Glove and Instructor level in French Savate
• Advance Student level in Shoot Wrestling
• Associate Instructor II in Wing Chun Kung-Fu
• Black belt/sash in Wing Chun Kung-Fu (Under Sifu Francis Fong)
• Associate Instructor in Muay Thai Boxing (Kickboxing from Thailand)
• Certified Instructor in Mande Muda Pencak Silat; also in the Jagabaya Program (Jagabaya level 4)
• Advanced level in Balintawak Eskrima (Anciong Bacon method)
• Certified Level 2 instructor with the Minnesota Kali Group
• Representative Instructor for Erik Paulson's Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW)
• Certification as Guro level three in the Maphilando Silat & Madjapahit Martial Arts

Dave specializes in training physically handicapped people to adapt with their inherited capabilities.

Outstanding Students:

Chris Malgeri has taken everything taught to him and expanded his horizons in the martial arts field.  An avid dancer, Chris has some remarkable achievements:

Silver Glove in Savate.  Associate Level Instructor in the programs of Guro Dan Inosanto and Sifu Francis Fong.  Certified in Maphilindo Silat  & Madjapahit Martial Arts.  Jagabaya level 4 in Mande Muda Silat.  State Representative for Pekiti Tursia International (Kali) under Tuhan Bill McGrath. Accomplished 1st place in a no-holds barred competition.

Lynda Hatch - Aside from her accomplishments listed below, Lynda is an excellent student and a remarkable instructor despite her being hearing impaired.

 

Simo Lynda Hatch    Demonstration

1969  Began training in the art of Karate (American Karate, which stemmed from the Japanese Shito Ryu style).

1974  Entered a Karate tournament as a brown belt and won 1st place in Women's Advanced Sparring Competition.

1977  Achieved 1st Degree Black Belt in Karate from Sensei Larry Malo.

1985  Begin training in the arts of Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do (Wing Chun/Kickboxing/Grappling/French Savate) and the Filipino Arts with Guro Dan Inosanto, Larry Hartsell, and Professor Salem Assli.

1992  Started training in Muay Thai Kickboxing with Ajarn Chai Sirisute.

1994  Began training in the Lameco Eskrima Program under the late Punong Guro Edgar Sulite, and started training with Sifu Francis Fong in Wing Chun Kung-Fu.

1996  Started training in Mande Muda Pencak Silat under the late Pak Herman Suwanda.

As of August, 2006, Lynda has attained the following:

• Senior Associate Instructor level in Jun Fan Gung Fu/the Art of Jeet Kune Do
• Senior Associate Instructor level in the Filipino Martial Arts
• MAHUSAY level in Lameco Eskrima
• Associate Instructor in Muay Thai Boxing (Kickboxing from Thailand) 
• Certified Instructor in Mande Muda Pencak Silat; also in the Jagabaya Program (level 3)
• Associate Instructor in Wing Chun Kung Fu
• Certified Guro level two in Maphilindo Silat & Madjapahit Martial Arts
• Certified Level 2 instructor with the Minnesota Kali Group