Were you then affiliated with PFS ?
No. My PFS training was primarily through Cruse, and Patke. I have met
Paul Vunak three times in my life, once when he attended a tournament I
was competing in, and twice at seminars. Though I was listed as a full
Instructor in his Probe magazine, I never ran a PFS gym and ever since
that time (ten years ago) we went and have gone in very different
directions. The SBG is not related to PFS in any form. I do consider
Paul a friend, and he seems to feel the same way. Because of this
relationship, some people seem to mistakenly label the SBG as a PFS type
school, but our methods are very, very different. Many of the SBG
Coaches are still currently recognized as Full Instructors under Vu and
can attest better than I as to the differences between the two methods
today. I have not trained in that curriculum for many Years
Did you train with any other JKD(c) Instructors?
Yes, During that time, I also had the privilege of meeting and training
with just about every JKDC Instructor out there, from Dan Inosanto (who
taught about four or five seminars at our school while I was there), to
Richard Bustillo, Ted Lucay Lucay, Chai, Steve Plinck, Paul De Thouras,
Chris Kent, Burton Richardson, etc.
Dan Inosanto attended the grand opening of our newer Portland Gym about
six Years later. Although we have very different training methods I
respect the man greatly, and he has given the Gym, my seminars, and our
products, many unsolicited recommendations.
Burton Richardson is probably my closest friend when it comes to people
that are widely acknowledged as JKD. Our weapons curriculum comes from
Burt, and he is a great guy! Burt and I have trained many times with
each other. Most recently when I filmed a video set for his company,
High Performance videos, and taught a seminar at his club. I can
honestly say we train in a very similar manner. And he is one of the
only JKD Instructors I have run across that I can honestly say that
about. Burt is an excellent Coach.
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