Instructor Bio:

Ted Truscott and Pamela Truscott-White

 

Ted’s Training:

Karate Training: (since 1972)

1972: Shotokan karate: Bateson’s Karate : achieved brown belt.

1986: Shorin-ji Ryu karate: Victoria Butoku Kai, affiliate with Richard Kim’s Zen Bei Butoku Kai: achieved Nidan.

1997 - 2001: I left Victoria Butoku Kai but continued training as a member of Zen Bei Butoku Kai under Sensei Kim: achieved Sandan in Shorin-ji Ryu and Sandan in Okinawan Kobudo.

 

Myself,   Sensei Kim & Sempai Leong 

2001: My book, Canadian Law and Self Defence, was adjudicated by the Martial Arts College of the Eurotechical Research University of Hawaii to be a masters level thesis. Therefore, upon the successful attempt at my Sandan grading (the physical grading minimum necessary for a masters level diploma), I was presented with a Masters degree in Martial Science.

2002: As a member of the National Martial Arts Institute, I helped develope the Okinawan Kobudo skill sets and grading expectations  up to mid-level black belt degrees, for the Western Canadian members.


2005: joined Dai Nippon Butoku Kai

2006: Achieved Yondan with DNBK


Bagua Training:
1994: started the study of Bagua Zhang under Andrea Falk of the Victoria Wushu Center.

Arnis Stick Fighting:
1994: became a student of the modern Arnis stick fighting method of Remy Presas.

Chen Style Taijiquan, Practical Method of Chen Zhonghua:

Fall 2004: started with Chen disciple Gordon Muir and found a truly unique approach to creating power.

2007: promoted to assistant instructor


Miscellaneous:
Ted is a certified counselor and therapist, and has received the thirty year award for his work as a special care foster parent. He is retired from his position in a Severe Behaviour class in Oak Bay High School.

He has authored the book, Canadian Law and Self Defence, is the past editor of Focus Point Martial Arts Magazine and a contributor to the prestigious Canadian Martial Arts Magazine and the Martial Arts Free Press.

Pamela’s Training:

Judo Training: (Since 1960)


1960: Pam began her training under Professor John Cahill and received her black belt in Judo/Jujutsu from his son, Willy Cahill, in South San Francisco. Willy has coached the American Judo team and has had many articles published in Budo Dojo magazine.

Karate Training:

1988: Pamela started training in Shorin-ji Ryu karate, and earned her Shodan in 1996.

Bagua Training:


1994: started the study of Bagua Zhang under Andrea Falk of the Victoria Wushu Center.