Ryan is a master in many forms
of Martial Arts. He began his training at the age of 7 in Kyokushin Karate then later went on to train in Wing Chun, and various
forms of Shaolin Gong Fu (San shou, Forms, Tai Chi, Qigong,).
As his training progressed his excellence was noted
and Ryan received an offer to be trained by the only Shaolin Warrior Monk in the UK Shifu Shi Yanzi and his Gong fu brother
Shifu Shi Yan Lei and did so for 8 years of hard, dedicated and regular practice. Succeeding in this area Ryan was then invited to train at the Shaolin temple
in China and therefore has the truest and purest experience of training in the Art.
He reached the highest
level currently allowed/open which is Black belt 1st Dan.
He has Competed in many full contact matches the old way with no medals awarded
in china and choosing 'spiritual for the sake of practice' way!
Ryan was invited personally to train with Budokon Creator Cameron Shayne in LA where he Lived and taught in
West Hollywood. He has been a teacher of Tai chi, Shaolin Gong Fu for many years before dedicating himself to spreading the
beautiful practice that is Budokon.
Ryan is
only one of two teachers within the United Kingdom currently able to teach the Budokon Academy programme.
