
By the mid 1980's Christopher Man-Son-Hing had already established himself as a world class martial artist. Holding black belt ranks in Taekwondo, Hapkido and Tang Soo Do. He has competed all over the world against the best martial artists. Master Chris began martial arts training at the age of six in Guyana, South America his native country. Thanks to a strict upbringing, his parents felt he needed more discipline and enrolled him in Shotokan, Japanese Karate. Master Chris said he knew even as a young child, martial arts was his calling in life.
Master Chris joined the Tampa Police Department in 1987 and was the first Asian to be hired with the department. He brought his martial arts experience to the job and became an expert in unarmed self defense. In 1999 Master Chris created the first youth martial arts program for the Police Athletic League of Tampa, Florida. Since his retirement from the Tampa Police Department in July, 2007, he left an unmatched legacy in training to improve self defense tactics for the street officer.
August 21st, 2010
Master Man-Son-Hing and his assistant instructors, Justin Man-Son-Hing, Sean Farr and Alan Bui all participated in testing ten promotional candidates to new ranks. Master Man-Son-Hing and his assistant instructors all voted Blake Hall the "Most Improved Student". Blake received a gold medallion for his efforts. Blake is only three years old and shows great potential to move into the upper ranks of martial arts. Blake is now eligible for the Golden Belt Award presented every quarter to the school's most outstanding martial arts student. Congratulations Blake!
June 28th, 2010
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June 11th, 2010
Master Chris and his wife Janise joined by their son Justin, friends and family went to their favorite "spot" to celebrate their 11th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, June 11th. Congratulations!