Author: Gary Music
Gary Music began training in Sang Moo Kwan Taekwondo in 1972 at the age of twelve. He attained a rank of first Dan in 1976 at the Gary Harris Taekwondo Institute in Mansfield, Ohio.
During Gary Music’s 22 years in the military he traveled worldwide searching out instructors in Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Philippines, and Thailand, honing his hard style striking skills and becoming one of the country’s leading authorities on old style kata training and advanced bunkai. Sensei Music also holds a black belt in Ju-jitsu, training with notable instructors such as Dr. Don Smith and John Saylor. Sensei Music’s primary instructors are the noted Aikido and Karate Master Vic Louis, Kempo Master Stan Hart, and kicking master and fighter Bill Wallace.
Music continued his study of Karate-Do to this day, attaining 6th Dan ranking in Shotokan Karate-Do and Taekwondo through the AIKA. He also is ranked at 8th Dan in Shurite Kempo, Grand Master for the Shurite Kempo Technique Association.
Music is a certified SFG level II/SFG-FMS level II Instructor. Sensei Music is available for seminars on Life Protection Systems and The Art of War lectures. Contact him at SenseiMusic@ShuriteKempo.com.
I know I am not a scientist, and, believe it or not, that gives me a great advantage over many when it comes to learning and perfecting a physical skill.