Bio of

Parker Linekin

Grandmaster of Bak Fu Pai Tai Chi Chuan


Diplomas in the following disciplines

Grandmaster Bak Fu Pai Tai Chi Chuan Forms, Weapons, Chi Kung
June 15, 1985
China Association Reg. No. 001
Grandmaster Doo Wai
Ju Ju Jutsu 9th Dan Judo, Ju Jutsu, Karate
Jan 1, 1983
Master Jerry Simmons
Scientific Kenpo Ju Jitsu 8th Dan Hand foot self-defense
Special focus hand speed and throws
1978
Grandmaster Brian Adams
Ed Parker's American Kenpo 6th Dan 1983 -- Present
Master Jim Mitchell
Tai Chi, White Tiger Association Forms, meditation, Chi Kung
1982
Grandmaster Doo Wai
White Tiger Shi Fu Classical Kung Fu hand sets
July 22, 1982
Grandmaster Doo Wai
White Tiger Weapons Classical Kung Fu weapons
1975
Grandmaster Doo Wai
Tai Chi Chuan Instructor Moving meditation, 2 man, push hands
Yang Family, Wu Family
1972
Master Liang Ting Suk
Tai Chi Chuan Instructor Moving meditations, 2 man, roll hands,
push hands, Chi Kung, philosophy,
Tai Chi principals and history
Yang Family, H-Sing, Paqua
1974
Master Micheal Brown

Additional training, without rank

Chang Chuan, Long Fist Kung Fu Classical Kung Fu using long movements
Two Years
Micheal Brown
Aikido Soft Throwing and wrist locks
Daitryu Ju Jitsu Combat Ju Jitsu
Am Ka Jutsu, 7th Dan American Karate and Ju Jutsu
Taught Senior Black Belts
Six Years
Arnis Filipino stick and weapon fighting, use and theory
1974 -- present
Shito Ryu (Weapons) 1970 -- 1972
Wing Chun Kung Fu 1969 -- present
Chi Kung Meditation 1972 -- present

Professional Experience

  • Owner, Academy of the Martial Arts

  • Co-founder, American Kung Fu

  • Former President, San Diego White Tiger Association

  • Former Executive Vice-President, World Kenpo Karate Association

  • Former Chief Instructor, Adams Karate

  • Taught Stage Combat, USIU

  • San Diego Martial Artist of the Year, 1977

  • Self defense demonstrations for San Diego Police Academy

  • Black Belt Magazine: appeared in 1974 and 1978

  • Karate Illustrated: wrote article on Fast Learning, 1976

  • Appeared on "Sun Up San Diego" three times:
    1) Stage Combat, 2) Kenpo Karate, 3) Tai Chi and weapons demonstration


  • Appeared on "PM Magazine" twice:
    1) one piece about the Acadamy of the Martial Arts, 2) Martial arts on several schools


  • Member Premier Dance Company: first group to put martial arts and music together

  • Appeared on cable TV regularly: Amkajutsu World of Self Defense

  • Demonstrated Tai Chi on cable TV with Grandmaster James P. Lacy

  • Women's Self Defense 1994: three free seminars community service

  • Women's Self Defense: Gold's Gym March 18, 1995

  • Women's Self Defense: Fitness Image march 25, 1995

  • Fitness Image: Staff Instructor Tai Chi Meditation and Martial Arts for Women seminars, 1994 to present

  • Scripps Clinic Ortho Med: Instructor Tai Chi for sports and rehabilitation exercise, 1994 to present

  • Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Co: Tai Chi for Stress Management, 1993 through 1994, 9 month session

  • Del Mar Fair: martial Arts and Music, 1984 -- 1995