Troy J. Price, Kyoshi • Director, Shuri-Te Bujutsu-Kai • 7th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo • 7th Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu • 6th Dan US Ju-Jitsu Federation • Kyusho-Jutsu Instructor • Combative Flow System • Student of Baguazhang, Xingyiquan & Taijiquan Troy J. Price began his Karatedo and Kobudo training in 1982 at the Columbia School of Karatedo West Columbia, SC, under the direction of Hanshi Ridgely Abele. In 1985 he began studying Ju-Jutsu along with his Karatedo training. In 1997 he also began studying Baguazhang and Qigong and in 1999 began studying Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. Mr. Price trains with several nationally and internationally known in- structors in the traditional Martial Arts of Karatedo, Ju-Jutsu, Kobudo, Aikido, Kyusho-Jutsu, Judo, Chin- Na, Wing Chun, Baguazhang, Xingyiquan, Taijiquan and Qigong. In 2004 Troy Price was awarded an international instructor's license to teach Martial Arts worldwide. He is presently doing extensive research on the Kyusho-Jutsu (vital point striking) aspects within Karate and Ju-Jutsu. Mr. Price has authored three books/training manuals on Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu and Kyusho-Jutsu. He has also developed large a DVD series on Combative Flow Training, Kyusho-Jutsu, Karate-Jutsu and Ju-Jutsu. Troy Price conducts seminars nationally and in Europe. He has helped start Ju-Jutsu programs at Karate schools throughout the southeast. Mr. Price travels and trains throughout the United States, Europe, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. He presently serves as the Secretary General for the International Shuri-Te Yudansha-Kai and is the Director of the Shuri-Te Bujutsu-Kai. Troy Price is a former member of the USA Karate Federation National Team Pool. He was a member of the first national kata team and second national kumite team to train at the USA Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has competed and medalled in many regional, national and interna- tional championships, including placing second at the 1985 United States Karate Association (USKA) World Championships. In September of 1998 Troy Price traveled to Mainland China where he spent 25 days visiting 14 cities and took a 4 day cruise down the Yangzi River. While in China he received instruction in Tai Chi Chuan and had the opportunity to practice Baguazhang and Qigong. During his trip down the Yangzi River he gave a demonstration of his Karatedo and Ju-Jutsu skills to a group of Chinese and foreign tourist. Memberships: • Kokusai Shurite Yudansha-Kai • International Shuri-Ryu Association • United States Ju-Jitsu Federation • United States Martial Arts Federation Directorial Positions: • Director Shuri-Te Bujutsu-Kai • Secretary General for the Kokusai Shuri-Te Yudansha-Kai Listed below are some of the martial arts instructors that Troy Price has trained with either via seminars, privately or on a regular basis. (No particular order) • Ridgely Abele, Shuri-Ryu Kartedo, Kobudo & Ju-Jutsu • Robert Trias, Shuri-Ryu Kartedo & Kobudo • John Pachivas, Shuri-Ryu Kartedo • Robert Bowles, Shuri-Ryu Kartedo & Kobudo • Vitus Bilking, Shuri-Ryu Kartedo & Kobudo • Dr. Steven Roensch, Shintoyoshin-Kai Jiu-Jitsu & Shuri-Ryu Karatedo • Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, Taijiquan, Chin-Na, White Crane & Qigong • Jim Logue, RyuTe Renmai Karate • Taika Seiyu Oyata, RyuTe Renmai Karate • Park, Bok Nam, Baguazhang • Dan Smith, Shorin-Ryu Karate • Doug Perry, Shorin-Ryu Karate • Kimo Wall, Goju-Ryu Karate & Kobudo • Carl Wilcox, Kwan Mu Kan Karate, Ju-Justu & Judo • George E. Anderson, Kwan Mu Kan Karate & Ju-Justu • Rick Hernandez, Kuntao, Baguazhang & Xingyiquan • Ramon Lono Ancho, Danzan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu & Judo • Tom Ryan, Danzan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu & Judo • Tom Hudson, Danzan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu • Fumio Toyoda, Aikido • Yoshimitsu Yamada, Aikido • Roger Jarrett, Karatedo, Aikido& Judo • Kiyoshi Yamazaki, JKA Karatedo & Kobudo • Hidetaka Nishiyama, Shotokan Karatedo • Dan Inosanto, Kali & JKD • Francis Fong, Wing Chun • Mark Mills, Wing Chun, Grappling & JKD • Benny Meng, Ving Tsun • Devorah Dometrich, Okinawan Kobudo • Thomas Muncy, Kyusho-Jutsu, Torite-Jutsu & Kempo Karate • Rick Moneymaker, Kyusho-Jutsu, Torite-Jutsu & Kempo Karate • Paul Cote, Baguazhang & Xingyiquan • (And others) Awards: 2009 Instructor of the Year, International Shuri-Te Yudansha-Kai 2007 Seminar Leadership Award, Universal Martial Arts Association HOF 2007 Most Distinguished Board Member, Universal Martial Arts Assoc. 2004 Jiu-Jitsu Instructor of the Year, American Budokai Society 2004 Pinnacle Award Warrior-Teacher-Healer, American Budokai Society 2003 Most Inspiring Instructor, Kuniba-Kai International Winter Spirit Camp 2003 Martial Artist of the Year, USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame 2003 Superior Leadership Award, International Shuri-Te Yudansha-Kai 2002 Instructor of the Year Award, International Shuri-Te Yudansha-Kai 2001 Most Inspiring Instructor, Kuniba-Kai International Winter Spirit Camp 1997 State Director of the Year, American Jiu-Jitsu and Karate Association 108 Stockton Gorge Road Morrisville, NC 27560 Phone: (919) 360-7224 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Sites: www.shuritebujutsu.com .