Lau Shr Tony Jackson

Born in Chicago, IL and raised in Union City, TN, he began studying martial arts at the age of 15. While martial arts were a passion, intense training was never practical until years later.

Tony’s first experience in martial arts was in the Taekwondo style while in High School. Upon graduation and entrance into West Point, the United States Military Academy in 1985, Tony gained experience in the following martial disciplines: Tang Soo Do and Judo. Tony also boxed for 4 years and wrestled for 1 year. Tony’s military training at West Point also included Close Quarters Combat and Advance Close Quarters Combat.

Upon graduation from West Point, Tony attended the following schools: Airborne, Ranger, Pathfinder, Sapper, and SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, & Escape) Training. Tony also obtained his EIB (Expert Infantryman Badge) & Expert Rifleman. While in the military, Tony served in the 1st Gulf War, Somalia Conflict, and hot spots in Honduras & Israel. Tony also learned Kempo between deployments.

Under Sifu Louis Diaz, Tony’s martial training began in earnest. He initially studied Hung Gar for 2 years before beginning his Tai Chi studies. Tony has studied Tai Chi for 6 years under Sifu Louis and is currently studying under Sifu Sharon Diaz, where he is the Senior Tai Chi Student and Assistant Instructor (Lau Shr). Tony studies contemporary and traditional Tai Chi: Yang, Sun, & Chen style. To include QiGong (8 Pieces of Brocade & 5 Element QiGong); Fa-Jing, Push Hands & Martial Applications).

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