Ian Waite
Outstanding Martial Arts Instructor Award (International - New Zealand)
A Personal Martial Arts Profile.
"In 1974 I started
a journey, the study of martial arts. This journey has taken me all over
the world, teaching and expereincing the many mysteries of these ancient
arts: Ian Waite.
Ian Waite has
studied 8 different Martial Arts systems. He holds a 5th Dan black belt
in
Tae Kwon Do from Korea under the Moo Duk Kwan, a 6th Dan black belt
in Ryukyu Kempo (under George Dillman 9th Dan, Professor Wally Jay 10th
Dan, Professor Remy Presas 10th Dan and Master Leo Fong 10th Dan.) He is
an instructer in Wing Chun Gung Fu (Bruce Lee's art) under Sijo James DeMile,
Seattle.
Ian is head
instructor and director of Ryukyu Kempo New Zealand, with 14 schools, 61
black belts and over 500 students throughout the North and South Island.
Ian has produced and marketed a series of instructional video tapes called
"Pressure Points: the Deadly Art of Kata" and these are sold nationally
and internationally. He holds a 5th Dan black belt in Torite Jutsu
and a 6th Dan black belt with Dragon Society International,
this being one of only 14 certified black belt instructors worldwide. Dragon
Society international is the leading organisation for research and study
of martial arts, applied pressure points and ki/chi energy flows from the
ancient study of acupuncture. DSI instructs 300 black belts and 8000 students
worldwide. Ian is pursuing a PhD in Martial Arts.
Ian along with
Internationally respected Australian Martial Arts instructor Frank Manea
6th Dan has set up and is co-ordinating the World Integrated Martial
Arts and Healing Association. this is the first ever international
Martial Arts organisation that truly compasses all systems and styles along
with the true principles for achieving health of the mind, the body and
spiritual advancement.
In March 1999
Ian was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame based
in Ohio, USA. Ian is the first New Zealander to receive such prestigious
recognition. Ian's induction comes not only for his own abilities and knowledge
but his major contributions to New Zealand's overall Martial Arts growth.
Ian has an extensive
study in the natural health and healing field. He is a grade two practitioner
and instructor with the advanced healing system of Body electronics,
under Professor, Doctor, Sir john Whitman Ray, BA, ND, NMD, DSc, PhD, BC
Dip N, MD, (MA). Dr AC, FFIM. this modality involves health and the human
mind, iris-sclera diagnosis, body and crainial alignment, as well as advanced
nutritional proceedures. He also holds a 1st and 2nd degree in Reiki,
under the Doctor Usui Organisation.
Ian has been
invited to develop (and is currently implementing) a martial arts self
defence module to be incorporated into the World Association of Integrated
Medicine. This global organisation is made up of prominent natural
health/modern medicine practitioners bringing together the most up to date
health and healing modalities. WAIM is recognised by the World Health
Oranisation.
Ian is a certified
exercise science consultant and his extensive involvement in the health
and fitness industry has allowed him to teach and motivate a wide range
of people - from business professionals to athletes at national, international
and Olympic levels, to teaching Mind/Body Health, transitional and self
defence courses in schools, clubs, community organisations and to people
of all ages.
Over the last
decade, Ian has lectured, given seminar/workshops and classes on his holistic
approach to the martial arts in England, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, in
10 States around the USA, and throughout Australia and New Zealand. He
currently runs and directs Ian Waite Quantum Centre a 3000 sq ft
Mind/Body Martial Arts facility in Hamilton.
"Through
my Quantum Centre and seminar workshops I am dedicated to reviving the
holistic approach and understandings of the martial arts. Incorporating
health, personal development, individual spirituality and effective self-defence.
I do not consider myself a master of anything, just an excellent beginner
sharing an interesting journey called life." Ian Waite 6th Dan black
belt.
