Ridgely Abele and Troy J. Price
Columbia School of Karatedo
1994 Columbia, SC
Born: August 09, 1950 Died: December 10, 2009 · Director Kokusai Shurite Yudansha-Kai · 9th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo · 7th Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu · 7th Dan World Karatedo Federation · 7th Dan US Ju-Jitsu Federation · Chief Instructor - Shuri-Ryu Karatedo Hanshi Ridgely Abele began his martial arts training in 1964 under the direction of Hanshi John Pachivas. In 1971 He was certified to teach Karatedo and Kobudo. In 1982 Grandmaster Robert A. Trias appointed him as Chief Instructor of Shuri-ryu Karatedo. There are only eigth of these chief instructors worldwide. Hanshi Abele is a member of the Inner Council for the International Shuri-Ryu Association. He is the founder and director of the International Shurite Yudansha-Kai, a worldwide organization of black belts dedicated to the research and development of Karatedo, Ju-Jutsu and Kobudo. He is a graduate of Florida State University and has a Ph.D. in Asian Combative Studies from a Hong Kong University.
Ridgely Abele, Hanshi
Hanshi Abele travels, trains and teaches extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia (Japan, Hong Kong & China), training with the best martial arts instructors in the world. He has produced over 300 black belts throughout the world and maintains schools in the United States and Europe. He was elected to the Trias International Society as one of the most spirited fighters in the country. Hanshi Abele is a former Head Coach for the USA Karate Federation and is a National Licensed Referee who has served as the chief referee for two world championships
Hanshi Abele has achieved national and international acclaim in the Martial Arts as the winner of regional, national, and international tournaments, including the (USKA) United States Karate Association Nationals, the First Florida Professional Championships, the United States Karate Association Internationals, and the 1983 USKA World Championships. He placed second in both fighting and forms in the 1984 USKA World Championships, and was the 1985 USKA World Kata Champion Recently; Hanshi Abele has been inducted into the "Living Legends" as a pioneer of sport karate. He is currently the owner/operator of the Columbia School of Karatedo in Columbia, South Carolina.
Troy J. Price, Tashi
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Director, Shuri-Te Bujutsu-Kai
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7th Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu
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6th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo
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5th Dan US Ju-Jitsu Federation
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Kyusho-Jutsu Instructor
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Student of Baguazhang, Xingyiquan and 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. Tashi Price trains with several nationally and internationally known instructors in the traditional Martial Arts of Karatedo, Ju-Jutsu, Kobudo, Aikido, Kyusho-Jutsu, Chin-Na, Wing Chun, Baguazhang, Xingyiquan, Taijiquan and Qigong.
In 2004 Tashi 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. Tashi Price has authored a two-volume set on the Essential Principles Of Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu and is now developing a DVD series on Combative Flow Training, Kyusho-Jutsu, Karate-Jutsu and Ju-Jutsu.
Tachi Price conducts seminars nationally and in Europe. He has helped start Ju-Jutsu programs at Karate schools throughout the southeast. Tashi Price travels and trains throughout the United States, Europe, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Tashi Price presently serves as the Secretary General for the International Shuri-Te Yudansha-Kai and is the Director of the Shuri-Te Bujutsu-Kai.
Tashi 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 international championships, including placing second at the 1985 United States Karate Association (USKA) World Championships.
In September of 1998 Tachi 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.
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
George E. Anderson, Kwan Mu Kan Karate & Ju-Justu
Rick Hernandez, Kuntao, Baguazhang & Xingyiquan
Ramon Lono Ancho, Danzan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu
Tom Ryan, Danzan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu
Tom Hudson, Danzan-Ryu Ju-Jitsu
Fumio Toyoda, Aikido
Yoshimitsu Yamada, Aikido
Roger Jarrett, Karatedo & Aikido
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)
Memberships:
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Kokusai Shurite Yudansha-Kai
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International Shuri-Ryu Association
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United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
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United States Martial Arts Federation
Directorial Positions:
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Director Shuri-Te Bujutsu-Kai
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Secretary General for the Kokusai Shuri-Te Yudansha-Kai
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
Troy J. Price conducts seminars and in Europe. Listed below are some of the many annul events that he instructs at during the year.
- All Shuri-Ryu and Kobudo Training Seminar, Columbia, SC
- Fox Cities Martial Arts Seminar, Appleton, WI
- International Martial Arts Symposium, Columbia, SC
- Kuniba-Kai International Winter Spirit Camp, Kill Devil Hills, NC
- Kyusho-Jutsu Martial Arts Summit, Dallas, NC
- Little Okinawa Karate and Kobudo Summer Camp, Flat Rock, NC
- Martial Arts & Defense Tactics Seminar, West Columbia, SC
- Martial Arts Intensive Training Seminar, Concord, NC
- Martial Arts Seminar with Troy Price, Johnson City, TN
- Martial Arts Seminar with Troy Price, Santa Rosa, CA
- Martial Arts Seminar with Troy Price, Surfside Beach, SC
- Martial Arts Training Seminar with Troy Price, Anderson, SC
- Martial Arts Training Seminar with Troy Price, Denton, NC
- Martial Arts Training Seminar with Troy Price, Hyattsville, MD
- Martial Arts Training Seminar with Troy Price, Knightdale, NC
- Martial Arts Training Seminar with Troy Price, Richmond, VA
- Martial Arts Training Seminar with Troy Price, Rushville, IN
- Martial Arts Training Seminar with Troy Price, Plymouth, MA
- Martial Arts Workshops with Tashi Troy Price, Denmark, Europe
- Martial Arts Workshop with Tashi Troy Price San Francisco, CA
- Martial Arts Workshop with Tashi Troy Price, Fishersville, VA
- Okinawan Karate and Kobudo Winter Camp, Hampton, VA
- Shuhari Martial Arts Training Seminars, Sarasota, FL
- Shuri-Te Bu-Jutsu Training Workshops, China Grove, NC
- Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu Training Seminars, Alexandria, VA
- Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu Training Seminars, Madison Heights, VA
- Shuri-Te Martail Arts Conference (Location changes each year)
TROY J. PRICE
122 Summerlin Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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