Ron was born in New York City on Feb. 2, 1949. He graduated from Adelphi University in New York with a B.A. in History and Political Science.

After a number of years studying other martial arts, Ron began his study of T'ai Chi Ch'uan in 1973. He has since studied with a number of the world's acknowledged T'ai Chi masters and is certified to teach T'ai Chi Ch'uan by Grandmaster William C.C. Chen of New York City and Chi Kung and Taoist meditation by Dr. Stephen Chang of San Francisco. His other teachers have included Master Benjamin Lo of San Francisco, Master Abraham Liu of San Diego, and Master B.P. Chan of New York City. Ron's experience also includes a semester of study at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, China, 1985, specializing in T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Chi Kung practice.

Ron has been actively teaching since 1976, and teaching full time for over 10 years. He is the director of the Hawaii T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association, a non-profit organization that oversees Ron's ongoing classes, workshops and seminars.

Although Ron has a firm foundation in the martial art aspect of T'ai Chi, he has chosen to place his primary teaching emphasis on the health and personal growth aspects of the study. His workshops have included such diverse specific interest groups as fitness instructors, medical doctors, senior citizens, Viet Nam Vets, athletes, and others who derive value from the simple yet profound practice of T'ai Chi.

In addition to offering group and individual lessons, Ron is also available to teach workshops with an emphasis on health, stress reduction, improvement of physical skills, and a better understanding of the mind/body relationship.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the study of T'ai Chi, regardless of your level of experience, please feel free to contact Ron. In T'ai Chi there is an understanding that life is a process of doing "little things well", so no question is unimportant.

Ron can be reached via:

   E-mail:
     

   Voice:
     (808) 572-6994 (Hawaii Pacific Time)

   Postal Mail:
     c/o Hawaii T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association
     P.O. Box 1552
     Makawao, HI 96768