Instructor Bio:
Ted Truscott and Pamela Truscott-White
Ted’s Training:
Karate Training: (since 1972)
1972: Shotokan karate: Bateson’s Karate : achieved brown belt.
1986: Shorin-ji Ryu karate: Victoria Butoku Kai, affiliate with Richard Kim’s Zen Bei Butoku Kai: achieved Nidan.
1997 - 2001: I left Victoria Butoku Kai but continued training as a member of Zen Bei Butoku Kai under Sensei Kim: achieved Sandan in Shorin-ji Ryu and Sandan in Okinawan Kobudo.
Myself, Sensei Kim & Sempai Leong 
2001: My book, Canadian Law and Self Defence, was adjudicated by the Martial Arts College of the Eurotechical Research University of Hawaii to be a masters level thesis. Therefore, upon the successful attempt at my Sandan grading (the physical grading minimum necessary for a masters level diploma), I was presented with a Masters degree in Martial Science.
2002: As a member of the National Martial Arts Institute, I helped develope the Okinawan Kobudo skill sets and grading expectations up to mid-level black belt degrees, for the Western Canadian members.
2005: joined Dai Nippon Butoku Kai
2006: Achieved Yondan with DNBK
Bagua Training:
1994: started the study of Bagua Zhang under Andrea Falk of the Victoria Wushu Center.
Arnis Stick Fighting:
1994: became a student of the modern Arnis stick fighting method of Remy Presas.
Chen Style Taijiquan, Practical Method of Chen Zhonghua:
Fall 2004: started with Chen disciple Gordon Muir and found a truly unique approach to creating power.
2007: promoted to assistant instructor
Miscellaneous:
Ted is a certified counselor and therapist, and has received the twenty-fifth year award for his work as a special care foster parent. He recently retired from his position in a Severe Behaviour class in Oak Bay High School.
He has authored the book, Canadian Law and Self Defence, is the past editor of Focus Point Martial Arts Magazine and a contributor to the prestigious Canadian Martial Arts Magazine and the Martial Arts Free Press.
Pamela’s Training:
Judo Training: (Since 1960)
1960: Pam began her training under Professor John Cahill and received her black belt in Judo/Jujutsu from his son, Willy Cahill, in South San Francisco. Willy has coached the American Judo team and has had many articles published in Budo Dojo magazine.
Karate Training:
1988: Pamela started training in Shorin-ji Ryu karate, and earned her Shodan in 1996.
Bagua Training:
1994: started the study of Bagua Zhang under Andrea Falk of the Victoria Wushu Center.
