Grandmaster Parker Linekin

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Grandmaster Linekin moved to San Diego at the age of 9 in 1952. Graduated Point Loma High School Class of 1961 and joined the Army immediately thereafter. Attended jump school and received Paratrooper Wings. Followed by service in the 101 st Airborne for a year and a half and then assigned to Everux , France . Received honorable discharge in 1964. Later attended San Diego City College . Spent four years before transferring to San Diego State College. English was his major. While going to college he felt he was putting on some weight. During the service he remembered observing someone practicing karate at his barracks and it looked like a good way to get in shape and have fun. He went with a friend to Adam's Karate. Little did he know this would become his life study.

Brian Adams was one of Ed Parker's top black belts. Master Linekin was lucky he found Brian Adams. It was by pure chance. One of Mr. Adams' mottos was, “ respect all arts .” Master Linekin has taken this motto to heart and passes this philosophy on to his students. He has trained and been ranked in many arts and this has enhanced his understanding of the principals and theories that are common within all the arts. Master Linekin studied with Mr. Adams for (14) years. Eventually becoming head instructor of his school. Master Linekin established his own school in Ocean Beach in 1974. Since 1992, he has been instructing classes in the Scripps/Mesa area.

Master Linekin first learned Aikido and trained for many years at Brian Adams School from Soke John Damian. He also met Grand Master Doo Wai there in the 60's. Was awarded the 7 th Generation Grandmaster of Doo's Family White Tiger Tai Chi. Ranked 10 th Dan Chuan Fa, 9 th Dan Ju Ju Jitsu, 8 th Dan Scientific Kenpo Karate, 6 th Dan Ed Parker Kenpo Karate, 5 th Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu and is presently training with Renshi John Clodig who in his opinion is a master of movement. Master Linekin has spent many years training in the Arnis Arts with the likes of Remy Presas and Gilbert Martinez. Master Linekin also lives by Ed Parker's motto “He who dares to teach should never cease to learn.”

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Diplomas in the following disciplines
Black Belt Instructor 2nd Dan Phan-ku Ju-jitsu	2001 Michael Patterson & Chris Parkerson
Grandmaster Bak Fu Pai Tai Chi Chuan	Forms, Weapons, Chi Kung June 15, 1985 China Association Reg. No. 001 Grandmaster Doo Wai
Ju Ju-Jitsu 9th Dan	Judo, Ju Ju-jitsu, Karate Jan 1, 1983 Grandmaster Jerry Simmons
Scientific Kenpo Karate, Ju-Jitsu 9th Dan	Hand foot self-defense Special focus hand speed and throws 1978 Grandmaster Brian Adams
Ed Parker's American Kenpo 6th Dan	1983 Master Jim Mitchell
Daito Ryu Aiki Ju-Jitsu 5th Dan	Jan. 1988 O'Sensei John DeNora
Tai Chi, White Tiger Association	Forms, meditation, Chi Kung 1982 Grandmaster Doo Wai
White Tiger Shi Fu	Classical Kung Fu hand sets July 22, 1982 Grandmaster Doo Wai
White Tiger Weapons	Classical Kung Fu weapons 1975 Grandmaster Doo Wai
Tai Chi Chuan Instructor	Moving meditation, push hands Yang Family, Wu Family 1972 Master Liang Ting Suk
Tai Chi Chuan Instructor	Moving meditations, 2 man, roll hands, push hands, Chi Kung, philosophy, Tai Chi principals and history Yang Family, Hsing Yi, Pa Kua Jan. 1976 Master Michael Brown
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Additional training, without rank
Chang Chuan, Long Fist Kung Fu	Classical Kung Fu using long movements Two Years Micheal Brown
Aikido	Soft Throwing and wrist locks
Arnis	Filipino stick and weapon fighting, use and theory 1974 -- present
Shito Ryu (Weapons)	1970 -- 1972
Wing Chun Kung Fu	1969 -- present
Chi Kung Meditation	1972 -- present
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Awards

Grandmaster of the Year
"Pioneers and Legends Hall of Fame 1998"

Inheritors Award White Tiger Tai Chi
"The World Sokeship Council 2001"

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Professional Experience

Owner, Academy of the Martial Arts

Co-founder, American Kung Fu

Former President, San Diego White Tiger Association

Former Executive Vice-President, World Kenpo Karate Association

Former Chief Instructor, Adams Karate

Taught Stage Combat, USIU UNIVERSITY

San Diego Martial Artist of the Year, 1977

Self defense demonstrations for San Diego Police Academy

Black Belt Magazine: appeared in 1974 and 1978

Karate Illustrated: wrote article on Fast Learning, 1976

Appeared on " Sun Up San Diego ":

1) Stage Combat,
2) Kenpo Karate,
3) Tai Chi and weapons demonstration

Appeared on " PM Magazine "

Member Premier Dance Company: first group to put martial arts and music together

Appeared on cable TV regularly: Amkajutsu World of Self Defense

Demonstrated Tai Chi on cable TV with Grandmaster James P. Lacy

Women's Self Defense: Gold's Gym

Women's Self Defense: Fitness Image and UCSD REMAC

Fitness Image: Staff Instructor Tai Chi Meditation and Martial Arts for Women seminars

Scripps Clinic Ortho Med: Instructor Tai Chi for sports and rehabilitation exercise, 1994 -- 1997

Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical Co: Tai Chi for Stress Management, 1993 -- 1994, 9 month session

Del Mar Fair: Martial Arts and Music, 1984 -- 1995

Women's Self Defense and Rape Prevention Seminars. Community Service classes, Scripps, Mira Mesa, Point Loma 1985 -- present

Tai Chi Instructor for Seniors at Windemere in La Jolla , 1997 - 2002

Co-founder, Lin-Schu American Kung Fu Society

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