Grand Master Ron Van Clief has been studying and teaching the Martial Arts for over 40 years. He is a 10th Degree Red Belt and founder of the Chinese Goju System with more than 35 schools in 18 countries. Shidoshi Van Clief holds a black belt or the equivalent in other styles as well. He has appeared, or starred in more than forty motion pictures and documentaries, has appeared on several television series, as well as guest speaker at many colleges and universities lecturing on the subject. He has been a stunt man, a police officer in New York, and a United States Marine.

Grand Master Van Clief likes to put his training and experience to use in competition. He has competed in more than 900 national and international tournaments, retiring as an eight time U.S. Champion and most notable of all, 5 time World Champion. In 1994, at the age of 51, he fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship IV.

While living on the Caymen Islands, he served as Chief Instructor for the Royal Cayman Island Police Department and as technical advisor to both the U.S. Army and the Secret Service. He has been inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall fame and received the Life Time Achievement Award in 1995.

Over the years Grand Master Van Clief has authored several martial arts books, produced a series of instructional training videos which he demonstrates various fighting techniques, kata and weapons.

Now you can visit Shidoshi Van Clief's web site at www.RonVanClief.com!