The Journey to the top of the ranks in Martial Arts

By the mid 1980's Christopher Man-Son-Hing had already established himself as a world class martial artist. Holding black belt ranks in Taekwondo, Hapkido and Tang Soo Do. He has competed all over the world against the best martial artists. Master Chris began martial arts training at the age of six in Guyana, South America his native country. Thanks to a strict upbringing, his parents felt he needed more discipline and enrolled him in Shotokan, Japanese Karate. Master Chris said he knew even as a young child, martial arts was his calling in life.

Master Chris joined the Tampa Police Department in 1987 and was the first Asian to be hired with the department. He brought his martial arts experience to the job and became an expert in unarmed self defense. In 1999 Master Chris created the first youth martial arts program for the Police Athletic League of Tampa, Florida. Since his retirement from the Tampa Police Department in July, 2007, he left an unmatched legacy in training to improve self defense tactics for the street officer.

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Man-Son-Hing News

Oprah's Your OWN Show

June 28th, 2010

The Right Defense was approved by Oprah's Your OWN show producers to be in the Your OWN show Contest! Please support The Right Defense by clicking the link and voting. You can vote for us every day!

11th Wedding Anniversary

June 11th, 2010

Master Chris and his wife Janise joined by their son Justin, friends and family went to their favorite "spot" to celebrate their 11th Wedding Anniversary on Friday, June 11th. Congratulations!

Promotional Testing

June 5th, 2010

Master Christopher Man-Son-Hing, 5th Dan Black Belt conducted a promotional testing on Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at the Man-Son-Hing Martial Arts Academy. Students were promoted to the next belt rank and families were in attendance at the MSH training center. Master Chris and his staff of black belts named Cade McBroadwell as the "Most Improved Student". Congratulation Cade on a great job!

The Challenge VII At Cotanchobee 2010 International Dragon Boat Races Tampa, Florida

May 1st, 2010

The Man-Son-Hing Lady Dragons race team sucessfully defended their championship and breathed fire on their competitors winning the Women's Challenge Cup again this year at a blazing time of two minutes and four seconds. This breaks last years record by four seconds. The womens team then qualified to race in Division C with the mixed teams (men and women) and raced to the finish line with a blazing time of two minutes and three seconds claiming a 2nd place victory in Division C! The Man-Son-Hing Lady Dragons are the 2009 and 2010 Womens Challenge Cup Champions!!

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