Mr.O's started in Asian Martial Arts and Healing Arts in 1976, he has been studying and training uninterrupted ever since.  He has studied variety of martial arts systems of Japanese, Okinawan, Chinese and Korean origin. Eventually, following the path of traditional martial arts instructors of the past, Mr.O received traditional education in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. His most memorable experiences in martial arts has been in Mas Oyama's Kyokushinkai Karate and in Hapkido, as a private disciple and top student of Hapkido Grandmaster Kyung Choi. 

Secret to martial arts success: Shut up, lock the door, pull the shades and Train!  What you learned is priceless, so keep it!

Although a multi talented martial artist, Mr. O's  is widely recognized in Hawaii, for his accomplishments in Hapkido and for his Annual Heavenly Masters Day Chi Kung Martial Arts Demonstrations (Which he has performed at a local Taoist Temple for many years). 

The Philosophy of Yin and Yang

Mr.O's believes that ancient healing arts should be promoted along side of martial arts, since the combination of both represents the perfect balance.  His early interests in ancient Unani and Turkish Medicine,  has led him to study of Chinese Chi Kung, Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Taoist Medicine under Heavenly Master Chang I Hsiang, Taoist Masters Au Yang Tao I, and Sze Hsuan Mei.   A Licensed Acupuncturist and a Chinese Herbalist, Mr.O's currently operates a wellness company in Honolulu Hawaii, O's Acupuncture and Martial Arts, which maintains its own separate website:  www.OsAcupuncture.com

The Brain and the Brawn Should Go Together. 

Mr.O's is also a professional teacher with academically diverse background in business, computer technology, social sciences, education and healthcare. His teaching experience spans all possible Educational levels.  He has been a teacher for an amazing number of classes:  Over forty separate subjects in all academic levels from Kindergarten to Professional Graduate School!  His philosophy is simple:  a martial artist should be a life time scholar, always focusing on self improvement and helping others.
Here are some of the subjects Mr.O has taught during his academic teaching career.

Accounting Principles I Accounting Principles II Acupuncture Treatment Technique Algebra Anatomy I Anatomy II Anatomy, Systemic Business Finance Career Development Chi Kung Clinical Office Procedures College Math Computer Fundamentals CPR First Aid Critical Thinking I Critical Thinking II E Commerce Economics English Composition I English Composition II Entrepreneurship Human Relations

Hygiene and Infection Control International Finance and Economics Introduction to Computers Macroeconomics Marketing Medical Insurance Procedures Microeconomics Packaged Software Applications Psychology Software Applications for Healthcare Office Speech Communications Sociology Statistics Traditional Chinese Medical Theory Travel Industry Management Tuina, Traditional Chinese Massage/Manipulation

For the Martial Artist the "Way" is in the training

Mr. O enjoys to train.  If he looks familiar on the picture above, it's because you have seen him (and his stomach) on national TV many times, featured on infomercials.  Currently he can be seen on all major TV networks in the United States, and Canada;  also in select international broadcasts across the globe.  Locally, Mr.O appears on several commercials and has been featured on a martial arts documentary.
 

Mr. O's Front Rising Kick, late 70's Ankara Turkey. See More Pictures of Mr.O Here.

Mr. O Trivia So What is with the name?  It is Oguz (pronounced O's).  It comes from Oguz Khan, read more about Oguz Khan and his contributions to Martial Arts here. How does one teach 40 subjects in all academic levels? Just like martial arts:  Show up, challenge yourself, learn and do it.  If you are worried about how hard it will be to do something, you have just spent your valuable time worrying instead of working . What is with all the training? Mr.O cycles his training just like a professional athlete.  At his peak cycles, he trains up to six hours per day and drops down to as low as 4% body fat .