In Patrick's own words....

I began learning wushu back in 2007 at Madison middle School’s "Martial Arts" after school program, at that time I had been studying the Kajukenbo style of martial arts with Sifu DeJesus for about a year. After our program started to study wushu I began learning the fundamentals and basics, I feel in love with Wushu and stayed in the program until the end of the year.

In August of 2008 I began training at the Seattle Wushu Center under Sifu DeJesus, the training was challenging but over time I became stronger and healthier and I developed a passion and drive to learn Wushu and one day master it. It was here that I was introduced to the weapons and jump basics of Wushu.

Today I train Wushu everyday of the week under Sifu DeJesus and Sifu Li, I have found that I have a deep passion for the "Soft Weapons" of Wushu. I work as hard as I can to better myself both mentally and physically everyday. I have benefited a lot from the training and I will continue my training in the hope of one day mastering Wushu.

I attempt to help everyone one I can to succeed in wushu and develop a love for wushu as I have developed, I will break down the movement and help them for as long as it takes for them to understand it.

Wushu changed my life in many ways by increasing my health, flexibility, and academically by giving me the discipline to work hard in school and always show respect to my teachers and fellow classmates. I currently assist Sifu DeJesus with afterschool Wushu classes at Madison Middle School in Seattle.