John Roche

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   For about 10 years I taught Pai Te Lung Kung Fu which is part of the family art from Grandmaster Daniel Kane Pai. After the birth of my first son, I stopped teaching and resumed personal study. It eventually came to the point where I was practicing far to many kuen to do full justice to them. At which time I started to remove the redundant sets and the non-challenging sets. This led to a system containing fighting sets from about 8 styles. Pai Lum, Northern Shao-lin, Northern 5-animals, Ba Chi Chuan are the main core. 

 The system is not is not a "new style".  Like most Chinese systems, it’s rooted in one style and has others grafted in, to create a complete system.  “Tong Yi Ch’uan-fa” the “The Unified Fist School” (method). The Martial Arts eBooks I have written are from 20 years of study and application. I have used what I write about as well as taught these materials with GREAT success! 

 I spent much of my teens and early twenties dabbling in the occult. From reading books on spell casting that I found in our school library to setting around meditating on the energy put off by candles or lights in a house. (Yes, and you would be surprised how many people do it). The instruction I received on Outer Form Tiger was totally focused on energy (chi) manipulation and it's use in fighting.

 During this time I started dating a young lady (Sandy) who was trying to find her way back to a relationship  with Jesus. She was struggling with the world, old habits, new desires, and an empty place in her soul that was the size of God.

 Well through much turmoil we stayed together, most of the problem was my disbelief and distain for the ignorance of Christianity. She was moving towards him and I was trying to pull her away. What I didn't realize was that while I was pulling on her the Father was pulling on both of us.

 One night after an argument over her blind faith in this "fictitious Jesus" she threw a bible at me and said "SHUT UP, don't talk to me until you read it". (she was much louder and madder than it looks)  I read it............................

 Several other events took place during those next months but, to sum it up. The Holy Spirit convinced my heart beginning with my mind and brought me to life saving faith in Jesus for my salvation.

 Not to be one who does anything half way I went on to pursue an ordination and licensure as a minister of the Gospel. I eventually earn an Associate of Christian Studies and a Bachelor of Church Ministry

 I have as of this time not been called to a full time ministry. I am praying for the opportunity though. I fill in for several Churches of different denominations in the area, and am blessed with the chance to do pre-marital counseling regularly. God is truly GOOD!

 Oh, by the way that young lady became my beautiful bride and we now have two wonderful sons. At the time of this writing it has been nearly 17 years since she through that bible at me. I still have it in a drawer though it has too many "jots" and "tiddles" to read easily anymore.

 If you want to know and how a relationship with the Sovereign Lord and Creator of all the universe is even possible, contact me and we'll chat.  John