Bio

Trystan has been a practitioner of martial arts for 16 years.

He has black belts in Kaido Miwa Ryu Kempo, Old Yang Style Taiji Quan, and Bak Sing Choy Li Fut Kungfu.

Trystan has studied a range of martial traditions from China and Japan, including Yi Quan, Jujutsu, Aikido, Shaolin Kungfu, Iaido, Wing Chun, Cheng Style Bagua Zhang, Chen Style Taiji Quan, and Hebei Xingyi Quan.

His long-standing love of Asian culture led him to cultivate an extensive understanding of the history, spiritual traditions, and languages of China and Japan.

Trystan’s teacher is 7th degree black belt Damon Smith.

Under Damon’s guidance, he has been studying an eclectic mix of martial arts, finding beauty in the approaches proposed by each.