35th Generation Shaolin Temple Warrior Disciple ordained under 34th Generation Shaolin Temple Warrior Monk, Shifu Wang Bo. 8th Degree in Chuan Fa "Kenpo, Advanced Concepts." Shifu Erickson has served as a bodyguard, personal fitness trainer, sports medicine physical therapist / holistic practitioner, and martial arts instructor for many celebrities, executives, and CEO's. Throughout his 50 plus years of training, Shifu has taught his martial science to groups such as U.S. Navy Seal Team, U.S. Airborne Rangers, Law Enforcement and Executive Protection Specialists. He was also honored to be a personal bodyguard on many occasions for his holiness, Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dalai Lama.

Member of the International Shaolin Disciples Society-Organization, Ordained Clergy, 40+ Years Experience in Sports Medicine Physical Therapy / Structural Body Alignment / Kinesiological Therapeutics / Neuro-Cybernetic Therapy / Qigong Therapeutic Healing Arts Practitioner / Traditional Chinese Medicine Qigong Energy Balancing and Healing / Holistic Health and Wellness Therapeutics / Diet and Nutrition / Naturopathy- Botanical Herbalist

Called to the martial art's at the age of 10yr, Shifu studied with Master Chuck Norris from age 14-18 years old. He served a four-year Military tour of duty in the United States Air Force and continued to study with various master's while abroad.

After his honorable discharge, he continued his studies with Mr. Norris and later opened his own first school.

Shifu studied the art of Filipino Kali, Wing Chun, Muay Thai, and Bruce Lee's method of Jeet Kune Do with Guru Dan Inosanto (Bruce Lee's long time friend and business partner). Studied Tai Mantis Kung Fu with Sifu Dr. Kam Yuen, who taught David Carradine, fight scene choreographer and stunt fighter for the television series "Kung Fu."

Shifu studied the techniques and scientific principles of American Kenpo from the late Senior Grandmaster of American Kenpo, Edmund K. Parker Sr., until his untimely passing in 1990. Shifu continued to study Kenpo while teaching at both of his studios in Pacific Palisades and Redondo Beach, California, with Professor Bryan Hawkins, and then later with Master Professor Dr. Ron Chap'el, one of Mr. Parker's private students.

From 2001-2004, Shifu was also an Aikido student (the art of non-force martial skills) and Iaido (drawing and cutting with the Samurai sword 'Katana') with Sensei James Shibata at his third studio in Torrance, California.

Shifu Jerry accepted an invitation to study with the 34th Generation Ambassador Shaolin Temple Warrior Monks, Shifu Wang Bo and Shifu Yuen Jing in Shaolin Chan Meditation, and Shaolin internal and external martial art's. He was taught the ancient healing forms of Qigong energy healing, Qigong internal exercise for health and overal well-being. Xi Sui Jing, Yi Jin Jing, Ba Duan Jin, Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan, Tamo Jin (Shaolin Tai Chi straight sword).

In August of 2011, Shifu was ordained by Shifu Wang Bo and Shifu Yuan Jing with authority from the Abbott of the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan, China, Xi Yongxin as a 35th Generation Shaolin Temple Warrior Disciple. At his ordination, Jerry was given by his Shifu, the Shaolin Temple name of "Shi Heng Rui."

Shifu furthers his knowledge of the Wudang Temple Internal Arts of Qigong, External Healing Qigong, Internal Alchemy, Neigong, and Tai Chi with Master's Wu Dang Chen and Zhou Xuan Yun.

He also trained in the 'original' fighting concepts of Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do with the first- generation student of Sifu James Yimm Lee from the old Oakland, California school. At the same time, Bruce Lee was still alive, Master Professor Gary Dill.