Here's a new blog to focus on the martial arts program offered at Calvary Chapel Sarasota - it's called Grace Martial Arts - teaching martial arts from a Christian perspective.
Here's a brief biography about the instructor:
Grand Master Robert Xavier
9th Dan ... Yon Ch'uan Martial Arts (Chief Instructor and Lineage Holder)
Master Instructor ... Hwa-Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan Kung Fu (Chief Instructor and Lineage Holder)
Master Xavier also has Black belts in Judo, Kokondo Karate and Jukido.
Master Xavier was the Senior Student of the late Grand Master John Chung Li. He is Lineage Holder of Hwa-Yu T'ai Chi Ch'uan Kung Fu and Yon Ch'uan Martial Arts. Headquarters located in Bradenton, Florida.
Master Xavier is the author and originator of the 3-Zone Police Defense Manual. He combined some of the best principles of T'ai Chi, Aikido, Karate, Judo and Jujutsu into the highly effective 3-Zone Defense System.
He has been the Senior Instructor at the Otis Ridge Camp for Martial Arts in Otis, Massachusetts for many years. He owned and operated The Canton Academy of Martial Arts in Canton, Connecticut prior to moving to Florida. He taught martial arts in Key West for several years before moving to Bradenton, Florida.
Master Xavier is founder of Confident Kid Martial Arts International and Sons of Thunder and is Co-founder of Grace Martial Arts Fellowship.
Master Xavier is an Ordained Grace Pastor and 4th World Missionary