It is very rare to find someone like Patrick in this day and age with a good level of authentic internal martial arts ability. Patrick is able to share his knowledge from over 10 years of training with masters in China. He can demonstrate it in person so students really experience the potential of these arts. Learning with hands on direct experience, and the methods to achieve it. I have trained under high level masters myself. I highly recommend Patrick to be part of your guide to the internals. It does not hurt that he is kind and generous with his knowledge
Ken Tan
Art Director
Yi Quan and Yang Taiji Instructor/Practitioner
Bay Area, San Francisco
I feel quite fortunate to have met Patrick. It was like running into a character from a story one reads. About the enigmatic person who traveled around Asia and came back to impart the knowledge he had gained. Just a few hours with Patrick will improve your understanding of the Chinese internal arts in ways you couldn’t imagine!
Qaesar El Haj
Rolfer
Yang Taiji Instructor/Practitioner
Tampa, Florida
Hello everyone my name is Robin Betton a Taijiquan instructor on the east coast relatively close to Boston Massachusetts. I started Chinese martial arts 2012 through Bruce Frantzis’s method in Brookline, MA before switching to training in the Yizong Gao Style Baguazhang/Hebei Xingyi system. 2016 I switched to training Yang style Taijiquan in the Heaven Man Earth system. For both HME and Yizong I had the opportunity to train with senior instructors. I currently teach independently utilizing the teachings of Mark Rasmus to private and small groups of students. To fund my research and further my understanding of Taijiquan I work full time teaching Tai Chi/Qigong through the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Whole Health division in Manchester, NH.
In 2023 I had the opportunity to meet and exchange skill with Patrick through a fellow Heaven Man Earth taijiquan practitioner in Colorado where we trained standing postures as well as free push and cooperative practice drills. I can attest to his Yiquan internal skill ability, in particular rooting, the energetics of his power generation and the ability to explain and demonstrate mechanics and mind intent. He has a high degree of mental calm and maturity under pressure which are rare in today’s internal arts circles yet absolutely crucial for long term development in internal martial arts. I highly recommend Patrick as a practitioner and teacher if you have the chance to study with him.
Robin Betton
Yang Taiji Instructor/Practitioner
Boston, Massachusetts
www.robinbetton.com
Patrick is very kind and quite generous with his knowledge of Internal Martial Arts. I spent many years chasing the special methods required to open the “internal secrets” of kung fu. Patrick was kind enough to not only help me understand the correct methods but show me that what I was already practicing was also on the same path. His knowledge of Taichi and internal martial arts is outstanding and incredibly rare. After only a few interactions, I made tremendous leaps in my personal practices. I could not be grateful enough, I highly recommend seeing Patrick if you are interested in true Kung-fu and its special intricacies or his special knowledge of ROLFing and fascia healing. Many blessings
Dusty Gilman
Xin Yi Liu He Quan and Yi Quan Instructor/Practitioner
Boulder, Colorado
Patrick has a very approachable and gentle demeanor which makes learning from him very pleasant as he is also extremely skilled and communicates in a personable manner. How he communicates feedback to me with my forms may be informative, but is also poetic which helps me frame his instruction in a fresh, interesting way. What he offers is very valuable and should be highly welcomed.
Kery Mauvais
Artist
Kung fu and Taiji Practitioner
Miami, Florida
Patrick’s depth of knowledge and experience in the Chinese internal martial arts is a rare find. With a kind and generous nature, he focuses on uncovering the student’s latent potential. His understanding and guidance helped me unlock deeper levels of skill in my art, the sign of a true teacher.
Garth Reynolds
Bagua Instructor/Practitioner
Acupuncturist
Boulder, Colorado
Patrick has the strongest push hands skill I’ve ever come into contact with. His structure is like a mountain. It doesn’t move. His root goes deep into the ground. When he pushes, it feels like a freight train coming at you. You can’t stop it.
Mathew Hardinson
Yang Taiji Practitioner
Washington D.C.
I always enjoy working with Donald. He is a serious practitioner with extraordinary sensitivity and clear instruction. It’s rare to find someone with such devotion, curiosity, and commitment to the internal arts, he is continually committed to learning and progressing.
Jacqueline Tibbett
Yang Taiji Practitioner
Qi Gong Instructor/Practitioner
I wasn’t afraid of hurting him. Not because it wasn’t possible, but due to his inner being’s state of consciousness. I am grateful that Patrick has a wealth of inner spirit that lends itself well to both martial and healing arts. He is a cool dude.
Joshua Maichin
Yang Taiji Practitioner
Surfer