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  Date / Time: 11/15/2007 11:04 PM UTC

  Sifu Gary Jones Harris
  

  Thursday November 15, at 7PM EST: Gary Jones Harris, Sifu* is the founder of The Shu Ha Ri Legacy. The Shu Ha Ri Legacy encompasses the 7 phase Shu Ha Ri (S.E.D.E.) Self Defense System, The Awareness Formula.  The Shu Ha Ri Legacy Life Philosophy Book is a 7-chapter book soon to be released, as well as many other concepts and programs.  Sifu Gary: "I currently have 18 years in the martial arts. I began breaking away from tradition after the 1st 9 years.  My foundation in the martial arts is Shotokan, Kickboxing, Wing Chun, San Shou Chinese Wrestling, Thai Boxing, JKD-Bruce Lee's fighting method, and Jui Jitsu.  One day after building a training dummy I simply began to create as I created I wrote as I wrote I tested what I was creating by demonstration, and sparring weeks became months and months became years.  I knew that what I had was very formidable.  Before I Knew it 7 years had passed and I had an original 7 phase self defense system covering all phases of fighting in a binder about 4 inches thick with a class of eager and very proficient students.  Moreover for a 6-year period I also devoted myself to the study of the Bible, development, psychology, philosophy, and an intense amount of focus on spiritual (biblical) wisdom. Throughout this 6-year period (because of the friends in my life at the time and my close relationship with GOD) I was able to devote myself to Celibacy.  I let go of many non-essential things, which gave me a mental and spiritual perspective that allows me now to be nearly immune to trends, styles, fads, and other material manipulation.  I learned the most valuable lessons of my life during this period. The 1st is that there is one GOD (the almighty) and only one way to achieve a relationship with him and that is through his son.  The 2nd is fighting against a physical opponent is easy as in a tournament or competition. However the unseen is quite a different animal.  I find the words of Aristotle appropriate when he said "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is the victory over self." This concept is extremely evident throughout the bible especially in Eph. 6:10.  To sum it all up, martial arts have taken on a very profound meaning to me. My self defense system in particular. The intense studying, the
  repetition of kicks, punches, combinations, blocks, take downs, sparring, meditation, and
  various other training sessions all have become my outer expression of the inner battle. The precision, explosiveness, and thoroughness of the technique outwardly should mirror what's within. My most advanced students begin to recognize these things without me even mentioning GOD or the bible it's really remarkable what GOD has done through me, the word utensil comes to mind."

  Website at, http://www.shuharilegacy.com/index.html
  *[From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  Sifu (師傅 or 師父; Pinyin: shīfu, Cantonese: si1 fu6) is a Chinese term for a teacher. The character 師 means “teacher”. The meaning of 傅 is “tutor” and of 父 “father”, both characters are read fu with the same tones in Cantonese and Mandarin, creating some ambiguity. A similar term often used in the Mandarin north is 老師 lǎo shī (Cantonese lou5 si1), "elder teacher".

  Contextually, sifu is used in a familial manner as a child addressing a parent by the description "father", rather than a self referenced title seen in modern slang usage. It is also commonly used in a martial arts context to denote an instructional relationship.]

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