I have been studying martial arts for nearly thirty years. I have studied Korean Hap-Ki-Do, Tai Chi Chuan, Hsing-I and Qi Gong. I have also been exposed to Indonesian arts such as Kun Tao Silat through Willem deThouars, Tae Kwon Do and Kempo. During the last 18 years I have focused my studies on the Chinese martial arts with particular emphasis on Tai Chi and Hsing-I.

I have entered and won a number of tournaments including the prestigious events by the International Kung Fu Tournament held in Baltimore, MD in 1999 where I won the National and International Tai Chi Push-Hands (Tui-Shao) competitions.

I am also a student and practitioner of Chinese Medicine. I'm licensed to practice acupuncture in the state of Florida and hold national board certification by the NCCAOM (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). You can see my practice's site here. Along with acupuncture, I practice Shiatsu, and Chinese herbal medicine. I have also completed postgraduate training on Acupuncture for the treatment of drug addiction at Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx, New York.

I have a broad range of interests including photography. You can view some of my work at my site StockLance.com. I'm a jazz aficionado and operate an online jazz radio station, JazzRadio247.com and also host a weekly jazz show at WFCF, 88.5 FM in Saint Augustine, FL, on Friday from 5pm to 7pm. My show is called Jazz@5.

I live in Saint Augustine, FL with my wife Beth and our two children, Dito and Sebe.

Fernando

ps. Did I forget to tell you about this wonderful incense I hand make? So sorry. Find it here at OldCityIncense.com