Eric Jarman, Doctor of Oriental Medicine began has study of the martial arts in 1972 with daily classes in Shao-Lin Su Kempo Karate. His first job was teaching kempo to junior students in 1974, he was awarded a black belt in 1976. During a tour in the U. S. N. he intensively studied Wing Chun Kung Fu with sifu Shen Jen Ya-Li in San Diego, Ca. ( 1976 - 1983 ) achieving instructor rank. Moving to Ithaca , N. Y., Eric had the good fortune to study Tai Chi Ch'uan with Myles Angus MacVane, (1983 - 1989) a student of Cheng Man-Ch'ing and Ben Lo among others, along with Duncan "Doc" Phinney, sifu MacVanes senior Taiji student. There he also enjoyed studying Hung Gar Kung Fu with George Yu and Duncan Phinney (1983 - 1987).

Eric has also attended Tai Chi workshops and classes with sifu Ed Young, Wai Lun Huang, Master Wai Lun Choi and Master William C.C. Chen, among others. He continues to teach Tai Chi Chuan Classes at various locations in the Tampa bay area and has since 1996.

Dr. Jarman continues his decade long studies of the Taoist Arts including Qi - Gong Healing, Chen & Yang style Tai Chi Ch'uan, Xing-Yi Chuan and Ba-Qua Zhang from his esteemed teacher Master Kao of Tampa, FL.

If you would like to contact Dr. Jarman about Oriental Medical Treatments or Classes please write him at : dofu4you@yahoo.com, or

call 813. 843. 3112 in Tampa FL.