Sifu Paul Ramos
Paul Ramos has practiced Kung Fu / Martial Arts and Holistic Health practices for over 50 years. This includes more than 37 years teaching in the Gaithersburg / Takoma Park / Hyattsville areas and as Director and Chief Instructor of Wu Shen Tao Health & Martial Arts centers. During that time, Master Ramos has trained thousands of students in the health and martial arts disciplines. His students range from children to housewives to business profesionals, seniors and to the so-called handicapped. He also enjoys training students to become highly skilled competitors, as evidenced by his students earning several dozen US National and World Championship gold medals. He is humbled by the respect given from his efforts in producing high caliber students and is frequently invited to serve as a judge or workshop teacher at tournaments and venues held around the world.
The pursuit of his passion for the internal martial arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Bagua Zhang, Wudang Fist, and Xing Yi Chuan; led him to initiate the next phase of the journey in Shanghai, China. In 1993, Paul became a 19th generation disciple of the Wu Dang Long Men (Dragon’s Gate) sect, also known as the Taoist Adepts. In 2010, after years of further study, he was honored to become the first American recognized by 18th generation Wu Dang Long Men as a 19th generation Master.
Master Paul Ramos’ accomplishments include a black belt in Sun Mi Do Karate, a national ranking in Olympic Style Saber Fencing, and 3 national titles in Tai Chi Push Hands. He also has extensive medical training in both Western and Eastern traditions. Paul was trained as a US Army combat medic and intensive care nurse who managed the General Surgery Clinic at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He also has years of training in the Chinese Tui Na system, acupressure, body manipulation, massage, herbology, and Taoist Meditation and health practices.
Paul Ramos continues to train and have great respect for his teachers, Grandmasters Liu Xiao Ling and Gao Tie Niao, who have helped him integrate the different internal systems and continually deepen his understanding. His training in Medicine and Martial Arts is unceasing and he would have it no other way.
