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Jay C Shrewsbury life
began in 1969, his earliest memories of the martial arts begin around the age
of six, his father, who studied Moo Duk
Kwan Tang Soo Do from Lyn Jackson in Lorain, OH, and a neighbor, named Jack
Decarlo, who studied some form of kung fu, would work out in their basement and
driveway, and this would be where Jay would get his first taste of the martial
arts. As a young boy Bruce Lee heavily influenced Jay and his martial arts
interests turned to the Chinese martial arts. Through his young teen years he
would read numerous books on philosophies, religions, and martial arts.
In 1981, at the age of twelve,
Jay began to study Jow Ga gung fu, animal boxing, chi gung, and Ying Jow Pai
under Sifu Jack Long of Lorain, OH, he never obtained any official rank but
this would set the stage for his love of animal boxing. In 1984 he began
studying western wrestling, and boxing with Randy Clemens of Canton, OH. In
1986 Jay became interested in Ninjitsu and began to study Nien Ji Ssu Chu
Chuan, with Shidoshi James Kim of Florida City, FL, he enjoyed and pursued
Ninjitsu for many years to come. In 1987 Jay began to study Tracy’s Kenpo, Burmese
Bando boxing, and Kobakan Judo with sensei Ken Ortner of Vermilion, OH; he
received his first black belt in 1989, and earned a second-degree black belt in
1990, in Tracy’s Kenpo. In 1988 he also began studying Okinawa Kioshi Kempo,
Judo, and Budo Kai Tai Jujitsu under Shejan Herman Gonzalez of Lorain, OH. In
92’ he received a 3rd Dan under Master Gonzalez. Then in 1993 Jay Shrewsbury began studying
Shorin Ryu, Toygar, Yang Tai Chi,
Chi Gung, Iron Shirt, Sun Xing Yi, and Sun Ba Gua under Shejan Will Duncan of
Vermilion, OH. In 94’ Jay received a 3rd
degree black belt in Chinese Martial Arts under Shejan Duncan, and a 1st
Dan in Shorin Ryu. From 1994-98 Jay also studied Sun Xing Yi, Sun Ba Gua, Yang
Tai Chi, and Cheng Ba Gua under Hu
Wei-yue of the Cleveland
Martial Arts Association in Cleveland, OH. . Jay is now a current
member of “The
Way of Harmony”, a group that practices Dragon Pakua, Inner Door Taiji, and
Chi-gung. This group is lead by Joe Cavalaro, and has been in existence since
1980. The group emphasizes application and are quite sufficient in their uses. Over the
years Jay has studied and practiced with many other martial artists from
numerous styles, Jay has also studied many weapons including the nunchauku, 3
section staff, wakazashi, sai, tonfa, dagger, broadsword, staff, spear,
blowgun, and shuriken.
Jay Shrewsbury has placed in the top three nearly fifty different times
at martial arts tournaments in a sixteen year span. In 1989 Jay Shrewsbury
entered his first tournament as a black belt and in a two year stretch Jay
entered 20 tournaments placing
25 times in kumite, weapon forms, karate forms, and kung fu forms, he would
also have numerous students who placed in a variety of divisions, sometimes
competing against each other for 1st place. After a four-year layoff
Jay returned to the tournament seen and at the 1996 Great Lakes Championships
he took 1st place in the internal division. Then that same year Jay
competed in the International
Kuo Shu Championships, where over 20
countries were represented, Jay received the gold
medal in Bagua, and Xing Yi, and a silver medal in Kenpo,
then again at the 1997
International Kuo Shu Championships Jay took the gold in Bagua, a silver in
Xing Yi, a bronze in internal weapons, (using a Pa Kua style dagger form he
developed), and a bronze in kenpo. In 97’ Jay took another 1st place
at the Han
Wei International Martial Arts Championships internal forms division using a
Pakua and Xing Yi combination set he developed. Once again, after an seven year
layoff, Jay came back to compete and took 1st place in the 2004
advanced black belt division of the USA Karate
Championships using tiger style boxing. In 2005 Jay went to Michigan and
entered the War on the Floor, he entered in the masters traditional forms
division, taking 1st place with his tiger form, scoring all perfect
9’s on the judges score cards, in the masters open division he used baguazhang
and took 3rd place, and also in the masters weapon division Jay took
3rd again.
Jay taught for the
Tracy’s Kenpo Karate studio, in Vermilion, Oh from 1987-1990, the Okinawa
Karate and Judo club in Lorain, OH from 1989-1992, The Academy of Traditional
Martial arts in Vermilion, Oh from 1993-1998, and at the Cramer academy of
martial arts in Parma, Oh in 1995. Jay has also taught privately for over 15
years. In 1993 Jay Shrewsbury was featured in a two part series for children’s
safety on the 43 kids
club, channel 43 Cleveland, OH, and local newspapers have interviewed Jay
on several occasions. Jay has given multiple demonstrations and has assisted in
seminars in kenpo, karate, kung fu, and pa kua. Over the years Jay has also
attended numerous seminars including, George Dillman, Joe Lewis,
Grand Master Yamazaki, and Al Tracey. In 2005 Jay participated in a 5 day
workshop, held by Dr John Painter, in Jiu
Long Baguazhang.
Jay currently studies and
researches healing and self-healing disciplines using “bio energy”, and he
drives over one hundred miles to take classes in Nervous System Energy Works at
the Ursuline-Sophia Center with Carol DeSanto and Jim Kempner. Jay also
researches many forms of “healing arts” through seminars, books, and self
practice.
Jay is a
member of the International League of Martial
Artists and is the Ohio State representative for the league. In 2000 Jay
was awarded a 5th degree
black belt in CMA, in recognition of his many years in researching,
practicing, and studying Chinese Martial Arts. Jay is also a member of the American Society of
Internal Arts (A.S.I.A.). Jay Shrewsbury has contributed multiple articles
to several websites and is the current Research
Advisor for http://www.usadojo.com/,
and he is a member of the Qigong Alliance, Holistic Health Network, and Tai Chi
Network. Jay is also the community leader on Ageing & Longevity, as well as
Qigong for Alumbo.
Jay is
also a father
of three, husband, and full time employee. He dedicates his time between
his children, wife, work, martial arts, and research. Jay can be reached via
e-mail, martialarts@oberlin.net,
for information and classes he offers, and as a guide to your further interests
in healing, martial arts, and philosophies. Jay is always open to comments and
suggestions about his website. Please feel free to send an e-mail if you find
some content incorrect, or to submit your own work for the website.(I make
nothing off this site, just want to offer quality info on the arts)
Some of
the “martial arts” that Jay currently practices and researches include:
Tiger Style boxing
5-element boxing
8 energies
3 remedies
Healing with energy