Fluidity of the crane and speed of the snake, these are the two philosophies that make up "Way of the Fist and Hand" or Quan Te Do.  Quan Te Do is a combination of Karate, Kung Fu, and Jujitsu.  The crane refers to the Okinawan White Crane, which is a central root in the foundation of Ryukyu Kempo.  The snake refers to speed and energy, which are concepts I learned through my studies in Kung Fu.  Control and focus are two essential elements in Quan Te Do, which I learned through my studies in Jujitsu.  All of these elements make up Quan Te Do, a style that contains not one, but several ideas and approaches to the art of Self-Defense.  After obtaining my 2nd Degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo in August of 2003, I wanted more; I wanted to see what was out there, what I was missing.  While on this journey, I learned many things, and in 2005, I took those ideas and formed a style that demonstrated a new approach to Martial Arts training.  Quan Te Do is my way, my path, my journey, and like all journeys, the destination is not always clear.  To this day, I continue to study and learn all that I can because a true Warrior knows that all journeys start with a single step, and no matter how far you go, your training is never over, it has just begun.

 

Sensei Eric Elliott

Founder of Quan Te Do