SIFU catherine rodriguez

Sisook Cat Rodriguez began her training at the age of 6 in the Warrior Spirit Martial Arts Academy Tiny Tigers Program in 2002 under the direction of Sifu Kris Jones. She eventually became a direct student of Sigung Jones and she is one of a select few who were admitted as an Open Door student of Sigung Jones. She was personally instructed by the founder. Sisook Rodriguez’s competitive accomplishments are far too many to list here. To name just a few, she is a four time San Diego Grand Nationals Winner. She also holds the distinction of winning the sparring, forms, and weapons divisions in 2009 at the USA World Championships. She is a four time World Champion competitor winning in both 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Sisook Rodriguez has also been rated by Inside Kung Fu Magazine in 2010 and again in 2011 as the National Champion for Weapons Forms and Kenpo Forms. Si-Sook Rodriguez is one of the foremost disciples in Wu Shen Pai and is well versed in the healing arts, joint manipulation and the inner disciplines of Wu Shen Pai. She has been trained in both the contact manipulation and control maintenance aspects of Chin Na. She was trained in nearly half of the 50 weapons sets taught within the Wu Shen Pai Ch'uan Fa system. Sigung Jones considers her a highly skilled weapons practitioner. She is a certified Phase III Instructor in the IKKS Instructor Certification Program. She is also one of three students at WSMAA admitted into Advanced Student Standing in Northern Seven Star Praying Mantis. In addition, Sisook Rodriguez is certified in Phase I and II Bone Setting, Phase I (Pressure Point Resuscitation) and Phase II Acupressure (Restorative Massage) through the Wu Xing Healing Arts Institute and the WSP Healing Arts Certification Program. Sisook Rodriguez is presently a 1st Degree Black Sash in Wu Shen Pai Ch'uan Fa. She has been nominated twice, in 2011 and in 2012 to the United States Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame as Competitor of the Year. She will also be featured in the book “Advanced Kenpo Karate: The Wu Shen Pai Method: Volume Two published in 2014. She has directed the WSMAA Demonstration Team since 2011 and has served on the WSMAA Lion Dance Team since 2010. She was the recipient of the WSMAA Junior Leadership award in 2011. Sisook Rodriguez, while still a Junior Black Sash was awarded the Ed Parker Award for her superior leadership and devotion to Wu Shen Pai, WSMAA, and her Sifu in 2012!

SiSook Rodriguez has relocated to Vancouver Washington and will be available as of September 1, 2015 for Group and Private instruction in the art of Wu Shen Pai. Contact the Headquarters for further information.