PaSaRyu Martial Arts Academy

Specialties

Martial Arts for children and adults age 4 and up. Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu. Only full time Martial Arts School in Collierville. PaSaRyu is an open style that uses large flowing movements with deep stances in it’s forms and self defense techniques.

PaSaRyu is well suited for those looking to get in shape, learn self defense in a safe and friendly environment.

Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan will be offered beginning in the summer of 2015.

History

Established in 2013.

When Grand Master Rhee, the founder of PaSaRyu, decided to retire in 2013, we decided to keep a full time dojang (school) running. As one of Master Rhee main school instructors, before his retirement, it was important to me that his methods, his standards and his love for the community continue on.

PaSaRyu has the same beginnings as Tae Kwon Do, however Grand Master Rhee wanted to incorporate more Gong Fu and Karate than that allowed by Tae Kwon Do Association. So he received permission from Master Chul He Park and Nam Suk Lee to establish PaSaRyu. While in Korea Grand Master Rhee taught at Yong Se University and to the Korean Special Forces.

In 1964, Grand Master Rhee came to Memphis, TN. Here he taught celebrities like Elvis and Priscilla Presley and Bill «Superfoot Wallace (7 time PKA world champ). Oh yes he also taught Master Ray Scott and myself.

Meet the Business Owner

David L.

Business Owner

I began training in the Martial Arts in 1982, while stationed in Okinawa as a US Marine. Later after becoming a wounded vet, I started training with Grand Master Rhee in order to keep flexible and to encourage my family to be fit and safe. I learned to give back to the community is the only way to find happiness from Master Rhee. He also taught me how to properly teach martial arts. For that I will always be grateful.