West Seattle’s Restita DeJesus now in Masters’ Hall of Fame

August 28, 2011 at 12:36 am | In West Seattle news, West Seattle people | 5 Comments

(Photo courtesy Restita DeJesus)
Third from left, that’s Restita DeJesus from the Seattle Wushu Center north of Morgan Junction, inducted into the martial-arts Masters Hall of Fame in Southern California on Saturday night. DeJesus says she has explored martial arts for more than 30 years, including Tai Chi, Wushu, Karate, Kajukenbo-Wun Hop Kuen Do, Eskrima, Spanish knife fighting, Japanese archery, and Japanese swordsmanship, and is a two-time National Champion and 2001 International Tai Chi champion. That’s not all – she also is an aficionado of bullwhip artistry, sport target blowgunning, and slingshots, and she offers free lessons in these activities.

5 Comments

  1. Way to go Rusty – The best instructor I have ever met – if you have children & want them to learn martial arts – Restita is the person to teach them. She not only taught my boys the fine art but also the responsibility & respect that goes along with it. She is also amazing at finding that one thing in each student that is strong & building on it to help them excel. She also taught my boys some amazing problem solving skills. Big Love & Congrats Rusty!!!

    Comment by bobbie — August 28, 11 10:10 am #

  2. Brava! Well deserved — Congratulations!
    -Robert Dante-

    Comment by Robert Dante — August 28, 11 8:40 pm #

  3. Bobbie! How are you? Thank you for the kind words! I fondly remember the boys when they were at our school. I hope they’re doing well.

    Thank you, Robert, for your kind words as well.

    West Seattle has been my “martial arts home” since the late 1980′s, and I thank the West Seattle community for being a wonderful neighborhood and supportive community. Even though I live in Kent now, my heart will always be a West Seattlelite! :)

    Comment by Restita — August 29, 11 9:56 pm #

  4. Congratulations Sifu! You are a great instructor and mentor and the induction is well deserved!

    Comment by Marina — August 31, 11 7:35 am #

  5. congrats sifu! recognition well deserved.

    Comment by bacchus — September 17, 11 4:11 pm #

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