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

(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.

bobbie August 28, 2011 (10:10 am)

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!!!

Robert Dante August 28, 2011 (8:40 pm)

Brava! Well deserved — Congratulations!
-Robert Dante-

Restita August 29, 2011 (9:56 pm)

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! :)