Biography:

Patrick L. West who is the owner, developer, and Senior International Master Instructor of all programs at Texas Tang Soo Do San Antonio, is a Senior International Master Instructor in the martial arts with approximately 45 years of experience. He is the Assistant Region 4 Director of the World Tang Soo Do Association (over 600 schools worldwide). He has instructed professionally through formal classes as well as various seminars.

Patrick West is a Senior International Master Instructor, 7th Degree. He began his training in 1977, under Mr. Floyd Guidry, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do. Mr. Guidry studied under Grandmaster Shin at Osan Air Force Base in Korea. He was a classmate and friend to Chuck Norris. When Master West first began his training, the World Tang Soo Do Association did not exist. At that time, Mr. Guidry was affiliated with the American Tae Kwon Do Association, and Master West achieved his Cho Dan in Tae Kwon Do through Mr. Guidry in 1979.

Master West is a charter member of the World Tang Soo Do Association. He is a member of the WTSDA Il Soo Sik Development Committee, which is a subdivision of the Technical Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Region #4 Technical Development Committee, which was originated to help the continued education and betterment of the Black Belts and Black Belt candidates within Region 4.