This shortened chronicle features some of Fitch’s teachers who taught or shared their art with him. “These are accomplished men and women and I honor them.
“They conveyed the fact that, ultimatley, Taiji is the teacher and that they were just guides.”
Jiàoliàn (Coach) Fitch began practicing combat arts in 1972. He began with Judo at the Police Athletic League (PAL). Sensei Marvin Green, a student of Sensei Watanabe, taught Fitch not only how to train and build his physical and mental strength, Randori (free style practice with a fellow Judoka) or just how to throw and grapple and choke out an opponent.
Green Sensei taught basic and essential fundamentals of what it meant to practice the arts as a method of disciplining the heart/mind/body, respect and honor. Fitch competed in Judo tournaments at the McBurny WMCA in 1972.
Throughout the 70’s and 80’s Fitch trained with other martial artist. In high school and college Fitch put on demonstrations with the assistence of fellow artists, who trained in Kenpo, Korean and Japanese arts, Tiger Claw, Kickboxing and Wing Chun.
In 1993 Coach Fitch studied Akido with Sensai Watanabe, in White Plains, NY.
Began his practice of Taijiquan that same year. Fitch started with the Chen Man-Cheng’s (Zheng Manqing) 37 posture form.
“In 1993”, Fitch says, “at our weekly class in Hastings-On-the-Hudson, we learned just 1 form per week for 9-months.” Fitch’s first Taijiquan teacher was Ed Young, who was a senior student of Cheng.
In 1998-2000 Fitch studied Sun Style short form with Dr. Paul Lam and recieved certification to conduct classes in “Tai Chi for Arthritis.” Since then he expanded his scope of Sun Style to include many other Sun forms and applications.
Fitch conducting an interview with Dr.Paul Lam
(Directly above) Fitch with Dr. Lam and his senior instructor
He learned 24 Forms (and applications) and Yiquan (Standing Practice) with Mr. B.P. Chan, at William C.C Chen’s studio on West 23rd street, New York City. Mr. Chan granted Fitch permision to conduct classes in 24 forms. 
Fitch studied with shifu Chen, briefly. At Chen’s school Fitch met Ron Caruso, a fellow practitioner and long-time student of Mr. Chan and Dai Liu. Liu lived with and studied Taijiquan under Professor Chen Man-Cheng. Caruso taught Fitch Dai Liu’s Yang Short Form.
Fitch met with Mr. Chan, Caruso and other students at Master Jou, Tsung Hwa’s Tai Chi Farm, in Warwick, New York (all year round) to practice applications, Yiquan and 24 forms. Practice was outside and not indoors, so they practiced through the winter. 
(Winter 1999?) Caruso, Fitch and Mr. Chan at the Tai Chi Farm
Coach Fitch studied with Jianye Jiang at Capitial District Tai Chi and Kung Fu Association of New York, in Albany.
. He practiced Chen Zheng Lei’s Traditional Chen Style’s Lao Jia (1st form)
. Sun Style Competion Form
. Style 38 forms
. Ying-Yang Medical QiGong and many others
Fitch has a Lifetime Certification, from GM Jianye Jiang—since August 2007—to conduct classes in Taiji and Qi Gong, through Jiang’s Health Preservation Association
Fitch was a gold medal winner in numerous Taijiquan (Tai Chi) international competitions.
Nov. 3 2002 2nd New England International Chinese Martial Arts Championships
Gold (Advanced Su)n Style Tai Chi)
Gold (Advanced Tai Chi Straight Sword)
Silver (Competition 24 Forms Tai chi)
2005 A Taste of China International Taijiquan Championships
Silver (Sun Style Tai Chi)
2003 Carolina Association of Chinese Martial Arts (CACMA)
Gold (Sun Style Tai Chi)
2004 United States Chinese Kuoshu Federation
From the United States Chinese Kuoshu Federation, Fitch qualified for certification as an Innternational Martial Arts Referee, from 2004-2008.
Fitch has conducted classes New York and Washington Depts. Of Recreation; large corporations and organizations, such as: Pepsico; The March of Dimes (HQ), IBM, and Manhattanville College.
In 2007 Fitch introduced a special tactics module for police officers in Westchester County, N.Y. called: Managing Internal Energies During Adversity.
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