Zen Wushu Academy

Patrick has been a Wushu athlete since 2002, beginning his career in the Philippines where he earned numerous national titles. He trained under renowned coaches Jearome Calica, Vicky Ting, and Tony Candelaria. His specialties include Northern Style, competition Taolu, broadsword, straight sword, staff, spear, nunchucks, Taichi, and Sanda (sparring). In addition, Patrick has practiced Taekwondo, Karate, and Sikaran (Filipino traditional martial arts) since 1996.

After retiring from competition in 2008, Patrick dedicated himself fully to coaching, founding his own martial arts school in his hometown of Baguio City, Philippines. Committed to excellence in teaching, he pursued extensive regional, national, and international coaching education and became a certified coach under the Wushu Federation Philippines and the International Wushu Federation (IWUF). He continually refines his training programs to meet the individual needs of each athlete, taking into account differences in physique, strength, and flexibility.
Under his guidance, both junior and senior Philippine National Team athletes achieved outstanding success, earning multiple awards at international Wushu competitions.

In 2015, Patrick relocated to the United States to continue his coaching career. Since then, he has trained numerous champions and helped qualify athletes for both the U.S. Wushu Team and the U.S. Kung Fu Team. Beyond coaching, Patrick is an active and respected judge at many prestigious Wushu tournaments and is a regular member of official judging panels.

With over 15 years of coaching experience, Patrick is dedicated to helping each student reach their highest potential. Through his structured and personalized training programs, his athletes have achieved success at both national and international levels in the Philippines and the United States.

Coach Ezar began his martial arts journey at the age of eight, training in Won Hwa Do (Korean Unified Martial Arts), Taekwondo, and later Wushu and Taichi. He initially studied Yang Style Taichi under Tan Sui Tong, widely known as “Tsing Tong Tsai,” and went on to receive formal Wushu training under Chinese champion Zhang Xiaopeng.

As a former member of the Philippine Wushu Team, Coach Ezar trained under numerous Chinese champions and represented his country at major international events, including the World Wushu Championships, Asian Games, and Southeast Asian Games.

Coach Ezar specializes in standard IWUF competition Taiji, Chang Quan (Long Fist), and Nan Quan (Southern Fist), as well as Dui Lian and traditional Kung Fu hand and weapon forms. With a strong foundation in both modern competitive and traditional Wushu, he has successfully developed athletes from beginner level to local and international champions in both the Philippines and the United States.

With six years of experience teaching in a Chinese school setting, Tracy brings a deep commitment to youth development and education. Her background in structured academic environments has shaped her thoughtful and student-centered approach, allowing her to understand the unique needs of young learners both inside and outside of training.

As a student advisor, Tracy focuses on helping young athletes build discipline, resilience, and focus—core qualities essential not only for Wushu training and competition, but also for personal growth and long-term success. She works closely with students to guide their development, support their goals, and encourage positive habits that strengthen confidence, character, and motivation throughout their journey in martial arts and beyond.