Nicholas Anthony Fata
- First (Given): Nicholas
- Last (Family): Fata
- Commenly Know As: Nicholas Anthony Fata
Primary Lineage:
(Ip Man) Other/Not Listed
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bio (teaser)
My name is Nicholas Anthony Fata, I have over 40 years of martial arts experience in Southern Korean Hapkido! I’ve been teaching Hapkido for over 30 years and still presently teaching through my school Fata’s Hapkido System. I have over 5 years of IP Man, Sifu Jim Bird Lineage Wing Chun and presently teaching through my school American Monk Kung Fu System. I’ve served my country for 22 1/2 years on Active Duty, 8 years served in United States Marine Corps. The other 14 1/2 years I served in the United States Army. I’ve conducted 6 combat deployments overseas, 3 of those combat deployments when I served in the Marine Corps and other 3 combat deployments when I served in the Army Special Operations Command (SOCOM) 75th Ranger Battalion 3rd Ranger Battalion Fort Benning, Ga & 7th Special Forces Group (A) Eglin AFB, FlL. Most of my military service I served in the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). When I served in the Marine Corps, I was Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MCMAP). When I served in the Army was an Combative’s Level - 4 Instructor. I had my own martial arts school in Cedar Rapids Iowa which was Midwest Martial Arts Training Center in which I taught Traditional Southern Korean Hapkido. I had my own school in Fayetteville, N.C teaching Fata’s Hapkido System at the Smith Recreation Center for kids, teenagers, adults that have certain medical dispositions like autism & trouble youth. I’m presently teaching for my 2 schools which are Fata’s Hapkido System & American Monk Kung Fu System in Covington Township, Pa. My Sifu is Sifu Jim Bird, which I’ve been a student of his teachings for 5 years now. I’m going to carry on the Lineage, Teachings, Philosophy of my Sifu; Sifu Jim Bird, IP Man legacy of Wing Chun and true meaning essence of Harmony. Read more
primary teacher/lineage
Teacher Name
Rank Sifu Fata Obtained
Still Affiliated?
Yes
Full Lineage:
Leung Yee Tai > Dr. Leung Jan (Leung Tak Wing) > Leung Bik > Ip Man 葉問 (Yip Gai-Man) > Ho Kam Ming 何金銘 > Buddy Wu > Jim Bird > Nicholas Anthony Fata
biography (con't)
My name is Nicholas Anthony Fata, I have over 40 years of martial arts experience in Southern Korean Hapkido! I’ve been teaching Hapkido for over 30 years and still presently teaching through my school Fata’s Hapkido System. I have over 5 years of IP Man, Sifu Jim Bird Lineage Wing Chun and presently teaching through my school American Monk Kung Fu System. I’ve served my country for 22 1/2 years on Active Duty, 8 years served in United States Marine Corps. The other 14 1/2 years I served in the United States Army. I’ve conducted 6 combat deployments overseas, 3 of those combat deployments when I served in the Marine Corps and other 3 combat deployments when I served in the Army Special Operations Command (SOCOM) 75th Ranger Battalion 3rd Ranger Battalion Fort Benning, Ga & 7th Special Forces Group (A) Eglin AFB, FlL. Most of my military service I served in the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). When I served in the Marine Corps, I was Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MCMAP). When I served in the Army was an Combative’s Level - 4 Instructor. I had my own martial arts school in Cedar Rapids Iowa which was Midwest Martial Arts Training Center in which I taught Traditional Southern Korean Hapkido. I had my own school in Fayetteville, N.C teaching Fata’s Hapkido System at the Smith Recreation Center for kids, teenagers, adults that have certain medical dispositions like autism & trouble youth. I’m presently teaching for my 2 schools which are Fata’s Hapkido System & American Monk Kung Fu System in Covington Township, Pa. My Sifu is Sifu Jim Bird, which I’ve been a student of his teachings for 5 years now. I’m going to carry on the Lineage, Teachings, Philosophy of my Sifu; Sifu Jim Bird, IP Man legacy of Wing Chun and true meaning essence of Harmony.
Sifu Fata has served in the United States Marine Corps and the Army at an instructor level. Has done 6 combat tours. I want to Personaly Thank Him for his Dedication to this country. He is a Registered 7th Degree in Hapkido also. His has an exceptional understanding of martial arts, and the core principles of Wing Chun.
My name is Nicholas Anthony Fata, I have over 40 years of martial arts experience in Southern Korean Hapkido! I’ve been teaching Hapkido for over 30 years and still presently teaching through my school Fata’s Hapkido System. I have over 5 years of IP Man, Sifu Jim Bird Lineage Wing Chun and presently teaching through my school American Monk Kung Fu System. I’ve served my country for 22 1/2 years on Active Duty, 8 years served in United States Marine Corps. The other 14 1/2 years I served in the United States Army. I’ve conducted 6 combat deployments overseas, 3 of those combat deployments when I served in the Marine Corps and other 3 combat deployments when I served in the Army Special Operations Command (SOCOM) 75th Ranger Battalion 3rd Ranger Battalion Fort Benning, Ga & 7th Special Forces Group (A) Eglin AFB, FlL. Most of my military service I served in the Special Operations Command (SOCOM). When I served in the Marine Corps, I was Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MCMAP). When I served in the Army was an Combative’s Level - 4 Instructor. I had my own martial arts school in Cedar Rapids Iowa which was Midwest Martial Arts Training Center in which I taught Traditional Southern Korean Hapkido. I had my own school in Fayetteville, N.C teaching Fata’s Hapkido System at the Smith Recreation Center for kids, teenagers, adults that have certain medical dispositions like autism & trouble youth. I’m presently teaching for my 2 schools which are Fata’s Hapkido System & American Monk Kung Fu System in Covington Township, Pa. My Sifu is Sifu Jim Bird, which I’ve been a student of his teachings for 5 years now. I’m going to carry on the Lineage, Teachings, Philosophy of my Sifu; Sifu Jim Bird, IP Man legacy of Wing Chun and true meaning essence of Harmony.