Instructor Bio
Master Ed Kwan is an active member and Certified Instructor of the IMAF, Inc. A native
from Hong Kong, Master Kwan moved to the United States in 1977, started martial arts
training in 1984 under Soke Fred Givens in Lubbock, Texas. Soke Givens was a veteran
who received most of his training in Japan. Soke Givens combined traditional Japanese
karate, Jujitsu, Aiki-Jitsu to form a new style called Jing-Te-Jitsu, which translates
to the “Art of Powerful Hand”. Master Kwan trained with Soke Givens for seven years
and attained a rank of 3rd degree black belt.
Master Kwan met Professor Presas in 1994 at a Modern Arnis seminar in Houston and was
immediately attracted to the art. Master Kwan attended Arnis camps to train with Professor
Presas and began training under Dr. Randi Schea, Chairman of the Board for the IMAF,
Inc. and named successor to Professor Presas. Master Kwan trains regularly with Dr.
Randi Schea, holds the rank of Lakan Apat, 4th degree black belt, and serves on
the board of directors in IMAF, Inc.
Master Kwan taught classes and seminars in US, Germany, Hong Kong and Philippines.