Coach Russell Hatch has studied martial arts for over twenty years.  His teaching is focused on using the arts for developing awareness, resilience and self defense.  Fifteen years ago he started teaching kids and adults in Portland, Oregon.  In October of 2016 his family moved to Ashland, Oregon and founded the Ashland Hero Academy & Standing Monkey Tai Chi.

The arts he has trained in are:

• Tai Chi Ch’uan 23 years
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 14 years
• Muay Thai 10 years
• Boxing 10 years
• Eskrima 5 years

Where he has trained:

His primary influence and the source of most of his training is Professor Jeff Patterson of Northwest Fighting Arts in Portland, Oregon.  He has also had the honor of meeting and training with some of the great masters of this generation such as: Master Rigan Machado (Jiu Jitsu), Guro Dan Inosanto (JKD) Arjan Chai Sirsuite (Muay Thai), Grandmaster Sam Tam (Tai Chi), Dr. Yang Jwing Ming (Tai Chi)