Biography

 

Hans Ingebretsen has been practicing martial art since 1974.  He began his study of Jujitsu and Judo with Sensei Ben Patterson in Eureka, California. Continuing with Sensei Dale Kahoun, Hans began cross-training in other styles, including kenpo. 

 

In San Jose, Hans trained at Pacific Judo Academy with Professor Bill Montero and Sensei Brian Fitzgerald, competed with the San Jose State judo team.  He eventually wound up at the Pacific Coast Academy of Martial Arts, where he spent 20 years training with Shihan Russ Rhodes and Professor Sig Kufferath. 

 

He has studied Inayan Eskrima with Mike Inay and his son and lua under “Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu. He learned the most by being uke for Prof. Kufferath, Shihan Rhodes and Prof. Kahoun for many years. 

 

Hans holds high rank in numerous martial arts