The Right Kind of Peer Group

Wade Kirkpatrick was the self-defense instructor for the Sugar Land Police D.A.R.E. Program (Camp COPS) for 5 years.

 

Wade receives Sugar Land's 1995 "Outstanding Citizenship Award" from Police Chief Ernest Taylor and Officer Butch McCalaster

Wade started his martial arts training with Sensei Gifford at the age of 9.

 

Billy Gifford and Nicholas Tung stand by Safety America's Zen-Do Kai Creed:
1. I will conduct myself in a manner which will reflect credit upon myself and society.
2. I will be loyal to my school and to the art it teaches.
3. I will be honest and develop cooperation and trust with my fellow students and instructors.
4. I will never abuse my knowledge and will use karate only in defense of my own and my loved ones lives.