Sifu Dave Clarkson began his training of the martial arts in 1983. He began his studies in Southern Chinese Kung Fu, and continued his martial arts education in Shorin-Ryu Karate and Judo. Sifu Clarkson has also extensively studied Tai Chi and Qigong. Sifu Clarkson was certified personally by Grandmaster P. Chan of the Wah Lum Kung Fu temple in Orlando, Florida.

Adam Clarkson with his "Praying Mantis entrapped cicada" technique