Sifu Manuel Rodriguez
	Birthday: unknown
	Birthplace: unknown

Sifu Rodriguez also coaches acclaimed world champions for international, national, and regional martial arts tournaments. A few of his better known champions include Goodwill game Tae Kwon Do Silver and Bronze medallists, Robert Ross and "Sly" Lawson, as well as Judo champion Tara Peacock for the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Of course, Sifu Rodriguez also has a long and impressive list of medals and awards won prior to his teaching career. The United States National Chinese Martial Arts Competition, with participants from over 40 countries, provides competitors with their world ranking in every style of Chinese martial arts. In 1991 and 1992, Sifu Rodriguez was ranked #1 in Southern Short Hand; #1 in Stationary Push Hands; #2 in Moving Push Hands; #2 in Sparring; #2 in Sticky Hands (Chi Sao); #3 in paired forms; and, #3 in Open Weapons.

Sifu Rodriguez did Chuka (Chu Gar, Southern Praying Mantis) martial arts work for the Toph character in the second season of Avatar.

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Martial Arts Consultant:
» The Blind Bandit
» The Chase
» Bitter Work
» The Library
» The Desert
» The Serpent's Pass
» The Drill
» City of Walls and Secrets
» The Tales of Ba Sing Se
» Appa's Lost Days
» Lake Laogai
» The Earth King
» The Guru
» The Crossroads of Destiny
» The Awakening
» The Headband
» The Painted Lady
» Sokka's Master
» The Beach
» The Avatar and The Fire Lord
» The Runaway
» The Puppetmaster
» Nightmares and Daydreams
» The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion
» The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse
» The Western Air Temple
» The Firebending Masters
» The Boiling Rock: Part I
» The Boiling Rock: Part II
» The Southern Raiders
» The Ember Island Players
» The Phoenix King
» The Old Masters
» Into the Inferno
» Avatar Aang