Shifu Patrick Gensler began studying Chinese martial arts under Shifu David Sherman in 1998. Since then, he has helped teach students in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. He has attended empty hand and weapon seminars by world- renown kung fu masters, and competed in regional and national tournaments.

In January of 2014, with the consent of Master Aguilar, Shifu Patrick and Shifu David Sherman began a partnership with the Southside YMCA in Baton Rouge to start a kung fu program at that facility. Shifu Patrick still meets with students in the Baton Rouge area to provide instruction, although the school formally ended its partnership with the YMCA in 2018, after the birth of his son.

When not practicing kung fu, Shifu Patrick enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He works as licensed clinical social worker in Baton Rouge.