Born and raised in Coopersburg, a small town just outside Allentown Pennsylvania. David began his life long journey of discovery in the martial arts in 1980's under the tutelage of Shorin Ryu Master Vince Ward in Mountainville Pa.

David next went on to study Pai Lum Kung Fu under Sifu Bob Burral. In 1982.

He began his study of Kosho Kenpo Ryu under the guidance of Master Ed Hartzell of Easton Pennsylvania achieving the rank of Second Degree Black Belt.

All through his training David realized that there were indeed deeper secrets to the be uncovered and it was through the study of Kosho Ryu that David was introduced to the more esoteric, but highly effective aspects of the martial arts.

Thus began his life long journey and personal mission to uncover those secrets and the keys to unlocking them.

David's personal quest to unlock the secrets for releasing the hidden potential in all human beings through the martial arts led him to study not only martial disciplines from many countries, but other mental, physical and metaphysical disciplines as well.

David soon discovered that there were indeed many common denominators between the purported stories of legendary martial arts masters and masters of other spiritual disciplines.

In earnest David began searching for the links, the common denominators, between these seemingly diverse groups of people who shared similiar abilities. During his study and research he had discovered many areas of overlap and many common denominators...

but something was missing.

What was missing was the bridge that would indeed allow the student to make the transition from the purely physical applications of the martial arts to the non-physical or energetic applications and aspects of the arts..

In 1991 David's search brought him to the study of Ryukyu Kempo: Kyushojitsu and Tuitejitsu as taught by Grand Master George Dillman of Reading Pennsylvania

Here David discovered the all-important bridge he had been searching for.

The study of Kyushojitsu works by attacking and manipulating the energy systems of the body and mind through the use of specific anatomical locations (acupuncture points) on the body and via the transfer of energy (information) from one person to another.

On June 15th, 2007 David Was Promoted To 7th Dan in the study of Ryukyu Kempo: Kyushojitsu and Tuitejitsu. David's research also led him to begin a deeper study of many Chinese medical, martial and meditative disciplines. David is a licensed acupuncturist in the state of California as well as holding Diplomate of Oriental Medicine Status through N.C.C.A.O.M.

He currently operates Action Chiropractic and Wellness in Solana Beach, CA. with his partner Dr. Dawn Liu, Ph.d, D.C. L.Ac.

In addition David has continued to broaden his research into other bio-energetic disciplines in an effort to gain a deeper understanding of the possibilities that the study of Kyushojitsu has unlocked.

David also continues to broaden his expertise in the martial arts and also currently holds the rank of Basic Instructor in Modern Arnis From The Late Grand Master Remy A. Presas and a 4th Dan in the art of Shaolin KunTao under Grandmaster Frank Arteese.

As the founder and program director of Progressive Energy Systems Inc., Grand Master Snyder has studied Reiki under several Reiki Masters. He is a Master Practitioner and Teacher of Usui Shiki Ryoho as well as the creator of the Progressive Reiki System™.

David is a Certified Pranic Healer ™ and a Tai Chi and Chi Gung instructor and a Past President of the American Association of Remote Viewers Inc. of Florida.

He is a certified practitioner in Neuro- Linguistic Programming™ and holds certification as a Master Hypnotist in traditional and Ericsonian hypnosis.

David teaches workshops and seminars all across the United States. He is the author and creator of the Neuro-Defense Protection System: A Women's Self-defense Program.