In 1991, Tom founded Tang Wei Martial Arts Institute, Inc. and began teaching Wu Ji Chyuan Fa to the public while continuing his contracts with some of the government agencies. In order to fulfill a life-long dream of residing in the pacific northwest, in 2000 the studio of the Tang Wei Martial Arts Institute was closed and the continued training of interested students shifted to private lessons during his periodic visits to Utah.

Although he is one of the most respected and knowledgeable instructors and practitioners in the martial arts world, Mr. Garriga is also one of its best-kept secrets.

Some time after completing his study with the family, he moved to Utah and began to teach Wu Ji Chyuan Fa to interested individuals, as well as continuing to train various government agencies (local, state, and federal) in concepts such as self-defense, marksmanship, de-escalating confrontation, positive control methods, and so forth.

While residing in Utah, Tom continued to provide training and certification for advanced belt rankings in Kenpo and also trained many of the head instructors and owners of various martial art schools throughout Utah in multiple facets of the martial arts, such as: grappling, evasion, weapons, team fighting, multiple opponents, ground fighting, etc.