Yee's Hung Ga Kungfu Academy

Kungfu Tai Chi Magazine 

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Gene Ching is Associate Publisher of Kung Fu Tai Chi magazine and www.KungFuMagazine.com, the largest English language magazine and website devoted exclusively to Chinese martial arts.  He has authored hundreds of martial arts articles and has been publishing his research since 1992.  Additionally, he has written well over a hundred martial arts instructional video scripts.  Gene has studied the martial arts since childhood.  He was Captain of the epee squad for SJSU’s NCAA championship fencing team, and bears two fencing master diplomas: a Provost D’Arms D’Escrime from the USFCA and a Military Provost at Arms from ROTC.  Among his teachers are Master Tony Chen, Maestro Michael D’saro, Maestro William Gaugler, Master Kwong Wing Lam, and Shaolin Warrior Monk Shi Decheng.  He is a disciple of Monk Decheng and bears the Shaolin name “Xing Long” (32nd generation, Dragon).  

American Society of Internal Arts

4 Holly Court
Sussex, NJ 07461-1418
Ph: (973) 670-6582
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Website: http://www.TaiChiFest.com

Shifu James Donnelly has been training in classical taijiquan since 1999. He is the founding director of the American Society of Internal Arts (A.S.I.A.). He is the former editor of the A.S.I.A. Journal, A.S.I.A.’s former membership magazine, and has been published in several newspapers and magazines including Tai Chi magazine, Inside Kung Fu and TCM World newspaper, among others. He is producer of the annual Zhang San Feng Festival, the oldest and largest taiji festival in the country, and in 2007 he was inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame for his contributions to the internal arts. In addition to training for the past ten years in the taiji methods of Master Jou Tsung Hwa, Donnelly also studies with select instructors including Doctor Gary Torres, chief disciple of Grandmaster Peter Kwok, and Dr. John Painter, chief disciple of the Li family lineage. 

Coiling Dragon Internal Arts

Coiling Dragon Internal Arts Association was founded by Shifu Dale Dugas in response to his desire to catalog, research and teach the majority of authentic classical and modernized methods of Chinese martial arts he has received, rather than letting the material pass into oblivion. Shifu Dugas has over 25 years of in-depth training in classical Chinese, Chinese/Okinawan, and Japanese martial arts systems.  He achieved his Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) in Okinawan Uechi-Ryu Karate-do at age 16.  He is well versed in southern short hand systems such as bak mei pai and jook lum gee tong long pai. He was first introduced to the complexities of the Chinese internal arts (xingyiquan, baguazhang, taijiquan), and various qigong methods under Taoist Master Kwan Sai Hung, best known as the protagonist in the book, The Wandering Taoist. He has lived and worked in Iwate Prefecture, Japan working for two separate board of education departments after earning a B.A. in Japanese Studies from Earlham College, and appeared on National Japanese TV as well as local Japanese news programs. Shifu Dugas has been studying Jiulong Baguazhang since 1999 when he was first introduced to Shifu John Painter and the Jiulong system via Shifu Jimmy Morris and Shifu Bob Downey of South Shore Internal Arts.  In July of 2006 Shifu Dugas was certified as an instructor of Jiulong Baguazhang by Shifu John P. Painter and Shifu Robert Castaldo. Shifu Dugas has made a personal vow to follow Shifu John P. Painter to learn and propagate the Jiulong Baguazhang system after having been exposed to different systems over the years, he feels Jiulong  Baguazhang and the Daoqiquan system offer a well rounded curriculum for both the combat warrior, and seekers of the quiet path. Shifu Dugas has over 15 years of uninterrupted training experience in 3 methods of Iron Palm training.  In addition to this, Shifu Dugas has extensive practical knowledge of dit da ke (trauma medicinal skills) and how it is applied.  Shifu Dugas maintains a well-stocked Chinese herbal pharmacy, and sells both dit da jow and other training supplies via his company, CDIA Supplies.  You can visit CDIA Supplies store at https://www.coilingdragoninternalarts.com/store. 

Doug Gray is a spiritual counselor and consultant, dowser, international speaker, seasoned storyteller, and shamanic teacher of the Sacred Medicine. Born in Atlantic Canada of a Mkmaq mother, Doug reconnected with his native roots while serving as an Anglican Minister in Canada’s North. He was mentored by a traditional native elder (Mushum), who introduced him to embracing his First Nations heritage. Doug presents regularly to the American and Canadian Societies of Dowsers, both of which honored him with lifetime memberships. He has also presented to the International Association of Facilitators and presents frequently to teachers’ organizations, community groups, and elementary, secondary and university students. Doug is a native non-denominational ordained minister. As well as performing ministerial functions, he teaches native culture and spirituality in a variety of workshop settings. Doug’s main focus is following the spiritual laws of the shamanic ways as a guide (to manifest abundance in life, home, and business). 

U. S. Kuo Shu Academy

11000 Owings Mills Blvd; Suite #5
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Ph: 443-394-9222
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Website: http://www.TienShanPai.org
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Shifu John Green is a 4th degree black sash disciple of 64th generation Tien Shan Pai Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang. He has studied the internal arts of taijiquan, xingyiquan, and baguazhang for over 10 years with Shih-Ye Huang and is currently the senior internal arts instructor at the US Kuoshu Academy in Owings Mills, MD.  Shifu Green is a multiple tournament internal arts champion at the local, national, and international level.  He is also 2-time US Kuoshu Federation Internal Arts Competitor of the Year.  Shifu Green is also a certified internal arts instructor through the United States Kuoshu Federation and the Tien Shan Pai Wu Kui Tang. He continues to be active within the internal arts community as a guest instructor/lecturer and tournament judge.

Capital District T'ai Chi and Kung Fu Association

Mailing Address: 29 W. Dillenbeck Drive, Albany NY 12203
Studio Address: 1095 Central Ave., Albany NY 12206 (Behind Little Anthony’s Pizza)
Ph: (518) 459-6869
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Website: http://www.JiangTaiChi.com

Wu Mei Kung Fu Association

7th Generation Master of Wu Mei Pai, Sifu Lo began his martial arts training in 1963 studying with such noted masters as Sensei Iguchi, 6th Dan Judo, 5th Dan karate, all-Asian Judo champion, 1961 & 1962; Sensei Kanakogi, 6th Dan judo, 5th Dan karate, All Asian Judo Champion, 1963 & 1964; and Sensei Tadashi Nakamura, 5th Degree black belt in Kyokushinkai karate. In the early 1960's Sifu Lo also studied Shotokan karate under Sensei Nyjack, Tomiki Method Aikido under Sensei Katsu, and Ed Parker's Kempo Kung Fu under Sifu Bob Hirsch. In the mid 1960's, he was the inner door student of Gin Foon Mark, 5th Generation Master of Kwong Sai Jook Lum Praying Mantis, under the legendary Grandmaster Lum San. Ken Lo performed demonstrations for Sifu Mark in the Philadelphia and New York Chinatowns, and Columbia University in 1969. A student of Zazen at the New York Zendo in the late 60's, Sifu Lo has studied Meditation, Buddhist philosophy, and Yoga since 1968. In 1970 he trained under Master Jack McCrave, 9th Degree black belt in Vadha, an East Indian martial art. Under Master McCrave, Sifu Lo also studied hypnotherapy. In 1973 he was initiated into Maha Yoga and became the disciple of Swami Shivom Tirth Maharaj, spiritual head of Devatma Shakti Society worldwide. In the same year, Sifu Lo met Grandmaster Hsieh Peng. He became Grandmaster Peng's disciple in 1977, and headed the Wu Mei Kung Fu Association in 1985 when Grandmaster Peng retired from active teaching.

Sifu Lo is the founding Director of the Wu Mei Kung Fu Association and is the highest authority of Wu Mei Kung Fu worldwide. Sifu Lo is recognized by the Chinese government as an authentic traditional Chinese Martial arts master. He is also the founding Director of the China Arts Council, whose mission is to preserve and promote traditional Chinese cultural arts in the West. Through the China Arts Council, Sifu Lo has worked with: the Guggenheim Museum, the Prospect Park Alliance, the Chinese Scholar's Garden, the Hammond Museum, the Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival, Families with Children from China, the Eldridge Street Project, and many other cultural institutions. Having taught martial arts since 1969, Sifu Lo's students are ranked among the top three in national competitions across the country. Sifu Lo is an active member of the Chinese martial arts community, and has sat on the Executive Board of the National Council of Chinese Martial Arts, and on the National Internal Styles Rules Committee of the AAU Chinese Martial Arts Division. Sifu Lo has been the National Vice Chairman, Northeast Regional Director and the Metropolitan Association Chinese Martial Arts Chairman of the Amateur Athletic Union. Sifu Lo is a National Advisor to the USA Wu Shu Kung Fu Federation. He is a respected member of the North American Chinese Martial Arts Federation, the Eastern United States Kung Fu Federation, and the Tai Chi Association of New York. In addition to his martial arts studies, Sifu Lo has studied Chinese poetics from Dr. Lo Wai Luk, Ph.D. Sifu Lo has studied Feng Shui (the Art of Placement), Face Reading, Palmistry and Hand Writing Analysis from Master Eng Suern Gwoo since 1990. Since 2000, Sifu Lo has been studying Tibetan Buddhism from Geshe Michael Roach of the Asian Classics Institute. Ken Lo has been studying Chinese calligraphy and Cha Dao (the Art of Tea) from Master Lo Chien Wu since 1994. Since 2007, Sifu Lo has been studying Poker Game Theory and is in training to become an International competitive Poker Champion using Chinese Martial Art principles.

Capital District T'ai Chi and Kung Fu Association

Mailing Address: 29 W. Dillenbeck Drive, Albany NY 12203
Studio Address: 1095 Central Ave., Albany NY 12206 (Behind Little Anthony’s Pizza)
Ph: (518) 459-6869
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Website: http://www.JiangTaiChi.com 

Shifu Yuzhi Lu was born 1951 and has studied wushu from the age of 12. She received her bachelors degree from the Physical Education Department of Qufu University and was an instructor there for more than 16 years. After that, she continued her wushu studies in Beijing, Shanghai and Shandong Province. She is the wife of Jianye Jiang and co-owns and operates their school, and is involved with the production of their other projects. 

Tigerclaw

POB 350-532
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Ph: (718) 332-3477

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Website: http://www.PatienceTaiChi.com

T'ai Chi Connect - The Global T'ai Chi Network

2801 E. Coast Hwy, STE D&E
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Ph: 949-673-7705
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Phoenix Dragon Kungfu

PO Box 272262
Tampa, FL 33688-2262
Ph: (813) 786-5196
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International Dachengdao Inc.

Middle-Way Meditation Center   

9 Terrace Place
Danbury CT 06810  
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Ven. Ocean-of-Wisdom Sakya (Thich Hai Tri) is a Buddhist priest in the Dhyana tradition. (Thien, Ch’an, Zen, Son.)  Rev. Wisdom (a shortened version of his name) has studied and practiced Buddhism since 1988 and has studied in the Vipassana, Tibetan, Zen, Ch’an, Pure Land and Thien (Vietnamese Zen) traditions.  Previously a Buddhist Monk, he changed his ordination to Buddhist priest to better meet the needs of the American public.  He received Dharma Transmission from Venerable Master Thich Tri Hoang of the Lam Te Thien school, and has studied with Venerables John Daido Loori, His Holiness the Dalai Lama (from whom he received Bodhicitta vows), Geshe Michael Roach, S.N. Goenkaji, Thich Nhat Hahn, and other lesser known but just as compassionate teachers.  In 2002 he became Abbot of the Middle-Way Meditation Center and established the Middle-Way Peace Order; an order geared towards peace and the development of western Buddhism. Rev. Wisdom has taught at both theological schools (including Auburn Theological Seminary) and universities.  He has given talks and led retreats and meditations at a variety of locales in the US and in Asia including the Hai An Pagoda, the Shaolin Temple of the U.S., Chuang Yen Monastery, SUNY Stony Brook, UCONN, WestConn, Mahayana Temple, Godstow Retreat Center, and Yale.  He is the author of numerous articles and is currently working on a book geared towards helping western Dharma practitioners navigate through the many faces of Buddhism in the US. 

 Daoist Gate Martial Arts    

Boston MA                                                                                         

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Daoist monk Zhou Xuan Yun (周玄云 Mysterious Cloud) was born in the year of the Monkey in a small village in central China's Henan Province. At age 13, his parents sent him to live in on Wudang Mountain, China, where he was a student and later an instructor of Taiji and Kung Fu. Living at the Daoist Association Martial Arts Academy, in the Purple Cloud Temple, Master Zhou was accepted into the 15th generation on the Wudang San Feng lineage.

Those who train on Wudang Mountain undergo some of the most rigorous athletic training in the world. Before morning prayers begin, they have already completed several hours of basic conditioning. Loaded down with heavy sand bags, they are often seen sprinting up and down the mountain. For a total of nine hours a day they stretch, memorize ancient forms, and drill with weapons. Although hundreds of people (Chinese and Westerners alike) study at Wudang, only a few per year are promoted to instructor level and given permission to pass on the Wudang arts when they leave the mountain.

At the age of 16, Master Zhou took the vows to become a Daoist Monk, and begun his study of Daoist philosophy and religious practices.  While all the students at Wudang are considered Daoist initiates, Master Zhou remains the only student of his generation to have devoted several years to studying full time as a novice in a temple, thus completing the more traditional process to ordination as a Daoist Monk.  Master Zhou is a formally recognized disciple of Master Li Guang Fu 李光富 the head Daoist monk on Wudang Mountain (武当山道教协会会长). 

At the age of 20, Master Zhou left the monastery to live as a wandering monk. He traveled alone around around China, from temple to temple, for four years. Seeking out other martial arts masters, he practiced what he had been taught and learned many new skills.

With over ten years of teaching experience, he has taught students of all ages and from over 25 different countries. Recently, Master Zhou has begun dividing his time between the United States and China. Living in Boston, he is working on a series of teaching DVD's including Wudang Taiji Quan (2007) and Wudang Kung Fu Fundamental Training (2009).  This series represents the first English language videos presenting the traditional arts as taught on Wudang Mountain. Having dedicated his life to preserve and spread the Wudang arts, Master Zhou is working hard teaching classes in Boston, and workshops around the U.S.

Xuan Yun also enjoys hiking, plays the bamboo flute and is a great cook.