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Nov
27
2011
Article, Biographies By |  | November 27th, 2011

Al Novak Passes

Much respected, many practitioners treated Novak as a kind of Kung Fu gandfather.

Jul
2
2011
Article, Biographies By |  | July 2nd, 2011

Chang Dong Sheng: Wrestler Extraordinary

Chang Dong Sheng (1905-1986 ) commanded great respect for his Shuai Jiao (Chinese Wrestling) in the 20th century.

Jun
5
2011
Article, Biographies, Teachers By |  | June 5th, 2011

Chu GuiTing: fighter and teacher

Not only did he become one of Yang’s top ten disciples but, later in life, he stood as Yang’s chosen fighter to take on challenges to the school.

Feb
27
2011
Biographies, Styles, Teachers By |  | February 27th, 2011

Sha Guo Zheng and Sha Style

Sha GuoZheng was born in Shantung province, China, in 1904. From his childhood he studied numerous styles of Kung Fu. Early on his acquired the technique of the Six Harmony Spear (Liu He Jiang) which he continued to refine his entire life. At sixteen he began Bagua Zhang with Wang CheChen. Wang had learned his [...]

Feb
17
2011
Biographies By |  | February 17th, 2011

Zhang Jian Ping: XY expert

Zhang Jian Ping was born in CangZhou, Hebi. 

Feb
18
2008
Biographies By |  | February 18th, 2008

Kang Ge Wu, Professor and Historian

Kang Ge Wu was born in Zhaotong, Yunnan Province in 1948.

Jan
24
2008
Biographies By |  | January 24th, 2008

Willy Lin and Heaven Mountain Style

Continuing with his promotion of the martial arts he sponsored touring companies for the performance of Tian Shan Pai including local and national demos and TV appearances.

Jan
24
2007
Biographies By |  | January 24th, 2007

ESPY TV

ESPY TV has concentrated on the Eastern seaboard and covered many fine teachers and active schools there.

Jan
24
2007
Biographies By |  | January 24th, 2007

Ted Mancuso

Head Instructor at the Santa Cruz Academy of Martial Arts, Ted Mancuso, has been teaching for over forty years.

Jan
24
2007
Biographies By |  | January 24th, 2007

Adam Hsu, Master Teacher, (1941 – present)

Born in Shanghai in 1941, Adam Hsu moved with his family to Taiwan before he was ten years old. In Taiwan he began studying martial arts and continued for twenty-five years working with some of the best instructors ever to arrive in the island.

Jan
21
2007
Biographies By |  | January 21st, 2007

Li Shu Wen Spearman Extraordinaire

The Bear and the Tiger was one family. The Eagle and the Monkey (or some say the Snake) was another family. Once they had all been intermarried but at one point in history they split and lived in two villages: Mong and Luo.

Jan
24
2006
Biographies By |  | January 24th, 2006

Gu Ru Zhang, Iron Palm Master (1893 – 1952)

A Russian circus was in town and had posed an open challenge that if anyone could take its “fighting horse” kicking three times there would be a $1000 purse – an enormous amount for the time.

Jan
24
2006
Biographies By |  | January 24th, 2006

Liu Yun Chiao , (1909 – 1992)

This world famous martial artist started as a weak boy in Cang County, HeBei province, China.

Sep
25
2002
Biographies By |  | September 25th, 2002

In Memoriam: Brendan Lai-1942 to 2002

On September 23, 2002 noted Kung Fu teacher, Brendan Lai (Lai Tat-Chong) passed away.