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Biographies

Jun
5
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

Sha Guo Zhen and Sha Style

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.

Feb
17
2011

Zhang Jian Ping: XY expert

Zhang Jian Ping was born in CangZhou, Hebi. 

Nov
15
2010

Yin Fu

In general the Yin style does not emphasize the lower and upper basins…

Feb
18
2008

Kang Ge Wu, Professor and Historian

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

Feb
3
2008

The Martial Arts of Wan Lai Sheng

  Wan Lai Sheng (also known as ChangQing or nick named XuanWei) was born in FuZhou, Hubei province. He graduated from PeiPing Agricultural University. He was known as a master of the Liu He (Six Harmony), Ziran (Natural) and Shaolin branches of martial arts. He was the disciple of Du XinWu, chief inheritor of the […]

Jan
24
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.

Jul
7
2007

Bio: Yue Fei 1103-1141

Yueh Fei was also named Yue Peng-Chu. He was born in Honan province at Tang-Yin. At the age of 20 he joined the army assigned to General Tsung-Tse. His went on mission against pirates on both the Yellow River and the YangTze River. In honor of his exceptional skills the Emperor Kao-Tsung wrote in his […]

Jan
24
2007

ESPY TV

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

Jan
24
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

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
24
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

Liu Yun Chiao , (1909 – 1992)

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

Sep
25
2002

In Memoriam: Brendan Lai-1942 to 2002

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