Title: Sifu

Gender: Male

Age: 43

Sun Sign: Virgo

Chinese Sign: Fire Horse

Location: New York, NY

I teach Kung Fu to students as young as 7 and as young as 70.

For over a decade I have studied Fu Jow Pai (Tiger Claw System) and have been involved with the martial arts since the age of 12. Other systems that I've studied are Hung Gar, Mizongyi, Yang Style Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, Shotokan Karate and Fencing. I attained a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Purchase College.

For me the martial arts are as much about self-defense as they are about self-expression. Bruce Lee once said that “Ultimately, all knowledge is self-knowledge” so we learn martial arts to know ourselves and express who we are authentically.

What has given me my spiritual center are my meditation teachers Achan Dha and Achan Niphen. They are Buddhist monks from Thailand and teach Vipassana or insight meditation.

I currently teach in Pleasantville and Tarrytown, NY.

Oh yeah, did I mention I LOVE KUNG FU! I love teaching Kung Fu even more because I learn so much from my students.

If you want to know more, I invite you to check out my Zaadz blog.

He who conquers men has force; He who conquers himself is truly strong. - Lao Tzu

You can also check out where I teach and learned to do what I do by going to this link:

http://www.kwanskungfustudio.com/

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