WUTANG Grand Master Shu-Ton (Tony) Yang is of Chinese descent, born and raised in Taiwan. He has been studying martial arts for over 40 years. His specialties include Baji, Praying Mantis, Tai Chi, Hsing-I, and Bagua. He began studying at age 6 under the instruction of his uncle, a martial arts master. He learned Northern Shaolin and three-section staff. During high school he studied Tang Lang Quan (Praying Mantis Kung Fu). He then moved to Taipei and became a student of Grandmaster Su Yu-Chang, of the Praying Mantis system. It was Grandmaster Su who introduced Master Yang to Grandmaster Liu Yun Chiao. For two years, he studied under both teachers and then became solely a student of Grandmaster Liu. During this time he practiced Tai Chi, Baji, Praying Mantis, and various weapons. He also received personal instruction from Grandmaster Liu in Bagua, Pigua, Mizong, Baji and numerous weapons. Grandmaster Liu learned his Baji from Master Li Shu Wen. At age 24, he was allowed by Grandmaster Liu to teach martial arts, a high compliment indeed. He was soon instructing at five colleges, teaching classes in Tai Chi and Praying Mantis. During this time of intense dedication and training, he also taught Tai Chi and sword to elderly students at a mountain temple. Before coming to America, he taught the Chinese Acrobats of Taiwan for four years.

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TAEKWONDO Senior Grand Master Joon P. Choi The Oriental Martial Arts College, Chong Moo Branch, offers classes in taekwondo, a Korean martial art. We provide a traditional martial arts program, with students gaining knowledge in self-defense fighting techniques, meditation, and, for more advanced students, martial arts healing techniques. Classes are geared to all ages and abilities. The program is led and primarily taught by a master level instructor. Rank promotion tests, leading to black belt and level and beyond, are provided on a regular basis. The martial arts is neither a sport nor a hobby. It is a way of life. Our philosophy at the OMAC is to use the Martial Arts as a means of enabling an individual to achieve his or her full potential mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. In addition to learning basic skills of fighting and self-defense, students of our Moogongryu system, our students will develop and strength their mind, body, spirit, and emotions. The OMAC system has been developed from nearly 40 years of teaching experience of our founder, Grandmaster Joon P. Choi, and others in the OMAC. Our schools are nationally and internationally known with schools in the United States, Canada, South America, Asia, and Europe. OMAC originated from the famous school of Song Moo Kwan in South Korea, one of the oldest and most prestigious martial arts schools in the world. Song Moo Kwan is led by Supreme Grand Master Byung Jik Ro, the teacher of Grandmaster Joon P. Choi. The President of Korea appointed Master Choi to the Peaceful Reunification of Korea Committee, the highest honor for a Korean not elected to government.

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SAN SHOU Grand Master Mike Barry is a well respected Sifu in the Chinese martial arts community both nationally and inter-nationally. He was on the original executive board of the  North American Chinese Martial Arts Federation and served for six years as Regional President and Executive Board Member for the USA WuShu / Kung Fu Federation. Sifu Mike progressed from an amateur boxer and Karate fighter in the early 60's to licensed full contact trainer in the mid-70's operating out of San Diego, Ca. Sifu Mike studied various styles of Kung Fu with many well known masters throughout his 43 years of military and federal government service. During the late-1970s he trained Navy SEAL Instructors in the art of Kung Fu and has since traveled with and trained US Navy and foreign Special Forces, while operating in the field. Mike has been associated with JOW GA Kung Fu under Sifu Hoy K. Lee since the mid-1980s. Mike received formal Chinese free-style fight training and Official's certification at the University of Shanghai in 1995. In Baltimore during 1995, he served as an assistant tournament director for the 1st World Chinese Martial Arts Tournament held outside of China and was a significant factor in the success of the Sanda event. Under the direction of Sifu Tai Yim, Mike developed the rules and subsequent Officials training for Continuous Light Contact under the AAU and along with Sifu Shawn Liu, has developed the USA Sanda Officials training program for the USA Traditional Kung Fu and WuShu Federation. Mike has officiated at two World Tournaments and continues to officiate in both Internal and External routines. He is an active member of the JOW GA Kung Fu Association and continues to perform in Masters exhibitions throughout the country. He is a retired Naval Officer (Submarine Service) and a retired decorated senior Naval Intelligence civilian. Mike holds a B.S. degree in Ed. from Southern Illinois University.

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SHINGITAI JUJITSU   Sensei John Saylor is a former 3-time National Judo Champion, 2-time Pan American Medalist, and coach of the U.S. National Judo Training Squad at the Olympic Training Center for 7 years. In 1987 Saylor was voted Coach Of The Year by the United States Judo Association. Today he coaches submission wrestling, jujitsu, self-defense, and mixed martial arts fighters at his “Barn Of Truth Dojo” in Perrysville, Ohio. Saylor also holds black belt rankings in Ashihara Karate and jujitsu, and is a certified “Systema” (Russian Martial Art) instructor under former “Spetsnaz” Russian Special Forces Operative and instructor, Vladimir Vasiliev.

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Grand Master Mike Hixson -Japanese/ American Karate