WING CHUN &
SHAOLIN KUNG FU
As a young boy Brian "Seraiah" was intrigued by the movements, energy and legacy of the one and only Bruce Lee. After studying and mimicking the graceful techniques of the late great Master, he found himself wishing to learn the true traditional and Authentic Chinese Martial Arts.
This he found in Ving Tzun (Wing Chun) Sifu Stephen Joffe (MartialWorks.com - Boulder), who is in direct teaching linage of ascended Grandmasters Yip Man and Wong Shun Lueng.
Yip Man was the original instructor of Bruce Lee beginning at age 13 and Wong Shun Lueng completed the teachings of the young prodigy. Wong passed his wisdom on to many young Sifu's but it was his gifted UK student Grandmaster Michael Street who brought and taught the ancient Wing Chun art to the heart of Stephen Joffe. Seraiah works dirextly with Sifu Joffe and his two Head Student-Instructors Sifu Ian Ventor and Sifu Greg Pettersen, whom all reside in the Colorado.
Following Brian's Qigong Retreat to China in September 2008, he found a deep love and respect for Shaolin Kung Fu and it's brilliant performance flair and ancient fighting foundations. He trained with some of Qigong Master Wan Sujian's head students, all of whom were high ranking former Disciples of Shaolin. With limited time he learned forms and theories and continued his search for true Shaolin as he returned to the states.
Seraiah was led to 34th Generation Shaolin Disciple Warrior, Shifu Yan Lei (www.shifuyanlei.co.uk). He began his studies of the numerous DVD's and instructional material provided my the former Monk and found his body adapted quickly to the intensely strenuous training. In November 2008 Seraiah trained directly with Shifu Yan Lei in San Diego, which was the first time the Shaolin Disciple had ever been in the United States. Soon Shifu Yan Lei will relocate to Berkeley, CA and create a Shaolin Training Temple. At this time Seraiah will continue training with him.
Led by love for Chinese Martial Arts and Healing Systems, Seraiah was guided to Master Christophe Clarke (MasterClarke.com - Denver) to continue his training of Shaolin performance forms, traditional weapons and meditations. Master Clarke is a World Gold Medalist Tai Chi Champion who has lived and trained extensively with Asian Masters while living in many different countries and studying many unique systems.
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Brian is a great public speaker. His personality and character attract not only the attention of the campers, but the parents as well. Brian Woods practices what he preaches as is evident by his physical and mental stature."
- - Dave Vondy
Principal (Yuma High School)
Director (All-American Wrestling Camps)
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