Earlier this year, Master Yun and the studio were featured in the Santa Barbara Independent. This is the primary article with links to the full Independent issue.

An English translation of Master Yun’s featured article in the official Chinese martial arts magazine “Chinese Wushu”. This article explores his martial art lineage and shines a spotlight on his past accomplishments, as well as, our current studio.

In this installment of our educational series, Demonstrations with Master Yun, we will be diving into the 6 basic forms of Shang Style Xing Yi Quan. Each form section will have a demonstration and application video.

Many subjects can be learned from a book or video but martial arts requires a knowledgeable instructor to ensure that the nuances of a kung fu style are learned correctly. The more wisdom a student seeks, the more accomplished teacher they must find. Beginning at the age of 6, Master Yun had the good fortune of getting to learn from the famed martial arts master, Wang Qing Zhai 王庆斋. This accomplished instructor of traditional Chinese martial arts taught students for nearly sixty years at his Shenyang school.

It is always awe-inspiring to watch someone who has mastered their craft. Whether it is a celebrated chef or an accomplished ballerina, there are many masters of their respective art forms. More often than not though, when someone is referred to as a “master”, one thing of a wise martial arts teacher, is inspiring images of a Mr. Miyagi-type telling students to sweep the floor. Funnily enough, this isn’t too far from the real-life example of a martial arts master.