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Shi Fu Nam Phamdo
Tournament Director
Nam Phamdo is a 65th generation disciple of Tien Shan Pai Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang. He has
been studying directly under Grandmaster Huang on a consistent weekly basis since May 2010. His study
includes the internal arts of Tai Ji Quan, Xing Yi Quan, Ba Gua Zhang and Tao Meditation. Throughout
the years, Shi Fu Phamdo has supported his teacher in various capacities. He has been involved with
the USKSF International Kuo Shu Championship Tournament as Director of Transportation, webmaster,
volunteer, competitor, judge, and international referee. He has represented the United States of America
as a competitor at the 4th, 5th, and 6th TWKSF World Tournaments -- earning a total of 9 gold medals
and 3 silver medals in form, weapon, and two-person set. He has participated in numerous martial arts demonstrations to promote
Tien Shan Pai and to support charitable causes. In 2013, he served as the facility coordinator for Grandmaster Huang’s 40th
Anniversary Demonstration. In 2015, he served as the registration coordinator for the US National Team at the 5th TWKSF World
Tournament in Mendoza, Argentina For his contributions to Kuo Shu, Shi Fu Phamdo has received citations from Baltimore County
Executive Kevin Kamenetz, US Congressman C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger, US Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, and TWKSF Chairman
Huang, Chien-Liang. He is currently the head instructor of the APL Tai Chi Club at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory and is a senior instructor at the US Kuo Shu Academy.
Shi Fu Peck Mun Lee
Assistant Tournament Director
Shi Fu Lee is a 65th generation disciple of Tien Shan Pai Grandmaster Huang Chien-Liang. She has been
studying the internal arts of Tai Chi, Xing Yi and Ba Qua under Grandmaster Huang since 2009 and is currently a Senior Instructor at the US Kuo Shu Academy in Maryland. Over the past decade, Shi Fu Lee has
competed in multiple national and international Chinese martial arts tournaments and won 1st, 2nd and
3rd placings in Tai Chi, Xing Yi, Ba Qua and Pushing Hands events. She was awarded the USKSF Internal
Competitor of the Year award 4 times. Shi Fu Lee also competed in 4 TWKSF World Kuo Shu Championship Tournaments and is a World Champion in the internal arts. She is a USKSF National Judge Level A and
International Referee ‘B’. Shi Fu Lee is currently a 2nd degree Black Sash under the certification standards
of The World Kuo Shu Federation (TWKSF) and has assisted in the organization of USKSF Tournaments
since 2015 as Transportation Coordinator.
Shelly Henriquez-Neill
Assistant Tournament Director
Mrs. Henriquez-Neill has been studying the internal arts of Tai Ji Quan, Ba Qua Zhang and Xing Yi Quan
under Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang since 2009. She is a 1st degree (Tuan) Tien Shan Pai Internal
Arts Black Sash, a 2nd degree (Tuan) black sash under the certification standards of The World Kuo
Shu Federation (TWKSF) and a USKSF International Referee B. She has been a member of Tien Shan
Pai demonstration teams for noteworthy charity events including her teacher, Grandmaster Huang’s 40th
anniversary celebration for the Sparks of Change charity foundation in 2013 and the opening ceremonies for the 6th TWKSF
World Kuo Shu Championship Tournament in 2018. She has competed in pushing hands, empty hand and weapons forms at
national, and international tournaments and from 2012-2015 won consecutive gold medals in Tai Ji restricted step and freestyle
pushing hands events. She competed as part of the United States national team and earned first and second place in Xing Yi Quan
and Ba Gua Zhang weapons events respectfully, at the 6th TWKSF World Kuo Shu Championship Tournament in 2018. Since 2011,
Mrs. Henriquez-Neill has served as USKSF tournament program book coordinator.
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