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Mary Ann Leonard - began her training under Grand Master Dr. Steve L. Sun of the Siul Lum Studio, Martial Arts Academy in
Havertown, PA. She learned of his training in Yang Tai Chi while registering her children for his training in Kung Fu. Soon it became a
family affair as all 3 members of the family were receiving training in their preferred art. Mary Ann expanded her training by attending
seminars and workshops with the encouragement of Dr. Sun. She has attended such training with Yang Jwing Ming, Yang Jun, Shou-Yu
Liang and others. After his untimely passing, Mary Ann and fellow student of Dr. Sun’s, Frank Wolek, continued the school. Currently she
is receiving training under the guidance of Sifu W.C. Bey.
Kenneth Lew - has been training with Iron Fist Chinese Martial Arts (IFC) since 2000 and currently holds a 2nd degree black sash belt under Shi-Ye Dunphy. ShiFu Kenny has studied and reached skillful proficiency in external Kung Fu styles that include Northern Fu and Praying Mantis. He is the lead instructor for IFC’s
external Kung Fu and Kickboxing programs. Shi-Fu Kenny is an officer on the IFC Board responsible for community outreach and growing the IFC organization.
Shi-Fu Kenny is a co-founder of IFC Martial Arts and continues to grow and expand the school Shi-Fu Kenny has served various roles at the USKSF international
tournament that includes communications director. Shi-Fu Kenny is also a certified judge specializing in external Kung Fu at USKSF International tournament and
the Legacy tournament.
Sam Luna - has studied Martial Arts from high school. Sam did his senior thesis on Lai Tung Pai Kung Fu and has studied the art extensively under Sifu Chris
Facente and Master Li Keung. Sam traveled to Hong Kong in 2008 to study with Grandmaster Kong Hoi and teaches in the Charlotte area.
Meghan Mannion Gray - is a first-generation disciple of Senior Grandmaster Richard Lee and holds the rank of second degree black belt in the Bok Fu Do
system. She is a 2nd Tuan and International Referee A through the World Kuo Shu Federation. She has represented the USA as a member of the lei tai team at
two world tournaments (2006, 2009), winning first place at the 3rd TWKSF World Kuo Shu Championships in Germany in 2009. She has been serving as a TWKSF
a Referee since 2011 and Executive Referee since 2014 at national and international tournaments including the World Tournaments in Malaysia in 2012 and
Argentina in 2015. She is currently the Director of Tournament Operations for the International Bok Fu Do Association. For more information on Meghan Mannion
Gray and the Bok-Fu-Do System visit our website at www.bokfudo.com.
Judie Martin - is a student of Fukien White Crane Chinese martial arts, and has studied directly under the tutelage of Grandmaster S.
L. Martin since 1988. She was the outstanding female competitor for the International Federation of Chinese Martial Arts organization
for 21 consecutive years and was the reigning top rated forms and weapons competitor in the United Martial Arts Referees Association
sanctioned events from 1992 to 2008. Additional studies include Yang style Tai Chi Chuan, Southern Shaolin, Seven Star Praying Mantis
and White Crane Chi Kung. Master Martin has also accompanied her teacher on nine trips to Taiwan, R.O.C. for personal study with White
Crane grandmasters. She is also one of the leading talents on the prestigious Green Dragon Chinese martial arts school’s international
exhibition team. She is the director of the Green Dragon Exhibition Team, and a member and performer of the Taiwan Lion Dance team.
Master Martin was appointed “martial arts coach” for the Taichung Tang Shou - Dao Shyue Dao Kwang Association, by Grandmaster Hung
Wen Hsueh in July 2006. Master Martin is the Senior White Crane Disciple to Grandmaster S L Martin. In 2009, she received the United
States Kuo Shu Federation Judge of the Year award and in 2011 was appointed Director of Light Contact and Southern Shaolin. In July
2017 Master Martin was inducted into the United States Kuo Shu Hall of Fame. A graduate of the College of New Jersey, formally Trenton
State College, she is certified in elementary education, special education and preschool handicapped. She was a special education teacher for 35 years before
retiring in 2020 . She is the recipient of the NJ Governor’s Teacher of the Year award for Bordentown 2013.
Devlin McConagly - began his martial arts training at the age of 7 under the instruction of Grandmaster S.L. Martin in the study of Taiwan
Chung Kuo Chuan Kuoshu and has over 25 years of active training in the art. He holds the rank of 5th degree master level instructor at the
Green Dragon Martial Arts School in Bordentown, NJ and has made 5 cultural trips to Taiwan, R.O.C. representing his teacher and country. In
2015, Master McConagly was a member of the United States National Team for the World Kuo Shu Championships in Argentina, earning gold
and silver medals in light contact sparring, open weapons and southern long-fist forms; helping the National Team take top overall honors.
Master McConagly was a United States Kuo Shu Federation (USKFS) male competitor of the year nominee in 2016. Master McConagly is a
National ‘A’ USKSF and International ‘B’ TWSKF referee. He is the Assistant NJ Director for the United Martial Arts Referee’s Association, a
multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to advancement of traditional martial arts through open competition and the exchange of information
and was honored as the UMARA ‘A’ rated referee of the year in 2014 and 2018. As a TWKSF Executive Committee member, Master McConagly works to promote the virtues of the martial arts on a global stage and helps to lead TWKSF as the preeminent organization for Chinese
Martial Arts worldwide and as the premier competitive platform for those who dedicate their lives to Kuo Shu.
Mitch Mckay - is a 1st generation disciple of Grandmaster Richard Lee and holds the rank of 3rd degree black belt in Bok-FuDo. He is a 3rd
Tuan and an International ‘A’ referee through The World Kuo Shu Federation. He has competed in full contact fighting and advanced forms
divisions beginning in 1999. He is the Referee General of the International Bok Fu Do Association. He has been serving as a TWKSF Referee
since 2008 and Executive Referee since 2011 at national and international tournaments including the World Tournament in Argentina (2015).
For more information on Mitch Mckay and the Bok-Fu-Do System visit our website at www.bokfudo.com.
Edward McKeown - is a Sifu associated with Chris Facente’s Mint Hill Kung Fu School (aka Thundering wave in NC. He got into martial arts at
an age many get out 35 and made his black sash in a style derived primarily from Li Kai though there where other influences. He taught at a community college until that program ended. Thereafter he studied Taekwando before joining his old sparring partner Chris and studying Lai Tung Pai.
He focuses on traditional weapons and sparring.
Delmar Minor - has practiced martial arts for 19 years. Jerome currently holds a black sash in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and a fourth-degree black belt in
Isshinryu Karate. He is the head instructor and owner of the Northern Shaolin School of Kung Fu located in Rock Hill, SC. He also teaches Isshinryu Karate
at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC.
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