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Daniel Pasek - has been a student of Chinese martial arts since 1979 and has judged forms and push-hands at tournaments since 1998. He studies primarily Chen and Yang styles of Taijiquan, including solo forms and exercises, application drills, two-person routines and sparring drills, and free play. His focus is
currently on interactive work and weapons (including each of the 5 classical weapons of empty-hand, knife/saber, sword, staff, and spear). His teaching at his
Entwined Dragons Taijiquan School in Pittsboro, North Carolina focuses on interactive practices, with and without weapons. He has authored numerous Taijiquan
articles, primarily concerning principles and skills that are important for interactive work, which are posted online: http://slantedflying.com/author/dpasek.
Paul Ramos - began his martial art training in 1971 studying Shoryn Ryu Karate. By 1974 he added Olympic Swordplay and Tomiki Aikido
to his training regimen. He was introduced to Tai Chi and Pushing Hands in 1979 and predominately trained in Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi
and swordplay for the next 14 years. During this time, he was 3-time Push Hands National Champion through the USCMA Nationals as well
as Push Hands Champion at the Kuo Shu Championships, NACMAF Championships, the USWKF Championships and other regional and
National events. In 1993, Paul traveled to China where he became part of the traditional lineage from the Wudang Long Men Pai system.
Under the supervision of GM Pei Xi Rong and ongoing training from Masters Liu Xiao Ling and Gao Tie Niao. Paul intensely studied Tai Chi
Chuan, Xing-I Chuan, Bagua Zhang, and Liu He Ba Fa (Water Boxing). He started judging at regional, National and World Championship
in 1992 and continues to judge in the US and abroad to this day. In 2010, Paul was honored as the first American to earn Master Status
within the Wudang Long Men official traditional lineage. His Students have earned over 50 US National Championship titles as well as several World titles. He
continues his training in internal Martial arts and Chinese Medicine.
Eric Reiss - was introduced to martial arts training in 1967 with the practice of Judo. In 1973, he began studying Tai Chi Chuan under noted martial arts master, Dr.
Marshall Ho’o. Shifu Reiss apprenticed and instructed under Dr. Ho’o’s guidance for twelve years. In 1989, he was certified as First Rank Instructor by the National
Tai Chi Chuan Association, Los Angeles, CA. In 1996, he was certified Sho-Dan (Black Belt, First Degree) in Neko Ryu Goshin Jitsu by Sensei Ernest Cates. Shifu
Reiss has instructed in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina since 1989, and in 1999 founded the Silk Tiger School of Tai Chi Chuan.
Alexander Reznikov - started practicing Chinese Martial Art in 2010 under Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang in Owings Mills, MD. After moving to Texas, he
continues to practice and study different styles of Chinese Martial Arts, which has become a large and irreplaceable part of his life.
Bob Rosen - has been instructing in the Martial Arts since 1972. He is the Chief Instructor of the Wah Lum Kung Fu Athletic Association,
New England Headquarters, established in 1984, in Boston’s Chinatown. Master Rosen is certified as a 7th generation instructor in the
Wah Lum System and has helped propagate the style in conjunction with Grandmaster Chan Pui since 1979. He traveled to China many
times between 1986 and 2004 to demonstrate, compete and research other martial arts. In 1994 he won a Gold Medal in the Open Weapons division at the Beijing International Tournament and in 2001 he was the Senior Coach for the Wah Lum Team at the Shaolin Wushu
competition in Zhenghou, China, which won numerous awards. In 2013 Master Rosen was inducted into the Kuo Shu Hall of Fame for his
contributions in promoting Chinese Martial Arts. He continues to coach many students who have been successful in fighting, forms, and weapons at local, national
and international events, and has been a positive influence for individuals to be successful in their careers.
James Rowan - has been training in Mississauga under Grand Master Ngu since 2001. There he has spent time studying Wing Chun, Northern Shaolin, Cha
Chuan, Qi Gong and has been instructing since 2007. In the time since, he led Shaolin programs at the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple and within the municipal
community centre system for 8 years before moving to Toronto. He has been recognized for over 20 years of volunteer service as a senior member of the All
Masters Lion Dance Association, and, in Kung Fu, has won Gold medals in national and international competition -- including at the 2018 Koushu World Championships, where he also served as the Canadian Team Captain. He is a certified judge by Canadian and International Chinese Martial Arts Associations, and holds
a 3rd Degree Black sash, awarded by The World Koushu Federation. Most recently, in 2020, he was awarded the title of “Sifu” by his Master, but continues to
enjoy nothing more than being a student, and has made it a lifelong endeavour to seek out traditional practitioners as he travels the world.
Ken Saunders - is a 65th Generation student of Tien Shan Pai and a direct disciple of Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang. He has studied Tien Shan Pai Kung
Fu, Tai Ji Quan, and XingYi Quan under Grandmaster Huang for more than 32 years. Shi Fu Saunders holds the rank of 3rd degree Black Sash in Tien Shan Pai
under Grandmaster Huang. Shi-Fu Saunders is an TWKSF International Referee ‘ A’. In 2013, Shi-Fu Saunders achieved 6th degree Black Sash ranking under
the certification standards of The World Kuoshu Federation (TWKSF). As a TWKSF International Referee, Shi-Fu Saunders has performed the duties of Scoring
Judge and Executive Referee at USKSF International Tournaments and the TWKSF 3rd World Tournament held in Ulm, Germany in 2009. Shi-Fu Saunders has
assisted in organizing USKSF tournaments since 1994. He served as the Tournament Director for the 2008 and 2010 U.S. International Kuo Shu Championship
Tournaments and has also held the positions of Assistant Director (2006, 2012 and 2013), External Coordinator, Transportation Director, and Hospitality Director.
Shi-Fu Saunders is a current USKSF Executive Committee member, Special Assistant to the USKSF President, and has assisted in running USKSF operations
for more than 20 years. Shi-Fu Saunders was a Senior Instructor at Grandmaster Huang’s U.S. Kuoshu Academy, and served as the Program Director from
2006-2010. He is an accomplished competitor having placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in various forms and two-person set events at National and International Chinese
Martial Arts tournaments. Shi-Fu Saunders has also performed in several Charity Demonstrations including a special benefit to support the families of victims of
the September 11, 2001 relief efforts, and Demonstrations to support the Maryland Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the St. Jude’s Children’s
Research Center, and the Children’s Home of Baltimore.
Norma Futini Saunders - began her training at Richard Lee’s East West Kung Fu in 1988 and earned her Black Belt in 1992,
being the first woman of the Bok-Fu-Do system to be personally certified by Sr. Grandmaster Richard Lee, and is a 1st Generation Disciple of Sr. Grandmaster Lee. She holds the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt in Bok-Fu-Do and the rank of 5th Tuan under
The World Kuo Shu Federation. Master Futini has competed in four World Kuo Shu Tournaments, and was a member of the fullcontact Lei Tai team representing the United States at the 7th and 8th World Kuo Shu Championships in Taiwan(1992 & 1996).
Master Futini was one of the first two women to earn her International Certified Referee ‘A’ level through the World Kuo Shu
Federation in Brazil (2003). She was an Executive Referee at the 1st TWKSF World Kuo Shu Tournament and has served the
TWKSF as an International Referee and judge since 2002. Master Futini has been a tournament director for regional, national,
and international Kuo Shu tournaments over the years, and was awarded the Kuo Shu Medal A for her dedication to the advancement of Kuo Shu. She has promoted and directed tournaments, fundraisers, seminars, and events for Richard Lee’s East West
Kung Fu since 1989, and is on the Board of Directors and the Ranking Committee of the International Bok Fu Do Association.
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