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Dr. Gary S. Torres – most senior of Grandmaster Peter Kwok’s students, Grandmaster Torres was both Kwok’s most advanced and most
dedicated, serving as Director of Peter Kwok’s Kung Fu Academy for over 7 years, and as Chief Instructor for another 7. In 1982 Torres
earned the ranking of 8th degree black belt, the only student to ever be ranked that high by Grandmaster Kwok. Dr. Torres is recognized by
10 different Who’s Who and 8 Hall of Fames. The World Head of Family Sokeship Council recognizes Torres as the head of the Peter Kwok
lineage as the highest-ranking official of this lineage. Sigong Torres has been recognized for his mastery of Shao Lin Quan, Tai Ji Quan, Xing
Yi Quan, Ba Gua Zhang, and Qi Gong, from his knowledge and experience in Chinese Martial Arts amassed over the past 58 years. He has been teaching for
over 53 years and has students at the Master and Shifu level. He’s won numerous Championships, is a USKSF International Tournament Referee A, International
Chinese Martial Arts Championships Judge and coaches World Title Champion Fighters. Is director of the Phoenix-Dragon Kung Fu Academy established 1982, a
guest lecturer at major universities, and teaches workshops and seminars across the country. He is a U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award GOLD recipient.
Gary Vita - is a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist based in Towson, Maryland. He earned a Black Belt in Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu at US Martial Arts
Academy (Timonium, MD). Dr. Vita is a “B” level internationally certified referee under TWKSF. He has been a USKSF tournament judge for 20
years and – for over a decade – he has served as USKSF medical advisor and Lei Tai pre-fight physician. His passions outside of medicine include
martial arts, healthy living through lifestyle practices, and recently, learning to play the piano.
Wang Rengang - holds the rank of gold sash in Chinese Kung Fu. He studied under and is the successor to Wang Xuanjie, the secondgeneration grandmaster of Da Cheng Quan (great achievement fist) under Wang Xiang Zhai. Wang Rengang is also the fifth-generation
successor of Hao Tai Ji Mei Hua Tang Lang Quan (Hao style northern plum blossom praying mantis). He learned mantis first from Wang
Yue and then from Yue’s teacher, Hao Wei Zhi, the fourth-generation successor of the northern mantis system. Wang Rengang has participated in and won numerous gold medals in martial arts tournaments worldwide, and currently travels extensively to teach seminars
and judge tournaments. He currently lives in Queens, NY and can be reached at: dachengdao@yahoo.com.
Martin Ware – began his study in the Chinese Martial Arts in 1978 under Grandmaster Huang, Chien Liang, the 64th generation heir of Tien
Shan. On July 5, 1981, Mr. Ware became a 65th Generation Tien Shan Pai Disciple under Grandmaster Huang, in the presence of the Supreme
Master Wang Chueh-Jen. Mr. Ware was one of the first Americans to be awarded this honor and was the youngest disciple by age in the class.
Between 1986 to 1995, he taught Kung Fu at another Kung Fu school, on June 3, 1995 Martin Ware opened the Western Hills Kung fu Center
now known as Academy of Kung Fu & Tai Chi in Cincinnati Ohio, which was accepted as a group member by the USCKF in 1997. Mr. Ware
was awarded by the International Chinese Kuo Shu Federation a Certification ”B” Kuo Shu Medal, and, in July 2012 was awarded Judge of
the Year at the U.S International Kuo Shu Tournament. In 2022, Shi Fu become South Regional Director for the USKSF. Shi- Fu Ware has had student compete
at all level of Kung Fu and Tai Chi. In 1998 he trained his first of many Lei Tai competitor. In 2015, he was a National Team Coach in Mendoza Argentina. Shi
Fu Ware’s student have competed in several World Cup Tournament 2003, 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2018. Shi Fu Martin Ware has taught Kung Fu in elementary
school programs since 2001.
Kwokwai Wu - is a current student of Grandmaster Augustin Ngu and started training in Northern Shaolin Fist at the All Masters Martial Arts Centre located in
Mississauga, ON, Canada in 2007. Interested in traditional kung fu since young and has exposure to Tai Chi, Qigong, Wing Chun, and Tae Kwon Do. Currently
an assistant instructor at the head school.
Lucien Zoll - began his martial arts studies with Grandmaster Kwong Tit-Fu in Boston’s Chinatown in 1986, and, in 1996, Lucien assisted Kwong
Tit-Fu’s senior disciple and his present Shi-Fu, Calvin Chin, in opening Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts Academy, in Newton, MA. Under Calvin Chin’s
guidance and teaching, he has competed and won numerous medals in southern empty hands, southern weapons, tai chi hand, and weapon forms,
and push hands in international competitions throughout the country. After 37 years of studying Hung-Gar and Wu style Tai Chi, Lucien Zoll enjoys
judging at various tournaments he once competed in. He is also a TWKSF International Referee level B.
ADDITIONAL JUDGES
Carrie Chun, William Crampton, Art Eng, Sean Gray, James Hesser, Khen Hopmans, Darius Howard, Zachary Iwatsuki, Guy Prentice, Kevin
Preston, Edward Quach, Shane Ruby, Charles Shannon, Philippe Thomas.
We sincerely apologize for any biographies that were omitted due to submissions received after the production date.
The content listed here is provided by the participants. The USKSF can not verify any of the claims presented in the judge biographies.
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