Sifu Chris died on December 17, 2022. He taught Hung Gar and Tai Chi classes in Bellingham Washington for about 30 years.
Chris's Martial Arts history
1978 - Judo under World Champion Sensei Fred Sato - Seattle.
1980 - Isshin Ryu Karate under U.S. Forms Coach Sensie Julius Theory, American Karate Association, Seattle
1981 - Hung Gar Kuen - Seattle Kung Fu Tai Chi Association, Sifu John Leong
1986 - Hung Gar Kuen - Sifu Eddie Lane, Shaolin Kung-fu Club (aka Lane's Tiger &Crane Gung Fu Academy Bellingham, Wa.
1990 - Promoted Rank of Sifu in the Hung Gar Style.
Opened Shaolin Kung Fu, Boise Branch
1994 - Opened Bellingham Kung Fu Club
1995- Opened Bellingham Kung Fu Tai Chi Club with Mike Yeager
1980 - Isshin Ryu Karate under U.S. Forms Coach Sensie Julius Theory, American Karate Association, Seattle
1981 - Hung Gar Kuen - Seattle Kung Fu Tai Chi Association, Sifu John Leong
1986 - Hung Gar Kuen - Sifu Eddie Lane, Shaolin Kung-fu Club (aka Lane's Tiger &Crane Gung Fu Academy Bellingham, Wa.
1990 - Promoted Rank of Sifu in the Hung Gar Style.
Opened Shaolin Kung Fu, Boise Branch
1994 - Opened Bellingham Kung Fu Club
1995- Opened Bellingham Kung Fu Tai Chi Club with Mike Yeager
1994 - Yang Style Tai Chi, Sifu Mike Yeager - Golden Bamboo Tai Chi Club, Bellingham.
1997 - Began teaching Tai Chi.
2004 - 06 Trained in Hung Gar with Y.C. Wong, San Francisco
2005 - 07 Trained in Gung Fu And Taiji at Fusing Park, Shanghai, China - Sifu Yang and Sifu Wang
2007 - U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall Of Fame Induction, Los Angeles CA.
"Inspiration to Instructors Award" and "Martial Arts Hero Award"
2008 - U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall Of Fame, 2nd Induction, Los Angeles, CA.
"Hung Gar Kung fu Instructor of the Year"
University of Asian Martial Arts Studies, LA, CA., Honorary Doctorate "Martial Philosophy"
Honorary Doctorate "Martial Science"
International Judge U.S.A Martial Arts Tournament, La, CA.
Began Balintawak Eskrima training, Guro John Soriano, Seattle, WA.
2009 training Balintawak I Cebu Philippians
2010 -Head Internal Arts Judge (Tai Chi, Push Hands, Weapons) International Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. Biggest tournament in the USA.
2012 -Awarded Instructor Level 6 Balintawak by Grand Master Bobby Taboada.
2015 -Lived and trained in Calamba, Philippines
"Inspiration to Instructors Award" and "Martial Arts Hero Award"
2008 - U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall Of Fame, 2nd Induction, Los Angeles, CA.
"Hung Gar Kung fu Instructor of the Year"
University of Asian Martial Arts Studies, LA, CA., Honorary Doctorate "Martial Philosophy"
Honorary Doctorate "Martial Science"
International Judge U.S.A Martial Arts Tournament, La, CA.
Began Balintawak Eskrima training, Guro John Soriano, Seattle, WA.
2009 training Balintawak I Cebu Philippians
2010 -Head Internal Arts Judge (Tai Chi, Push Hands, Weapons) International Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. Biggest tournament in the USA.
2012 -Awarded Instructor Level 6 Balintawak by Grand Master Bobby Taboada.
2015 -Lived and trained in Calamba, Philippines
