Who are the best Chinese teachers today?

[nuxia]

I have to say check out STOH. Guolin is old school. And the young wushu/chi na masters are a lot of fun. Bare bones, unpretentious training. They just put out a video on youtube that shows what's on offer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XnnFn-0NU

[David Jamieson]

I have to say check out STOH. Guolin is old school. And the young wushu/chi na masters are a lot of fun. Bare bones, unpretentious training. They just put out a video on youtube that shows what's on offer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2XnnFn-0NU

He's become a bit controversial of late what with the suicide of the disciple and the fingers pointing at him and so on. I am not certain that ST in america is held in the same regard it once was.

[TaichiMantis]

At this point I would rather keep this strictly to the Chinese teachers only.

As for how I would answer my own question, I have already mentioned Johnny Tsai and his Father (who is in Shandong currently). also, Wai Lun Choi is highly respected as an old style teacher whos emphasis is on actual fighting usage.

Does anyone have any other Chinese masters that are really good?

Li Yen Hoa, one of the 12 discliples of Chui Chuk Kai, teaches Tai Chi Praying Mantis here in Grand Rapids.
The website for his school is www.sifulee.com

[MightyB]

Gm Tony Yang
Gm Marlon Ma
Gm Su YU Chang
Gm Huang
Gm Tai Yim
Gm Sun De Yao
Gm Chan
Gm Hsu
M Tsou
Gm KUrt Wong
Gm Henry Chung
GM Lilly Lau
GM ON ON ON ON the list is long
Seeing how i have met and know many of these very well i can honestly say that this list is full of high quality "Chinese Bloodline" Teachers
THese are all Chinese/ both PROC and ROC

However the list hurts some really high quality western GM
LIke
GM Mike Barry
GM NIck Gracenin
MASTER NICK SCRIMA


oh and in the spirit of comedy let us NOT FORGET
GRAND MASTER FLASH AND MASTER P

Good List Sifu Darkfist!

Mulong- you'd just have to know them to know.

I also second Tai Chi Mantis with Li Yen Hoa. Another good one in GR is Sifu Chan. In New York-- Tony Chuy. Don't forget Lily Lau's little brother James Lau. For more westerners- ad Sifu Raymond Fogg and his kung fu exchange disciples. Don't forget the all important Cung Le. Another good one in GR is Sifu Duffin.

[Ray Pina]

Didn't read the whole thread because the first page was political and no one gave an answer.

I'd suggest Master David Bond Chan in NYC.

THe whole "Chinese" thing is relevant in a way. A American would not have been able to get some of the instruction Master Chan received.

His Ba Gua comes from Master Wong Ztong Fei (I'm sure I screwed that up). And his Hsing-I comes from Master Sau, the head coach of the Beijing Wushu team when Jet LI demonstrated for Nixon.

Master Wong was discovered through a Chinese friend and Master Chan had money at the time to pay for him to come and stay in NYC to learn privately.

Master Chan hosted Master Sau and his family during his US visit and was informed by Master Sau's son that though he teaches WuShu, his father's personal style and specialty was Hsing-I.

Maybe you can get that level of both lineage and training today easily in the US. I haven't seen it though. When I last saw master Chan he was in his mid-60s and punching me in the face. Great teacher. Great man. He has taught me so many important things and lot of them are martially related.

[jmd161]

well, to be frank-it's a small world, and naming names means you need to know who wants their names mentioned and who doesn't.

Great Point!

I would throw my sifu's name in the hat, but he would rather stay un-known to his new friends that have no clue he knows martial arts. I'll just mention his name they don't know him by Kuen Wu.


jeff

[Mulong]

MightyB, I actually know these individuals; and some are friends!

[TaichiMantis]

I would also have to add my kung fu uncle, Randy Choy. You can read some of his articles on mantis and tai chi training here.

"Mr. Choy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He began his training in Southern Chinese Boxing in 1960. Mr. Choy has since studied numerous styles and systems of Chinese Martial arts including, Northern Praying Mantis, Taijiquan-Chen, Yang, Wu styles, Bak Mei Pai, Wu mei Pai, Hakka Pai, Hsing Yi Quan and Choy Li Fut. Mr. Ckoy is a member of Chinese Athletic Arts Academy, Hawaii Martial Arts International Society. He has been inducted into several Hall of Fames and hold a 10th degree Grandmasters Rank".

[Shaolinlueb]

just because a teacher is chiense doesnt make them "the best" there are plenty of great non chinese teachers out there.

[TaichiMantis]

just because a teacher is chiense doesnt make them "the best" there are plenty of great non chinese teachers out there.

True, but refer to the title of this thread. Maybe you could start a new one for non-chinese teachers. I know a few I would list