Category Archives: Profiles

Fifty

Today I celebrate fifty years in the martial arts. It has been long enough now to seem natural that it became my fate or, at least, a “way of life,” as everyone calls it. People ask me what could possibly … Continue reading

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Interview with Grandteacher Adam Hsu (Added parts 4 & 5)

Adam Hsu is one of the top Kung Fu teachers in the world. He is also one of the “grandparent” teachers at the Academy, having taught both sifus Linda and Ted. In this series—the first THREE parts now posted—he begins … Continue reading

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Our Styles

The Academy of Martial Arts has an unusually rich curriculum. Continue reading

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Instructor Profile: Jim Mullen

Every man and woman travels through the martial arts by himself or herself. The journey is nothing if not personal and often intimate. For Jim Mullen, one of our top teachers, the journey has been a long one and, as … Continue reading

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Scrapbook: Early Classes

The early days of the Academy of Martial Arts and Santa Cruz Kung Fu training. Continue reading

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Profile: Ted Mancuso

Our Head Instructor, Mr. Ted Mancuso, has been instrumental in promoting Chinese Martial Arts through his articles and teaching. Continue reading

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Instructor Profile: Peter Thelin

Peter Thelin, a Tai Chi Chuan teacher here at the Academy and a student of Ba Gua Zhang, recently left us after studying and teaching here for many years. Much loved, he was a light and an inspiration to Academy … Continue reading

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Spear Master Li Shu Wen

Considered the greatest Spear fighter of the 20th century and a master of the famous Baji style, here is some of Li Shu Wen’s story…

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Great Grandteacher Liu Yun Chiao

Background information on Liu Yun Chiao, teacher of Adam Hsu and Great Grand instructor of Academy teachers. Continue reading

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Grand Teacher Adam Hsu

Some brief biographical notes on one of the Academy’s Grandteachers. Master Adam Hsu (Hsu Ji)

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