Formerly a forensic police officer in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, Ryosuke Obata is now a full-time martial arts instructor and author. Mr. Obata began his martial arts studies as a judo practitioner while in high school, but after meeting Master Zhao Yu Xiang in 1988, he switched his practice to traditional Read more…
In 2002, Jon Braeley founded Empty Mind Films. Since then, he and his team have released close to 30 full length documentaries and numerous short films on martial arts, TCM, yoga, and Buddhism. Jon’s aim us to make an authentic record of these traditions, free of sensationalism. This approach, and Read more…
Viet Le, DO, is an instructor of various martial styles, including but not limited to: Bajiquan, Baguazhang, Taijiquan, and traditional Vietnamese arts such as Vo Binh Dinh. He frequently travels throughout Asia to further explore and refine his skills. He is the founder and head instructor of Wutan Seattle.
As a disciple of Chen Yu, Nabil Ranné teaches in the 12th generation of Chen Taijiquan. Nabil is a well known instructor in Europe, holds a doctorate in sports sciences, and has published a book on the history of Chen-style Taijiquan. He is a supervising trainer of the Chen-Style Taijiquan Read more…
Fabrice Piché is an indoor student of Professor Lin Housheng, creator of the Taiji Qigong Shibashi system. He specializes in Taiji Qigong Shibashi complete system, Shaolin NeiJin YiZhiChan (Zhan Zhuang), Clinical Medical Qigong (in person and distance healing), Medical Qigong training for Acupuncturists, Teacher Training program. He has been a Read more…