SORAT CHAN LY

Sorat Chan Ly has benefited enormously by coming under Sifu Woo's tutelage. An experienced fighter in Tae Kwon Do, he took a keen interest in acquiring the advanced controling and fighting skills taught by Sifu Woo. Combining his martial arts background and Sifu Woo's ingenious methods of training, Sorat Chan Ly has become adept in Hung Gar style and has become a prominent instructor in the Boston Gwoon.

A successful business man, Sorat also serves as the General Manager of the school. His management has helped the school to achieve steady success with a growing reputation.

BILL YUNG

Bill Yung started his martial arts training in 1974 in Cleveland , Ohio. Having tried various styles, he met Sifu Woo in 1986 in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he helped establish the Ping Chiu Kung Fu Academy in 1992 and became the head instructor. Bill has had extensive expience in teaching martial arts: he taught classes at Springfield College with Sifu Woo and Sensei Jack Robinson; he also helped Kevin Andrews coach the martial arts team at Western New England College. Since moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 2000, Bill has been actively teaching Hung Gar Kung Fu and lion dance at the Hip Sing Association. 

On May 06, 2007, Bill received the 5th degree black belt certificate from Sifu Woo and is qualified to teach both internal and external styles of Hung Gar Kung Fu, along with weapons and two-man fighting sets. Recently, with Sifu Woo's help, he founded the first Academy branch out of state: Shaolin Hung Gar Martial Arts Academy, Atlanta. 

JOHN CHU

John Chu has also trained with Sifu Woo for many years. He devoted much time and effort building the Boston school and played a key role in developing the school curriculum.

John is a quiet hard worker. With great descipline, he developed expertise in Hung Gar internal style, specializing in hard chi training and self-defense techniques. Easy-going and patient, John is also a great teacher who infuses traditional values into all aspects of training.

ED WOODRUFF

Ed Woodruff started his Kung Fu training in Praying Mantis style in 1972. In 1974, he began to study Hung Gar in Boston Chinatown and became an instructor in 1980. In 1998, Ed began his training in firearms and defensive tactics. Today he is a Law Enforcement firearms instructor and teaches in a wide variety of disciplines, including the NRA safety courses required by the state to get the license for carrying firearms.

Ed brings to our Hung Gar Academy a wealth of knowledge of both hand and weapon forms. Under the guidance of Sifu Woo, he contributed greatly to the development of the new school curriculum. Currently, he is the Head Instructor in weapon forms.

NATHAN LEE

Nathan Lee studied Hung Gar Kung Fu in England for many years before moving to Boston and becoming a student of Sifu Woo. Talent and hard work have enabled him to be well versed in all aspects of the Hung Gar style.

As the Head Instructor of the school, Nathan works closely with Sifu Woo in overseeing the training and development of all students. He has also become an indispensable member of the lion dance and Kung fu demonstration teams. His dedication and enthusiasm for Hung Gar Kung Fu is evident in his confident and patient guidance of all our members.

MELANIE HOWELL

Melanie Howell studied a blend of Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Hapkido in Wisconsin before starting learning Hung Gar in Boston. As an assistant instructor, Melanie enjoys the various aspects of Hung Gar teachings. A passionate lion dancer, she also takes good care of all the lion heads at the school: restoring and fixing them, all in her spare time. 

Melanie would like to encouge more women to learn martial arts. In addtion to teaching self-defense, she feels that martial arts traininng can truly benefit women in many ways: physically, mentally and spiritually; it is also a lot of fun! 

DOUG PORTER

Doug Porter has trained under Sifu Woo since the Gwoon's opening in 2003. Since then he has become a dedicated student. Through his academic studies in medicine & philosophy, Doug has developed a unique perspective into the spiritual & external components of Hung Gar. He has developed a wide variety of skills including hand forms, lion dancing and Kung Fu drumming. With a friendly demeanor and constant drive to push himself and others, Doug has become a respected member of the Gwoon.

JING MU

Jing Mu has trained under Sifu Woo in Boston since 2003. With years of experience in Tae Kwon Do, Jing has devoted herself to Hung Gar style which has brought her new undertanding of the arts and science of martial arts. She focuses her training on Hung Gar internal style, particularly on the Tai Chi form created by Sifu Woo. Her teaching reflects a keen desire to share with others her knowledge and understanding of martial arts and Eastern philosophy.

BENJAMIN BROOKS

Benjamin Brooks has been a student of Sifu Woo's academy for many years. Having spent twelve years training in Kenpo, Ben has adapted quickly to the Hung Gar style and delved enthusiastically into its rich curriculum. Under the guidance of Sifu Woo and the instructors, Ben has become a core member of the demonstration and lion dance teams. Being versatile inboth hand forms and weapons, he takes great pride in teaching.