Instructors
Chief Instructor James Man Chin
Sifu James Man Chin has been a Martial Artist since 1973. He is privileged to be one of only eight Swai Jiao Kung Fu Instructors personally trained and Certified by Grand Master Jeng, Hsing Ping in the complete Chinese Swai Jiao system. Moreinfo about James Man Chin
Coach Pak Fong
Pak Fong has over 25 years of martial arts experience and he earned the rank of Black Belt in Aikido. His martial arts training have encompassed Karate, Judo (when he lived in Japan), Tai Chi, Qigong, Meditation, Aikido and Kung Fu. Pak began his Swai Jiao KF training with Sifu Chin at the Buddha Gate Monastery several years ago and he is currently preparing for his Black Belt level test in Swai Jiao.
Coach Tom Parrish
Tom Parrish has over 18 years of martial arts experience and he earned the rank of Black Sash level in Eagle Claw Kung Fu. His martial arts training have encompassed Judo, Karate, Jiujitsu, Eagle Claw Kung Fu, Contemporary Wushu, Capoeira, and Swai Jiao. Tom started his Swai Jiao KF training with Sifu Chin at the Buddha Gate Monastery and he is currently preparing for his Black Belt level test in Swai Jiao.
Assistant Coach Rosalyn Boles
Rosalyn started her formal Swai Jiao KF training with Sifu Chin at the Buddha Gate Monastery and she is currently preparing for her Red Belt level test in Swai Jiao.
Assistant Coach David Yee, Esq.
David Yee is one of the CMAA Instructors at the Contra Costa Chinese School - Diablo Valley College in Concord, CA. David earned Gold Medals at both the August 2007 - 2nd International Kung Fu Wushu Tournament in Oakland, CA and the September 2007 AAU Chinese Martial Arts National Championships in Austin, TX. David competed and won at both tournaments in the Men's Senior/Executive Divisions (over age 45) for Traditional Northern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu. He began his Kung Fu training with Sifu James Man Chin at the Buddha Gate Monastery in 2005. David's martial art forte is traditional Northern Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu and self-defense. Professionally, David Yee is a corporate Attorney and a licensed CPA.
