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David is a martial arts master who began studying kung fu at the age of 14. He has over 40 years experience in training, teaching and demonstrating martial arts, including the last 30 years as head instructor (Sigung) at the Ching Wu Athletic Association in Winnipeg. He has competed successfully in local and national martial arts events, in both forms division and full contact sparring. In 1993 David and a number of his students competed at the national level resulting in his becoming a national champion as well as a member of the 1993 Canadian Wushu Team.
David's qualifications include Sifu award (Canada Kung-Fu Association, 1983) and 1st degree black belt (Canada Kung-Fu Association, 1980). He also attained Master level in Shaolin Kung Fu, 6th degree black belt in Jujitsu, 1st degree black belt in Shorin Ryu Karate, black sash in Praying Mantis, and black sash in Wing Chun. More recently David completed a period of study in 2006 at the Shaolin Temple in China.
David has trained with many renowned masters over the years such as:
- Andrea Falk - t'ai chi
- Chen Zhonghua - t'ai chi
- Sylvio Behring - Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
- Hangting Shen - White Crane Kung Fu
- Master Xu Gong Wei - Chaquan
Competition Highlights |
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| 1993 Canadian Wushu Championships |
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| 1980-1990 |
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| 1981 World Tae Kwon Do Federation North America Championships |
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Training Experience Highlights | |
| March 2006 | Extensive testing, critiquing, and instruction at the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China resulting in Ching Wu being accepted as an associate school representing the Shaolin Temple in Canada. |
| 2004 | Judo at the Kodokan in Japan, and Shorinji Kempo at the Chuo Budokan in Japan. |
| 1992-1993 | Long Fist, Eagle Claw, Faan Zi, Bagua, etc. under Yulan Tang. |
| 1990-1993 | Northern Shaolin, Southern Fist, Five Forms/Eight Methods, Plum Blossom Stake, and Tong Bei under Carl Wei. |
| 1984-1988 | Wushu and T'ai Chi at the Wushu Centre in Montreal under Andrea Falk, Paule Bertrand, and Lu Vi Hong. Resumed training at the Lalonde Academie. |
| 1979-1981 | Aikido at the Wild Tiger Self-Defence Combat Club in Winnipeg under Roger Richard. |
| 1978-1982 | Northern Shaolin, Praying Mantis, Wing Chun, and Shorin Ryu Karate at the Black Dragon Kung-Fu School in Winnipeg under Les Kaszas. |
| 1972-1977 | Shaolin Goshin and Jujitsu at the Lalonde Academie in Montreal under Sensei René Lalonde. |
| 1972-1977 | Judo at the Shidokan in Montreal under Sensei Hiroshi Nakamura and Sensei Akio Nakamura. |
