Sifu Casey Martin
Wei Family Disciple, Fist of the School · 4th Duan
Sifu Martin runs the combative side of the house: Chinese boxing, combat jujitsu, and the kids jujitsu program. Students know him for clear drills and a patient standard.
Instructors
The people who teach here
Led by Sifu Michael Johnson, 38th generation chief inheritor of Wei Family 衛 Kung Fu, with instructors and assistants across every program in the building. Every one of them knows their students by name.
Leadership
Sifu Michael Johnson
38th Generation Chief Inheritor, Wei Family Kung Fu · 8th Duan
Wei Family, 38th generation
Sifu Johnson leads the Wei Family core curriculum: Emperor's Long Fist, Tzu Jan Men (Natural Fist), Tai Chi, Xing Yi, Bagua, combat jujitsu, and the internal methods of the tradition. He is the third president of the school and the lineage's chief inheritor.
Instructors
Program heads and senior teachers
Sifu Chris Lyle
Wei Family Lineage · 4th Duan · Mantis and Iron Palm
Sifu Lyle carries the Praying Mantis and Iron Palm material of the system and co-teaches Chinese boxing and combat jujitsu.
TeachesChinese BoxingCombat Jujitsu
Sifu Kristian Gordon
Traditional Wing Chun · Samuel Kwok and Ip Man lineage
Sifu Gordon teaches Ip Man lineage Wing Chun: the forms, the wooden dummy, and chi sao.
TeachesWing Chun
Kyoshi James Howell
7th Kyoshi · Goju Ryu head instructor
Peter Urban lineage, traditional blended
Kyoshi Howell leads the Goju Ryu karate program for kids and adults.
TeachesGoju Ryu Karate
Hanshi Elvin Fields
Founder of Lyger Ryu Jujitsu · 10th Dan · Judo
Hanshi Fields built the Lyger Ryu system and teaches it twice a week under our roof.
TeachesLyger Ryu Jujitsu
Sensei Sally Nolte
3rd Dan Karate and Tae Kwon Do · Tiny Tigers
Sensei Nolte built the Tiny Tigers program for ages 3 to 7 around listening, balance, and taking turns.
TeachesTiny Tigers Karate
Cequence Henry
Running Fist Kung Fu · 4th Dan Lyger Ryu
Sensei Henry teaches Running Fist Kung Fu and works as a fight choreographer and stunt coordinator.
TeachesRunning Fist Kung Fu
Coach Cornell Winchester
9th Round Boxing
Coach Winchester runs the 9th Round fitness boxing program.
TeachesFitness Boxing
Assistants
Assistant Sifus and disciples on the floor
Assistant Sifu James Shorts
Wei Family Disciple · Guardian Fist Kung Fu
A Wei Family disciple who came up through the Guardian Fist program and now helps lead it.
TeachesGuardian Fist Kung Fu
Assistant Sifu Isaac Stancil
Wei Family Lineage · Kids Kung Fu and Chinese Boxing
Assistant Sifu Stancil teaches the kids kung fu class and assists in Chinese boxing. He competes in forms and sparring for the school.
TeachesKids Kung FuChinese Boxing
Assistant Sifu Khari Cunningham
Wei Family Representative · Forms
Assistant Sifu Cunningham teaches the Wednesday forms class, where the traditional sets of the system are taught piece by piece.
TeachesForms
Barbara Thomas
Wei Family Disciple · Tai Chi assistant
Assists in Tai Chi Chuan and long weapons.
TeachesTai Chi Chuan
Liberty Hoyer
Wei Family Disciple · Tai Chi assistant
Assists in Tai Chi Chuan and Crane Fist.
TeachesTai Chi Chuan
Travis Shoemaker
Wei Family Lineage · Combative arts assistant
Assists on the floor in combat jujitsu.
TeachesCombat Jujitsu
Six people at the school are formally discipled under Sifu Johnson and stand in line to carry the Wei Family system. Meet the disciples of the 38th generation →
The rest of the family
Disciples, assistants, and advisors
Apprentices coming up through the system, the coach who runs private boxing, the man who keeps the building working, and the advisors who help shape the programs.
Caleb MoserDisciple and assistantWei Family apprentice. 4th Dan Tae Kwon Do. Assists in Dim Mak instruction.
A'nya ShortsDisciple and assistantWei Family apprentice and assistant on the floor.
Coach Sharn TolbertDisciple and assistantProfessional boxing coach with thirty years in the sport. Iron Roses teen girl boxing team and private boxing lessons.WHWilliam HillSupportFacility resource. Keeps the hall standing.
BESensei Brandon EmoryAdvisorGuest teacher and lecturer.
RMProfessor Rick MoneymakerAdvisorProgram advisor. Co-founder of Dragon Society International.
TMProfessor Tony MaynardAdvisorProgram advisor. Founder of American Combat Jujitsu.
Train with them
Pick a class and meet the instructor in person.
Your first visit is free. Beginners partner with a senior student on the first night.