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neymaker from the Dragon Society Inter-
national. His training in Martial Science,
TCM and pressure points have enhanced
by existing training. We have combined
our seminars and are working on several
projects together including the Master’s
Series Seminars held at White Tiger. I
studied Kung fu long ago and have been
able to bring it back to by training as a
private student of Sifu Samuel Kwok from
the Ip Man lineage. His vast experience
and training has been an amazing addi-
tion to my women’s self defense semi-
nars and classes. Sifu Kwok has become
an incredible mentor in my life, I am able
to experience training again with the en-
thusiasm of a new student. In addition
to expanding my martial arts skills, Sifu
Kwok’s individual attention and dedica-
tion to his students is teaching me to be
a better instructor.

Not a new project, but an improved proj-
ect is our Community Cares Program. This
program benefits the At-Risk children in
our community. In conjunction with the
local Police department, who select the
children at risk, we teach martial arts as
an award for staying in school. Many of
these children do not have adult supervi-
sion available for them after school and
are at risk of making decisions that may
negatively impact their lives. The partici-
pants love the martial arts training, strive
in the structured environment and make
good choices to stay in school to con-
tinue to be a member of the program.
The program is fully funded by our tradi-
tional program’s Black Belt applicants. As
part of their black belt testing process,
they must contribute to their community.
The students use their leadership skills
to raise money for the donation to the
program. I tell them if they learn how
to kick, break and smash, they need to
learn how to heal and re-build as well.
The requirement is that they each raise a