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| About Our Instructors |
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Sifu Jeff Larson, President & CEO of Chi for Health©
Sifu Jeff has trained the Southern Praying Mantis System for almost thirty years. He is a certified Black Sash Sifu, Enter the Gate Disciple and lifetime student of Grand Master Henry Poo Yee. Sifu Jeff has been an instructor for more than 20 years opening his first school in Atlanta, GA in 1985.
In 1991, Sifu Jeff competed on the international stage with martial artists from fifteen countries on five continents. At that competition in Houston, Texas, Sifu Jeff won the gold medal for Internal Kung Fu (Chi Kung) as well as silver medals in two additional events. The following year Sifu Jeff led a group of students of various levels to the same tournament, this time in Orlando, Florida and they too received gold and silver medals in most events. In 1995 Sifu Jeff returned to college and taught only private students until graduating with a BA in Finance in 1999.
Returning to competition, at a regional tournament in Atlanta, in 2000 Sifu Jeff again won the gold medal in Chi Kung as well as gold and silver medals in two additional events. The students and instructors of the Atlanta and Augusta Branch Schools of CKFA also won numerous gold, silver and bronze medals. Sifu Jeff has instructed traditional classes for many years, but the majority of his time now goes to teaching workshops as well numerous private students, especially those who will be the future instructors of Grand Master Yee’s CKFA as well as “Chi for Health©” Chi Kung.
Historically students were required to train for a decade or more before they were allowed to see and train this Chi Kung. Sifu Jeff is honored to be the first instructor ever allowed by Grand Master Yee to present this unique Chi Kung to the general public. For over three centuries this Chi Kung was shrouded in secrecy.
It is Grand Master Yee’s love for humanity and his concern for their health and well being that guided his decision to allow Sifu Jeff to show and teach this Chi Kung to the public for the first time. Sifu Jeff explains that allowing this Chi Kung to leave the temple after almost three centuries is Grand Master Yee’s gift to the world and an important part of his long and distinguished legacy.
Sifu Jeff is extremely grateful to his Sifu, Grand Master Henry Poo Yee for the endless hours of instruction, for the knowledge he has shared and patience he has shown over two decades of training. Sifu Jeff wishes to acknowledge that there is no way he can fully repay Grand Master Yee for all of the colorful history, insight and knowledge that he has shared. However, it is Sifu Jeff’s intention to preserve the history, teaching and traditions of Grand Master Yee and his CKFA linage as a sign of respect and gratitude to his teacher and in recognition to Grand Master Yee’s gifts to mankind. |
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Sifu Tony Fabriguze
Sifu Tony Fabriguze has trained martial arts for over thirty years. He has trained Southern Praying Mantis for over ten years. The first three years in the system he was a private student of Sifu Jeff Larson, he then became a student of the Grand Master. Sifu Tony is a qualified teacher of Sun Style Tai Chi and has achieved high rank in other Kung Fu styles as well. Sifu Tony has won numerous medals from competition on both the international and regional stage. Sifu Tony also wishes to recognize his deep respect and commitment to Grand Master Henry Poo Yee and his CKFA linage. |
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Chief Instructor Jim Beasley
Chief Instructor Jim Beasley has been training martial arts for over fifteen years. Jim was a school owner and chief instructor for Choi Kwang Do International and holds the rank of second degree black belt. Jim is a certified Tai Chi Instructor for the Arthritis Foundation. Jim and his wife Beth began training Chi Kung as private students of Sifu Jeff Larson in 1997, and became certified instructors in 2004. |
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Chief Instructor Beth Beasley
Chief Instructor Beth Beasley has been training martial arts for over fifteen years. She was a school owner and chief instructor for Choi Kwang Do International and holds the rank of second degree black belt. Beth is a certified Tai Chi Instructor for the Arthritis Foundation. Beth is also a Registered Nurse and a Certified Massage Therapist. Beth and her husband Jim began training Chi Kung as private students of Sifu Jeff Larson in 1997 and became certified instructors in 2004. |
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Jim & Beth Beasley
Jim and Beth Beasley have taught “Chi for Health©” Chi Kung and Tai Chi for Arthritis at the following locations: Wellstar Health Place, Kennesaw State University, Cobb County Schools, City of Marietta Schools, The Arthritis Foundation, Cherokee County Government and Chastain Arts Center. |
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Instructor Jürgen D. Cowling P.T.
Jurgen Cowling, president and founder of Healing Hands Physical Therapy Centers has been a licensed physical therapist for nearly 25 years, since 1982. During that time he has served on the faculty at the Medical College of Georgia, worked at hospitals, nursing homes, wellness centers and other clinics, served as a leader in physical therapy professional organizations and undergone extensive training in all aspects of physical therapy. He has “been around the block” and seen and done just about everything in this discipline. His greatest accomplishment is that he is still learning! According to Jurgen, “I am still learning, the human body and its ability to be resilient and heal are amazing.” |
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| Additional Certified Instructors are currently in training, including Elizabeth Hiott, Mike Von Ruden and Paul Amodio. Paul is also a Black Belt in Hapkido. |
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