Lineage

Wing Chun Kung Fu

The last and most evolved martial art that comes from the Shaolin Temple. Wing Chun is close range fighting system, used to disable opponents quickly. Sifu Kelly has trained in IP Man lineage Wing Chun for over 35 years, winning 1988 U.S. Kuoshu Championships (involving strikes, throws. strikes on ground; Early MMA rules). Pictured here with Grand Master William Cheung in 2012 , Beijing, China. Sifu Kelly received his Teaching certificate from Grandmaster Cheung in 1994, and has been teaching complete system with wooden man and weapons in Colorado Springs ever since.

Digital Photos From Camera on March 23, 2010 033.jpg — Weapons

Sensei Kelly teaches a variety of weapons training. Students progress from empty hand to knives, flexible weapons, sticks, swords, staff, and cane. Weapons disarms for knives, sticks and pistols are also studied with focus on effectiveness for streets! Flexible weapons such as belts, dog leash, chain, rope, scarf can all be used as weapons of opportunity. Training in weapons since 1978. Pictured -Sensei Kelly in Traditional Kenjutsu (Sword Art) Dojo.

Sifu Dr. John Painter (Jiulong) and Sifu Kelly — Baguazhang

Baguazhang is health and martial art designed for mobility and whole body power development in soft internal arts tradition. Utilizing walking and turning it is said to resemble a Dragon coiling . It includes strikes, throws, weapons, and Qigong training, especially suited for defending against multiple opponents. It is gaining popularity worldwide for cardiovascular and spinal mobility benefits and was personal protection method of Chinese Emperors, due to its effectiveness. Many today practice to develop fascia, connective tissue, muscular -skeletal and Immunity /endocrine system benefits.
**Sifu Kelly's profound knowledge is rooted in direct training from esteemed masters:**
**Ken Cohen (Gao Han) (Liang Jici 梁紀慈 (Leung Kay-Chi in Cantonese))**
**Sifu John Painter (*Jiulong -* Nine Dragon Baguazhang from the Li family)**
**B.P. Chan (Liang Jici 梁紀慈 (Leung Kay-Chi in Cantonese))**
**Park Bok Nam (Lu Shui Tien**, **Pa Kua Chang)**

Sifu Kelly and Kenneth S. Cohen (Gao Han) demo XingYI two person sets — Xing Yi

Five element and 12 Animals kung fu, coiling and rising and falling like wave of water, it develops whole body coordination and linking power of mind intent in present moment to empower body to develop mind, body and Spirit. This is internal health art that balances Qi energy of body via five element medical theory, as well as, formidable self defense skills.
Sifu Kelly's profound understanding and teaching come from direct tutelage under some of the most respected masters in the internal martial arts world (**Sifu Kelly has studied with each of these instructors / lineages.)**:
**Kenneth S. Cohen (Gao Han) ( Xing Yi Quan).**

Taiji Quan / Tai Chi (Chen and Yang style)

This art of self care is most widely known in West as slow moving exercise art, which has been proven to reduce blood pressure and improve balance / prevent falling risk. Self care arts students learn health nourishing art : Qigong and solo forms, as well as, push hands and martial arts applications: cane, staff, saber, sword, short stick/ ruler. Chen style is the original /oldest form of the art, having many explosive and coiling wrapping movements it is dynamic movement art and resembles the Ocean in its energy and flowing expression of power. Sifu Kelly received his Masters-Teaching certificate from Gao Han in 2007.
Yang Style is more serene like water in calm pond and is often taught to beginners in U.S. , evolved from Chen style techniques, it is relaxed throughout and called “Moving Meditation” by many.
Both of these arts are taught as Health and martial arts.
Sifu Kelly's profound understanding and teaching come from direct tutelage under some of the most respected masters in the internal martial arts world (**Sifu Kelly has studied with each of these instructors / lineages.)**:
**William C.C. Chen (Yang Style Taiji Quan)**
**B.P. Chan (Chen Style Taiji Quan, Bagua Zhang, Xing Yi Quan, Qigong)**
**Madame Gao Fu (Chen Style Taiji)**
Kenneth S. Cohen (Gao Han) (Chen Style Taiji Quan, Hunyuan Primordial Qigong, Baguazahang, Xing Yi Quan, Five Animal Frolic Qigong, Taiji Ruler, Coiling Silk Qigong, Ten Heavenly Stems Qigong, Qigong Meditation, Eight Brocades, Bone Marrow Cleansing, Taoist Healing Sounds, Shaolin Qigong: Yi Jin Jing (Muscle Tendon Transformation), 18 Luohan, & Pai Da Conditioning, Snake Qigong, Orca Whale Qigong, and External Qi Healing).
**Sifu John Painter (Li Family Tai Chi)**
**Sensei Tsunako Miyake (Qigong, Tai Chi Cane, Eight Brocades, 24 and 48 Posture Taiji-Yang Style)**
**Master Jou, Tsung-Hwa or Master ‘Joe’** **(Taiji Farm)**

Sensei Yoji Kondo & Sensei Kelly — Aiki-jujutsu

Aikijutsu -the bujutsu from which all modern Judo, combat jujitsu, jiu-jitsu, and Aikido evolved; contains striking, joint manipulations, restraining ,throwing and grappling , as well as, weapons: sword, knife, short and long staff techniques. Students learn techniques in environment of mutual respect and can particpate in “randori “which is free form competition, introduced in 1960 by Professor Tomiki to maintain effectiveness of techniques. This sport like competition, like the Ultimate Fighting Championships, allows one to compete with safety rules and similar techniques and to improve by scoring or countering thus developing offensive and defensive skills. Master Kelly, 3rd Dan, earned his Black belt from Yoji Kondo and Karl Geis in 1982.
Sifu Kelly's profound understanding and teaching come from direct tutelage under some of the most respected masters in the martial arts world (**Sifu Kelly has studied with each of these instructors / lineages.)**:
**Yoji Kondo (Tomiki Aiki-jutsu)**
**Karl Geis (Aikido, Judo, and Jodo)**
**Tsunako Miyake (Jodo)**

William Cheung (Grandmaster of Wing Chun Kung Fu) with Martin Kelly
Dr. John Painter (9 Dragon Baguazhang Grandmaster) & Martin Kelly
Steven Hayes (Ninjutsu Master) & Martin Kelly
Ken Cohen (Qigong & Internal Martial Arts Master) & Martin Kelly demoing XingYi
Master Shouyu Liang (36 Xiaoyaoshuai also known as San Shou Kuai Jiao) & Martin Kelly
Yoji Kondo ( Shodokan Aikido and judo Master) & Martin Kelly