American Kenpo Bu-Jutsu Karate Association (AKBKA)
American Karate Association (AKA), Midwest Kung Fu Association, American Kung Fu Association, Academy of Oriental Fighting Arts.
Board of Directors for the American Kung Fu Association
Grandmaster Arthur Berry began the study of martial arts in 1972 studying Isshinryu. He then went on to find a teacher in Tai Mantis Kung Fu named Lanard Martin. This are is a Chinese art long practice in China and Vietnam. After an extended period of study he turned to Kaju Kempo under Master Andrew Torok. In 1978 he was introduced to Grandmaster Chin Ho Yin who practiced the Northern Shaolin Arts. Sifu Berry studied with Grandmaster Yin for approximately five years. Since this time Sifu Berry has instructed over 300 students in his art of Northern Shaolin, Green Dragon, Tai Praying Mantis. Sifu Berry emphasizes the true meaning of Kung-Fu through history, mind and body training, and application or chinna. Sifu has entered all black belt divisions and has been an official judge since 1980. He and his students have participated in open martial arts competition throughout the Midwest, winning hundreds of places in the divisions of sparring, forms and weapons.
Instructors:
Lanard Martin - Green Dragon, Tai Praying Mantis, Chinese Boxing
Master Andrew Torok - Kaju Kempo
Larry Daniel - Tournament weapons, Forms, Sparring
Chin Ho Yin - Northern Shaolin
Keychun Song - Seven Star Praying Mantis, 18 Weapons
Memberships:
American Kenpo Bu-Jutsu Karate Association (AKBKA)
American Karate Association (AKA), Midwest Kung Fu Association, American Kung Fu Association,
Academy of Oriental Fighting Arts.
Board of Directors for the American Kung Fu Association
Location: DeKalb, IL 60115
Contact: (815)758-8903
Website:http://www.flash.net/~loxley/chinesekfc.html
Please E-mail Sifu Berry at sifu001@aol.com
This page was last updated April 26, 2000