Contact: Tae Ho Shin

E-mail: thskungfu@yahoo.com

About Me...

I began practicing kung fu in my late teens and have studied the art seriously for over 20 years.  Studying kung fu has changed my life positively in many different ways.  My kung fu journey started with the art of Tsoi Li Hoi Fut Hung, Kung Fu San Soo and from there, the path has taken me to studying Nei Jia Chuan (Internal martial arts).  

Nowadays, my focus of study/training is on Tai Chi Chuan, Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Chuan, and Chi Gong.  My focuses in Tai Chi practice are traditional Yang style, Sun style, Competition forms (24,42, etc.), weapons and various Chi gong exercises.  My focus in Ba Gua Zhang (Sha style) is old eight palms (Lao Ba Zhang), linked form, and supplemental exercises.  My Xing Yi Chuan (Sha style) practices include the Five Elements, twelve animals, and Ba Sher Choi.

I believe that studying kung fu is a life long commitment.  I continue to learn and train kung fu principles to improve not only for my self but to share the knowledge with my kung fu brothers/sisters and students.  My goal is to preserve and pass down the art to share the many benefits from studying kung fu. 

I want to thank everybody who supported me and continue to help me improve in martial arts.  I feel very fortunate to have met great teachers and friends in the martial arts community, and hope to meet more to build positive camaraderie amongst martial artists in the future.

                             "Learning is a Life Long Commitment"

Competitions:

The 15th Annual UC Berkeley Chinese Martial arts Tournament, 2007:

                1^st : 24 Tai Chi

                1^st : Tai Chi Sword (Old Yang Sword)

                2^nd:  42 Tai Chi

                2^nd: Other Tai Chi Weapons ( Tai Chi 16 & 32 combo. spear)

      2^nd : Ba Gua Zhang

                2^nd : Xing Yi Chuan

San Diego Grand Internationals 2006:  Grand Champion

                1^st : Ba Gua Zhang

                1^st : 24 Tai Chi

                1^st : Other Non-Tai Chi Internal (Liang Yi Chuan)

                1^st : Other Style (Sun Tai Chi)

                1^st : Other Internal Long Weapons ( Tai Chi 16 & 32 combo. spear)

                1^st : Tai Chi Straight Sword (Old Yang Sword)

                1^st : 42 Tai Chi

The 14th Annual UC Berkeley Chinese Martial arts Tournament, 2006:

                1^st : Ba Gua Zhang

                1^st : 24 Tai Chi

                1^st : Other Internal (Liang Yi Chuan)

                1^st : Sun Tai Chi

                2^nd: Other Tai Chi Weapons ( Tai Chi 16 & 32 combo. spear)

                2^nd: Tai Chi Sword (Old Yang Sword)

                3^rd : 42 Tai Chi

The 2nd Annual Southern California Chinese Martial Arts Tournament. 2006:

                1^st : Ba Gua Zhang

                1^st : 24 Tai Chi

                3^rd : Other Internal Hand Forms (Liang Yi Chuan)

                3^rd : (sword or spear, I dont remember)

US National, Chinese Martial arts Championships, Las Vegas 2005:

                1^st : Other Internal Long weapons (Tai Chi 16 Spear)

                2^nd: Ba Gua Zhang (Lao Ba Jiang)

                4^th : 24 Tai Chi

                6^th : Other Style Tai Chi Chuan (Liang Yi Chuan)

                6^th : Tai Chi Jian (Old Yang Sword)

San Diego Grand Nationals 2005:

                1^st : Other Internal Long weapons (Tai Chi 16 Spear)

                1^st : Ba Gua Zhang (Lao Ba Jiang)

                2^nd: Other Style (Liang Yi Chuan)

Demonstrations:

Carnegie art Museum: August, 2006

San Feng Martial arts Performance Banquet; Sponsored by Southern California Tai Chi Chuan Association: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Promotions at Dap Ga Kung Fu San Soo Studio:1998 ~ 2002

Orange County Fair: July 2000

Seminars:

Teaching seminars at Dap Ga Kung Fu San Soo Studio: Topics... 

• Advance concepts of throwing technique: November, 2003

• Principle of rooting and foundation for defensive and offensive throws:    April, 2002

• Integrating take down techniques from different levels: June, 2001

I've attended and participated in many kung fu and Tai Chi seminars through 1980's to now.  My goal is to continue to teach and learn so, please let me know if you hear of any good kung fu / Nei Jia Chuan seminars.  Thanks.

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