{"id":541,"date":"2018-11-27T09:17:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T09:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/index.php\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T01:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T01:16:47","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"541\" class=\"elementor elementor-541\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d7d8b56 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d7d8b56\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd69444\" data-id=\"fd69444\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abcc2f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abcc2f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c40d7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c40d7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e5fdae0\" data-id=\"e5fdae0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b5b53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"96b5b53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"1065\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Late-Mr-Li.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1218\" alt=\"Honoring the Legacy: Late Master Li on Wudokan&#039;s Altar\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Late-Mr-Li.jpg 611w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Late-Mr-Li-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Late-Mr-Li-587x1024.jpg 587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A solemn tribute to the esteemed Master Li, founder of Wudokan and a legendary Jow Ga Kung Fu practitioner. His portrait graces our altar, inspiring generations of martial artists to embrace his wisdom, dedication, and indomitable spirit.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ebbf9c\" data-id=\"2ebbf9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe195c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe195c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our late Grand Master Li Sing Ming<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc051dd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dc051dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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He was the last direct student of Grand Master Jow Bill &#8211; one of the five founding brothers of Jow Ga &#8211; and learned Li Ga (Li&#8217;s family style) from his uncle Grand Master Li Ngou. Being from a wealthy family, M. Li spent his early life completely dedicated to learning and practicing kung-fu.<\/p><p>Curious, cunning and ahead of his time, M. Li did not limit his learnings to Jow Ga and Li Ga but also studied under other Grand Masters of various styles, most notably Hung Fat Pai, Praying Mantis, White Crane, Chen style Tai Chi and Grinding Palm wooden dummy (Mook Yan Jong). Finally, M. Li also learned some pre-war judo.<\/p><p>Above and beyond kung-fu, M. Li mastered Chinese medicine and acupuncture, was schooled in philosophy and became an established chef.<\/p><p>He opened Wudokan in Montreal in 1971and taught his art for 50 years. Grand Master Li passed away in 2021 at the age of 82.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e90a943 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e90a943\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24e863a\" data-id=\"24e863a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7be6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e7be6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ari Tagalakis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea6e2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fea6e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sifu<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1add9ac elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1add9ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769c21a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"769c21a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x1tlxs6b x1g8br2z x1gn5b1j x230xth x14ctfv x1okitfd x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x1mzt3pk x1y1aw1k xn6708d xwib8y2 x1ye3gou x1n2onr6 x13faqbe x1vjfegm\" role=\"none\"><div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z __fb-light-mode\" role=\"none\"><div class=\"x6prxxf x1fc57z9 x1yc453h x126k92a xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"none\">I joined October 24 1973, Wednesday night 9:00 Pm. I wanted to join in 72, it took a year to convince my parents . I was exposed to Kung Fu through my high school friends who had joined the school and a friend who had learned Hung Gar from his grandfather who was a Grandmaster in the style. I liked the school because the ambiance felt authentic , never seen anything like it.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x1h91t0o xkh2ocl x78zum5 xdt5ytf x13a6bvl x193iq5w x1iyjqo2 xcrg951\" role=\"none\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9dc82fe\" data-id=\"9dc82fe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f743b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f743b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ari-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1360\" alt=\"Sifu Ari\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ari-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ari-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ari-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ari-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ari-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ari-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sifu Ari Tagalakis. Grandmaster Li's top student and successor<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-123e581 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"123e581\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cc2074\" data-id=\"1cc2074\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d434cb3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d434cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">instructors<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d16ef95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d16ef95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8495038\" data-id=\"8495038\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5dcdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eb5dcdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.13.2 - 11-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-520c23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"520c23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-3-763x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1438\" alt=\"Instructor Kim\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-3-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-3-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-3-768x1030.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-3-1145x1536.jpg 1145w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-3-1526x2048.jpg 1526w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Kim-3-scaled.jpg 1908w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-682c605\" data-id=\"682c605\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d18fdcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d18fdcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kim<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a555f9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7a555f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c95a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c95a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I began learning martial arts at the age of 10, studying Karate and Judo. However, it wasn\u2019t unil my late teenage years that I discovered the school and teacher that changed my life forever. I joined Wu Do Kan Kung Fu in 1993. The moment I walked in, I knew it was a school like no other, and that Master Li was a teacher of unique and unparralled quality. I knew this was the school for me. I joined on the spot and remained Master Li\u2019s dedicated student for 28 years, until his passing in 2021. During that time, he taught me traditional Chinese martial arts and so much more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>I have been an instructor at Wu Do Kan since 2006 and became the main instructor for beginners and intermediates in 2008. After Master Li\u2019s passing, I was proud to join his most senior student, my Sihing \u5e08\u5144 (oldest brother), Ari Tagalakis, and my other brothers in relocating the school to continue his teachings.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>In addition to my training with Master Li, I have pursued further study in Chen Tai-Chi with Grandmaster Chen Zhenglei and Master Hai Yang for brief periods.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee69ad1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee69ad1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6f9c1b\" data-id=\"d6f9c1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e171e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e171e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cristian<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913f318 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"913f318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd3b255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd3b255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x1tlxs6b x1g8br2z x1gn5b1j x230xth x14ctfv x1okitfd x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x1mzt3pk x1y1aw1k xn6708d xwib8y2 x1ye3gou x1n2onr6 x13faqbe x1vjfegm\" role=\"none\"><div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z __fb-light-mode\" role=\"none\"><div class=\"x6prxxf x1fc57z9 x1yc453h x126k92a xzsf02u\" dir=\"auto\" role=\"none\">I joined the school in 1991, not sure exactly which month. I joined because I was seeking the most authentic &amp; traditional Kung Fu school in Montreal, since I wasn\u2019t satisfied with the two other previous schools I attended. After my first practice, I knew in my heart that nothing remotely compared to the Wu Do Kan school, &amp; was therefore determined to learn as much as possible.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x1h91t0o xkh2ocl x78zum5 xdt5ytf x13a6bvl x193iq5w x1iyjqo2 xcrg951\" role=\"none\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-acb0e35\" data-id=\"acb0e35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba7dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ba7dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cris-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1361\" alt=\"Instructor Cristian\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cris-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cris-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cris-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cris-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cris-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Cris-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cristian. Instructor. Red Belt<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4cc8cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4cc8cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95e9075\" data-id=\"95e9075\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e546dbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e546dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/David-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1362\" alt=\"Instructor David. Red &amp; black belt\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/David-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/David-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/David-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/David-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/David-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/David-scaled.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">David. Instructor. Red &amp; black belt<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a2560c\" data-id=\"7a2560c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944face elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"944face\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">David<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b2ae5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b4b2ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6f274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d6f274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I joined Wudokan in 1991, in the same cohort as Cristian. \u00a0I had done a few years of Hung Gar kung-fu before but was blown away by Wudokan &#8211; both its science and its traditions. Grand Master Li was really someone out of this world&#8230;I then left for Europe and, unable to find another Jow Ga school, I practiced Judo, Kendo and different types of boxing (English, French and Thai).<\/p><p>Upon my return to Montreal, I eagerly rejoined Wudokan to continue my Jow Ga training.<\/p><p>Today, I am an instructor in Jow Ga, hold a 3rd dan in Kyokusdhin Budokai, a 1st dan in Judo and am an IBJJF certified BJJ black belt. I train under Sifu Ari, teach regularly at Wudokan and also coach MMA.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fe7650 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fe7650\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a3ee4\" data-id=\"73a3ee4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc01655 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc01655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">advanced students<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fe1f3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fe1f3d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2c63da\" data-id=\"d2c63da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-151bc68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"151bc68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">jonathan<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913d7a6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"913d7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b522640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b522640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Back in 2003, my cousin Harry and I decided to join Wudokan. Growing up, I&#8217;d always been crazy about martial arts, but the schools I tried before just didn&#8217;t hit the mark. Then came Wu Do Kan, and I knew instantly that I was onto something special.<\/p><p>It wasn&#8217;t like any other school. Wudokan wasn&#8217;t just techniques and hard training; it was a place that shaped my mindset. Grand Master Li, our incredible teacher, left a mark on me. His teachings still resonate, guiding me even today. It gave me discipline and resilience that I carry far beyond the training sessions.\u00a0<\/p><p>These days, I&#8217;m still on my journey, now with Sifu Ari.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-423e794\" data-id=\"423e794\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095f9fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"095f9fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jonathan-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1364\" alt=\"Jonathan. Advanced student\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jonathan-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jonathan-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jonathan-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jonathan-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jonathan-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jonathan-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Jonathan. Advanced student. Red &amp; white belt<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5675c31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5675c31\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdfce53\" data-id=\"fdfce53\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb7529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fb7529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Harry-2-754x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1439\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Harry-2-754x1024.jpg 754w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Harry-2-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Harry-2-768x1043.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Harry-2-1132x1536.jpg 1132w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Harry-2-1509x2048.jpg 1509w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Harry-2-scaled.jpg 1886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Harry. Advanced student. Red &amp; black belt<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dddcfae\" data-id=\"dddcfae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9c4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b9c4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harry<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d333a5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3d333a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488ed33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"488ed33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I always had passion for traditional martial arts since a very young age. I started with Kyukushin Karate and Wing Chun Kung Fu. In 2003, the path of my life changed completely when I joined Wu Do Kan Kung Fu.<\/p><p>The moment I walked in the school, I knew it was the one when I saw Master Li\u2019s ways of teaching and ritual. What I enjoy about WDK is the values and all the roots of a tradtional Kung Fu that are being taught.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-80126ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"80126ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5cfb5c\" data-id=\"c5cfb5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291e059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"291e059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adil<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-328924d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"328924d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c5a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31c5a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2012, I had the pleasure of joining Wudokan, a martial arts school that perfectly met my goals of learning useful skills while getting into shape. I vividly recall visiting around 10 different schools before stumbling upon Wudokan, and from the moment I stepped in, it felt like I had entered an old Kung Fu movie.<\/p><p>It was an honor to become the last student under Grand Master Li&#8217;s guidance, and I consider myself fortunate to continue learning something new with every visit to the school.<\/p><p>One remarkable aspect of Wudokan is the instructors&#8217; unparalleled attention to detail. They prioritize ensuring that students not only progress but also grasp the techniques properly. This focus on mastering the art, rather than rushing through it, has significantly contributed to my growth as a martial artist.<\/p><p>Recently, I achieved my 2nd dan. However, I am well aware that there is still an abundance of knowledge and expertise to absorb. As long as I reside in Montreal, I see myself remaining dedicated to Wudokan, constantly evolving and deepening my understanding of the martial arts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3616f5\" data-id=\"b3616f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7098bdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7098bdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adil-739x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1359\" alt=\"Advanced student Adil\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adil-739x1024.jpg 739w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adil-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adil-768x1064.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adil-1109x1536.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adil-1479x2048.jpg 1479w, https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Adil-scaled.jpg 1848w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Adil. Advanced student. 2nd dan black belt<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc82476 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc82476\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-820520e\" data-id=\"820520e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5071a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5071a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of Wudokan<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa7a6f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7fa7a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e396dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e396dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the heart of Central Montreal, an extraordinary journey unfolds at Wudokan\u2014the home of Jow Ga Kung Fu. Steeped in history and tradition, Wudokan stands as a sanctuary for seekers of physical prowess, mental discipline, and spiritual growth.<\/p><p>The story of Wudokan traces back to its illustrious founder, Grandmaster Li Sing Ming, a revered master of Jow Ga Kung Fu. Born in Hong Kong in 1939, Grandmaster Li&#8217;s destiny intertwined with martial arts at an early age. His insatiable thirst for knowledge led him to explore various styles, becoming a student of renowned masters in Li Ga, Praying Mantis, Chen style Tai Chi, Grinding Palms, Panther, White Crane, and Judo.<\/p><p>Grandmaster Li&#8217;s mastery extended beyond martial arts. He pursued the path of a Chinese doctor, delving into acupuncture and herbalism. His diverse skills merged seamlessly, establishing Wudokan as a haven for martial arts practitioners seeking a holistic approach to health and self-discovery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae3707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9ae3707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read more<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a218f3\" data-id=\"2a218f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d55721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d55721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Typical Class at Wudokan<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee6802 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3ee6802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16bcf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c16bcf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Step into Wudokan&#8217;s world, where classes ignite self-discovery and martial prowess. As students gather in Central Montreal, the journey begins.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Breathing exercises and meditation cultivate inner strength, while body hardening techniques foster resilience. With makiwara and iron palm, strikes grow mightier. One-on-one techniques fortify self-defense skills. Katas and twin sets honor tradition, refining timing and coordination. Guided by devoted instructors, each step fuels growth and camaraderie.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Leaving the dojo, students carry a sense of fulfillment, knowing they&#8217;ve embraced the path of Jow Ga Kung Fu. Wudokan&#8217;s typical class sparks dedication and passion, shaping skilled practitioners.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ab468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"72ab468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wudokan-kungfu.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download ebook<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About us A solemn tribute to the esteemed Master Li, founder of Wudokan and a legendary Jow Ga Kung Fu practitioner. His portrait graces our altar, inspiring generations of martial artists to embrace his wisdom, dedication, and indomitable spirit. 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