Sam Hing Fai Chan

MASTER INSTRUCTOR SAM HING FAI CHAN
Wing Chun // Jow ga // Tai Chi

Master Instructor Sam Hing Fai Chan began his martial arts training at the age of eight in his native Hong Kong, China. Today Master Chan is an internationally recognized Master in Wing Chun, Jow Ga, and Tai Chi. Master Chan has been teaching martial arts in Michigan since 1975.
Master Chan has completed his bachelor degree of Science at Ferris State University.

Master Chan believes in teaching by example that martial arts is a way of life. He will accept any student who demonstrates a willingness to learn and who is on a path in life that has heart. Each applicant is interviewed by Master Chan before acceptance at Chan’s Kung Fu School. Qualified student receive quality training through personal instruction by Master Chan or his son David Chan.

Master Chan’s methodology can be expressed as follows: “Kung Fu is more than self-defense or fighting. It is a way of life; it is the Chinese culture, humanity, history, and health rooted Eastern medicine and philosophy. When you enroll at Chan's Kung Fu School, you take part in an ancient tradition that we have carried on for over 45 years.

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Current instructors - as of May 2021

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SENIOR INSTRUCTOR J.D. CADIEUX
WING CHUN

A Senior Wing Chun Instructor at the Chan's Kung Fu School. JD has been assisting Master Chan teaching the Advanced level Wing Chun.
J.D. has traveled to Hong Kong with Master Chan visited Grand Master Ip Ching in 2012.
J.D. began his Wing Chun training from master Chan since February, 2004.

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SENIOR INSTRUCTOR DAVID CHAN
YOUTH KUNG FU // JOW GA // WING CHUN // TAI CHI

David Chan - Son of master Sam Chan. David started his Kung Fu training since age five. David commit to carry on the tradition Chinese martial art in our community, to help young children to build confidence, discipline and leadership skills that they can apply in every facet of their lives.
David has completed his bachelor degree of criminal justice at Ferris State University.

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INSTRUCTOR Angel Chan
LITTLE MANTIS // WOMEN SELF-DEFENSE

Angel Chan - Daughter of Master Sam Chan. Angel started her Kung Fu training since age five. Angel completed her Master degree at Grand Valley State University.

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INSTRUCTOR - Level III Brandon Hool
WING CHUN

Brandon began his Wing Chun training with master Chan since August 2010. Brandon has been assisting Master Chan teaching new students and Virtual Online classes as well. 

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Instructors list:
Steve Reister - Level III Instructor - Wing Chun
SungWan Park - Level III Instructor - Wing Chun
Scott Castleberry - Level 1 Instructor - Wing Chun
Gabriel Akin - Level 1 Instructor - Wing Chun
Matthew Haley - Level 1 Instructor - Wing Chun
Matthew Conaty - Level 1 Instructor - Jow Ga, Wing Chun
Scott Lewis - Level III Instructor - Jow Ga
​Hugo Soriano - Youth Instructor - Jow Ga
Frank Zerillo - Assistant Instructor - Jow Ga, Wing Chun
John VanTatenhove - Assistant Instructor - Wing Chun
Jaelyn Chan - Assistant - Little Mantis