Current News - November 2009

Bright New Location!

We’re excited to announce our move to a great new space at 83-02 A , Third Floor, Broadway. It’s right around the corner from our old space at the corner of Cornish Ave and Broadway. We’re on the third floor above the Red Apple School. Our new space is one block from the Elmurst Ave R and V subway stop. Coming from the Elmurst Ave R,V stop walk along Broadway away from the park towards the Super Market. We’re in the big building just after the LIR train overpass. Enter through the door in the middle of the building, between the furniture store and the bubble tea shop. Check the schedule for the best times to stop by.

About Wang Rengang

Wang Rengang (pictured on the left), founder of International Dachengdao Kungfu, holds the rank of gold sash in Chinese Wushu. He studied under and is the successor to the well-known Wang Xuanjie, the second generation grandmaster of Dachengquan. Wang Rengang is also the fifth generation successor of Hao Tai Chi Mei Hua Mantis Fist (northern praying mantis). He learned northern praying mantis first from Wang Yue and then from Yue's teacher, Hao Wei Zhi, the fourth generation successor of the northern mantis system. Wang Rengang has participated in and won numerous gold medals in martial arts tournaments worldwide. Competitions where he has placed first include the Liaoning Wushu Performing Competition (Barehanded 60 kg group, 4/28/85); Yuen Tai International Mantis Fist Association (9/28/91); China Qing Dao International Martial Arts Tournament in both the Tanglang Quan (Mantis Fist) and Tanglang Sword (8/27/99); International Wushu Championship sponsored by the North American International Wushu Association (Orlando, Florida, 7/2/00); and the 1st Annual New Century Kung Fu Strike Tournament (New York City, 12/30/00) in the three competitions: Tai Chi Hand Slap, Fist and Sword.

Wang is one of the founders of the North Dachengquan Martial Arts School, Chao Yan City, Liaoning Province, China. While there he served as assistant head instructor. He currently serves as the Vice-President of two organizations: the Tai Chi Mei Hua Mantis Martial Arts Association and the Dachengquan Martial Arts Society of China. The Chinese government awarded Mr. Wang the status of Certified Grade 1 Wushu (Martial Arts) Judge. He was appointed by the U.S. and China Wushu Association as a judge for free sparring and was a judge in the 2nd Annual New Century Kung Fu Strike Tournament, New York City, 2001. "As teacher, my philosophy is to enable my students to experience the spirit of kung fu so that they may have good health throughout their lives. I have been a student of martial arts for over 30 years and a coach and teacher for over 20 years. I have devoted my studies to the pursuit of a long and healthy life through the practice of kung fu. I am committed to sharing my unique experiences with all of my students". -- Wang Rengang