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Sifu/Guro Brian Corey Head Instructor of Kung Fu program and Balintawak Escrima program. Brian has spent over 24 years studying various martial art styles. Since the age of 12, he has been training in Kung Fu, first in the Changquan (long fist) style, and for a short time in the Northern Preying Mantis style. In 1992 he began study under Master Kim Crisp, senior student/instructor of Grandmaster John Stover in the 5 Animal Su Lum Fa system. He was one of 9 students awarded a Black Sash in Su Lum Fa from Grandmaster John Stover in Wilmington, NC. He has spent the last several years as a personal student of Grandmaster Bobby Taboada in Balintawak Escrima. Brian is a Fully Qualified Instructor (Guro) in Balintawak Escrima. Brian's martial arts resume' also includes: A Lakan/Black belt rank in Modern Arnis, under the direction of Guro David Ng and Guro Roland Rivera. An Instructor rank in Filipino Combat Systems (FCS-Kali) under the instruction of Lakan Guro Harold Evans, and promoted by Tuhon Ray Dionaldo. A Black belt rank in Hochheim's Pacific Archipelago Combatives, and expert level instructor status in several Hochheim courses (hand, stick, knife), as well as a basic instructor in Gun/Anti-Gun Combatives. This was done under the instruction of Master Lyndon Johnson, and promoted by Hock Hochheim. In addition, Brian holds a bachelor degree in Middle grades Science and Language Arts education, as well as an additional degree in Parks & Recreation Management. He received a regional Team Teacher of the Year award in 2002, and was recognized for the character development and service projects he implemented with students in the wake of the 9/11 disasters. He was also a speaker/presenter at the 2002 North Carolina State Teacher's Conference. |