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The Power to Destroy

The Three Types of Destructive Energy used in Martial Arts

 
The Hidden Meanings Behind The Flash
 
Talking Book Radio interviews Stefan about his book Blind Zen
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No nonsense advice on what works in real life.

The King, the Fool, and the Fox Reading and controlling non-verbal communication in the sparring ring

 
Do you know what you're really learning?
 
Stefan's pics from the hall of fame ceremony
 
Balance and the Martial Arts
 
Learn the deadly combination of strategy and attitude
 
 
 
Strategy for the Streets What would Sun Tzu do in a Street fight?
 
Two Man Staff Drills from China
 
Spinning Staff Techniques
 
How to Do a Pole Vaulting Side Kick
 
Stefan Traces The Origins of Kung Fu to Thailand's Mountain Tribes
 
Books
 
 
A Case Study of Sensory Enhancement for the Blind and Vision Impaired
 
 
Workshops & Seminars
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Martial Arts Experience

Photo of Stefan in Hong KongIn 1985, Verstappen traveled to Hong Kong to study under renowned grandmaster Chan Hon Chung (1909-91). Master Chan was one of the last of the great Hung Gar Masters that had trained at Lam Sai Wing's famous Kung Fu Academy in Hong Hong's old Wan Chai district. Lam Sai Wing was in turn the pupil of China's most famous Kung Fu Hero, Wong Fei Hong, the subject of over one hundred Chinese movies and television shows.

photo of master chanVerstappen lived at Master Chan's compound while training seven days per week. Master Chan taught his students not only the physical aspects of martial arts, but lessons in herbal healing, Chi Kung, meditation, and Lion Dancing to name a few.

Mr. V.  Hong Kong '86 / Sifu Chan

 

 

photo of stefan in Laos with hilltribe

In '87 Verstappen moved to Taipei and studied the 18 Lohan style under Tsai Jen Ryu. Master Tsai was the former team captain of the Taiwan Kuo Shou Demonstration team and is famous for his Chi Kung and weapon's routines.

Verstappen published his first book, The Thirty-Six Strategies of Ancient China in '99. He has also written for a number of publications including Black Belt and Inside Kung Fu magazines.

With the Ka-Ren Tribe, Golden Triangle '87

 

photo of stefan teachin a martial arts classTeaching Experience

97-2000 Head Instructor, PenDragon School of the Martial Arts
92-97 Head Instructor, Samurai Club
91-92 Kung Fu Instructor, Phoenix Martial Arts

Training History

92-94 Tai Chi, Master James Chen , Toronto
91-94 Combat Jujitsu, Sensei Moni Aizik, Samurai Club, Toronto
88-91 18 Lohan, Master Tsai Jen Ryu, Taipei
87-88 Hung Gar, Master Chan Hon Chung, Hong Kong
83-84, Do Pai, Hong Luck Kung Fu, Chinatown, Toronto
82-85, Hung Gar, I-Chuan Mun Kung Fu School, Chinatown, Toronto
80-82 Tae Kwon Do, Cheung’s Tae Kwon Do Academy, Toronto
79-80 Judo, Kim’s Judo Academy, Toronto

photo of stefan performing a polevault sidekickWorkshops
Taught workshops on the following topics:

  • Tai Chi
  • Weapons Sparring
  • Women’s Self Defense
  • Little Warrior Street Proofing

Special Skills

  • Full contact weapons sparring
  • Two-Man empty-hand and weapons forms.
  • Iron Fan, Three Section Staff, Staff, Saber

Fee Schedule

 

 

 

You can e-mail Stefan with questions and comments to sverstappen@yahoo.com

 
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E-mail: sverstappen@yahoo.com