School Founder:
Grandmaster Dr. Steve L. Sun
Siu Lum Academy continues the rich system developed by the schools founder, 10th Degree Black Belt and 31st Generation disciple at the Shaolin Temple.
1939 - 2009
Grandmaster William Holman
Bill began his study of martial arts at the age of 9 under Master Art Seel. Master Seel moved his practice to the Siu Lum Studio under Grandmaster Dr. Sun. Master Holman continued his studies under both Masters. He received his 1st degree black sash at age of 17. He was promoted to 4th degree in 2002. His 7th degree was awarded in 2015.
Kung Fu Instructors
Michael Bartley
3rd degree Black Sash
Mike started his martial arts training under Dr. Sun in 1992 and has studied with him and other Kung Fu masters for over 30 years.
Tai Chi Instructors
Mary Ann Leonard
Lead Instructor
Mary Ann was a senior student of Dr. Steve L. Sun, a 10th degree Martial Arts Master of both internal and external Chinese martial arts. She studied with Dr. Sun for more than 20 years. Although Dr. Sun was her primary instructor in Yang Cheng Fu Traditional Tai Chi, she has also studied with Liang Shou Yu, Yang Jwing Ming, Yancy Orchard, W.C. Bey and several other Masters of the Internal Martial Arts. She has studied QiGong, Yang Style Tai Chi, Nei Gong, Yin Fu Bagua and Magua Bagua. Since the passing of Dr. Sun, Laoshi Mary Ann has continued to train students at the Siu Lum Academy.
Jeffrey Peezick
Jeffrey has studied Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan for over 30 years. He began studying under Grand Master Dr. Steve L. Sun in 2005 and has continued at Siu Lum Academy. In 2013 he began study in Magua and Yin Fu Bagua Zhang under Sifu W.C. Bey.
Jeffrey has sought out Masters to broaden his education in hand as well as weapon forms, medaling in national as well as international competitions. In 2018, he was a member on the U.S. Kuo Shu National Team that competed in the 6th World Kuo Shu Championship Tournament, receiving a Silver Medal in Bagua Zhang hand form. Notable Masters have been Yang Jun, Yang Jwing-Ming, Jesse Tsao, Paul Ramos and Joe Varady.
He continues his own study as well as teaching hand and weapon forms at Siu Lum. Jeffrey also heads the Tai Chi for Health programs offered at the Academy.
Elise Hampson
Elise began her Tai Chi training under Dr. Sun in 1999. She has attained the 4th degree black belt level and continues to practice and teach Tai Chi. Elise enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge, but she also recognizes that there is still so much to learn, and is expanding her understanding of Tai Chi under Sifu Bey, studying Luchan and more. Elise is joined in training at Sui Lum Academy by her husband, Al.
Elise studied Tai Kwon Do for over 20 years at both the Dragon Gym and Mainline Martial Arts obtaining the level of 3rd degree Black Belt. She trained in Tai Kwon Do with her husband and son Andrew.
Jack Warnock
Jack has been learning and practicing Tai Chi as taught by Chinese Master Yang Cheng Fu and Master Dr. Steven Sun since 2005. What led him to Tai Chi was the need for a better physical, mental and metaphysical exercise than he was getting in the traditional gym after his first of two hip replacements. The benefits he has gained from disciplined learning and repeated practice of Yang Style Tai Chi led him to becoming an instructor. So, not only does his own learning of Tai Chi continue, but he is able to share his knowledge with many more students at Siu Lum Academy.
Bagua Instructors
W. C. Bey
Sifu Bey began studying martial arts at age 13 under a Judo Master. At age 26 he began studying Shao-Lin martial arts with Master Sigu-Ho. From Master Ho he learned Northern Shao-Lin Long Fist. He continued his studies with the Senior Disciple of Sigu-Ho, Samaad Haaq of Montclair, New Jersey. He studied Yin Fu Bagua under Dr. Xie Peiqi and currently studies Magua Bagua under Li Baohua.
Sifu Bey was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1998, 2014, 2016 and was honored by being named a Master by Grand Master S.L. Martin in 2015.
Sifu Bey teaches advanced Tai Chi styles and Bagua at the Academy. Sifu Bey is as highly respected martial artist with many honors and a great depth of martial arts skill and knowledge.
Michael A. Newman
During his 40 + years of studying and participating in martial arts, Mike has studied Wrestling, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Shaolin Kuntao Kungfu, Tai Chi Chuan and Baguazang. Mike received multiple black belts in Tae Kwon Do studying under both Grandmaster Chea T. Goh and Master Neal Phalen. He studied Shaolin Kuntao for 3 years under Sifu Ken Doyle, which emphasized combat training. Mike then switched to the internal martial arts with Dr. Steve L. Sun and Shifu W. C. Bey. He holds a 3rd degree black belt in Tai Chi.
Mike is married, and has 3 daughters. His daughters have participated in martial arts, along side of their dad, over the years.