About Head Instructor-Casey Martin
Casey is the Founder and Head Instructor of the School Of Flowing Fighting Arts, aside from Jeet Kune Do he specializes in Southern Styles of Gung Fu, he is skilled in trapping and Short Bridge Fighting. Founder Of Full Circle Gung Fu Member of the Cloud Forest Chin Woo Association Training in Wing Chun under Shifu Steve Mcgowan Member of the SDCS Family and Student of Sijo Shaan Davis Student of the Late Sijo James Robinson Currently Furthering His Training and Knowledge in Filipino Martial arts under Guro David Seiwert and Dynamic Fighting Arts Certifications Sihing Level Instructor - Running Fist Kung Fu Full Instructor in the Shaan Davis Combat Science System (NC Jeet Kune Do and Jujitsu Representative) Formerly certified to teach Oakland era/Original Jeet Kune Do under Professor Gary Dills Jeet Kune Do Association Affiliate Instructor in DFA Kali Full Instructor in Jeet Kune Do Concepts - Offensive Fighting Tactics Fourth Level Black Sash in Gung Fu Black Belt in Professor Tony Maynard's American Combat Jujitsu The School of Flowing Fighting Arts is Recognized as an Affiliate School of Keith Allan's Combative Arts Group |
I believe in cross training in different systems and I tell my students they should as well. No one system has the answers to everything. While offering the ability for you to learn separate arts, it is my hope that my students will prepare themselves and become well rounded in terms of their Self Defense training. That is why I call what I teach Full Circle Gung Fu. It is my goal to teach you to Flow from art to art, moment to moment without having to think about it, I want you to be prepared for any situation that may arise. That is why I continue further my training and seek out new methods, I look forward to having you with me on this journey.
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About Sifu Charles Alba
Sifu Alba is the first person to be promoted to Sifu/Full Instructor in Full Circle Gung Fu. He earned his Black Sash in May of 2016. Currently he is in charge of teaching at the Winston Salem location. Charles studied Fencing, Krav Maga and World War Two Combatives before training in the Full Circle Gung Fu system. Recognized as the Second in command of Full Circle Gung Fu, in charge of developing the weapons portion of the art Also a Student of Running Fist Kung Fu under the late Sijo James Robinson, and cross training with anyone else who wants to share. Certifications Sihing Level Instructor - Running Fist Kung Fu Black Sash- Full Instructor in Full Circle Gung Fu Head of United Kali-Silat Association |
About Chris Lyle
Chris Lyle is the 2nd person to be recognized as a Sifu/Full Instructor in Full Circle Gung Fu,
He has been training with us for 9 years. He earned his Black sash in FCGF in August 2020. Prior to training in Full Circle Gung Fu. he studied martial arts at the Cloud Forest Chin Woo school in Winston Salem.
"Sifu Chris Lyle is our advisor in Classical Kung Fu, he has helped me to further develop our roots in both Northern and Southern styles and helped us to create a family friendly curriculum His knowledge of Emperors long fist and 5 animal kung fu has been very helpful" -Casey Martin
Certifications
Founder of Honorable Fist Kung Fu
4th Level Black Belt- Sifu - Emperors Long Fist 5 Animal Kung Fu
Sihing Level Instructor - Running Fist Kung Fu,
2nd level Black Sash- Sifu/Full instructor- Full Circle Gung Fu
Chris is also a coach for the Special Olympics
Chris Lyle is the 2nd person to be recognized as a Sifu/Full Instructor in Full Circle Gung Fu,
He has been training with us for 9 years. He earned his Black sash in FCGF in August 2020. Prior to training in Full Circle Gung Fu. he studied martial arts at the Cloud Forest Chin Woo school in Winston Salem.
"Sifu Chris Lyle is our advisor in Classical Kung Fu, he has helped me to further develop our roots in both Northern and Southern styles and helped us to create a family friendly curriculum His knowledge of Emperors long fist and 5 animal kung fu has been very helpful" -Casey Martin
Certifications
Founder of Honorable Fist Kung Fu
4th Level Black Belt- Sifu - Emperors Long Fist 5 Animal Kung Fu
Sihing Level Instructor - Running Fist Kung Fu,
2nd level Black Sash- Sifu/Full instructor- Full Circle Gung Fu
Chris is also a coach for the Special Olympics
About Sije Lindsey Hipply
Lindsey is the first female to make it to Sije in Full Circle Gung Fu. She earned her Red sash in July of 2019. She helps instruct both the Kids classes and Our Challenge Kung Fu program.
" It is rare to find a student as dedicated as Lindsey has been. She regularly comes to every class available to her. It is an honor to have her assist me in classes"
-Casey Martin
Certifications
Red Sash/Sije level Instructor - Full Circle Gung Fu
Lindsey is the first female to make it to Sije in Full Circle Gung Fu. She earned her Red sash in July of 2019. She helps instruct both the Kids classes and Our Challenge Kung Fu program.
" It is rare to find a student as dedicated as Lindsey has been. She regularly comes to every class available to her. It is an honor to have her assist me in classes"
-Casey Martin
Certifications
Red Sash/Sije level Instructor - Full Circle Gung Fu
About Sifu Isaac Wells
Isaac earned his Black Sash in 2021 . He is a gifted fighter who has competed in Point Fighting, Continuous Sparring as well as Grappling and is training to compete in Sport Jujitsu. He often assists in teaching both our kids and adults curriculum and is always willing to help his peers learn and grow.
Certifications
Black Sash-Sifu/Full Instructor- Full Circle Gung Fu
Sifu Travis Shoemaker
Travis has been training at the School Of Flowing Fighting Arts for 5 years. In addition to learning the Full Circle Gung Fu system he has also learned Honorable Fist Kung Fu.
He was tested for his Black Sash in January of 2023
Certifications
Black Sash in Full Circle Gung Fu
Black Sash in Wei Gui Zun (Honorable Fist Kung Fu)
Travis has been training at the School Of Flowing Fighting Arts for 5 years. In addition to learning the Full Circle Gung Fu system he has also learned Honorable Fist Kung Fu.
He was tested for his Black Sash in January of 2023
Certifications
Black Sash in Full Circle Gung Fu
Black Sash in Wei Gui Zun (Honorable Fist Kung Fu)