White Lotus Martial Arts Center
Home of the White Lotus Kung Fu System
Master Carrie Ogawa-Wong
A 2005 inductee into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame, Sifu Carrie is an energetic mother, wife, martial artist, author, instructor, and competitor. She has managed to balance her heavy schedule to enjoy her love for the martial arts and her family.
Her credits include training videos, TV and film roles, live performances, and several feature articles in Inside Kung Fu. With her husband, Master Douglas Wong, Sifu Carrie has trained actors such as Jason Scott Lee, Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Lawless, and Ryan Gosling.
Sifu Carrie teaches Children's Kung Fu, Adult Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, and private classes.
In addition to White Lotus Kung Fu, she has studied:
- Aikido under Kensho Furuya
- White Tiger under Master Doo Wai
- Taiji under Master Wen-Mei Yu
- Five Animal Sil Lum Kung Fu and Yau Kung Mon under Master Wilson Quan
- Five Animal Sil Lum Kung Fu and Matrix under Master Tom Chan
- Matrix under Master Al Garza
- Kamishin Ryu (karate)
- Ballet, modern dance, and tap
Master Jennings
Sifu Phil Jennings has over 30 years experience in martial arts and is a Black Sash (Level 7) in White Lotus Kung Fu. He has been teaching for the past 20 years here at the studio and currently assists with the instruction in the Children’s class and Tai Chi class.
Sifu Jennings has competed and judged in local and international tournaments. He formerly trained in Judo.
Sifu Tom
Sifu Michael Tom has over 45 years experience in martial arts. He also holds black belts in Aikido and Kempo, and is a Level 6 Black Sash in White Lotus Kung Fu. He has also trained in Filipino Martial Arts and various other styles of martial arts.
Sifu Tom has competed and judged in many local and International competitions. Sifu Tom has taught numerous self defense and martial arts seminars to students of all ages and skill levels.
Sifu Travis
Sifu Travis Wong is the son of Grandmaster Douglas Wong and Master Carrie Ogawa-Wong. Visit Sifu Travis' official website at http://www.travis-wong.com/ for his full bio and a list of current projects.
Sifu David Bevins
Sifu David Bevins has over 16 years experience at the studio. He holds the rank of 2nd Degree Black Sash. He has competed in local tournaments and many tournaments on the West Coast.
Sifu Joel Lederman
Dai Si-Hing Joel has over 11 years experience at the studio. He holds the rank of Black Sash (Level 4). He wrestled during college and played Rugby during Graduate school prior to joining the studio. He also does fire performances implementing his knowledge of weaponry from the studio.
Dai Si-Hing Richard
Dai Si-Hing Richard has over 10 years experience at the Studio. He has a Black Sash (Level 4) in the White Lotus System. He has also competed in local tournaments.
Dai Si-Hing Mike
Dai Si-Hing Mike began studying martial arts over 30 years ago, beginning with San Soo Kung Fu. When he was of minimum age he began studying White Lotus Kung Fu at the Sepulveda school. He earned a black sash under Grandmaster Douglas Wong and continues studying under Master Carrie Ogawa-Wong. He has studied Five Animal, Five Family style under Sifu Ma Siming, Northern Shaolin, contemporary Wushu, and Combined 48 Forms Taiji. He has also competed in local tournaments.