On this page I will discus my martial history. The first martial arts school that I went to was called Chung's Self - Defense in West Allis, Wisconsin. There I studied Tae Kwon Do. I was 15 or 16 years old when I started there. Not long after starting there I left to find a better school. The next martial arts school that I went to was called Rising Dragon Martial Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I still train there. I started training in Pai Lum Kung Fu. I started there on June 13, 2000. My instructor's name is SiGung Steven Jungmann who is the owner and chief instructor at Rising Dragon Martial Arts. When I started there SiGung Jungmann was a SiFu which means instructor. SiGung means master. These are the ranks in Pai Lum: SiDi means student which is white sash through green sash, SiHing means senior student which is brown sash through gray sash, SiFu means instructor which is 1st level black sash through 3rd level black sash, SiGung means master which is 4th level black sash, SiMo means wife of master of head of school, Si Tai Gung means grandmaster. Kung Fu is actually pronounced Gung Fu with a hard G but when it came to America a lot of people could not pronounce it so they changed it to Kung Fu. Rising Dragon Martial Arts practices the ancient arts of Pai Lum Kung Fu, Bok Leen Pai Kenpo, Pai Yung Tai Chi & San Shou Chinese Kickboxing. These arts combined are called Pai Lum Tao, Way Of The White Dragon. These disciplines provide realistic self- defense for the streets, health, and wellbeing, and beautiful art forms. Rising Dragon classes are diverse: there are adult classes and Little Dragon classes for children 12 and under, all studying in a professional, friendly and family oriented environment. For more information on Pai Lum click on this link. In July of 2005 I started training back in Tae Kwon Do at Bally Total Fitness Center in West Allis, Wisconsin. I am currently training in these two great disciplines. At Rising Dragon Martial Arts we have had some great students promoted to instructors. Student's Learn: Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Kenpo, San, Shou, Chinese Weapons, Aikido, Chin Na, Chi Kung, Jujitsu and more. Benefits Include: Self Defense and Safety, Improved Health and Fitness, Confidence and Discipline, Respect for Others & Oneself, New Friends & Activities. I am a member of The White Dragon Warrior Society (which is martial arts). If you would like more information on Pai Lum Kung, Bok Leen Pai Kenpo, Pai Yung Tai Chi, or San Shou Chinese Kickboxing, please contact SiGung Steve Jungmann at [email protected] or at his website Rising Dragon Martial Arts.
The Generation Of Teachers:
Founder SiJo Pai Po Fong
Great Grandmaster Daniel Kane Pai.
Grandmaster Glenn Charles Wilson.
SiGung Steven Gregory Jungmann.
SiDi Joseph Alexander Suchorski.
My Instructors:
SiGung Steven Jungmann
SiFu Rick Scharlau
SiFu William Sciano
SiFu William Huttner
SiFu Tuy Tran
SiFu Jill Sweda
SiFu Dennis Shain
SiFu Melodie Jungmann
About The Teachers & Students:
Si Jo Founder Pai Po Fong
Po Fong left his home near a southern Shaolin Temple outside of Singapore and traveled to Hawaii in 1924 with the dream of being able to give his family a better life by using his vast martial arts knowledge. Po Fong later adopted a Hawaiian name, Po Pai. Kane Pai, the son of Po Pai, was one of six children and had a son, Daniel Kane Pai, born in Kamuela, Hawaii. Grandmaster Po Pai taught his grandson the family martial art style which contained mainly elements of the crane and dragon movements as well as other animal styles which were later contained within a larger martial arts system called Pai Lum. His grandmother was a master of the white crane system and his father was a Judo expert. During this time of training, it is said that Po Pai sent his grandson to the White Lotus Monastery, Byakurenji, on the northern coast of Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, to study Kobayashi - ryu karate - do, White Lotus Kenpo and he received his black belt.
Great Grandmaster Daniel Kane Pai
Great Grandmaster Daniel Kane Pai was called by Inside Kung Fu Magazine, "an American Kung Fu legend" Grandmaster Pai taught such notables as Bruce Lee and Muhammad Ali. Grandmaster Daniel Kane Pai was born April 04, 1930 in Kameulai, Hawaii. He lived the last 17 years of his life in Florida. He passed away in 1993 in the Dominican Republic. Per his request he was laid to rest in his beloved Hawaii. During his 63 year journey on Earth be built a martial arts legacy throughout North America leaving a few SiGung's and several SiFu's to carry on the teachings of the Pai Lum Tao. A truly controversial figure, Grandmaster Pai did it his way, from the rough streets of Hawaii to forming the largest Kung Fu system in North America during the 1960's and the 1970's. There was no doubt of his command of Pai Lum Tao Martial Arts. He taught a rough and tough type of training, for which the Hawaiian Islands are well known for. A young Daniel began his training with family members in Hawaii in the disciplines of Kung Fu, Kenpo, and Jujitsu. His grandfather Pai Po Fong taught him 'The Pai Family' martial arts which contained mainly elements of Dragon and crane. After the mastery of Dragon and Crane the Tiger, Leopard, and Snake were introduces to the young practitioner. During his early Years of training Pai Po Fong sent Daniel to study and learn stern discipline from the teachers of The White Lotus Monastery 'Byakurenji' on the north coast of Okinawa. Pai Po Fong hoped that this would settle the wild ways of young Daniel. That it did and Daniel then began to merge his knowledge of martial arts and philosophies into what began to be known as Pai Lum Tao 'Way Of The White Dragon'. Throughout Great Grandmaster Pai's life he was a teacher of martial arts, a graduate of The Chicago Medical College "PH.D", a bodyguard, stunt coordinator, and cowboy at The Parker Ranch with Ed Parker, Philosopher, biker, and a decorated Korean War Veteran. These are the ranks he attained: 10th level Pai Te Lung Chuan Fa - Pai Lum, 8th level White Lotus Kenpo, 5th level Aikido, & 5th level Jui Jitsu.
Grandmaster Glenn Charles Wilson
Grandmaster Glenn Charles Wilson was born in Florida, but he has lived all over the world. He currently resides in Orlando, Florida and chairs The White Dragon Warrior Society and heads The Gong Yuen Chuan Fa Family, the family of The Hard and Soft Fist. Grandmaster Wilson began studying at the age of 10. He studied the disciplines of Moi Fa, Lo Han, Five Animal methods, White Crane, Kwan Nien Chi Kung, and the famous Gong Yuen Chuan Fa Pai Te Lung Chuan. He achieved many distinctions in his career. 8 Time U.S. Champion, 6 Time Golden Belt Award, 3 Time World Champion, Inducted in 7 Martial Arts Hall Of Fames. Grandmaster Wilson studied for over 25 years with Great Grandmaster Daniel K. Pai and with him co-founded The White Dragon Warrior Society. Grandmaster Wilson resides in Orlando, Florida with his wife Hilda, but trains SiFu's all over the world. Grandmaster Wilson is also a notable security expert whit a large chain of hotels. He Often provides security for some of the worlds most recognized people. 2 of his most famous students are Actor & Kickboxing Champion Don "The Dragon" Wilson and Actress & Martial Artist Cynthia "Lady Dragon" Rothrock.
SiGung Steven Gregory Jungmann
SiGung Steven Gregory Jungmann was born and raised "over the rainbow" in Kansas. After receiving various degrees form The University Of Kansas and Trinity Seminary, he worked in a gang prevention program, and then with The Department Of Justice program, "Weed & Seed" working to reduce crime with law enforcement in high crime tracts. In these capacities SiGung Jungmann became experienced in street safety and began providing training seminars for many inner city organizations including F.B.I. Staff and local law enforcement. SiGung Jungmann also began producing and hosting a local television show called Milwaukee Justice Live in 1999 which interviews city officials and law enforcement agencies in order to provide residents with relevant information and resources. SiGung Jungmann began his martial arts training in his youth in Judo, but began serious study of Pai Lum Kung Fu in the mid 1980's. He received some instruction from Great Grandmaster Pai. In 1994, SiGung Jungmann and his school had the distinction of being the first to be adopted by Grandmaster Wilson into his Gong Yuen Chuan Fa. SiGung Steven Gregory Jungmann's martial arts facts, Chinese name: Pai Sheng Lung Huit, "White Rising Dragon�s Blood", Members of the White Dragon Warrior Society, Inc., U.S. Chinese Kuoshu Federation, & World Black Belt, Inc., Pai Lum International Tai Chi Forms Champion (2006), Grand Champion Continuous Fighting Walt Disney Martial Arts Tournament (2003), World Super Heavy Weight Lei Tai Full Contact Fighting Champion (2002), Pai Lum International Weapons Champion (2001), 1970 at 8 years old SiGung Steve Jungmann began studying Judo. 1986 Began study of Pai Lum Kung Fu. 1990 Received his Black Sash (Instructor Level) in kung fu in Manhattan, KS. 1991 Opened first school �White Dragon Martial Arts". 1993 Received Second Higher Level Black Sash. 1994 Adopted into the Gong Yuan Chuan Family by Grandmaster Wilson. 1998 Moved school to current location and renamed, "Rising Dragon Martial Arts.". 1998 School of the Year Award. 1999 Promoted to 3rd Higher Level by Grandmaster Wilson. 2000 Instructor of the Year Award. 2000 Promoted to Dragon Warrior; received Chinese name and Dragon Shield tattoo. 2001 Weapons Gold Medalist of the Pai Lum International Competition. 2001 Tai Chi Silver Medalist in Pai Lum International Competition. 2001 Spirit Award. 2002 Super Heavy Weight World Champion of Lei Tai Full Contact Fighting at US Chinese Koushu Federation Internationals in Baltimore, MA (July 28). 2002 Pai Lum International Heavy Weight Point Fighting Champion, 2002 Leadership Award. 2003 Silver Medalist Full Contact Lei Tai Fighting super heavy weight division at US Chinese Koushu Federation Internationals in Baltimore, MA (July 26). 2003 Grand Champion Continuous Fighting Walt Disney Martial Arts Tournament at the Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. 2005 Promoted to 4th level, masters level, by Grandmaster Wilson. 2006 Gold medal in Tai Chi Black Belt Division in Pai Lum Tao Internationals. SiGung Steve Jungmann was born and raised in Kansas. He has received a Bachelor�s of Art Degree with Highest Distinction and Honors in two of his three majors: Communication Studies and Religious Studies (third major was Personnel Administration) from the University of Kansas. In 1986 he received a Masters of Divinity Degree from Trinity International Seminary in Deerfield, IL. His diverse work careers include: paper delivery boy, lunch room supervisor, writer and editor, water safety instructor, life guard, janitor, professional story teller, teacher at the University of Kansas, actor, camp director, pastor in the Free Methodist church, missionary, gang prevention specialist, crime reduction specialist for law enforcement and residents, Business owner, landlord, consultant for seniors, television producer and host of the Milwaukee Justice Live show, & martial arts instructor. SiGung Jungmann currently works for The Department of Justice Federal Weed & Seed Initiative as a consultant and liaison helping reduce crime in the inner city of Milwaukee. He has won several distinctions in this capacity including an award from the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee proclaiming January 14, 1999 "Steven G. Jungmann Day" for working with diverse cultures in his efforts to reduce crime. Since 1999 he has produced and hosted a popular local cable show called Milwaukee Justice Live which interviews leaders in the city. SiGung Jungmann continues to teach and run the Rising Dragon Martial Arts school in Milwaukee, WI. Some of his interests include travel, riding his Harley, volleyball, reading and writing, and, of course, kung fu.
SiFu Rick Scharlau
SiFu Rick Scharlau started training in The Pai Lum Tao in 1991 under SiGung Steven Jungmann. He tested for his Black Sash in 1994. SiFu Scharlau owns a school in Waukesha, Wisconsin called The Academy Of Chinese Kung Fu.
SiFu William Joseph Sciano
SiFu William Joseph Sciano received his 1st Black Sash in 1998. While still training and teaching at Rising Dragon Martial Arts, SiFu Sciano opened his own school in 1999 called Silver Dragon Martial Arts in West Allis, Wisconsin.
SiFu William Huttner
SiFu William Huttner began studying Pai Lum in 1993. In October of 1999 SiFu Huttner endured the 3 day and 3 night testing ordeal at national headquarters in Orlando, Florida. He also continues to train and teach at Rising Dragon Martial Arts.
SiFu Tuy-Quoc Tran
SiFu Tuy Tran is a young man who has already started making his mark in the martial arts world. A 2002 World Champion in forms. SiFu Tuy helps teach class at Rising Dragon Martial Arts and has received his Black Sash under the guidance of SiGung Jungmann in 2004. Aside from being an instructor, he attends UW - Milwaukee as a full time student. Sifu Tuy enjoys his home life with his dad, Tam-Minh-Tran, his mom, Thanh-son-Pham, and his sister, Kim-Van-Tran. He enjoys activities such as hanging out with friends, playing pool, dancing (including break dancing), playing sports, and computer gaming. Along with his hobbies, Sifu Tuy is a one of the Youth Leaders of a Vietnamese Eucharistic group called Thieu Nhi Thanh The (TNTT), President of the UWM Break dancing Club and is apart of various Hip Hop dance groups called Train Rek Casualties and Gravity Benders.
SiFu Jill Sweda
SiFu Jill Sweda has trained at Rising Dragon Martial Arts in Pai Lum Kung Fu and Pai Yang Tai Chi since 1997. She helps teach Tai Chi and Kung Fu and continues to train under her teacher, SiGung Jungmann. She has thus far achieved a black sash in kung fu in 2004 and a gray sash in Tai Chi in the diversified training of external and internal. She thanks her son for talking her into trying martial arts! She has taken a gold medal in state competition in Tai Chi in 2002 and bronze in 2001 in international competition in Tai Chi.
SiFu Dennis Shain
SiFu Dennis Shain has trained for more then 3 years in the art of Pai Lum Kung Fu, along with his wife, SiDi Charlotte Shain. He has won several state competitions, including taking the state gold medal in full contact Lei Tai fighting and several other metals in weapons, short hand and long hand forms. He also has a daughter training for a couple of years which is now a childrens Blue sash. He holds the adult Pai Lum Tao bowling trophy and enjoys playing MTG.
SiFu Melodie Jungmann
SiFu Melodie Jungmann has been training for more than 3 years at Rising Dragon Martial Arts. Providing that fighting is not just a man's art, she took the gold medal in full contact Lei Tai in The Pai Lum Internationals in Orlando, Florida in 2002. She is also a silver medalist in world competition in both forms in 2002 and point fighting in 2002 & 2003. SiFu Melodie also trains in Tai Chi. Outside of martial arts, SiFu Melodie often goes out with friends, plays the violin and enjoys reading. Her unquenchable thirst for knowledge is primarily directed in foreign languages and other cultures. 2006 SiFu Melodie took the Black Belt Women's Division gold medal in Point Fighting. In October 2006 SiFu Melodie married SiGung Jungmann and now also holds the title "SiMo" meaning "Mother" of the school.
The History Of Pai Lum Tao
History teaches us where we came from and helps us understand who we are today, and where we are going tomorrow. The following is a short synopsis of Pai Lum Tao history.
History of Martial Arts
Pai Lum history begins with the history of Chinese fighting arts, which are surrounded by much mystery and controversy. It is generally believed that monks of Shaolin Ssu popularized it.
The teachings of Pai Lum Tao tell us that the Kung Fu - Chuan Fa- Kenpo practiced by the monks of Shaolin Ssu was not just a martial art but a way of life held in the highest level of standards. The daily routines were practiced to unify the energies of body and mind. Kung Fu was not invented by monks as a means of self defense, it was a form of self preservation through synchronized exercise routines such as Shi Pa Lo Han Sho. Kung Fu eventually became a balance of physical exercise, spiritual training, and a time tested method for one's combative defense for self and others. It became famous as Shaolin Chuan.
With the banning of weapons in China by the government the practice of this lethal fighting system grew in demand. It quickly spread through out China on various names.
In A.D. 574 the Shaolin temple was destroyed by armies of Emporer Wu Ti, it was rebuilt during the Sui Dynasty (586 - 618). The result was underground practice and spread of Shaolin Chuan through out China. Kung Fu would continue to be tested during the many uprisings against suppression of the Mongol, Ming and Manchu Dynasties.
Founder of Pai Lum Tao
Po Fong was such a practitioner of a southern Shaolin Temple outside of Singapore. In 1924 he traveled to Hawaii with the dream of being able to give his family a better life using his vast martial arts knowledge. He later adopted the name Po Pai. He passed his teachings on to his grandson, Daniel K. Pai. His grandmother passed on to Daniel the white crane.
The Great Grandmaster
As a young boy, his grandfather sent Daniel K Pai to the White Lotus Monastery in Okinawa. After World War II, Daniel Pai went to work on the Parker Ranch on "the Big Island". During this time Daniel Pai and Ed Parker would work and train together. In the 1960's Pai brought his martial arts to the mainland and they spread across the nation. By the early seventies he had fifty plus Pai Lum and Fire Dragon schools in North America.
Grandmaster Glenn Wilson
Grandmaster Wilson leads Rising Dragon students in the Katana Seven Ways of Cutting back in 1995.
In 1974 the Gong Chuan Yuen Chuan Fa Federation was established. SiFu Glenn Wilson was assigned the duties as director and has served faithfully ever since. In 1993 the "White Dragon Warrior Society" was co-founded by Great Grandmaster Pai and Si Gung (senior master) Glenn C. Wilson. He has served with distinction and honor as family head and director ever since.
After the passing of Great Grandmaster Daniel K. Pai in the Dominican Republic in 1993, the U.S. Chinese Kuoshu Federation and the governing board in Taiwan recognized Senior Master Glenn Wilson, the 27 year disciple of Grandmaster Pai, to be the new Grandmaster of Pai Lum Tao.
Today the White Dragon Warrior Society continues to spread the Pai Lum Tao White Dragon Way under the leadership of Grandmaster Glenn C. Wilson. He teaches SiFu's (instructors) all across the nation and the world.
SiDi Joseph Suchorski is part of the White Dragon Warrior Society and spread Pai Lum Tao in Wisconsin.