Grand Master Jiang Jianye

Grand Master Jiang Jianye

Just reflecting on how fortunate I am to have Kungfu master Jiang Jianye as my Shifu. I just found this video. He was about 40+ when all the videos were made. I would have loved to see how athletic his kungfu was at age 20. Im just starting to learn Praying Mantis from him now, very humbling. Start video at 1:05. My favorite are his animal styles of Kungfu at 3:35! Enjoy:)

From Columbia County to China and Back

From Columbia County to China and Back

The saying goes, “If you love your job you will never work a day in your life.” It’s safe to say that Taconic Hills graduate Lucas Geller won't be punching the clock and dreading a day at the office anytime soon. Geller realized his passion for martial arts at an early age and by opening the Chinese Martial Arts Academy — in conjunction with Pil-Sung Martial Arts — on Wolf Road in Albany, he is now hoping to pass on to others the knowledge he’s accrued.The full-time instructor may be young at just 28 years old, but he’s acquired a vast wealth of knowledge of various forms of Kungfu. His journey in martial arts began when he was just 5 years old, studying in Kyukoshin Karate.