| Master Deema Chen graduated from Beijing Institute of Physical Education with a degree in Wushu (Martial Arts). She had nine years of special Kung-Fu training as a professional athlete in the Professional Wushu Institute of Xian, China. Deema is a certified national Kung-Fu 1st Class referee. She has competed and won numerous awards in regional and national Kung Fu tournaments. She once had the opportunity to represent the Shaanxi state team and played against Jet Li ‘s team during national competitions throughout the 1970s. Master Deema is also an expert instructor of various Tai Chi forms. In the last 12 years, Deema Chen has devoted herself to the study of Chinese Chi Kung, a soft form of Chinese martial arts that combines meditation, breathing exercise, and vital energy reviving routine. Chi Kung is deeply rooted in Chinese traditional medicine and philosophy. |
| Shawn Newell is the Co-owner/Operator of Dual Dragons Martial Arts. He also serves as the Head Instructor in the Dual Dragons Jeet Kune Do program. Sifu Shawn began his Martial Arts training in Fall of 1996 while attending Saint Cloud State University. After completing his course requirements in the Okinowan Kenpo class at SCSU, he began under Sifu Mike Rutter in Bruce Lee's art of Jeet Kune Do in December of '96. Sifu Mike Rutter is a Certified Instructor under JKD legend Sifu Ted Wong, one of Bruce Lee's closest friends, private student, and true historian to authentic Jeet Kune Do. Shawn went on to train privately with Sifu Rutter for over 5 years, and received his Instructor Certificate in Feb of '01. During this time he also had the opportunity to attend annual seminars with Sifu Ted Wong from 1997-2006. Looking to expand his martial arts awareness, Shawn also spent some time exploring various arts such as Arnis De Mano, Aikido, and Tai Chi. |






| Sifu Andrew, Sifu Ted Wong & Sifu Shawn |
| Maestro Kurt Becker Maestro Kurt began his martial arts training in 1988 in a form of Okinowan Karate. Continuing his training, he began taking Tae Kwon Do & Hapkido training in the Fall of 1993, and revieved his 2nd Dan Black Belt in December of 1997. Kurt began teaching in the summer of 1995 under Mater David Keller, Master Betty Keller, and Grand Master Jay Dunston. Kurt continued his training in TKD, Muy Thai Kick Boxing, American Kickboxing, and Golden Gloves Boxing, leaving with an Amateur Record of 2 wins, and 2 draws. Kurt also continued teaching TKD from 2001-2003 in Becker, Mn. Maestro Kurt began his Arnis De Mano training in the Fall of 2000 under Maestro Jim Ogle. In 2003 Kurt made his first trip to San Diego, CA with Maestro Jim, to continue his training under the Cepeda/Abueg Arnis & Kempo School, where the Arnis instruction originated. Kurt started instruction in Arnis de Mano in the summer of 2007 under Maestro Jim at Dual Dragons Martial Arts Dojo. Kurt tested and earned his Maestro (1st Dan Instructor) in March of 2009. |

| Maestro Kurt Becker & Maestro Jim Ogle working some Stick & Knife forms! |