M° Chang Dsu YaoMaster Chang was born in 1918 in P'ei, a Kiang-Fu provence in China. He was one of the most complete chinese martial artist ever, taking part as an Army Officer to Chang Kai Shek's troops. He started practicing Kung-Fu at the age of 6 under the influence of a well known Master: Liu Pao Chun. He learned different Kung-Fu styles, both external (Northern China Shaolin) and internal (Tai Chi Ch'uan). Together with Roberto Fassi Master Chang wrote various Shaolin, Tai Chi and general Kung-Fu books. He was awarded the 10th grade red belt (top Kung-Fu grade overall) by Chinese Confederation in Taiwan and the World Confederation (CKWPA). He died in Taiwan, in 1992, where he went to spend Christmas Holidays.
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M° Gianluigi Bestetti
Master Chang's trainee, Gianluigi Bestetti has practiced Martial Arts from over 30 years, learning Kung-Fu after Karate and Kobudo. Sixth degree black belt of Shaolin and Tai Chi Ch'uan, he owns the highest degree Master Chang has ever awarded. He took over Master Chang's running courses after his death, and introduced the Kung-Fu Chang in France. In 2001 established F.E.S.K. Fong Ttai (European Federation School of Kung Fu) which, as of today, comprehends a spiritual research and evolution as well as the day-by-day collaboration with the best existing Kung Fu Chang Associations in Italy.
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