Shi Fu Velivlis began
studying
and teaching Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu
at U.S. Martial Arts Academy in Timonium, MD, in 1996, and has been a
direct
student of Grandmaster Huang, Chien-Liang since 1997. In 2005 he
became a 65th generation disciple of Huang, Chien-Liang and was given
the disciple name Huang, Yuan-Sheng. Ryan is currently a 2nd
Degree Black Sash in Tien Shan Pai kung fu under Grandmaster
Huang, and a 3rd degree Black Sash certified by the World Kuo Shu
Federation. Ryan
has won several international medals in forms and full contact
(lei tai) fighting
competition. Shi Fu Velivlis is certified as an International Referee A
through The
World
Kuoshu Federation. In addition, Ryan holds an Executive Committee
position
with the
United States Kuoshu Federation, and is also a Certified Reiki
practitioner.