Todd Shawn Tei
- First (Given): Todd
- Last (Family): Shawn Tei
- Commenly Know As: Todd Shawn Tei
Websites/Social Pages: California Academy of Martial Arts - Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu Los Angeles
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Websites/Social Pages: California Academy of Martial Arts - Ip Man Wing Chun Kung Fu Los Angeles
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Full Lineage:
Leung Yee Tai > Dr. Leung Jan (Leung Tak Wing) > Leung Bik > Ip Man 葉問 (Yip Gai-Man) > Ip Ching 葉正 > Todd Shawn Tei
Studied it for over 17 years in New York. Sifu Tei was taught the style by one of Yip Man's students and has also trained with Yip Chun and Yip Ching who are Yip Man's sons.
Through the years Sifu Tei has also studied many different styles of Kung Fu -- mainly Shaolin Styles such as Choy Li Fut, Wushu and Tai Chi. He also teaches Bruce Lee's concept called Jeet Kune Do. He is Chief Instructor of California Academy Of Martial Arts located in Burbank, Los Angeles, California where he teaches Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Sifu Tei also acts in and choreographs Martial Arts Films and has worked with many famous celebrities including George Lopez, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Chris Potter, star of Kung Fu The Legend Continues. He has also been featured in many Martial Arts Magazines such as BLACKBELT*, INSIDE KUNG FU, INSIDE KARATE, INSIDE MARTIAL ARTS, KARATE INTERNATIONAL, and KUNG FU MAGAZINE.