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Instructors

Sifu Long Chen

  • Fourth generation Kung Fu stylist
  • Son of Master Deema Chen
  • Founder of Central MN Chess 
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Sifu Logan Benedict​

  • Two Gold medals in Wushu Form, Sanda, 2015 International Kung Fu Tournament, Chicago, IL.
  • Champion, Featherweight, 2021 MMA/CFX Tournament, Willmar, MN, August 28, 2021.

Sifu Phoenix Ackerman

  • 16 Years Kung Fu Experience
  • Teaching at Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy since 2017
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Sifu Sunil Chetty

  • Training and teaching with Dee Cheng Kung Fu Academy since 2021
  • ​Faculty in Mathematics at St Benedicts/St Johns

​Additional Instructors:
Sifu Matt Vorell
Sifu Mitch Leammukda
Sifu Clara Lamberts

​Grand Master Deema Chen

  • Third generation Stylist, Wu-Dang Style Kung Fu
  • Nine years of Special Kung Fu Training in the Professional Wushu Institute, Shaanxi province, China.​​
  • Certified National Kung Fu First Class Referee of China.
  • Awarded second place in National Woman’s Sword Form and fourth place in National Woman’s Staff Form, 1974.
  • Started Tai Chi studies under Master Xu Yu-Ru who was the National Champion of Tai Chi Chuan in 1958.
  • Studies at Beijing Institute included Tai Chi Sword, Tai Chi Chuan 48, and Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan from the famous Tai Chi Chuan Master Gung Guei-Xian.
  • Recipient of an Award for Tai Chi Excellence, 1984.
  • Graduate of Beijing Institute of Physical Education, 1985.
  • Five years teaching experience at Xian University of Technology.
  • Nominated for 1995 Woman Artist Award, Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • Judge at 2012 International Kung Fu Tournament, Chicago, IL
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