BIOGRAPHY OF MASTER LI PEI YUN
written by Kevin Else
Master Li trains students in both the contemporary and traditional Chinese Martial Arts, both External and Internal Styles,
from the most basic beginning
levels to the highest and most demanding levels of proficiency for martial
arts competition. His student's ages range from 5 to over 70 years old. Master Li's teaching philosophy is to
teach his students openly and hide nothing. He will help you be the best martial artist you can be.
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Master Li was born in China and began his martial arts training at the age of 7. He has well over 35 years of wushu
and martial arts experience and is one of the few professional Chinese martial artists trained in the classical tradition (while on the Henan Province Wushu Team) and also trained at the prestigious Shanghai Physical Education University, the top wushu university in China. Not only was Master Li a top wushu competitor in China, he was trained in the science of wushu and taught to train others in martial arts.
CHINA COMPETITIONS
The black and white photo shown on the left was taken of him in 1979 while he was a member of the prestigious Henan Professional Wushu team. (He is standing third from the right in the back row, just to the right of his teammate Chen style Master Chen Xiaowang.) Most of the members of this team have become masters in their own right. You might recognize the young boy in the far right of the front row as nine (9) time consecutive Chen Style Tai Chi Chinese National Champion, Master Ding Jia. Click on the photo to enlarge.
From 1977 through 1990, Master Li
competed actively in China and won literally thousands of gold and silver medals in both
weapons and forms. Most notably, he won the gold medal every year from 1977 through 1982 in the Henan Province
Kung-Fu competition in four different events; Nan Quan Style (empty hand
form), Sword, Pairs and Long Stick. While in college, Master Li won the 1990 gold medal in the Long Stick form event in the Chinese National Competition making him the world champion of this event. Master Li was trained by many of the top wushu and tai chi masters in China and has been trained to pass on his knowledge to his students.
COLLEGE EDUCATION
There are very few chinese professional martial artists that go on to college. As a result, Master Li is one of the few professionals to receive formal secondary education in his art. Not only did he attend one of the most prestigious schools in China (Shanghai Physical Education University), Master Li graduated 1st in his class of 400 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Chinese Martial Arts and Sports Medicine. His training at the University included instruction in
Advanced Kung-Fu Theory and Styles, Basketball, Track, Soccer, Gymnastics,
Swimming, English, Sports Pedagogy, Theory of Sports Training, Exercise
Biochemistry, Sports Biomechanics, Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Weight
Lifting, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Traumatology and Massage.
AFTER COLLEGE
After
earning his degree, Master Li became an instructor at Fudan University,
Shanghai, China, from 1993 to 1997 where he taught Wushu, Sports Nutrition, Soccer,
Track, Basketball and Gymnastics. He conducted self-defense classes for women and physical therapy
classes for disabled students.
Master Li coached the Fudan University Kung Fu Team for state
competitions and was selected by the Shanghai Kung Fu Association to judge at
the highest ranked Chinese National Kung Fu Tournaments.
EXPERIENCE
TEACHING YOUNG ADULTS
Not only has Master Li trained adults in China, he has considerable experience
training children and young adults. Master Li was the Kung-Fu coach at Shi Hing Chun Elementary School,
Shanghai, China from 1991 through 1993 where he coached beginning and
intermediate Kung Fu Classes.
Master Li was also the instructor of physical education and Kung-Fu at
the Commune for Physical Education in Zhong Yuan City, China, from 1983
through 1989 where he selected and coached athletes for competition at state
and national Kung Fu tournaments, instructed beginning through advanced Kung
Fu and taught general physical education classes and coached the commune’s
soccer team.
MOVIES
Master
Li acted in Chinese Kung Fu Films between 1983 and 1993. (Titles available
upon request). He performed individual roles and doubled for male and female co-actors in Kung Fu scenes.
1997 - MASTER LI RELOCATES TO THE UNITED STATES
Li Pei Yun moved to the United States from China in April of 1997.
ON-LINE VIDEOS OF MASTER LI COMPETING
To see two videos of Master Li performing at the 2001 Koncrete Jungle 1st Wu Shu and Breakdance Challenge, please click on the links below to view on youtube.com:
To see excerpts from two of his instructional videos, please click on the links below to view on youtube.com:
Copyright 2003-2009 Kevin Else
Li's Chinese Martial Arts & Internal Healing Center
The black and white photo shown on the left was taken of him in 1979 while he was a member of the prestigious Henan Professional Wushu team. (He is standing third from the right in the back row, just to the right of his teammate Chen style Master Chen Xiaowang.) Most of the members of this team have become masters in their own right. You might recognize the young boy in the far right of the front row as nine (9) time consecutive Chen Style Tai Chi Chinese National Champion, Master Ding Jia. Click on the photo to enlarge.
From 1977 through 1990, Master Li
competed actively in China and won literally thousands of gold and silver medals in both
weapons and forms. Most notably, he won the gold medal every year from 1977 through 1982 in the Henan Province
Kung-Fu competition in four different events; Nan Quan Style (empty hand
form), Sword, Pairs and Long Stick. While in college, Master Li won the 1990 gold medal in the Long Stick form event in the Chinese National Competition making him the world champion of this event. Master Li was trained by many of the top wushu and tai chi masters in China and has been trained to pass on his knowledge to his students.