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Master Wang Tao
Master Wang Tao began training kung fu at the young age of 6. He has now been practicing forover 30 years and has been teaching for 16 of them.
Master Wang received his education from the Chengdu Institute of Physical Education. The Chengdu Institute is one of the three institutions administered by the National Athletics and Sports Commissions of People’s Republic of China.
Master Wang was the only candidate from the Eastern Region of Sichuan Province admitted to Chengdu Institute. He majored in Kung Fu Routine,Free-Style Fighting and Taiji, as well as received experience in Self Defense, Heath Promotion and Self Healing. He received a Bachelors of Arts from the Athletics and Training Department at the Chengdu Institute of Physical Education.
Master Wang immigrated to the United States in 1996 as an official kung fu emissary by the Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs of the Chinese State Council to perform in the United States. He received his green card for exceptional abilities in kung fu in 1999.
Master Wang is a First Grade National Athlete as declared by the People’s Republic of China National Athletics and Sports Commission. Currently Master Wang is the only international Grade A Chinese Kung Fu Judge in America.
Throughout Master Wang's martial arts career he has won over 100 gold and silver medals in international and Chinese national competitions. He has also achieve notoriety as a teacher and judge.
Wang Tao Kung Fu
1116 W. Parker Road, #330
Plano, TX 75075
214-636-5581 (cell)
972-690-0186 (office)
Professional Member of the National Qigong Association
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