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Dr. Si Gung (master instructor) Xing Yong Scott Winokur began studying Kung Fu in 1978, and founded the Midwest Chinese Martial Arts Center in 1992. He is one of few martial arts practitioners with black belts in Chinese, Okinawan, Japanese, Korean, and Polynesian styles, and has received an honorary black belt in Shuai Chiao. Sifu Winokur has also just recently received his Martial Doctorate PhD of Martial Philosophy in February 2013. Si Gung Winokur started training in Tai Chi with Master Randy Li in April of 1990 and in June of 1990 started Wing Chun as well. Si Gung Winokur continued with Master Li in group and private training until 1997. In 1999, Si Gung Winokur was recognized by Professor Yu Zheng Liu, 31st Generation Shaolin Temple and 8th Generation WuDang Disciple. The Professor gave Si Gung Winokur the Shaolin Temple name Xing Yong. In 2000, Si Gung Winokur was recognized as a Fifth Generation Certified Instructor in Wing Chun by Master Michael Lam. As of 2009 Master Winokur has Instructor/Black Level Ranking or Higher in 10 Chinese Styles: 1.Shaolin 8 Animal Style(Northern-Southern), 2.White Willow Kung fu, 3.Yang Tai Chi, 4. Wing Chun, 5.Trapping/Intercepting, 6.Shuai Chiao (Chinese Wrestling, throwing* both sport & submission styles), 7. Shaolin 5 Animal Style (Southern Sil Lum), 8. Lung Lum Pai-Dragon Style, 9. Shaolin Chin Na (Jointlocking/manipulation, pressure point striking), 10. Shaolin San-Da/San Shou Kickboxing (punches,kicks, throws, takedowns) Master Winokur also has Instructor/Black Level Rank in other systems: (1) 3rd Dan (San Dan)Okinawan Shorin Ryu, (2) 3rd (San Dan) Okinawan KoBudo Weapons, (3) 1st Dan (Ni Dan)Nissi Goju Ryu, (4) 2nd Dan Black Rank American Tae Kwon Do, and (5) Instructor Black Rank Chung Do Kwan Style Tae Kwon Do Master Winokur has also written and had 6 articles published in various magazines, he has also been featured in several newspapers, and other publications see press/media page
In 2005 Master Winokur received certification as an (OBT) Oriental Bodywork Therapist. He is also a member of the College of Sports Medicine, and has worked with the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society, American Cancer Society, Strokes of Support, and the Special Olympics. Master Winokur has studied many of the Chinese Healing Arts including Herbal Healing and other related arts from various sources and in different increment of time he has learned: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Sports Medicine, Chinese Acupunture/acupressure, Reflexology, Reiki, Bio-electric Body Balancing, Kineseolgy, QiGong (chi kung) Energy Healing and more In the fall of 2011 Master Winokur was chosen the Choreographer Martial Arts/Coordinator for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City in "Turnadot"the first play at the Kauffman Preforming Arts Center. There were four preformances with 5 of my students playing guards and martial artists from the Forbidden City in ancient China click here for pictures He also served as Director of Martial Arts, and created Tai Chi and Kung Fu programs for the Federal Reserve Bank of KC. He also has taught senior Tai Chi for Independence Parks and Recreation Department, as well as teaching Senior Tai Chi and White Willow Kung Fu at several local fitness centers. He has also taught many seminars and awareness workshops to womens groups, including practical Self Defense classes around the city for Free. Master Winokur has also instructed many law enforcement officers, Sheriff, Military/Military Police, as well as F.B.I agents. Si Gung Winokur also created S.O.S. Strategy Over Strength for Seniors, using Chi Kung (energy breathing, health maintence exercises) and no-strength self defense and awareness techniques, which he has taught at hospitals, and senior centers in the greater Kansas City area. Si Gung Winokur is the Director and chief
promoter of the National Golden Dragon Martial Arts Classic held
annually in Kansas City Missouri which is open to all styles and
systems of Chinese, Okinawan, Japanese and Korean Martial Arts.
Si Gung Winokur's students have won
many awards in local, regional, national and international
championships in forms, weapons, and sparring competitions. Si Gung Winokur was the Missouri Valley Association Director for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Chinese Martial Arts, from his appointment in 1999 until June 2003, at which time he became the Regional Director of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, Region # 8 until 2008. He was a founding member of the Chinese Martial Art Alliance, a founding memeber of Midland Union of Martial Artists (MUMA), he and his studio have been members of the United States Chinese Kuoshu Federation, he is a member of the American Teachers' Association of Martial Arts (ATAMA), and has been a member of the USA Wushu / Kung Fu Federation, and several National Shuai Chiao (Chinese Wrestling) Organizations. In March of 2007 Master Winokur was the first Kansas City instructor to be inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. in 2012 Master Winokur was Re-Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame "Hall of Heroes" as Distinguished Chinese Martial Arts Master Currently, Si Gung Winokur is the president of the USA Xing Yong Chinese Martial Arts Association (USAXCMA) with several branch schools located in the Greater Kansas City area and also in outlying areas. He has also presented countless demos for groups and charity organizations. Sifu Winokur uses his knowledge to bridge the distances between styles and unite all martial artists for the common good.
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