The term 師父 (Shifu) is a combination of the characters "teacher" and "father." The traditional Chinese martial arts school, or 館(Guan) is an extended family headed by the Shifu.   Richard Martin - Shifu(師父) Rich specializes in Yang Family Taiji (108), the Yang Family San Shou (88 posture application form), Tang Quan and application of T'ai Chi for Health as a therapeutic practice. He has studied martial arts since the age of 15... more   Joseph Adames - Shifu(師父) Adames Shifu has trained for 20 years in the external and internal martial arts. His specialties are Northern Praying Mantis and Tam Tui. more