King's Tai Chi Chuan - About the Instructor

King's T'ai Chi Chu'an
About the Instructors

Sifu Richard Mieir-King teaches Tai Chi Chuan and Kung Fu in the City of Lakewood, California as well as Corporate Programs for all sizes of companies in Tai Chi Chuan and Ch Kung. Sifu Richard Mieir-King began his study with Professor Gilbert Bates in the 1970's (July, 1971).

Sifu Mieir-King conducts seminars and workshops on subjects including Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and related wellness classes, Kung-Fu, Self-Defense, Weapons, etc - contact us for details, contact info is at the bottom of this page.

Sifu Mieir-King began his martial arts instruction in the 1970's and his instructor is Professor Gilbert Bates, a Master under Grandmaster Wong Ark Yuey of the 5 Animal and 5 Family System. Professor Gilbert Bates holds a doctorate in oriental philosophy and was also a student of other such Masters as the late Dr. Fenia Woo and Mai Lu Chiang.

King's T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Sifu Richard Mieir-King

Received Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community (click here to see certificate).
Received Certificate of Special Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community from California State Assembly (click here to see certificate).
Inducted into multiple halls of fame.
is listed in the "Who's Who in the Martial Arts" with Action Martial Arts Magazine.

Sifu Richard Mieir-King is also available for seminars, demos, corporate health programs at your place of work, etc. Contact us if you wish to sponsor a seminar/workshop in your area. These seminars can cover a wide range of subjects and topics.

Instructor/Sifu Jean

Sifu Jean West began her study in the martial arts in 1957 when her parents, who were in the Air Force, relocated to Japan for six years. During that time she was enrolled in Judo King's T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Sifu Jean classes by her mother and achieved the rank of Brown Belt.

In the early 1970's she began studying Southern Sil Lum 5 Animal 5 Family Kung-Fu at Bates Kung-Fu Studio in Southern California instructed by Professor & Mrs. Bates.

Professor Gilbert Bates was a student of Ark Yuey Wong as well as Dr. Fenia Woo and Mai Lu Chiang. During this time, Jean West participated in numerous demonstrations and exhibitions that were held at the Bates Studios, throughout Southern California.

In the early 1980's Jean West continued her study of 5 Animal 5 Family Style with Sifu Richard Mieir-King of King's Inner Path Kung Fu in Lakewood, CA (www.KingsKungFu.com). (also a student of Professor Gilbert Bates) and has continued her studies with Sifu Mieir-King to this present date, achieving her Black Sash in 1987.

Jean West also received a certificate of recognition from the NABBHOF as acknowledgement of her being an Instructor/Sifu on October 2001.

Sifu Jean West not only participates in classes taught by Sifu Richard Mieir-King, but also serves as an instructor. She also participates in demonstrations and seminars held by Sifu Mieir-King's Kung Fu School and assists in arranging and organizing demonstrations and events in Southern California. She also helps in teaching extension classes in Catalina and elsewhere.

Sifu West feels that Kung-Fu means hard work and so hard work is what you must put into it. If you only give 10 percent, then that is all you can expect back. If you want more from it, you must give more to it. It's all up to you.

According to Sifu Mieir-King, "Sifu Jean is an excellent assistant and when I leave the class to her I know that the class and students are in good hands and that they will receive a top notch workout and class!"

We conduct group classes, private classes, semi-private classes , seminars and corporate wellness programs for companies of all sizes. Our group classes take place on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. For more information contact us at the phone number and/or the e-mail address listed below. We have intermediate sized classes, our goal is to work with students individually.

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