Kenny Perez
Master Kenny Perez has been in Martial Arts for over thirty- eight years. In those years he has studied all aspects of many styles acquiring vast knowledge and amassing many awards and trophies. Mr. Perez recently was recognized and bestowed the honor of 6th level professional coaching degree from Master Wu Bin of Bei Jing China. He has taught for over twenty nine years and has taught many fine students and teachers across the U.S. He has taught at Phoenix College and Glendale Community College. In 1980 he was the first non-asian to be admitted to Mainland China after the revolutionary years for formal training in contemporary Wu Shu, promoting cultural understanding and diversity. Mr. Perez studied Judo, Shuri-Ryu Karate, Kenpo Karate, Wing Chun Gung Fu, Southern Five Animals Shaolin, Northern Shaolin, Hung Gar, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi Chuan, Weaponry, Acrobatics and Tumbling, Boxing, Stunt Work, security and the dynamic system of Wu Shu. Mr. Perez is a master of many weapons including exotic weapons like Flying Fork, Meteor Hammer, Heaven-Earth Sword, Drunken-Sword, Drunken Staff, Two Handed Sword, etc. Mr. Perez holds Black Belts in Kenpo, Shuri-Ryu, Shaolin Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do and Wu Shu. His coaches include Coach Wu Bin from Bei Jing China, Grand Master Doug Wong of Los Angeles, and Master Augustine Fong of Tucson just to name a few. He has trained and worked with Martial Arts superstars - "Jet” Li, and Donnie Yen, Stephen Chow and Director Yuen Wo Ping (“Matrix”, “Drunken Monkey”, “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”, “Fist of Legend”, “Kill Bill”, etc.) and action director Billy Tang Master Perez is a versatile entertainer and is skilled in Iron Body Chi Gung, Skills, Chinese Opera Skills, Chinese Drumming, Lion and Dragon dancing and one of China's closely guarded secrets "Bian Lian"- "Face Changing"
Accomplishments include:
- Worked in five motion Pictures as well as cable and stage productions.
- A Wu Shu training video series magazine coverage, books and appearance on cable and stage.
- Recurring segment as resident Tai Chi Master on "Your Life A-Z" on KTVK, Channel 3 in Phoenix.
- Mr. Perez is a State, National and International champion.
- Mr. Perez has performed and choreographed works in many parts of the US. as well as Mexico, China, Hong Kong and Germany.
- Mr. Perez is a respected contributer to “Inside Kung Fu” magazine. of Wu Shus’ inclusion into the Olympics
- State Commissioner for the Tai Chi events in the Arizona Senior Olympics.
- Mr. Perez is an I.W.F. certified judge of Wu Shu tournaments and has made great strides in the unification of the Chinese Martial Arts and its worldwide debut in the 2008 Olympics.
Coach Dina Perez began her Wushu training at age 17. She trained under the instruction of Sifu Kenny Perez. Her specialty is Nan Chuan, Broadsword, Snake Style Boxing and Double Long Tassel Swords. Dina won many local and National tournaments in the '80's and early '90's including being titled National Female Wushu Nan Chuan Champion in 1991. She also landed a spot on the 1991 U.S. Wushu Team and placed 5th in Broadsword at the World World Wushu Championships in Beijing China. Dina also received an Award of Excellence with her dazzling Northern Snake routine. During her experience in China she was featured in Women of China magazine. She was also featured in Inside Kung Fu magazine. In 2008 she was awarded Level 3 Black Sash by Sifu Kenny Perez, Master Li Jin Heng and Shaolin Master Xiao Pu Chuan.
Kyle Loehr has been training martial arts since he was 5 years old. He has received a black belt in Karate while in the Young Champions program he began wushu training in 2005 under Master Perez in that time he has become a International and National Wushu Champion. His Skills have given him wins in the divisions of- Nanchuan, ChangChuan, Broadsword, Staff, 3 Sectional, Horsecutter and 2 man sparring sets. He has been personally taught by Master Perez in many skills. Kyle is a Student at ASU where he is persuing a degree in the Medical science field. Kyle great attitude an upstanding characteristics make him a great hit with children and adults alike.