|
Dr. Zhichao Ling 凌志超博士Founder, President, and Master Instructor
7th Generation Yang Style Taiji Instructor 杨氏太极拳第七代传人 6th Degree Black belt Shihan in Shorinryu Karate 小林流空手道黑带六段师范 5th Degree Black belt in Okinawa Kobudo (Weapons) 冲绳古武道黑带五段 6th Degree Black belt in Keijutsukai Aikido 警术会合气道黑带六段 |
School Philosophy
Ling's Oriental Martial Arts provides an opportunity for individuals and families to learn and train martial arts in a safe and friendly environment that nurtures the mind, the body and the spirit as well as the greater community through social connections, diversity and cultural awareness.
Dr. Ling believes all students are equal yet unique. They deserve individual attention and instruction while maintaining unified general requirements and standards. Those hard working students who attend class regularly, pay attention and follow instructions are awarded with honorable recognition. Their achievements in turn will give a life time of benefits and rewards.
Our approach to oriental martial arts flows out of its primary purpose of self-defense. Observing that opponents and situations vary greatly, emphasis is given to recognition of opportunity to neutralize an attacker's strength and size by redirecting movement and mass, and by taking advantage of common human weak points.
The forms and techniques taught are at once beautiful and effective for defending against an attacker, but beyond the techniques lies the art of adaptation to individual circumstances and motives. As with any skill, practice of these martial arts will bring both mastery and confidence, and will become a trusted benefit to the diligent student.
Dr. Ling believes all students are equal yet unique. They deserve individual attention and instruction while maintaining unified general requirements and standards. Those hard working students who attend class regularly, pay attention and follow instructions are awarded with honorable recognition. Their achievements in turn will give a life time of benefits and rewards.
Our approach to oriental martial arts flows out of its primary purpose of self-defense. Observing that opponents and situations vary greatly, emphasis is given to recognition of opportunity to neutralize an attacker's strength and size by redirecting movement and mass, and by taking advantage of common human weak points.
The forms and techniques taught are at once beautiful and effective for defending against an attacker, but beyond the techniques lies the art of adaptation to individual circumstances and motives. As with any skill, practice of these martial arts will bring both mastery and confidence, and will become a trusted benefit to the diligent student.
Education & Training
Dr. Zhichao Ling began training Taiji (Tai Chi) and Xingyi in his college years in Beijing at Peking University 北京大学 majoring in nuclear physics. Over the years, he continued his studies in Yang style Taiji, Chen style Taiji, Taiji push hands, Taiji Qin Na (seizing and controlling), Taiji sword, and Taiji applications. He became a 7th generation Yang style instructor under shifu Huang Dongying 黄东英, and grand master Fu Shengyuan 傅声远 China Wushu 9th Dan, President of world Yongnian Yang Style Taiji Association.
Dr. Ling also trained in C.W. Taekwondo when he was working on his Ph. D. thesis in high energy physics at State University of New York and Cornell University at Ithaca, NY. He trained with Renshi Rouku Dan Donnie Michael Karate and Kyoshi Hachi Dan Eddie Bethea Kokomo School of Self-Defense when he came to Kokomo, Indiana while working for Delphi and Indiana University Kokomo. He has earned a 5th degree black belt in Okinawa Kobudo Kokusairengokai, and 6th degree black belt in Shorinryu Shorinkan Karate. He trained Keijutsukai Aikido with sensei Michael Bandy and has attained Renshi Roku Dan, 6th degree black belt.
Dr. Ling has been active in Professional Karate Commission (PKC) state tournaments, both as a judge and a competitor. He received PKC National Champions 1st place in Kata and 2nd place in Kobudo Weapons awards in 2022 and PKC Region II Champions awards annually from 2012 - 2022. In 2014 he became a Hall of Fame member and received Molum Combat Arts Honor Society Yap Suk Dai Ji Award. Ohio International Chinese Martial Arts Championship 2019 & 2022 gold medalist in Taiji open hand form and Taiji Sword form and coach for Taiji and Kung Fu Gold and Silver medalists.
Dr. Zhichao Ling is also a licensed sports and medical massage therapist and certified Reiki master. He is an experienced acupressure therapist with more than 20 years of practice.
Dr. Ling also trained in C.W. Taekwondo when he was working on his Ph. D. thesis in high energy physics at State University of New York and Cornell University at Ithaca, NY. He trained with Renshi Rouku Dan Donnie Michael Karate and Kyoshi Hachi Dan Eddie Bethea Kokomo School of Self-Defense when he came to Kokomo, Indiana while working for Delphi and Indiana University Kokomo. He has earned a 5th degree black belt in Okinawa Kobudo Kokusairengokai, and 6th degree black belt in Shorinryu Shorinkan Karate. He trained Keijutsukai Aikido with sensei Michael Bandy and has attained Renshi Roku Dan, 6th degree black belt.
Dr. Ling has been active in Professional Karate Commission (PKC) state tournaments, both as a judge and a competitor. He received PKC National Champions 1st place in Kata and 2nd place in Kobudo Weapons awards in 2022 and PKC Region II Champions awards annually from 2012 - 2022. In 2014 he became a Hall of Fame member and received Molum Combat Arts Honor Society Yap Suk Dai Ji Award. Ohio International Chinese Martial Arts Championship 2019 & 2022 gold medalist in Taiji open hand form and Taiji Sword form and coach for Taiji and Kung Fu Gold and Silver medalists.
Dr. Zhichao Ling is also a licensed sports and medical massage therapist and certified Reiki master. He is an experienced acupressure therapist with more than 20 years of practice.