Sifu James Peterson
Wong Fei Hung's Fifth Generation Disciple

Wilmington, Delaware

Sifu James Peterson began his martial arts studies over 25 years ago. He began with Judo as a young boy and then successively trained in Karate, Northern Shao Lin, Shuai Jiao and his chosen art, Hung Ga Kung Fu.

James earned his "Jo Gow" (black belt) in the year 2000 and then his Sifu Level as well as a Yup Sut (in the room) Disciple of Master Pedro Cepero Yee. James has performed with Master Cepero Yee, both nationally and internationally including a performance at the Wong Fei Hung Memorial Museum in Fo Shan, China, demonstrating forms, Lion Dance and fighting applications. Also, in 2004 James received his 9th Deng (Black Belt) in Shuai Jiao under Master Peter Chema, adopted son of Grandmaster Chang Dong Sheng.

Over the years he has also competed in numerous national and international tournaments, consistently earning top placements in forms, weapons, Shuai Jiao and fighting. In 1998, James was ranked 5th internationally at the Mayor's Cup Shuai Jiao tournament in Paris, and most recently, James won 1st place in Full Contact Lei Tai Stage Fighting at the 2002 United States Chinese Kuoshu Federation's International Tournament.

Sifu Peterson may be contacted for group, private and semi-private lessons.

Yee's Hung Ga Wilmington, DE Branch
5810-D Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone: 302-229-6793

e-mail: jamesp@yeeshungga.com