From The Sifu

Sifu John R. Allen 1939-2020   Dear Extension Family, It has been our privilege to call you family since your relationship began with Sifu Allen and Green Dragon Kung-Fu, whether that has been for you a few months or for, as with some of you, almost 35 years. As such, we want to let you know that the founder, director, and leader of Green Dragon Kung-Fu, Sifu John R. Allen, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 11th. He passed peacefully following an illness. He was 80 years old and had enjoyed robust health...

Sifu Allen has been in some form of the Oriental Martial Arts beginning in 1957, until his death in 2020, at the at of 81 years. He had been the founder and director of the Lair of the Green Dragon Studio of the Chinese Health and Fighting Arts, now known as Green Dragon Kung Fu Productions, for more than 50 years, beginning in 1977.  In addition to the non-commercial, strictly private (by invitation only) studio which began in 1967 (Sifu’s operation was franchised to Master Fee Man Ong in the years prior), satellite Green Dragon Kung Fu clubs have been eminently...

The following are parts II & III of an article from Sifu in reference to his views on standards for promotion and/or standards for more equitable judging in tournament competition.   THE DIVERSITY OF THE CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS AS CONTRASTED WITH THE COMMONALITIES INHERENT IN THE KARATE STYLES Rather than treating Categories II & III separately, it became increasingly clear with development that it would be more expedient to let them unfold together. When your author began his 56 year association with the Oriental Martial Arts in 1957, it started with 6+ years and a Black Belt in Shotokan, the...