Instructors
Shifu Vincent Mei
Shifu Vincent Mei began his martial arts journey in high school studying Muay Thai. His path into Traditional Chinese Martial Arts (TCMA) started during college, introduced by his kung fu brother, Paul Yang. This eventually led him to Wu Tan New Jersey, where he met Master Chen Chang-Lin and became his third indoor disciple, training in the powerful lineage of Li Shu-Wen → Liu Yun-Qiao → Chen Chang-Lin.
After Master Chen’s untimely passing in 2005, Shifu Vincent took on the responsibility of preserving his teacher’s legacy. He continued teaching Bajiquan, Pigua Zhang, and Baguazhang under the Wu Tan New Jersey banner in Lower Manhattan, staying true to the integrity of the system.
During the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Shifu Vincent founded BajiShu, a remote training platform that allowed global students to study Bajiquan online through a structured and effective system. In just two years, BajiShu expanded to 10 classes with over 150 dedicated students worldwide, all learning through a modern yet faithful approach to traditional training.
Seeing the potential of technology to preserve entire systems of knowledge, Shifu Vincent co-founded TsángWǔGé, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and safeguarding Traditional Chinese culture. Under TsángWǔGé, the “Shús” represent martial arts academies, while the “Tángs” offer non-combative traditional studies such as Chinese medicine, culinary arts, and internal cultivation methods.
Shifu Vincent now leads a brilliant team of students and professionals, united by a mission to share these ancient knowledge with the modern world — offering meaningful paths to growth, health, and personal transformation.
WU TAN NYC
Certified 1st Dan BajiShu Coach (2025 December Batch)
15 years Capoeira Angola Palmares Coach
Akil George
BEAR COHORT
Certified 1st Dan BajiShu Coach (2025 December Batch)
4th Dan Okinawan karate
3rd Dan Taekwondo
Tai Chi Chuan
Additional training in Xingyiquan, Baguazhang, Aikido, and Arnis
Hieu Duong
TIGER COHORT
Certified 1st Dan BajiShu Coach (2025 December Batch)
10 Years Choy Lei Fut Instructor
Silat Instructor Title6 Years Chow Ga Tong Long Practitioner
Bogdan Munteanu
TIGER COHORT
Certified 1st Dan BajiShu Coach (2025 December Batch)
Functional Training Trx, Kettlebell Professional
Instructor of Neigong, XinyiLiuHeQuan NeiDan, Qi Gong, Yang Taiji
Certified TCM and Tuina
Fabio Genovese
SNAKE COHORT
Certified 1st Dan BajiShu Coach (2025 December Batch)
2nd Degree TaeKwonDo Black Belt (WT)
Lethwei Practitioner
Thomas Michel