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

BajiShu Certified 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 Title

  • 6 Years Chow Ga Tong Long Practitioner

BajiShu Certified Coach Bogdan Munteanu

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

Certified BajiShu Coach Fabio Genovese

SNAKE COHORT

  • Certified 1st Dan BajiShu Coach (2025 December Batch)

  • 2nd Degree TaeKwonDo Black Belt (WT)
    Lethwei Practitioner

Thomas Michel

Certified BajiShu Coach Thomas Michel