About the Instructor

KING'S KUNG-FU AND
T'AI CHI CH'UANASSOCIATION
5 Animal and 5 Family Style
The Inner Path

Sifu Richard Mieir-King has been involved in Kung-Fu since the 1970's (since July, 1971) and currently teaches 5 Animal and 5 Family style Kung-Fu, as taught to him by Professor Gilbert Bates, in the City of Lakewood, California as well as classes in T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qi Gong. Sifu Mieir-King conducts seminars throughout Southern California on subjects including Kung-Fu, Self-Defense, Weapons, Acupressure/Massage, Herbology, etc.

Sifu Mieir-King began his martial arts instruction in the 1970's and his instructor is Professor Gilbert Bates, a Master under Grandmaster Wong Ark Yuey of the 5 Animal and 5 Family System. Professor Gilbert Bates holds a doctorate in oriental philosophy and was also a student of other such Masters as the late Dr. Fenia Woo and Mai Lu Chiang.

Other information on Sifu Richard Mieir-King is as follows:

Sifu Richard Mieir-King was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1996 and also received the Kung-Fu Master Instructors Award.
In 1996 Sifu Richard Mieir-King was also awarded the title of Professor of Martial Arts in a ceremony in Palm Springs.
Sifu Richard Mieir-King is also the founder and director of Universal Fighting Arts Federation. We are open to all styles and artists, promoting brotherhood, friendship, and good fellowship among all humble and true spirited artists anywhere in the world. (a brotherhood open to fellow martial artists both nationally and internationally)
listed in the "Who's Who in the Martial Arts".
Inducted into the United Martial Artists Association Hall of Fame
Inducted into the International Eastern Alliance Martial Artists Hall of Fame
Inducted into the American Federation of Martial Artists Hall of Fame
Received Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community
Received Certificate of Special Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community from California State Assembly
Sifu Richard Mieir-King has instructed members of the military, law enforcement, border patrol, prison guards and more.
Has instructed members of border patrol, military, law enforcement, prison guards and more as well as those with no prior combat experience.

We conduct private classes and semi-private classes. We also conduct group classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in both Kung-Fu and Tai Chi Chuan and Qi Gong. For more information contact us at the phone number and/or the E-Mail address listed below. We have intermediate sized classes, our goal is to work with students individually (below are photos of some of our students showing approximate class size). For more specific information click on the links on classes below.

Sifu Richard Mieir-King is also available for seminars, demos, etc., contact us if you wish to sponsor a seminar/workshop in your area. These seminars can cover a wide range of subjects and topics. Contact us for details and specifics - rmieir@sprynet.com.

Assistants Robert Rockwell and Yoshi Weeks also conduct
classes on Catalina in Avalon. Please contact us for more details.

For more information and/or directions contact us at:
E-mail: rmieir@sprynet.com
or Phone: (562) 425-3168

Special Note Regarding Training Fees

Tax Deductions - Depending on your occupation, your membership may be tax deductible. If you are considering or currently enrolled in our program to make your workplace safer, as a part of your occupation (police work, security work, prison work, etc), to protect yourself during business related travel, etc., then your lessons may be tax deductible. Consult with your tax accountant for more information and to see if you can deduct training from your taxes.

School Credit - some students, depending on your school district, can recieve PE credits for this class, contact us for more information.