Steffan de Graffenried
Steffan de Graffenried was born in Decatur, Alabama in 1964. He began his martial arts training shortly
after seeing the first episode of "Kung Fu" the TV series in 1972 at the age of 8. Because there were
no Kung Fu studios in the area he opted to learn the only martial art style he could find: Judo.
At age 15 he began to study what is known now as "Old Style Taekwondo". After earning his 2nd degree Black Belt
in this art, he finally found a legitimate Kung Fu instructor -- Master Jamie Hooper. While continuing his study
of Korean Martial Arts and earning the rank of 4th Degree Master in Tang Soo Do, he studied Yang Family Taijiquan, Northern Shaolin, Mizongluohan, Cha Quan, Chang Quan, Choy Li Fut Kung Fu,
Bajiquan, Piguazhang, Baguazhang, Xing Yi Quan, Chen Taijiquan, Hung Gar and Northern Praying Mantis with Master Hooper.
He was also a close disciple of Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong of San Francisco, CA. He continues his lifelong endeavour of Martial Arts study
with Yang Family Taijiquan, Northern Shaolin, MiZong Luohan, Cha Quan, Xing Yi Quan, Bajiquan,
Piguazhang, Northern Mantis, MiZong Quan, Chen Fist and Baguazhang.
He is the author of the book Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi available on amazon.com.
