Master Wai-Lun Choi is a living legend of Martial Arts. Born in 1939, he began studying Lama at the age of 18 under Chan Keun Ng, and later took on Muay Thai, Judo, and Northern Shaolin.In 1962, he became aware of the internal arts (T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Pa Kua Chang, Hsing-I Chuan, and Hsing-I Li Ho Pa Fa) as taught by Grand Master Chan Yik-Yan, and after an entire year of entertaining Master Chan, during which time he was not allowed to speak of Martial Arts, Master Chan accepted him as a pupil.After defeating Wong "Crazy Horse" Chai Leung in the 1971 Southeast Asian Hand-to-Hand Martial Arts Tournament in a spectacular display of skill and power, Grand Master Chan named Master Choi the successor to and head of the Hsing-I Liu Ho Ba Fa System.

In 1972, Master Choi opened the first martial arts school in Chicago's Chinatown. His initiation into the community would be an old fashion experience. Like in the olden days of China, Master Choi would have to prove to the Chinese public his credentials. During open house, in the basement of the Chinese Community Center, what he thought were 36 interested spectators turned into 36 challengers. Nevertheless, in little over 30 minutes, Master Choi took on and easily defeated these 36 distractors; however, the night was not completely lost, he did gain 26 new students!

After forty years of practicing martial arts, Grandmaster Choi understands well the teaching of his predecessors. Throughout his education, he has been fortunate to learn first hand from such high level martial artists. It is his hope and life's work that he can remove the mysticism and so-called secrecy of martial arts out of the minds of the practitioners, and reeducate those through proper techniques and skills based on physics that will bring about a fundamental understanding to the real basis of Chinese martial arts.

Joe Navarro 1953- 2004 a student of Grand Master Wai-Lun Choi, Joe Navarro lived an accomplished life.

A California born resident, Joe Navarro was an energetic and intelligent young individual. He excelled in his academic studies and athletic events which earned him the love and respect of his teachers and fellow students. During Joe Navarro's time in high school, he earned a football scholarship to the prestigious West Point University.

During his studies, he was called by his country to serve in Vietnam. Joe Navarro excelled quickly in his military career and promptly became an Airborne Ranger, a well respected and disciplined branch in the U.S, Army. During his tour, Joe began his studies in the martial arts. He studied Tak Won Do under the infamous Jhoon Rhee, and well versed in many other forms.

After serving his country, Joe Navarro continued his academic studies in the North Western University, where he was studying sociology. Already well established martial artist, Joe decided enroll Chinese Martial Art taught by the infamous Grand Master Wai-Lun Choi. At the time, It was a honor for any martial artist to be accepted in this legendary school, and Joe Navarro became one of the handful of students to hold such an honor.

After earning a masters degree in Sociology, and reaching the rank of a teacher of the Liu He Ba Fa, Joe Navarro decided to begin to teach the martial arts. He founded the United Martial Arts Academy in Chicago in the late 70's, where he taught a more westernized form of the art.

Teaching more than 10,000 students, and being responsible for several world champions, Joe Navarro was and will always be a recognized figure in the world of martial arts.

He migrated to Miami Florida, where he continued to teach. The legacy was passed down to Henry Regalado, not only an exceptional student of the martial art, but a beloved and well respected teacher, husband and father.After his untimely death, Henry Regalado became the director of United Martial Arts Academy. Joe Navarro was known as a well spoken man, both intelligent and loving to all his students. His memory will carry on in the hearts of the thousands of students whom he came across.