Sifu Huy Chiang is the 8th generation of the Shaolin Shantung Tai Chi Praying Mantis System. He is one of the twelve official disciples of Grandmaster Chiu Chuk-Kai.

Sifu Chiang was born in China and moved to Vietnam. He started his martial arts training at a very early age at the Ching-Woo Association learning Northern Kung Fu.

In 1954 Sifu Chiang began training with Grandmaster Chiu Chuk-Kai in the Shaolin Shantung Tai Chi Praying Mantis System. At the age of 17, Huy Chiang became an Instructor in the Ching-Woo Association.

      In 1956 Sifu Chiang was selected as one of the 12 disciples of Grandmaster Chiu. These disciples became known as “The 12 Guardians” in Vietnam’s Martial Arts History.

      Because of Sifu Chiang’s outstanding abilities in the martial arts, he earned several responsibilities. He became the Chief Instructor for several Martial Arts Clubs in Saigon.

      He protected newly opened Tai Chi Praying Mantis studios from conflict caused by local triads. Sifu Chiang was also the personal bodyguard for Mr. Kui, the President of the China Commercial Bank. Sifu Chiang earned the nickname “The Dragon”. In 1963 Sifu Chiang moved to Pleiku. He became a successful businessman, practiced Chinese medicine, and established a Tai Chi Praying Mantis school in Pleiku.

      Later Huy Chiang returned to Saigon and became the Head Technical Advisor of Tai Chi Chuan for all of the major Tai Chi organizations and the Health Department in Southern Vietnam.

      After many years of intense training with the grandmaster, Sifu Chiang inherited the complete Tai Chi Praying Mantis System. The complete system includes internal and external training, hand routines, and the 18 classical weapons of Kung Fu. In addition Sifu Chiang is known for his expertise in Ground Praying Mantis Techniques and Exotic Weapons.

       Since 1988 Sifu Chiang has been teaching Tai Chi at several locations in Southeastern MA. In June of 1998, Sifu Chiang and his son, Hung Chiang, established the Shaolin Tai Chi Praying Mantis Institute in Avon, MA. Sifu Chiang is also the current Vice President of the US Chuk-Kai Tai Chi Praying Mantis Federation.