Our Team

Sifu Larry Bearg

Certified Senior Instructor

Experience Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong under the guidance of Sifu and Senior Certified Instructor Larry Bearg. Larry brings a wealth of experience in a wide range of martial arts to the classroom, as well as a deep understanding of the healing nature of both Tai Chi and Qigong. His welcoming, patient, and joyful personality sets the tone for classroom practice at Shinjimasu Tai Chi Chuan.

Larry’s achievements speak to the level of expertise he brings to beginning students as well as those who have studied Tai Chi for many years. They include:

• Dong Family Tai Chi (Yang Style), Sifu, Senior Certified Instructor

  • Chief Instructor and Master Alex Dong

• Shaolin Goju, Hanshi Di, Grandmaster, 9th Dan

  • Chief Instructor GM Lynne Dixon, 10th Dan

  • Senior GM Charles Dixon †, 10th Dan

• Traditional Okinawan Karate, Shihen, 7th Dan

  • Chief Instructor GM Dean Stevens †, 10th Dan

• Haw Rang Go, Master, 4th Dan

  • Chief Instructor Master Gary Peace, 7th Dan

• Ryukyu Kempo, 3rd Dan

  • Chief Instructor DM Dan McKuskey †, 10th Dan

• Chung Do Kwon Taekwondo, 2nd Dan

  • Chief Instructor Steve Cheek, 1st Dan

  • GM Yond-taek Chung †, 9th Dan

† Deceased