Master Yun Traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu

Master Yun Traditional Tai Chi and Kung Fu operates at 921 State St in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 2018, the studio teaches traditional Chinese martial arts disciplines rooted in historic traditions. Disciplines taught include Seven Star Praying Mantis Kung Fu, Wu Style Tai Chi Quan, Xing Yi Quan, Qing Ping Jian, and Chuo Jiao. Instruction is led by Master Yun, also known as Zhang Yunchao, an inductee into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Praying Mantis and Chinese Martial Artist of the Year. Master Yun studied Wu Style Tai Chi under master Wu Haiqing, specializing in core body mechanics, internal energy cultivation, and intricate hand techniques. Classes accommodate both novices and experienced martial artists seeking physical balance, flexibility, and practical self-defense application. Students practice traditional forms such as Beng Bu and Lan Jie alongside kicking fundamentals and weapon forms including Shao Lin Feng Mo Gun. Visitors can contact the studio directly to inquire about class schedules.