About the Teacher

Sifu Richard Mieir-King has been involved in Kung-Fu since the 1970's (July, 1971) and currently teaches 5 Animal and 5 Family style Kung-Fu, as taught to him by Professor Gilbert Bates, in the City of Lakewood, California as well as classes in T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qi Gong. Sifu Mieir-King conducts seminars and workshops on subjects including Kung-Fu, Self-Defense, Weapons, etc (contact us for details).

Sifu Mieir-King began his martial arts instruction in the 1970's and his instructor is Professor Gilbert Bates, a Master under Grandmaster Wong Ark Yuey of the 5 Animal and 5 Family System. Professor Gilbert Bates holds a doctorate in oriental philosophy and was also a student of other such Masters as the late Dr. Fenia Woo and Mai Lu Chiang.

Pictures of Sifu King with his Instructor

Other information on Sifu Richard Mieir-King is as follows:

Sifu Richard Mieir-King was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 1996 and also received the Kung-Fu Master Instructors Award.
In 1996 Sifu Richard Mieir-King was also awarded the title of Professor of Martial Arts in a ceremony in Palm Springs.
Sifu Richard Mieir-King is also the founder and director of Universal Fighting Arts Federation. We are open to all styles and artists, promoting friendship and good fellowship among all humble and true spirited artists anywhere in the world and without politics or agendas. (open to fellow martial artists nationally and internationally)
is listed in the "Who's Who in the Martial Arts".
Inducted into the United Martial Artists Association Hall of Fame
Inducted into the International Eastern Alliance Martial Artists Hall of Fame
Inducted into the American Federation of Martial Artists Hall of Fame
Received Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community (click here to see certificate).
Received Certificate of Special Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community from California State Assembly (click here to see certificate).
Has instructed civilians and members of border patrol, military, law enforcement, prison guards and more.

We conduct private classes and semi-private classes. We also conduct group classes on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings in both Kung-Fu and T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qi Gong. For more information contact us at the phone number and/or the E-Mail address listed below. We have intermediate sized classes, our goal is to work with students individually (below are photos of some of our students showing approximate class size). For more specific information click on the links on classes below.

Sifu Richard Mieir-King is also available for seminars, demos, corporate health programs at your place of work, etc., contact us if you wish to sponsor a seminar/workshop in your area. These seminars can cover a wide range of subjects and topics. Contact us for details and specifics - Click here to e-mail.

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