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Paulie Zink is the fifth-generation master of the art of Ta Sheng Men, or Monkey Kung Fu. He is also a
seventh-generation master of the art of Pek Kwar (Ax Fist) Kung Fu. Three times he has been grand champion,
with and without weapons, at the Long Beach International Karate Championships. He has been studying kung
fu since 1977 and has written many articles and books. He has also created many videos on Daoist Yoga.
For the last few years Paulie has been living near Billings, Montana, and teaching Daoist Yoga throughout
the USA and Canada.
The following more detailed biography is from Paulie's own web site
www.pauliezink.com and is reproduced here with permission:
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Paulie Zink began studying yoga and martial arts as a teenager. While he was in college he met a Kung Fu
master from Hong Kong named Cho Chat Ling. Master Ling had been imparted with secret martial arts knowledge
by his uncle and was obligated to pass on the legacy. He wanted to choose a proficient, worthy practitioner
who could show the art to the Western world. He found in Paulie the potential and the tenacity of spirit
necessary to meet this aim.
After some time Master Ling chose Paulie to become his sole protégé. Master Ling came to Paulie's home
and instructed him privately every day for six to eight hours. About three hours of his daily practice
were devoted to Taoist Yoga and Chi Kung. Paulie was taught Taoist Yoga and Chi Kung as a foundation
for his martial arts training. Master Ling taught Paulie three distinct Kung Fu styles combined into
a discipline that demanded tremendous mental concentration, harsh physical exercise, and esoteric
spiritual practices.
With this intensive level of study it took Paulie seven years to master the art of Taoist Yoga. At this
time Master Ling began to taper the frequency of his visits, although Paulie continued to train just
as vigorously. By the tenth year Master Ling declared Paulie to be his own master and his training
ended. He told Paulie he had transmitted to him in ten years time what would usually require twenty
years or more to learn. Paulie is the only Westerner to be traditionally trained in these Kung Fu
styles in a direct Chinese lineage from the arts' originators. Master Ling never charged Paulie
for his tutelage.
Master Ling insisted Paulie compete in the martial arts arena. Paulie entered in the "Empty Hands"
and "Weapons" divisions of approximately one hundred martial arts tournaments from local to regional
to national levels. He won the Grand Championship in all of them, often in both divisions. Master
Zink's tournament career culminated with him winning the Grand Championship at the Long Beach
International Karate Championships three consecutive years.
Master Zink has been inducted into four Martial Arts Halls of Fame. His personal effects are on
display at The Martial Arts History Museum in Los Angeles, California. Master Zink has co-authored
two books on Monkey Kung Fu. He has starred in numerous martial arts and Taoist Yoga training videos.
Dozens of articles about Master Zink and his art have been published in several major martial arts
magazines. And he has been featured on many magazine covers. For more information on Master Zink's
martial arts background, go to www.monkeykungfu.com.
Master Zink continues to evolve his art of Taoist Yoga. Through many years of study, practice,
and teaching he has further developed this ancient tradition into his own distinctive and dynamic style.
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1 -- To order Paulie's Daoist Yoga videos, or to see his teaching schedule,
you can go to his Web site at www.PaulieZink.com.
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