Al Arsenault threw himself into karate during his university years. He attained the rank of first kyu brown belt in Goju Ryu Karate.

He joined the Vancouver Police Department. He met Master Wong, Yuwa his karate instructor. Al was awarded his 3rd degree black belt from Dr. Wong in 1986.

As his experience in the martial arts and street policing grew, Al became interested in the practical applications of martial arts. He fought with the students in his club. He obtained his black belt in judo at the Vancouver Police Judo/Jiu Jitsu Club where he serves as an assistant instructor. Al is involved in teaching his fellow officers about police restraint and control tactics. He has been used extensively by the courts as an expert in non-firearm weaponry over the last two decades.

For over a decade, Al has served as the President of the International Wushu Sanshou Dao Association that Master Liang, Shou-Yu, Dr. Wong, Yuwa and Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming formed in 1988.

Joseph Faulise began training in 1973.

In 1983 he moved to Alaska. He began teaching a self-defense class for the University of Alaska.

In 1985 Joe opened up his own school. After his first year or so of teaching he found himself starving for more knowledge. He began going to tournaments in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was at one of these tournaments that he met Master Larry Wick, who runs a Tang Soo Do school.

They began sharing their knowledge and developed a lasting friendship. Master Wick introduced him to many in the Fairbanks martial arts community.

In the fall of 1992 he went to Vancouver B.C. to train with Master Liang, Shou-Yu. At the end of his stay in Vancouver he was graded by Master Liang and Master Wong to second degree black belt in Sanshou Dao.

Faulise returned to Alaska and reopened his school in the spring of 1993. He continues to teach and train in Alaska still exploring all aspects of the martial arts.