Jesse Berry

Under his first Sifu’s tutelage, Berry was exposed to various styles of martial arts covering all ranges of combat; including Chinese kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, Chi Sim Weng Chun, and various lineages of Wing Chun – including an introduction to Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun. Berry took his martial arts training to the competition ring to gain real time experience in all ranges of combat by competing in full contact Sanshou (Chinese Kickboxing), Mixed Martial Arts, and Jiu Jitsu. Under his first Sifu, Berry also underwent in-depth advanced leadership and teaching training; gaining hands-on experience by teaching and managing his own classes for many years, as well as giving lectures and seminars on martial arts, tea, and diet and nutrition. After parting ways with his first Sifu, Berry set out on his own, opening Young Forest Martial Arts, ltd. in his home town of Greenville, Ohio; fulfilling his dream to bring true warrior culture – through the art of kung fu – to his small, isolated community. Being exposed to Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kuen by his first teacher, Berry had long felt a partiality for the advanced system, recognizing it as the complete, original Wing Chun. After a few short years on his own Berry went to the source to complete his training in Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun Kuen under Grand Master Garrett Gee. After officially being accepted as a student, Young Forest Martial Arts, ltd. became the official Hung Fa Kwoon of Ohio and surrounding states. Sifu Berry has over 20 years of teaching and training in all areas of martial arts. In addition to teaching and training martial arts at all levels he has given lectures and seminars on the history and philosophy of traditional and modern martial arts, and has published a novel on martial arts and tea culture. Sifu Berry has also given lectures and seminars on physical fitness and diet and nutrition, and co-owns and operates Blue Lantern Tea www.bluelanterntea.com. Blue Lantern Tea is located at Young Forest Martial Arts in Greenville, Ohio. Blue Lantern Tea specializes in artisan traditional teas from around the world.

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