A Brief History of the White Birch Organization:
   

White Birch Traditional Martial Arts was founded by Si Fu Robert LaPointe, a student of Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu and Yang Tai Chi instructor Liu, Chao Chi. In 1989, Si Fu LaPointe opened the first White Birch school in Arlington, VA. Over the last decade, the organization grew to encompass 5 locations; the first of those opened in Sterling, VA in 1996.

Si Fu Robert LaPointe

Sterling, VA School History:

 Our school opened in 1996 under the instruction of Si Fu Sean Kans, whom offered courses in Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu and Yang Tai Chi Chuan. Si Fu Kans and his family moved from the area in 2002. The same year Si Fu Lacy Colley, the senior student and assistant instructor to Si Fu Kans, purchased the business and took over head instruction duties at the Sterling, VA White Birch school. Since then, Si Fu Colley has continued to train and work tirelessly at providing an enriching, authentic martial arts experience to his students.

In 2004, Si Fu Colley met Lao Shi George Wood, the founder of Zong Wu Men Internal Fighting Arts. After having Lao Shi Wood in as a guest instructor on several occassions, Si Fu Colley was proud to establish a partnership with him in 2006. Lao Shi Wood began teaching regular classes at our school in the renowned internal martial arts of Baguazhang and Xingyiquan later that year.

In addition to the established Kung Fu and Tai Chi curriculum, the Bagua and Xingyi training now available provides our students a range of training options not often available in the same school. For this and many other reasons, our students continue to enjoy some of the highest-quality instruction available in an environment that is increasingly hard to find in the martial arts community. 

Come join us for a free trial session to experience it for yourself!!!
Call the school at 703-834-2733 to schedule your free trial class!!!

Si Fu Lacy Colley:

   Si Fu Colley is the head instructor of the Kung Fu and Tai Chi programs. Si Fu Colley has trained most extensively in Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu and Yang Tai Chi Chuan under Si Fu Robert LaPointe. Si Fu Colley has also trained to varying degrees in other Chinese styles, but Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu and Yang Tai Chi Chuan remain his specialties. Most recently, Si Fu Colley has been fortunate enough to continue martial art studies with Si Fu Willy Lin of Lin Kung Fu and Si Fu Sean Marshall of the Jing Ying Institute in Arnold, MD.

   In addition to his training, Si Fu Colley has presented numerous workshops, seminars, and demonstrations for employees of the CIA, several area HOA's, local businesses, churches, senior-citizen communities, and security services teams. Si Fu Colley has also competed and judged at the national level in traditional martial arts tournaments around the Washington, D.C. area.

   You can reach Sifu Colley by phone at 703-834-2733 or by email at colley2@verizon.net to arrange a trial session, private lesson, or to make arrangements for a Kung Fu or Tai Chi seminar for your group.

Si Fu Lacy Colley

Lao Shi George Wood: 
   

Lao Shi Wood is the head instructor of the Bagua and Xingyi programs. Lao Shi Wood has been intensively studying the martial arts for over 20 years. Although he has experience in a wide range of styles such as Shaolin Kung Fu, Hung Gar, Preying Mantis, Tai Chi, Aikido, Judo and Jujitsu, he has dedicated over a decade now on the internal martial arts of Baguazhang and Xingyiquan. Moreover, he spent over 6 years of full time, intensive study in the arts of Baguazhang and Xingyiquan while living in Taipei, Taiwan and studying with one of the world's foremost experts of these systems, Master Luo Dexiu.

   You can also find more information on Lao Shi Wood through his website www.zongwumen.com, or by writing him directly at george@yizongbagua.com.

 Lao Shi George Wood

Si Heng Jose' Monjarez:
   

Si Heng Monjarez is the assistant Kung Fu instructor. Si Heng Monjarez began his Kung Fu training in his native Mexico, and joined White Birch in 1999 after moving to the U.S. Si Heng Monjarez has trained with us in Tien Shan Pai Kung Fu, Yang Tai Chi Chuan, and Gao Baguazhang. Si Heng Monjarez was promoted to black sash in our Kung Fu program in 2004.