Carlton Doup
Founder / Director

Sifu (Head Teacher) Carlton Doup began his martial arts training under world renowned master Won Kuk Kim, founder of the Jungyae Moosul system. Under master Kim’s tutelage he achieved the rank of 3rd degree black belt and the title of Dae Sa Reoung (Chief Instructor), the highest attainable level of instructor in the Jungyae Moosul system. He began teaching in 1994 and in 1996 opened his own school, the Jungyae Moosul Academy of Marysville. After several years he decided he wanted to take his school in a different direction than that of his teacher and founded the Kung Fu Northwest / Kung Fu 4 Kids Academy.

Sifu Doup is best known in the martial arts community for his championship demonstration teams as well as his expertise in the use of weapons, with his specialty being in the field of flexible weapons such as Nunchaku, Iron Chain and the Rope Dart.

Sifu Doup has also done professional stunt work and martial arts choreography, giving him the opportunity to work directly with several notable figures including Bill Gates and Steve Balhmer.

Realizing that to stop learning is the greatest disservice a teacher can ever do his or her students; Sifu Doup continues to train with several top teachers of various martial arts styles.

It is Sifu Doup’s personal mission to empower children and their families with the Life-Skills, Confidence and Self-Esteem they need to succeed.

Li, Tian Yuan
Technical Advisor / Wushu Team Head Coach / Adult Wushu & Taiji Instructor

Born in the People’s Republic of China, Tian Yuan Li began her Wushu/Kung Fu training at the age of 8. As a child she would follow her brother, who later became a professor of Wushu at the Beijing Sports University, to his martial arts lessons and follow along from the sidelines. In 1982 scouts from the Shanxi Province Sports School, one of China’s most respected sports schools which accepts less than 1 in 1000 applicants, discovered Tian’s talent and quickly recruited her as a student. In recognition of her exceptional skill, dedication and ability, she was later accepted as a member of the Shanxi Province Wushu Team, which was at the time coached by world renowned Wushu teacher Zhang Ling Mei. As a member of the Shanxi Wushu Team from 1984-1993 Tian held several tittles:

• 1989 All China National Champion - Spear Division
• 1989 All China 2nd Place - Sword Division
• 1990 All China National Champion - Spear Division
• 1990 Performed in 1st Annual Asian Games Opening Ceremony
• 1991 All China National Champion - Spear Division

In 1989 the Chinese government recognized Tian with the tile of ‘Wu Ying Ji’, a title that has been given to very few people and represents the highest level of achievement and mastery in the arts of Wushu. Two years later Li graduated from the Beijing Sports University, China’s most prestigious sports school which boasts such famous graduates as Jet Li.

In 1994 Tain retired from competition and soon after was invited to the Chinese Wushu Association in Yokohama, Japan where she taught Tai Chi and Wushu until 2001. While in Yokohama, she met her U.S. Navy husband and soon moved to Korea before settling in the Arlington, Washington area. During her time in Japan she was also recruited by Sony Playstation and Sega Dreamcast as a motion capture character model for the hit game ‘Soul Calibur'.

Tian has dedicated her life to the learning and teaching of Taiji and Wushu. Her students are truly lucky to have the opportunity to learn from such a skilled and experienced Taiji and Wushu master.

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To watch Ralph teach a class is to truly understand his passion. He is extremely talented as both a martial artist and as a teacher. His ability to teach, motivate and empower children comes so very naturally that he is a true inspiration.

Ruby Barrus
Office Manager / Assistant Instructor

With years of martial arts experience and two young children of her own, Ruby truly understands and has embraced the Kung Fu 4 Kids mission to empower children and their families with the life skills, confidence and self-esteem they need to succeed.

Vicki Morrow
Adults Yoga & Pilates Teacher

Vicki is a certified personal trainer, Stott trained pilates instructor, yoga instructor and licensed massage therapist. In June 2004, Vicki graduated from Bastyr University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. Vicki was a computer programmer analyst for eleven years before pursuing a career in health and fitness. Her priority as an instructor is to teach in a safe and effective manner. Vicki has loved exercise since childhood and wants to help others in their pursuit of a healthy lifestyle.