John P. Painter (Ph.D in Naturopathic Medicine) is one of the pioneers of Chinese internal martial arts in the
United States. He has been learning and practicing Jiulong Baguazhang, Taijiquan and Xingyiquan from the Li
family's system since 1956.

Born in East Texas, John P. Painter was a sickly child, unable to participate in many of the sports enjoyed by his
peers. At the age of thirteen he was introduced to an elderly Chinese gentleman who had moved in next door.
John spent many hours keeping the old man company. Mr. Li took an interest in the sickly young boy and soon
began to teach him a special game called Stand Like a Tree or Quiet Standing. John was told that if he mastered
the exercise Mr. Li would teach him the Daoqiquan boxing art just as if he were one of his sons. The training was
effective and John's chronic illness diminished. Mr. Li was impressed with the boy's dedication and began to teach
John, and a close family friend, his 400-year-old martial art of Daoqiquan.

With Master Li, Dr. Painter had the opportunity to study the following arts of Daoqiquan:

Five Circles & Six Stances
Quiet Sitting
Standing Qigong
Five Animal Fist Style
Flying Dragon Qigong
Dumo
Staff, Broadsword, Spear, Straightsword,
Three Section Staff, Double Head Spear & Twin Dragon Knives
Lightning Fist Xingyiquan
Ziran Xingyiquan
Heron Boxing
Jiulong Baguazhang
Snake Boxing
Li Family Taijiquan

Since his own introduction to the arts, Dr. Painter has continued to develop these methods into the concise
system that is available today.

 

taken from The Gompa

 

 

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