Master

Shannon Moore

a.k.a. DaShan Sifu (大山大师)
Owner | Founder | Chief Instructor | DaShan Gung-Fu Method

Shi-Fu Shannon Moore brings over three decades of experience in martial arts, combat sports, and performance-based training. Beginning his journey at age 10 in Detroit, Michigan, he has devoted his life to understanding how real-world combat, athletic development, and human movement intersect.

His training background includes:

  • Taekwondo

  • Judo

  • Western Boxing

  • Okinawan Shorin Ryu

  • Shaolin T’ien Shen Pai

  • Traditional Wing Chun under Grandmaster William Cheung.

Through decades of cross-training and competition, Shi-Fu Moore developed a deep understanding of timing, structure, biomechanics, and adaptive decision-making under pressure.

He has competed successfully in regional and national full-contact events and is recognized as one of the top fighting instructors within the Traditional Wing Chun system.

In 2004, he was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievement. During that same year, he trained inside the Shaolin Temple in China, completing an internal ChanWu (Zen & Wushu) program and receiving official recognition from Venerable Abbot Shi Yongxin.

His professional recognitions include:

  • Silver Lifetime Achievement Award – United Fellowship of Martial Artists (2010)

  • Wing Chun Master of the Year (2011)

  • Director of Yong Chun (Wing Chun), U.S. Kuo-Shu Federation (2014) under the United States Kuo-Shu Federation

DaShan Gung-Fu Philosophy

Shi-Fu Moore is the founder of the DaShan Gung-Fu Training System — a modern, principle-driven approach that integrates traditional martial arts with contemporary sports science, biomechanics, and performance psychology.

This system emphasizes:

  • Structural efficiency and body mechanics

  • Neuromuscular coordination

  • Contact reflex development

  • Stress-tested decision making

  • Injury reduction and longevity

  • Real-world functional application

Rather than relying on fixed techniques, students learn adaptable movement strategies that function under pressure — in self-defense, competition, and everyday life.

Teaching & Mission

Shi-Fu Moore believes that martial arts training should enhance every aspect of life: physical health, mental resilience, emotional regulation, and personal leadership.

His teaching focuses on helping students:

  • Build confidence through competence

  • Develop sustainable athletic ability

  • Think clearly under stress

  • Train safely for long-term growth

  • Apply skills realistically

Certified to teach the complete Wing Chun system and holding Master-Level credentials, he currently instructs in Columbia, Maryland. He is widely respected for his practical, evidence-informed, and student-centered teaching approach.

Private and group training programs are available for youth, teens, and adults.

Grandmaster

William Cheung

(The Master's Master)

Grandmaster William Cheung

At the age of ten training started

In 1951, at the age ten, William Cheung started his training in Wing Chun Kung Fu under the guidance of Grandmaster Yip Man. Cheung was a live-in student of the Grandmaster . It was during this time that he inherited the system of Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Kung fu elimination contest

Between 1957 & 1958 Cheung won the Kung Fu elimination contests in Hong Kong, defeating opponents with many more years’ experience.

William Cheung & Bruce Lee

In 1954 Cheung introduced the young Bruce Lee to Grandmaster Yip Man. Throughout the four and a half years the two men became friends. Cheung taking on the role of personally training Bruce. In later years Bruce would use this knowledge and techniques in competitions, and in his many movies.

William Cheung & Yip Man

After completing his training under Grandmaster Yip Man. Cheung left Hong Kong to pursue an academic career at the Australian National University in Canberra. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics.

William Cheung began teaching

Moving to Melbourne Australia in 1959 taking his knowledge of the Wing Chun System with him. By 1973 Cheung had started sharing his Wing Chun knowledge and was operating a successful Martial Arts School, the now H.Q of the G.T.W.C.K.F.A. This in turn saw him elected as the President of the Australian Kung Fu Federation in 1976.

Instructor to the U.S Seventh Fleet

Cheung was appointed as Chief Instructor to the U.S Seventh Fleet based in Yukosuka, Japan, during 1978 to 1980. In charge of the intensive mental and physical development program of close quarter hand to hand combat for the marines.

Teaching unarmed combat

1979 saw Cheung and his juniors conduct programs for special law enforcing officers in the Armed Services. Teaching unarmed combat, restraining and disarming assailants and a fire arm retention program. Throughout the U.S.A. and other countries

World speed punching record

At the Harvard University, Boston, in 1984, Grandmaster Cheung set the world speed punching record of 8.3 punches per second . 

Dealing with the bodies internal energies

From his early training in Kung Fu. The now Grandmaster has become an expert in Meridian, Pressure Points and Meditation. Dealing with the bodies internal energies. Over the last ten years he has used this knowledge to develop many successful programs, Treating sports injuries and stress management. Grandmaster Cheung’s seminars and treatments are now much sought after all over the world.