Where to train?

We encourage all online students to also visit Eighteen Lohan teachers and schools in their local areas. For those without a teacher nearby, we will announce upcoming seminars in North America, the UK, and Europe on this website and our social media.

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Current Instructors

Jason Deatherage

Level 5 - Refined Qi

40 years of martial arts experience

Teaches Shaolin Eighteen Lohan Palm in Creston BC, Canada.

  • 15 years training Eighteen Lohan Palm with both Dr. Chen Qiming & Sifu Neil Ripski

  • ~20 years Ma Family Eight Shadows Fist (Ba Ying Quan).

  • International Gold Medalist in tournament weapons fighting.

  • Weapons instructor in Practical Method Chen Style Taiji & the Piercing Cloud Style.

  • Training in Tae Kwon Do, Karate Aikido, Kenjutsu, Iaido, Serrada, and Balintawak Eskrima.

Jason has been published in Deep Water Magazine, American Survival Guide, Kungfu/TaiChi Magazine, Personal & Home Defense Magazine, and others.

http://www.piercingcloud.com/

James Screeton

Level 3 - Shen Level Instructor

10 years of martial arts experience

Teaches Shaolin Eighteen Lohan Palm to Somatic therapy clients in Nottingham, UK

Experience

  • 10 years training Eighteen Lohan Palm

  • 6 years of Aikido training

  • Licensed Acupuncturist

  • Somatic therapist

https://somaticheart.co.uk/

Christopher Liechti

Level 2 - Qi Level Instructor

9 years of martial arts experience

Teaches Shaolin Eighteen Lohan Palm in Amsterdam each winter.

Experience

  • 1 year training Eighteen Lohan Palm

  • Shaolin Training in China (2018-2019) under Shi Yan Bo (34th Generation Shaolin).

  • Shaolin Training in Europe (2021-2023) with Shi Yan Wei (34th Generation Shaolin).

  • Teaching at Japan Osaka Kung Fu for Shaolin Arts and Taiji in 2024 with Shi Xing Qing (32nd Generation Shaolin).

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DahSYouoxb4/?igsh=Y3dqMGN6bTQ2ajAx