Ted Curtis

Instructor, Tai Chi Chuan

Ted joined Wu Shen Tao over 20 years ago and became a 20th generation member of the Wudang Dragon Gate lineage in 2013. He has trained consistently in open-hand and weapons forms, self-defense applications, and push hands.

For over 15 years, Ted has assisted Sifu Paul in teaching Tai Chi forms and push hands. His dedication to continuous improvement exemplifies the essence of Kung Fu — demonstrating how hard work, positive attitude, and willingness to share elevate group energy and facilitate learning.

Jeff Bandy

Instructor, Shaolin Kung Fu

Jeff specializes in Northern Style Shaolin Kung Fu and is a passionate student of internal martial arts. Lao Shi Jeff has taught private adult sessions and Wu Shen Tao's Shaolin children's classes since 2015.  His training background includes:

• Black Sash in Kung Fu after nearly a decade of training under 4th-dan Sifu Terence Nicholson

• Studies through 64th generation Tien Shan Pai Grandmaster Liu Chao Chi and 18th generation Wudang Longmen Grandmaster Liu Xiao Ling

• Proficient in Tien Shan Pai, Tong Bei, Bajiquan, and Six Harmony (Liu He) systems

• Weapons expertise includes short/long staffs, broad/straight swords, spear, and Quan Dao

Jeff has expanded his internal arts foundation under Sifu Ramos, studying Sun and Yang style Tai Chi, push hands, and self-defense applications.  He became a 20th generation member of the Wudang Dragon Gate lineage in 2025. 

Michael Daryabeygi

Instructor, Tai Chi

A student of Wu Shen Tao for over 25 years, Michael has been a trusted assistant to Sifu Paul for more than 15 of them, including a tenure teaching his own satellite class. His study of Yang, Sun, Chen, and Wudang Tai Chi Chuan gives him a nuanced perspective on forms and training methods that he brings to every class.

A longtime scholar of the classical texts, Michael advocates for a well-rounded practice that encompasses meditation, Qigong, forms, drills, and a deep understanding of martial applications. As a 20th generation Wudang Longmen disciple, he is dedicated to passing these teachings on to future generations.

Jerry Simpson

Instructor, Tai Chi

Jerry has dedicated over 15 years to teaching Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan for Wu Shen Tao in various satellite programs throughout the Washington DC and Maryland suburban areas. He specializes in the Yang 24 posture form and its applications, continuously studying to improve his skills and preserve the Tai Chi Chuan tradition.

Evan Colton

Instructor, Tai Chi Chuan

Evan is a 20th generation Wudang Longmen disciple who has spent over a decade training the full Wu Shen Tao curriculum of Tai Chi, Xing-I Chuan, and Bagua Zhang. Of all the internal arts, Tai Chi is where his heart lies — Yang Style was his first and remains his core practice, with Chen and Sun styles rounding out his foundation and Wu Style his latest project.

Evan has a particular passion for Push Hands, earning multiple gold medals at the Kuoshu National Championships, and enjoys working with students on both Push Hands and self-defense applications.

Beyond the physical art, Evan is drawn to Taoist philosophy and the way Tai Chi principles extend into everyday life — a perspective he brings to his work as an executive coach and consultant.

Toba Adewusi

Instructor, Tai Chi Chuan

Toba is a 20th generation Wudang Longmen disciple and licensed Massage Therapist whose background in mental health informs a thoughtful, holistic approach to the art. He has been practicing Tai Chi formally for over a decade, with earlier push hands experience alongside his brother, Sifu Stephen Genus.

A strong competitor, Toba has won multiple Push Hands events both in and above his weight class, and took first place in the Other Tai Chi category at the 2025 Kuoshu National Competition.

Toba teaches primarily in Yang and Wudang styles and gravitates toward the martial side of Tai Chi — self-defense applications, sparring, and sanctioned matches. Above all, he is passionate about passing on not just technique, but the physical, spiritual, and ethical dimensions of the internal arts to the next generation of students and disciples.

Joe Dudley

Instructor, Qigong (Santa Fe, NM)

Joe's martial arts journey spans over five decades, beginning in 1974 with training in a wide range of styles including Tien Shan Pai, Chen and Yang Tai Chi, Wah Lum Praying Mantis, Shaolin, Aikido, and Shito Ryu Karate, where he earned a 2nd Degree Black Belt. He has been a private student of Sifu Paul Ramos since 2017, training in Tai Chi Saber, swordplay, Wudang Yuan Gong, and LiuHe BaFa — a rare internal system blending elements of Tai Chi, Bagua, and Xing-I. He was inducted as a Wudang Longmen Disciple in 2025.

Since turning 60, Joe has earned gold and silver medals in Tai Chi Saber, LiuHe BaFa, and Chen Tai Chi at national and international competitions in Maryland, Florida, and California.

Joe currently teaches Qigong for health from the Shaolin and Wudang Temple traditions to seniors in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Other Assistant Instructors

Our talented teaching staff includes many 20th generation Wudang Long Men sect members:

Eric Putney • Julian Weaver • Alex Zito • Erik Dubois

Each instructor brings unique expertise and dedication to preserving and sharing the internal martial arts tradition.