Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming
Qin Na training session at YMAA Headquarters
Born	August 11, 1946 (1946-08-11) (age 63) Xinzhu Xian, Taiwan, Republic of China
Residence	California
Nationality	American
Education	Phd, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
Occupation	Martial Arts Teacher and Author
Website http://www.ymaa.com/

Jwing-Ming Yang (Chinese: 杨俊敏, pinyin yáng jùn mĭn) (born August 11, 1946) started his martial arts training at the age of fifteen under the Shaolin White Crane (Bai He) Master Cheng, Gin Gsao (曾金灶). In thirteen years of study (1961-1974) under Master Cheng, Dr. Yang became an expert in the White Crane style of Chinese martial arts. Dr. Yang studied Tai chi chuan under Master Kao Tao (高濤)^[1]. At age 17, Dr. Yang also began training Long Fist under Master Li, Mao-Ching (李茂清). Dr. Yang earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University^[2]. While doing so he was already teaching Taijiquan to his fellow students. He worked four years in industry while founding Yang's Martial Arts Association in 1982. He has published dozens of books and DVDs covering his knowledge of the traditional Chinese Arts^[3]. The International Kung Fu Federation lists Dr. Yang as a Certified Kung Fu Master^[4]. Dr Yang has twice been awarded Man of the Year by Inside Kung Fu Magazine (1990 and 2007), and Kung Fu Artist of the Year by Black Belt Magazine (2003).