Master Dennis Brown: Dennis Brown is the owner of Dennis Brown's Shaolin Wushu Academy in Washington DC. He is also the promoter of the US Capitol Classics, a nationally rated tournament sanctioned by the NASKA circuit. He is also a member of the board of directors for EFC (Educational Funding Company), which is a billing and business consulting company for martial arts school owners. Over the years he has taught more than 20,000 students.
Training and Experience: Master Brown began his training the in martial arts in 1965. In 1982 Mr. Brown was one of the first Americans to get the opportunity to train in China. He initially trained in Nanjing at the Jiangsu Sports Center. He later trained at the Beijing Institute of Physical Training. He was certified by them in 1985. He returned to China several more time to train in Tai Chi, Chin Na and advanced weaponry.
Accomplishments and Honors: Master Brown was recognized by the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC as the Official Consultant of Wushu for the People's Republic of China. He was recognized by Black Belt Magazine as one of the “25 Most Influential Martial Artists of the 20th Century,”in May of 2000. He was also inducted into the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame in 1999. He has many other hall of fame nominations and is recognized as a true expert in the art of Kung Fu.
Appearances in the Media: Master Brown appeared on the classic " ABC's Wide World of Sports" when he performed at Madison Square Garden. He has been featured on many local and national television news broadcasts, and has been on the cover almost every major martial arts magazine in the US.
Master Brown was also featured on the Discovery Channel special entitled "Secrets of the Warriors Power" which aired in 1998, and the TNT special, “A Tribute to the Masters of the Martial Arts ”, produced by Wesley Snipes.