The Team
ABOUT US
The UBC Kung Fu Association is the first and longest running martial arts social club at UBC. We offer three different styles of martial arts: Sanda, Wushu and Lion Dance. Here, we focus on learning the application and cultures of martial arts, as well as maintaining a healthy body and mind. This is also a place where students can gather at our monthly events to meet and create connections.
OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM
COCO CHEN (SHE/HER)
CO-PRESIDENT
Year/Major: Year 3 - English Literature + Psychology
Hometown: Beijing, China -> Vancouver
Classes you are part of: Wushu + Lion Dance
Martial arts experience?: 8 years Taekwondo + 2 years Kung Fu w/ UBC Kung Fu
Other hobbies that you love: Reading, writing, cooking, braiding hair(?)
YAN ABDI (HE/HIM)
CO-PRESIDENT
Year/Major: Year 3 – Computer Science
Hometown: Singapore
Classes you are part of: Sanda + Wushu
Martial arts experience?: 2 years traditional kung fu, 1 year MMA, 1 year wushu w/ KF
Favourite Minecraft block?: I love Cinnabar blocks; so saturated
AIKA YATSU-LIM (SHE/HER)
TREASURER
Year/Major: Year 3 - ISCI
Hometown: Toronto ON
Classes you are part of: Wushu
Martial arts experience?: 8 years wushu + 2 years with ubc Kungfu
Other hobbies that you love: Reading, games, guitar
NELOPI LO (SHE/HER)
SECRETARY
Year/Major: Year 3 - CAPS
Hometown: Richmond/Hong Kong
Classes you are part of: Lion Dance
Martial arts experience?: 1 year KungFu w/ UBCKF
Favourite Minecraft block?: Stripped Spruce Wood
FIONA FUNG (SHE/HER)
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Year/Major: Year 3 - Oceanography/Biology
Hometown: Prince George -> Abbotsford
Classes you are part of: Lion Dance, some Wushu
Martial arts experience?: 2~ years with UBC Kung Fu!
Other hobbies that you love: Piano, accordion, games, art (-:
IVY HSU (SHE/THEY)
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Year/Major: Year 4 - Biology
Hometown: Taiwan -> Vancouver
Classes you are part of: Lion Dance
Martial arts experience?: 1.5yr lion dance with UBCKF, 2yrs Muaythai
Favourite Minecraft block?: Sea lantern block
ERI ELLIS (SHE/HER)
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Year/Major: Year 2 - Anthropology / Business
Hometown: Whistler / Hong Kong
Classes you are part of: Lion Dance, Wu Shu
Martial arts experience?: 2 years outside UBC, 1yr UBC
Favourite Minecraft block?: Chiselled quartz block
TAYDEN WONG (HE/HIM)
EVENTS COORDINATORS
Year/Major: Year 2 - Integrated Engineering
Hometown: Vancouver BC
Classes you are part of: Sanda, Wushu, Lion Dance
Martial arts experience?: Around 10 years
Favourite Book/s?: Name of the Wind, Anxious People, Babel, Song of Achilles, Project Hail Mary, Red Rising, Six of Crows, The Fault in our Stars, Better Than The Movies
ERI ELLIS (SHE/HER)
MARKETING COORDINATOR
Year/Major: Year 2 - Anthropology / Business
Hometown: Whistler / Hong Kong
Classes you are part of: Lion Dance, Wu Shu
Martial arts experience?: 2 years outside UBC, 1yr UBC
Favourite Minecraft block?: Chiselled quartz block
OUR INSTRUCTORS
WUSHU INSTRUCTOR
MIA
From a young age, Mia was captivated by the graceful yet powerful movements of Wushu, inspired by Wukong and action films she loved. Yet her crippling shyness kept her from pursuing it for years. It wasn’t until much later in life, after pushing past her fears, that Mia finally stepped into a wushu institution. She was instantly hooked, and dedicated several years training Wushu as a passionate hobby. When the art started fading in her hometown, Mia wasn’t ready to let it go. She took a bold leap and flew to China to train at Beijing Sport University as a foreign student for a year and a half, deepening her connection to wushu and the culture that shaped it. Her fave TV show is the animated Avatar the Last Airbender.
WUSHU ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
JASON
This is Jason’s 8th year at UBC Kung Fu. He was born and raised in Saskatoon, SK, and is currently a law student at UBC. Jason started practicing Wushu at the young age of 10. Since then, has competed across multiple provincial and national competitions across Canada. He is very excited to meet new students and hear about why you’re all interested in Wushu!
Fun fact: He collects Funko Pop vinyl figures and bobble-heads!
SANDA INSTRUCTOR
LOGAN
Logan has been doing some form of kung fu for over a quarter of a century. His martial arts journey transitioned from traditional kung fu to wushu and sanda and eventually into MMA. He takes pride in seeing his students learn and grow as martial artists.
Fun fact: Logan was the -75 kg Canadian National Sanda Champion in 2015.