Grandmaster Manuel Agrella has been in the martial art
since 1938 and has over 50 years teaching experience. He has trained all
over the world, including China and Japan. At 80 years of age, he still teaches six classes a
week.Grandmaster Agrella is recognized worldwide as a Chief Referee. His disciple Fun Tong taught Lo
Kwon Yu. Lo in turn taught several students to a senior level in the system; such as Cheng-Peng-
Weing who immigrated to the United States in 1962. His current ranking is 10th Degree;black belt
in Tong Leong Tzee Wai Kuen. Some of his credentials/honors include: - Jook Lum Tong Leong Tzee Wai Kuen: Grand Master (10th Degree Black Belt)
- Julin Tong Leong Gwo Shuh Goan International: Grand Master
- American College of Dans: Grand Master (10th Degree Black Belt)
- Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association LTD. (Kowoloon, China): Permanent Member, Grand Master
- Taichung Karate Association (Taiwan): 6th Degree Black Belt
- Japan Do Kyokushinkai-Do (Tokyo, Japan)
- Introduced PCP program at DC General Hospital
- Trained security personnel at DC General Hospital
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Grand Master Agrella currently teaches Tong Leong,
Tzee Wai Kuen,
Kendo, IAIDO,
Karate-DO, and
macaco preto .
You can email him at wugolee@earthlink.net.
I started studying martial arts in 1966, and teach fulltime.
My background includes: Tae Kwon Do, Chung Do Kwon, and Cerio's kenpo karate. My studies have taken
me to Europe, and the United States. I trained under Grand Master Nicolas Cerio until he past away in
1998. Upon my masters request I started training under Grand Master Agrella. I now dedicate a lot of my
time and knowledge to my students, and training Tong Leong. I served in US army, and Bel Air Police force
for over fifteen years. I currently train security personnel on how to arrest violent offenders
using minimal force. 
Colin Michael,
“Master Tzu-ang”,a long time friend and hunting partner as well as a student has studied with Grand Master
Agrella for over twenty five years. Training exclusively with Grand Master Agrella in the disciplines of Tzee
Wai Kuen , Kendo and IAI-DO. Mr Michael, currently a 9th degree Black Belt in the organization, has
opened The Delmarva school in Greenbackville, Virginia, where instruction and
training in the disciplines of Tzee Wai Kuen, Kendo, IAI-DO as well as specialty weapons training and private classes
in executive security are offered. His credentials/honors
include: 
MO-PEN, a Tzee Wai Kuen instructor in the Tong
Leong system,has been training under Grand Master Agrella for 25+ years. While training to become a black belt
he earned awards as a First Dan Black HapKido, Sixth Dan Black Jook Lum Tong Leong Tzee Wei Kuen, and
Master Instructor in Tzee Wai Kuen. Some of his most impressive achievements in such a physically and
mentally demanding sport are First Place titles in the Baltimore Open, Maryland Open, and North
American Sports Karate Association Tong Leong/Chin Leong Tournament World Championships. 
Master Tom Ferrara has been studying and practicing martial arts exclusively
with Grand Master Agrella for over 25 years. Trained in Tzee Wai Kuen and Chin Na.Master Ferrara holds the
International rank of Bah Huck Die (8th degree black) in Jook Lum Tong Leong Tzee Wai Kuen
International and the honorary Chinese name of Ch’in Ch’iung. Over the last 10 years Mr. Ferrara has
also focused attention on the history of Tong Leong Martial Arts. He spent time in China researching the
origins of Tong Leongto better undersrand the teachings of Grand Master Agrella and Master Cheng-Peng-Weing.
Master Kuo T'ai
(Alexander Ferguson) began training with GrandMaster Agrella over 26 years ago in Tzee Wai Kuen, and kendo.
Mr. Ferguson is currently ranked as a 5th Dan (Master's rank) in both Kendo, and also Tzee Wai Kuen. In
addition, Mr. Ferguson has been training in IAIDO and was the 1st student to be taught, and perform Tamishigiri
(live blade cutting of tatami mats) by Grand Master Agrella.
Mr. Ferguson spent almost a month in Japan living in the house of a Samurai family, and was honored to have a
personal visit by a japans living treasures who is well kwown for his katanas. 
Louis M. Chiodo's 43 years of martial arts experience has been applied in the United States Marine Corps, law enforcement and school mentoring programs. Master Chiodo is affiliated with the Black Belt Tae Kwon Do Studio. His friendship with Grandmaster Agrella began in 1970 and he was promoted to 6th degree in Jook Lung Tong Leong Tzee Wai Kuen. Master Chiodo is a certified firearms instructor in the State of California and has been accredited with the development of numerous training programs used by United States law enforcement agencies.
I have been in the Martial Arts over 50 years. I received my Black Belt in Judo in 1953, and a 30
year student of Grand Master Agrella, who I consider a teacher, Mentor, and dear friend. I received my black
belt from Grand Master Agrella in Tong Leong Gwo Shuh Goan International Black Belt and
also Huck Die in Tzee Wai Kuen. I have taught self defense classes at several YWCA’s in New Jersey. I
study and
teach private classes in traditional Shaolin techniques, forms and weapons which include: Dragon,
Snake, Leopard, Crane and Praying Mantis
as well as the staff, kamas, swords, etc. 
Sensei Manny Suarez is one of the original students of Grand Master Manuel Agrella dating back to 1970. He is currently taking all the five disciplines being taught by Grand Master Agrella and is considered by many a strong role model to the students. Sensei Manny Suarez is a Retired U.S. Marshal with a Doctor of Philosophy in Law Enforcement Management and a Master's in Public Adminstration. His background includes a PhD,30+ years in law enforcement, and currently writing a book about his law enforcement experiences. He also has 20 years experience as a law enforcement officer.
Flora Santagata began her martial arts training in 1990 when studying Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan
and Chinese American Kenpo Karate’. Professor Keith Santaga(Tong Leong Instructor and husband), PING
CHI, has been training her in Chinese American Kenpo Karate for over 16 years , as well as, Grand Master
Agrella for over 5 years. Her Kenpo Karate credentials include 3rd Dan. Flora Santagata and her husband,
PING CHI,teach Arobic Karate and Self Defense in Harrisville, West Virginia. Her martial arts
experience has earned the rights and privileges as Vice President of ORA or Official Associations of
Referee’s.
At age 17, Junior instructor Nikki Kemp is the youngest junior instructor in the Tong Leong School of Martial Arts. She primarly trains in the Madison County Virginia Tong Leong School of Martial arts which is run by Master Ti Ching and Sensei Bruce Harvey, as well as by Grand Master Agrella at the Gaithersburg location. Her martial arts expertise lie in tong Leong, and now IAIDO. She is currently ranked #1 by NASKA in weapons, kata, and fighting. 
