Martial arts reunion at Kung Fu Club, MMA students meet | Photo

- William Shaw/Staff Photo
William Shaw/Staff Photo

February 23, 2012 · Updated 2:06 PM 

Martial arts student Tim Horton of Carnation, left, absorbs a punch from Jordan Shurtleff with a “focus board” Thursday, Feb. 16, at Kung Fu Club of Fall City.

Last week, students of Kung Fu Club teacher Johann Sasynuik practiced with students of Jesse Chester, who has his own martial arts school in Auburn. The two different schools shared styles. According to Sasynuik, some of their roots go back to famed martial artist Bruce Lee, and beyond.

You can learn more about Sasynuik’s school at http://johtzu.home.mindspring.com.

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