David Block first studied T'ai Chi Ch'uan in 1973 and
has taught since 1978.
He has been a student of
Master Tung Kai Ying since
1977.
Tung Kai Ying is a third generation T'ai Chi Ch'uan Master, a heritage
from his famous grandfather Tung Ying Chieh, who was a student of and
co-teacher with Yang Cheng Fu, for whose family the Yang style of T'ai
Chi Ch'uan is named.
David has studied and practiced in
China, Hong Kong, and Australia. Besides teaching at the Asian Arts
Center, he also teaches at Phoenix College and at Kinesphere. David
holds special workshops and seminars and has given
demonstrations at cultural events.