Master Parrella's Kung Fu Centers

Our Instructors

Michael Parrella

Title: "Sifu" (See-Foo)
Kung-Fu & Kickboxing Instructor
6th Degree Black Belt

26 Years Experience
Email: Sifu@nykungfu.com
Youtube Channel- Kungfu531

Master Instructor, Sifu Michael Parrella is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Kung-Fu and one of the top disciples in the United States, of Grandmaster Chan Tai-San. He is Grandmaster Chan’s official representative and the inheritor of his Choy Lay Fut Style (both Hung Sing and Clear Cloud Temple versions)

Sifu Parrella began his training at 14-years old while growing up in Queens, New York. He first trained the Japanese martial art, Aiki-jutsu. After two years of training, he began to learn several styles of Kung-Fu from different Sifu, training in Wing Chun, Hung Ga, Monkey Style and Northern Shaolin. A few years later, he was introduced to and began training with one of the greatest martial artists in history, Grandmaster Chan Tai-San.

After many years of diligent training with Grandmaster Chan, Sifu Parrella was made his “disciple” and was adopted by the Grandmaster in a formal ceremony called “bai-see.” Sifu is also the top student of Grandmaster Chan in the Choy Lay Fut style and has been named it’s “successor.” Grandmaster Chan had taught Sifu Parrella many styles. His primary curriculum for him was Choy Lay Fut and the Lama Style. Sifu Parrella did learn additonal styles that were chosen for him by his teacher, such as White Eyebrow (Bok Mei), Mok Ga (Mok Family Style), Hou Kuyhn (Monkey Style) along with several others. Although he does teach certain select forms from these styles, he only considers himself an authority on Grandmaster Chan's Choy Lay Fut and Lama Pai styles.

Sifu Parrella has become one of the most famous traditional Kung-Fu artists of his generation. With a wealth of kung-fu knowledge lost to almost all students and instructors alike, he has dedicated his life to the promotion of authentic Chinese Kung-Fu. “Kung-Fu training has made me who and what I am today. Although it is a different experience for each student, I believe that there is no better way to bring out a persons full potential than with Kung-Fu. Kung-Fu has taught me to overcome any adversity in my life and to never give up. I hope to share these life-altering characteristics will all my students.”

Sifu Parrella has competed in dozens of martial arts tournaments all over the country, winning numerous trophies and awards. He is a nationally recognized public speaker on the business of martial arts schools, has demonstrated his Kung-Fu at Master’s Demonstrations, from New York’s Chinatown to as far as San Francisco, California and even in Hong Kong. Since 1994 his schools have been listed in the “Top 100 Martial Arts Schools in North America” and the "Top 200 Schools in North America." He has trained all types of people, from professional athletes to disabled children and is an expert on the psychology of success. “Sifu” as he is called by students and parents alike, has a knack for bringing out the best in all his students.

Ryan Healy

Title: "Hing-Dai" (Hing-Die)
Kung-Fu Instructor/Program Director
6 Years experience
Email: RHealy@nykungfu.com

"Hing Dai" Ryan Healy has been working with children for most of his life. A receipiant of the boy scouts' covented "Eagle Scout" award, Mr. Healy takes his leadership role in the academy very seriously. He is an excellent communicator and his classes are highly motivating. Although Mr. Healy is a disciplined instructor and expects the same dicipline from his students, his witty personality makes for a perfect balance in his class. Hing Dai has completed his leadership training with Master Parrella in 2004 and trains with him several times per week.

Jacqueline Parrella

Kung-Fu Instructor
5 Years Training/Teaching
Yoga Instructor
17 Years Training/Teaching
General Manager
Email: JParrella@nykungfu.com

Jacqueline is a fantastic Childrens' Instructor and an accomplished Martial Artist. Her extensive background of Yoga keeps her strong and flexible and contributes to her contagiously positive attitude. Her experience teaching Children begins at home (imagine running a household with four kids all practicing Kung-Fu at the same time) and she is always the Little Dragon's favorite Instructor. She trains with Sifu on an ongoing basis and is the General Mangager of the Carle Place location.