Sifu (Master) Patrick Fannes was born near Brussels, Belgium. He was accepted at the age of 9 as a student into the renowned Shaolin Temple. 

His traditional knowledge, exeptional martial abilities and philosophical visions have allowed him to be one of the most prominent teachers in the martial art styles of Wudangquan Snake style Kung Fu, Luohan Shi Ba Sou, Da Hong Quan, T'ai Chi Ch'uan, TaiZu Chang Quan, Ba Duan Jin and Dragon Springs Sword Form.

Sifu Patrick Fannes inherited the Shaolin way of energy under his teacher

Sifu Ito Kobayashi (Shi Su Jian), a 30th generatation warrior monk of the original Shaolin Temple at Song Shan in Dengfeng China.  He has lectured and trained many students in Europe and the United States and is one of the most respected teachers of Shaolin Martial Arts presenting Chan Buddhism, Traditions and Wisdom to all of mankind. 

Sifu Patrick Fannes is a practicing Medical Qigong healer, and has been teaching Tai Chi, Qigong, Kung Fu and Meditation for 30 years.