Ja Kari Do Kung Fu, a style codified by Grandmaster Pardue based on the arts he
had studied including Ng Family Kung Fu, Shorin Ryu Karate and Southern
Praying Mantis Kung Fu. Steven has studied with a variety of martial artists,
including a journey to China for seminars with the head of Chan Family Choy Lee
Fut, Chan Yong Fa. In 2005, Steven met Sifu Mike Marshall and has since been
receiving training in Hung Gar from Mike Marshall in Louisville, KY, and looks
forward to a long relationship. Sifu Mike Marshall has trained with renowned
martial artists Sifu Donald Hamby and Sifu Buck Sam Kong.
Since October 1, 2005, Steven O'Nan teaches martial arts to children and adults at
East West Martial Arts in Franklin, KY, as head instructor and owner, and looks
forward to instructing, learning and training for years to come.
Sifu Tamara O'Nan
3rd degree Black Sash
Tammy began her training as a martial artist in 2001 and earned her black sash in
August 2005. She and her husband, Steven O'Nan, opened East West Martial
Arts in October of 2005 in Franklin, Kentucky. She and Steven are very involved
in the community and have worked with Simpson County Schools, 4-H, Boys and
Sihing Eli Heintzman
1st degree Black Sash
Eli began his training in 2005 and followed Sifus Steven and Tammy O'Nan
shortly after they opened their Franklin school. He earned his black sash in May
of 2008. His specialties are Hung Gar Kung Fu, double staff and broadsword.
Sihing Larkin Heintzman
1st degree Black Sash
Larkin began his training in 2005 and followed Sifus Steven and Tammy O'Nan
shortly after they opened their Franklin school. He earned his black sash in May
of 2008. His specialties are Monkey Kung Fu, double staff and kwan dao.
Girls Club, Relay for Life, St. Jude's Research Hospital, ABLE, Project Action, and Hopeful Tomorrow, an
organization dedicated to helping high-risk kids succeed by participating in martial arts. Tammy developed a
fitness program at the school known as Women in Motion and a life course known as F.I.R.S.T. that helps
women self-realize and achieve their highest aspirations, including weight loss and life skills. Tammy is
currently pursuing her Kentucky teacher's certification full time.
Sifu Steven O'Nan - Head Instructor
4th degree Black Sash
Steven O'Nan has been involved in various martial arts since the age of nine years old. Beginning in 2000 he
found his home in the arts of Hung Gar and Choy Lee Fut. From Grandmaster Tom Pardue, Steven studied
Anne Heintzman
Black Sash
After two years of sitting and watching Eli and Larkin in classes, Anne began her
training with Sifu Tammy in the women's kickboxing class. Self-confidence
gained from the resulting physical fitness lead her quickly to the additional
challenge of adult kung fu class lead by Sifu Steven in 2007. Anne earned her
black sash in March 2011. Her interests are long weapons and women's self
defense.