Our Mission
The mission of the North American Tang Shou Tao Association Cooperative (NATSTA) is the preservation, research, and dissemination of the traditional Chinese martial and medical arts…
Our Founder
Vince Black began his journey in the martial arts in the early 1960’s with Kajukenbo instructor Jay LaBistre in Yuma, AZ. During a visit to the Los Angeles area in 1973, he met his first xingyiquan instructor, Master Hsu Hong-Chi…
History
The North American Tang Shou Tao Association grew out of the teaching that founder Vince Black did in the mid 1980s when he was attending Chinese medicine college.
Train with Us
The North American Tang Shout Tao is a family style organization. Members train under the guidance of a certified instructor either in private lessons or in small groups. Contact us to learn more, find a group near you or arrange distance training.
Latest News
The Association regularly organizes national and international level training opportunities and local schools regularly organize regional events, seminars and retreats.
