Mr. Alex Kiesel's martial arts training began in 1978 in Shaolin Kempo. In 1982, Mr. Kiesel began to study under the direction of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming in Shaolin Long Fist, Shaolin White Crane and Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. After receiving his instructor level from Dr. Yang, Mr. Kiesel was invited to Poland where he taught a two week intensive training course to over 75 martial arts students and instructors.
At the 1989 U.S. National Chinese Martial Arts Competitions, Mr. Kiesel won first place in Tai Chi form and Pushing Hands. Since 1994, Mr. Kiesel has been selected to judge at the U.S. National Chinese Martial Arts Competitions and was selected as a regional advisor to the U.S. Kung Fu Federation. In addition to studying with Dr. Yang over the years, Mr. Kiesel has also studied with several renowned masters including Liang, Shou-Yu in Simplified Tai Chi and 12 Animal Form Xingyiquan, Grandmaster Li, Mao-Ching in Shaolin Long Fist and Grandmaster Wang, Ju-Rong in Long Fist (Cha Chuan).

The Andover Branch of Yang's Martial Arts Association (YMAA) was opened by Mr. Kiesel in 1988 and relocated to its current location in North Andover in 2001 and now back in Andover inside Yang's Fitness Center.

Mr. Kiesel brings over 28 years of experience to the instruction and supervision of all classes using the proven methods learned from Dr. Yang. He is a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Andover.

E-mail Alex Kiesel yangsandov@aol.com