Marcus’s deep commitment to his martial and medical practice over twenty-five plus years has given him a unique perspective and understanding of these arts. Knowing that they had found someone with exceptional skill Bill and Owen dedicated themselves to his teaching. In his constant research of the internal martial arts, each year Marcus sponsored his teacher Luo De Xiu in Colorado, allowing his students to learn and study from teacher Luo.

Through years of private lessons with Marcus, attending his public classes and intense personal dedication Bill and Owen were eventually appointed class leaders and taught classes for him when necessary.

When Marcus left the Colorado area Bill and Owen began teaching the Ba Gua Zhang, Xing Yi Quan and related arts using the Yi Zong method transmitted by Luo De Xiu and Marcus Brinkman. Although they currently receive no compensation, they teach because of their dedication to the art. Together with Marcus’s other students they continue to support and sponsor Luo De Xiu’s annual visits to Colorado.

In 1998 Christopher “Fisherman” Haynes began his study of Chinese martial arts studying Shao-lin gong fu, animal styles, weapons and the internal martial arts. After recovering from a knee injury he became a student of Marcus Brinkman in Boulder, Colorado, devoting himself to learning and researching the Yi Zong internal martial arts system.

When Marcus left the Colorado area he continued his studies with Bill Metzgar and Owen Schilling. After years of individual instruction and concentrated personal dedication he has been appointed class leader, assists with instruction and teaches classes when necessary.