The origin of the modern day Pai Family Method is the late Grandmaster Daniel Kalimaahaae Pai (Pai, Tien Lung). The Pai Family Method is a synthesis of his understanding of his lifetime of martial arts training and teaching. Throughout the past fifty years, his teachings have influenced the hearts and minds of thousands of martial artists. During his life, he worked to popularize his system of martial arts that was based on the mythological White Dragon. Grandmaster Pai, of Chinese and Hawaiian origin, never did follow the rules of others regarding what "should" be done, he just created his own.

     Long before the new age teaching of "you create your own reality" became popular, Grandmaster Pai was creating his own reality and teaching others how to do the same by following his way. The first line in the Dragon Code, "I am what I am because I choose to be," became the basis for those who would follow his teachings to create the reality that they wanted. By defining a Dragon as not only a practitioner of his style, but simply as a person who is true to himself, Grandmaster Pai set himself apart from most martial arts teachers by encouraging his students to empower themselves through the process of training.

     Contrary to popular belief, there was never a standardized curriculum. Just like many great martial arts teachers throughout history, Grandmaster Pai taught each student individually. Most of his students were competent martial artists before meeting him. As such, Grandmaster Pai simply built on the martial arts foundation that each already had. This created a situation where no two practitioners received the same training or had the same understanding or perspective.

     To describe the Pai Family Method to another martial artist is very difficult. Grandmaster Pai taught the concept of "Chameleon Dragon". When applied, the practitioner becomes whatever he needs to become to in order to achieve his desired goal. It is impossible to pigeon hole such a practitioner as to how he will respond in any given situation. As such, the movements, actions and/or responses from practitioners of the Pai Family Method can never be predicted.

     Dragon Moon Martial Arts Association is proud to offer traditional instruction to sincere students in the various martial, meditative and metaphysical arts that are included in the Pai Family Tradition which are collectively known as Dragon MoonŽ Kung Fu as practiced and taught at Dragon Moon Martial Arts Association under the direction of Dr. Makia L. Pai.