Master Cung Le

     A world-class fighter, martial artist and three time world champion who is still in his prime at 28 years old, Cung Le has made a tremendous impact on martial arts. His popularity as a fighter has brought San Shou Kung Fu to the forefront of the fight world and is catapulting Le into the main stream.
     Most recently Le was simultaneously featured in the January 2001issues of three of the top martial arts and fight publications. Le made the cover of the number one martial arts publication in the world, Black Belt Magazine, with a headline that proclaims Le as "San Shou Kung Fu's Top Fighter". A testament to his high status in Asia, an article on Le is in the Japanese version of Black Belt Magazine, the Bible of Martial Arts. In Asia this is the equivalent to being covered by Sport Illustrated. Inside Kung Fu, who named Le the 1999 Competitor of the Year reviewed the August, 2000 K1 SuperFights Championship Tournament that were held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. The magazineís Dave Cater had this to say about Le:

"The biggest name there was Cung Le, pound for pound the toughest most complete hombre this side of Roy Jones Jr."

     This statement is supported by Martial Arts Illustratedís June 2000, Best Fighters of All Time issue that featured Le on the cover. He has also been on the cover of every major Martial Arts publication multiple times during the last five years. As a testament to Leís ability, he proves the credibility of his technique and skill by knocking out his competition on ESPN2 StrikeForce events as well as Pay-Per-View ës such as the DRAKA Championships and Shidokan, The Triathlon of Martial Arts.
     Le, the U.S. Team Captain at the World Martial Arts Championships in Italy in 1997 and Hong Kong in 1999, possesses a record of 38-2, with 26 wins by knockout. With Sanshou's fast paced style where unlike boxing, a fighter is penalized for non- engagement or resting, Le is an ominous presence with the ability to knock someone out with both hands and as well as both feet.
     The subject of a documentary that chronicles his life "Cung Le, The Making of a Champion", begins with Le as a child in Vietnam, follows him as a wrestler in college and takes you ringside for his many hard fought victories. The film also takes you behind the scenes to see the type of grueling training that makes a champion. This film set to be judged at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Also this year, Le was the subject of a feature for The Discovery Channel titled "On the Inside: Martial Arts."
     In 1998, Leís UsH! fight team brought home four gold and two silver medals from the Sanshou Nationals, in Baltimore, MD. Le has since opened a second school in Santa Clara and has expanded to a larger San Jose location at the end of last year to accommodate the growing number of students.
     Le is also the guiding force behind popular line of sports attire and accessories, UsH! Gear which is sold direct, through retailers and on-line.