Master Simon Hu was born in Shanghai in 1956. He began his training in the martial arts when he was 12 years old, studying under legendary martial artist Grandmaster Wang Zi Ping, and Grandmaster (Professor) Wang Ju Rong, the first female professor of martial arts in China.

He was also trained by eminent Chinese Tai Chi Masters, such as Master Gu Liu-Xin and Master He Bin-Quan.

He has had 30 years of teaching experience, and has become an expert in all the major styles of Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Kung Fu.