The martial arts system you will be learning at your new dojo (training hall) is Lung-Fu-Do Karate.  
The words are Chinese;  Lung means "dragon," Fu means "tiger," and Do means "path" or
 "way."  The tiger symbolizes strength, while the dragon symbolizes wisdom.  Therefore 
"Lung-Fu-Do" can be translated as "The Way of Strength and Wisdom."  Lung-Fu-Do was 
developed by Grandmaster Charles Conley, who passed away in 1997.  One of Grandmaster 
Conley's first students was Mr. Ray Stapleton, judan (tenth degree black belt) who now holds 
the title of Grandmaster.  One of Grandmaster Stapleton's senior Black belts is shichidan (seventh 
degree black belt) Mark Hurshman.  Mr. Hurshman, addressed as Sensei Hurshman (sensei 
means "teacher"), is the owner and Chief Instructor of the Tiger-Dragon Karate Club.

Our system is based on several different martial arts from Korea, China, and Japan.  
The Korean martial art of Tang-Soo Do Moo Duk Kwon is known for its kicking techniques 
and is closely related to Tae Kwon Do.  Grandmaster Conley trained with Tang-Soo Do 
stylist Grandmaster F. E. Conde, and this Korean system became a primary influence in the development 
of Lung-Fu-Do.  Many of our striking techniques, kicking as well as hand skills, come from
 Tang-Soo Do.
 

A Chinese grappling system called Chin-Na, which means "to seize and conrtol," also became
a major influence in Lung-Fu-Do.  Many of our self-defense techniques come directly from
 Chin-Na.  You will also find many Chi-Na techniques in our katas and one-steps.

Other Chinese systems, including White Crane were influential in the development of our
 system.  While the Korean and Japanese influences are sometimes classified as "hard-style,"
 the Chinese systems that Grandmaster Conley introduced into Lung-Fu-Do are often called
 "soft-style."  

The Japanese aspects of our system come from Ju-jitsu and Judo.  Ju-jitsu translates to
 "gentle art," and Judo means "gentle way."  Both of these martial arts teach grappling skills.
As they relate to our system, many joint manipulations in our curriculum come from Ju-jitsu,
 and we get many of our throws and ground fighting techniques from Judo.