Shifu Derrick Wright studied Hua Lin Tang Lang Quan under shifu Kenneth Edwards in Pasadena, California (USA) and he was certified to teach this style.
Currently shifu Derrick Wright is a student of shifu John Cheng at the Southern California Kung Fu Exchange in Aliso Viejo, in Orange County, California (USA) learning Seven Star Praying Mantis Boxing and 18 Lohan Chi Gung.