As a child, Sifu Hsiao was intrigued by martial arts but had always thought he was too old to begin. It wasn't until college that he discovered Leung Ting WingTsun. He was amazed at the effectiveness and logic behind the art, and was even more amazed that such a highly-developed system was available for him to learn.

His passion for WingTsun was furthered in 2002 when he met his si-hing (older kung fu brother), Sifu Alex Richter. Sifu Hsiao would spend the next few years teaching and training at City WingTsun, helping to promote and grow WingTsun's presence in New York City. Sifu Hsiao returned to California in 2008 and teamed up with his longtime training partner, si-dai and friend, Sifu Haw Kuo, to make learning quality WingTsun accessible and fun — the vision that became Studio WingTsun.

Sifu Hsiao continues his WingTsun education through lessons with Grandmaster Leung Ting (Hong Kong), Sifu Carson Lau (Toronto), and Sifu Elmond Leung (San Francisco). He cherishes every opportunity he has to train with his si-hings and good friends: Sifu Alex Richter (New York), Sifu Robin Tsang (Hong Kong), and Sifu Jung-soo Park (Korea).