![]() Jack learnt the system directly from Sigung Wan Kam Leung in Hong Kong and finished Wooden Dummy level before leaving for Australia to further his tertiary studies. Being able to go home safe is what matters the most. Surprisingly with the limited Wing Chun techniques he had learnt in 6 months, he managed to divert his opponent's power and overcome his Sensei's son (who was much bigger size than he was) easily.Īfter the session, Jack decided to quit Karate and only train Kung fu because he believe this is the fundamental element of Self defence - the ability to overcome someone bigger size than you in a self defence situation. Remember at this time in life, Jack was still a teenager. ![]() During a sparring match one day, he was matched against the Karate Sensei's son who was an adult and was one of the best fighter in the club. During the first six months, Jack was still training in Karate while doing Wing Chun. He was so impressed with the style of Kung fu that he decided to start training. One day in 1996, on his way to school, he stopped by the Wing Chun Association located in Prince Edward, where he was fortunate enough to meet Grandmaster Wan Kam Leung. ![]() (Now an Instructor of Wan Kam Leung Practical Wing Chun Headquarters in Hong Kong) In 1995, after extensive research of different traditional styles of Kung fu in his home district, he discovered Kwong Sai Jook Lum Tong Long (Bamboo Forest Southern Preying Mantis) in Tai Po, where he relocated and trained for over a year in this style of Southern Preying Mantis with his Kung fu brother Henry Chan. This was very different to the Karate he used to train which has a lot of long range fighting stands. He was amazed by the short distance power and the short range fighting style. He trained in Goju-Ryu Karate for six years, and in his early teens, he won third place in his weight division in Goju Karate Kumite (Free fight) tournament in Hong Kong.Īs a teenager, Jack became interested in Kung fu after one of his best friend returned from Australia and demonstrated some Kung fu techniques in Southern Preying Mantis. As a young child, Jack started martial arts training, first informally in Judo and then progressed to Karate.
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