"Chun Yuen" Kung Fu
This style of Kung Fu evolved from Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. Our teacher Master Michael Tse renamed it in honour of his teacher, Grandmaster Wu Chun Yuen, following his death in 2003, who had kept up and passed on the skill, despite many obstacles, and it is thanks to him that we can still learn it today.
Master Tse has included this skill in the Centre’s syllabus because its strong energy helps offset the effects of our largely sedentary way of life. Although the style has its roots in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, its branches are in Traditional Chinese Opera, as Grandmaster Wu’s teacher was a famous opera star named Wang Ping. Chinese opera performers were trained in Traditional Chinese Martial Arts; stars like Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were trained in the Opera. The style was developed to suit the requirements of stage performance, while retaining its traditional integrity. It comprises bare hand (or fist) forms and weapons forms, including straight sword, broadsword, spear and staff.
