Personal Profile
- 1994 – Master Guang Quan Wang (One of the most recognised and respected Master in SA)
I was 11 years old and started Chinese Martial Art training under my father Guang Quan Wang, who is one of the most recognized and respected Chinese Martial ArtMasters in the country. I was taught the basics of many styles including Baji, Xing Yi and Pi Gua, then chose to specialize in Tong Bei and Shao Bei (An unique lineage of Northern Shaolin) training.
- 1999 – Master Zhang Yun Chao (Lineage holder of Shandong Seven Star Mantis)
I studied with Master Zhang Yun Chao, a friend of my fathers whom is a lineage holder of Shandong Seven Star Mantis and a Master of Chen style Taichi.
- 2002 – 2004
After my high school graduation, I returned to China and was looking for ways to further improve my knowledge and broaden my view of Chinese Martial Arts. During my years of stay, I visited many traditionalMasters and trained under them:
- Shao Bei – GrandMasterLi Feng Jiu, I went to him to advance my training in this rare lineage of Northern Shaolin.
- Chen Style Taichi – I studied underthe 19th GenerationMasterXu Shi Xi, who has direct lineage from Chen Zhao Kui and Chen Fa Ke, whom were famous for bringing Chen style Taichi to the north.
- Taichi Plum Flower Mantis – I also studied under MasterMa Wei Ling, an 8th generation lineage holder of the Taichi Plum Flower Mantis system in Beijing, disciple of GrandMaster Ma Han Qing, whom was an iconic figure in both the Mantis system as well as the Beijing’s Martial Art scene.
- 4. Yi Quan – Lastly I studied under MasterLi Quan Xin, 4th generation Yi QuanMaster, whom is a disciple of current Yi Quan lineage holders GrandMasterYao Chong Guang and Yao Chong Rong.
- 5. Two Hand Straight Sword Form – Meanwhile, I also studied briefly in the two hand straight sword form from MasterQu Lu Yi, whom is a student of the famous Chinese weapon Master and a friend of my fathers, GrandMasterYu Cheng Hui.
- 2008
I watched an amazing video of a 94 years old Bagua Master demonstrating something that I wasn’t sure if it was real. So I decided to travel back to China again hoping to find a deeper understanding to this mystic internal power.
I managed to find contacts that introduced me to the old Bagua Master in the video through hard efforts, GrandMaster Tie En Fang, who was very friendly and forthcoming in showing me this internal power, however due to his health issue and age I wasn’t able to learn from him.
During my search for another good internal Master, I found and studied under Master Zhang Xin Bin, 5th generation Bai Yuan Tong BeiMaster, whom showed me a very unique side of Tong Beithat focused on unified power generation. He helped me to consolidate my previous learning and understanding of power generation from Yi Quan etc. into a new level.
Master Zhang Zi Chen– Disciple of the famous Taichi GrandMasterShi Ming, whom was one of the most recognized and respected Taichi Master in Beijing.
Master Zhanghas combined knowledge from GrandMasterWu Tu Nan, the Wang Yong Quan lineage as well as GrandMasterShi Ming’s personal understanding, allowing him to have extremely comprehensive knowledge to the Yang family Taichi as well as Taichi in general. Master Zhang was able to demonstrate and explain all the strange things I heard and saw about internal power, and I have been studying under him ever since, traveling back to China every year.
- 2011
I met a friend who specialized in Chinese Southern styles. In order for me to have a better understanding to Chinese Martial Art, I realised that knowing just the northern styles wasn’t enough, so I decided to learn Hung Gar’s Iron Thread practice and Wing Chun from him.
Achievements
1997
Performance Medal – South African National Martial Art festival
1998 – 2003
Gold Medals- South African National Martial Art festival
Traditional Hand Form;
Short Weapon;
Long Weapon;
Chen Style Taichi
2001
5 Gold Medals & 5 Silver Medals – Orlando FL USA International Chinese Martial Art Competition
2004
Gold Medals- South African National Martial Art festival
Chen Style Taichi
2005
Gold Medals- South African National Martial Art festival
Chen Style Taichi
2006
Gold Medals – South African National Martial Art festival
Chen Style Taichi
During 2004 to 2006, I encouraged my students to take part in national tournaments, therefore I stopped competing in all categories except Chen style Taichiand my students such as Armand Naude, Wentzel Combrinck, Kevin San Fat and William Kin, in turn took my place in winning traditional hand, short and long weapon division.
Memberships
1998－2006: Member of the South African Chinese Martial Art National Team
I started to realise all the competitions and awards are not the ultimate goal that I want to achieve in my life, instead to reach higher level in the endless knowledge of Chinese Martial Art is what I really want. Therefore, I stopped participate in any competitions.