Since my move to the east bay, I've had the pleasure of training with Sifu Andrew Foster at the Chee Kim Thong Pugilistic and Health Society.  |
Founded by Master Chee
Kim Thong who now resides in Malaysia. The Chee Kim Thong Pugilistic & Health Society woud not have been created had it not been for the initial efforts of our Mr. Yap Cheng Hai, who succeeded in persuading our Grandmaster Dato'Chee Kim Thong to come out of from Dungun to Kuala Lumpur in 1961 to impart his knowledge in the Wushu to the many eager students. Such was the popularity of Dato'Chee that a group of his students proposed to Dato' Chee that it would be desirable to formally register a society with the Registar of Societies of Malaysia. Dato' Chee agreed to this proposal and this led eventually to the official establishment of the Chee Kim Thong Pugilistic & Health Society on July 15th, 1969.
"Thoughtfulness is just a way of life for certain people Like you Sifu! However, you can help, and you always do. Kindness is the way you live, the heart of all you are. You've touched so many lives and shown the value of life. I'm so very grateful for what you have done for me, as well as for others. Undoubtedly, you are truly a very special man, as well as our Master." |
History Born in PuTian in the XingHua district of FuJian province in China, Dato Chee had a great start in the practice of Wushu. Most of us treat Wushu as a separate form of art to be practised in isolation. Dato Chee, however, had the benefit of learning the invaluable doctrine from his paternal grandmother that, in order to be able to attain the highest form of Wushu, its practice must go hand-in-hand with the art of healing as well as with spiritual practice. His grandmother, Madam Khor Si, was well-known for her healing abilities, especially in accupuncture, paediatrics, orthopaedics and the treatment of internal injuries. She was also known for her knowledge and practice of Buddhism as practiced in the Shaolin temple and she used these skills for spiritual healing. Her skills in the Shaolin martial arts, however, were kept secret. In addition, she was particularly skilled in the use of the DanDao (Fighting Knife). This skill was a family secret. At the age of about six, Dato Chee began learning this holistic approach and in the space of about four years, he became well acquainted with the basic Shaolin Wushu skills. [ continue ] |
Wushu/ Kung fu
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"Internal Power" Ther term Kung has no exact equivalent in English. The nearest translantion that one can think of is CHI or internal power. Learning martial arts without learning the KUNG is like learning the form without learning the substance. CHI means breath or air. In martial arts training, the quickest way to improve your body's CHI capacity and usage is by standing meditation. Daily meditation of at least one half hour - preferably one hour a day. I must be quiet meditaiton, where your goal is a non-thinking empty sensation. This must be complimented with exercises that teach you to move you CHI - in the case of self-defense, for better power and sensitivity. Without these moving exercises, your standing meditation just makes you healthier. You must learn to move the CHI before you can use it.
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"Chinese Boxing" In China, in ancient Chinese times, rugged forms of personal combat were influenced by Taoist meditative-respiratory routines, which were initially practiced for health reasons. These techniques were subsequently modified by Buddhism into the art for known as Kung Fu. Because of these roots, the teachings of Kung Fu seek to improve both mind and body. A student of this art will not only develop body strength, health, agility, posture and coordination but also aquire a sense of discipline and confidence.
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