Shaolin Hung Gar Martial Arts Academy
Sifu Winchell P.C. Woo
Boston, MA
Sifu
Grandmaster Winchell Ping Chui Woo
The son of a US Marine, Sifu Woo was born in Canton City, China and spent his formative years there. He took great interest in martial arts at a very young age. It wasn’t long before hard training with renowned martial artists earned him wide reputation as a highly skilled fighter. In 1960, Sifu Woo moved to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1967, he received his Grand Master Certification and in the same year, opened the Bamboo Hut Club, the first authentic Kung Fu school in Great Boston. His legendary lion dance and demonstration team gave unforgettable performances for traditional Asian festivals, community gatherings and other various functions. In the 1970s, Sifu Woo was one of the founders of the New England Kung Fu Federation. He hosted the first Beijing Wushu team in New England. Again in 1992, he hosted the Shaolin Monks in Boston during their world tour. Having practiced Kung Fu for over 50 years, Sifu Woo exemplifies that a true master never stops learning and improving. He constantly seeks to make changes and incorporate essence from other styles to enrich Hung Gar teaching. By introducing physics and philosophy into his teaching and encouraging independent thinking from his students, he has developed a unique teaching style that attracts Kung Fu learners from all over the world. Sifu Woo is a partner in several national and international companies engaged in trading, manufacturing, and entertainment. He is dedicated to teaching authentic Kung Fu out of passion. Today, Shaolin Hung Gar Martial Arts Academy remains a non-profit organization, actively contributing to the vitality and diversity of Boston Asian communities.
Sifu Rank
SORAT CHAN LY
Sorat Chan Ly has benefited enormously by coming under Sifu Woo's tutelage. An experienced fighter in Tae Kwon Do, he took a keen interest in acquiring the advanced controling and fighting skills taught by Sifu Woo. Combining his martial arts background and Sifu Woo's ingenious methods of training, Sorat Chan Ly has become adept in Hung Gar style and has become a prominent instructor in the Boston Gwoon. A successful business man, Sorat also serves as the General Manager of the school. His management has helped the school to achieve steady success with a growing reputation.
BILL YUNG
Bill Yung started his martial arts training in 1974 in Cleveland , Ohio. Having tried various styles, he met Sifu Woo in 1986 in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he helped establish the Ping Chiu Kung Fu Academy in 1992 and became the head instructor. Bill has had extensive expience in teaching martial arts: he taught classes at Springfield College with Sifu Woo and Sensei Jack Robinson; he also helped Kevin Andrews coach the martial arts team at Western New England College. Since moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 2000, Bill has been actively teaching Hung Gar Kung Fu and lion dance at the Hip Sing Association. On May 06, 2007, Bill received the 5th degree black belt certificate from Sifu Woo and is qualified to teach both internal and external styles of Hung Gar Kung Fu, along with weapons and two-man fighting sets. Recently, with Sifu Woo's help, he founded the first Academy branch out of state: Shaolin Hung Gar Martial Arts Academy, Atlanta.
ED WOODRUFF
Ed Woodruff started his Kung Fu training in Praying Mantis style in 1972. In 1974, he began to study Hung Gar in Boston Chinatown and became an instructor in 1980. In 1998, Ed began his training in firearms and defensive tactics. Today he is a Law Enforcement firearms instructor and teaches in a wide variety of disciplines, including the NRA safety courses required by the state to get the license for carrying firearms. Ed brings to our Hung Gar Academy a wealth of knowledge of both hand and weapon forms. Under the guidance of Sifu Woo, he contributed greatly to the development of the new school curriculum. Currently, he is the Head Instructor in weapon forms.
NATHAN LEE
Nathan Lee studied Hung Gar Kung Fu in England for many years before moving to Boston and becoming a student of Sifu Woo. Talent and hard work have enabled him to be well versed in all aspects of the Hung Gar style. As the Head Instructor of the school, Nathan works closely with Sifu Woo in overseeing the training and development of all students. He has also become an indispensable member of the lion dance and Kung fu demonstration teams. His dedication and enthusiasm for Hung Gar Kung Fu is evident in his confident and patient guidance of all our members.
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Wikipedia Hung Kuen Shaolin Hung Gar Atlanta, GA Chinatown, Boston, MA
Contact
164 Lincoln St. 3rd Fl.
Boston. MA 02111
(617) 482-1816
hunggarboston@yahoo.com
For more information about our school
or to schedule a Lion Dance / Kung Fu Performance
please feel free to contact Mr Ly.
(617) 306-8588