Interview With Grandmaster Henry Sue

Our Grandmaster Henry Sue was asked the question what is it about our style of kung fu that is so very unique to the rest of the kung fu world. Even more specifically why does our style of kung fu look so very different to the traditional method of chow gar Tong Long (Southern Praying Mantis) Kung Fu that he originally learnt and taught so many years ago and that is still being taught in China and other countries around the world. The results of that interview can now be seen exclusivly for the first time here. (more…)

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Philosophy By Grandmaster Henry Sue

How to become a successful and natural Kung Fu fighter?

Well, first of all, you have to put a fighting element in your in Kung Fu training otherwise it will only be a demonstration art. A lot of people conveniently forget this. Why do they? They like the demonstration arts so much, because A. they do not hurt themselves, and B. it makes them look good, look tough, and flexible. So they train a lot, and jump, and do the splits, and their kicking looks quite dynamic, but they don’t fight. Without the fighting their Kung Fu almost looks like a dance, and that is probably all it will ever be.

So to be good at Kung Fu you have to (more…)

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Sometimes you will say to yourself ‘I need more money’ Others times you will say ‘I need to become healthier’. So which one should take priority? None really, because it’s all about ‘balance’.

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An important role of every human being is to help others. So how do you do this?

How do you help people who are not looking after themselves?

How do you help people who are not happy with the way things are going in their lives and want to change, but don’t know where to start?

Well, there is a good chance at some time in your lives that you are going to come across an under privileged child, troubled teen or an adult that has just lost his way, and in your eyes is in some desperate need of help or guidance.

But what if they (more…)

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While visiting an interstate class I was queried by a Kung Fu student on the importance of respect. This particular student found the Tong Long philosophy of respect rather difficult to comprehend and so asked me, “Sifu, I have come here to learn Kung Fu, why do I have to go through all of this formality about respecting… salutation and order formality; saluting to one another; don’t you think it’s a waste of time?”

I felt it was necessary to explain to this student the importance of respect and so I replied, (more…)

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