1954-2024

We celebrated our 70th year at the top of Chinese Kung Fu with a gathering and demonstration in London. Take a look at it here:

Since our inception in 1954 we have strived to sit at the pinnacle of Chinese Kung Fu and have always been prepared to show what we can do. On May 10 2024 we gathered together Nam Yang members, past and present, from across Europe and the UK and invited guests from respected Kung Fu groups to put on a Kung Fu show to remember.

The event brought together Nam Yang members from across our 45 years of history in the UK as well as other groups descended from Great Grand Master Ang Lian Huat and our friends in Kung Fu. Many people met for the first time!

The event went even better than planned! Lasting friendships were made and we put on a show that will be remembered for a long time!

Special thanks to:

Oz Thakkar - videography
Simon Hadley - certificate design
Paul Simpson - allowing us to use his venue Zhulin Hidden Village


Big respect to those who flew in specially for this event:

Thomas Croc - Corfu, Greece
Isabel and Greg Battig - Switzerland
Dieter Dolde - Germany
Michèle Gielen - Belgium
Frederik Braun Olsen - Denmark


Demonstration Credits

Nam Yang demonstration part 1:

Liu Sin Kua Yieh - Comet rushing to the moon. Performed by Master Iain Armstrong.
Spear - Performed by Josh Keys - Brighton
Sip Ji Kuen - Performed by Thomas Croc - Corfu
Chap Tsar Tai Por - Performed by Frederik Braun Olsen - Denmark Thunder Hammes - Performed by Howard Lindsay - Brighton
Tien Tay Lin Chien - Performed by ‘G’ - Epsom
Haw Tiap Shuang Huei - Performed by Michele Guilin - Belgium
Sum Chien sparring set - Performed by Josh Keys and Howard Lindsay - Brighton
Double Axes - Performed by Brad Hanson - Epsom
Liang Sha Kun - Performed by Tom Stiff - Brighton

Guest of Honour demonstrations.

Kuntao Matjan - Master Phil Davies.
Shah Amin
David Wight

Fly Studio Wing Chun Tong - Sifus Spencer Devine and Barry Lewis.
Sil Lum Tao - Performed by Sifu Spencer Devine

Shaolin Temple Martial Arts and Cultural Centre - Sifu Payam.
Fan - Performed by Myrsini Chionia Christodoulelli

Lewisham Wing Chun - Sifu Paul Simpson
Bil Jee (Biu Tse) - Performed by Sifu Paul Simpson.

‘Family’ schools demonstrations.
Schools descended from Great Grand Master Ang Lian Huat practising the Tiger - Crane Combination art.

Kung Fu Zone - Master Shkar Sharif
Kim Ke Pue Huat (8 golden branches) - Performed by Kristina Shopova Sharif
Twee Chien (Coiling Wars) - Performed by Dolan O’Toole

White Crane Fighting Arts - Master Neil Johnson
Si Muen Dow Duey - Performed by Ken MacKriell, Liz Billington.
Ben Hor Choot Na - Performed by Matthew Brooks.
Kim Ke Pue Huat (8 golden branches). - Performed by Neil Johnson

Southern White Crane. - Master Darren Trottman.
A special mention, Darren was present but unable to demonstrate due to injury.

Nam Yang demonstration part 2:

Ben Hor Choot Nar - Performed by Master Iain Armstrong
Staff - Performed by Frederik Braun Olsen
Chap Pue Chut - Performed by Josh Keys
Tan Tow - Performed by Thomas Croc
Tan Ki Chien - Performed by Bradley Hanson
Tay Chun Kun - Performed by Sam Pottier
Shuang Kek - Performed by Josh Keys
Ben Hor Choot Tong, extended version. - Performed by Tom Stiff and Sam Pottier
Shuang Yang - Performed by Dieter Dolde
Tiger Fork - Performed by Master Iain Armstrong


Thanks also to everyone who attended and brought the whole event to life. We hope to see you at the 75th anniversary show.
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