© A LEADER OF Pak mee xuna ru Wing Yang Pak Mee Kung Fu is fastly gaining popularity through the driving efforts of their Association and its devoted members. Sifu Chan Chik Sheung is one of those workers dedicated themselves to bring Pak Mee to greater recognition Our reporter recently paid a visit to Sifu Chan Chik Sheung’s gym. During the visit Sifu Chan relayed to Real Kung Fu the brief history and background of Pak Mee. He also gave us glimpses of this particular Kung Fu style. 2 Hong Kong, Pak Mee Kung Of the many tenders of this of hi eoventy plus years of a Fu is undergoing rapid develop: partcuar style of Kang Pu, Sifu Sifu Chan ls stil « spiteful and tment in recent times, Under the Chan ‘Chik’ Sheng in oflen re- very activo man, and. rive on (stole leadership of is able senior gided as the mort eenior of the working. A. welbrexpected and ieader, Pal Mee Kung Fu bas leaders. From the age of cghleen, — loved figure, Situ Chan was lected ‘boon fimiy sxtablabed here. The Chan Chik Sheung wat put into a vicepresident of the Pak Mee ‘vent of founding of the Pak te charge of Cheung Lal hon Assoration. His deeds ha een Mec Aaoclstion foster «now the yundmaster of Pak Mee, stil exemplary in his tees effort to tnd greater bond of unity amongst Cheang’s death over forty years promote Pak Mee Kung Fu. the Prt Mee fatemiy everywhere. late, €0 mastar Kung Fu. Despite "Sifu Chan's own story of in uvolvement in Kung Pu is aloo « very colourful one. He isthe son ot a farmer, bom and feared in Toi Shan County of Kwangtung Province Hit ‘cle war avery well Known identity ‘Yuen Bing Kwan, the then Chet Justice of the Canton Dist Gout. In thal a, Kung Pu wat widely practised in Canton, and ‘many top ex ponents were also found. there. Bat it "was a diffrent story in small country towns and ellages, ‘which were” offen harassed by Tordes of marauding bandits, who wrought death and destruction to the quit county settlement. The country folkr thoughts of sll Sefence and protection of their property tured to Kung Pu The more affluent vileges sent fr in Structor from the citer or from ‘thor provinces to teach the Wi tages ‘But Chan did not take part in the traning as he recelved words from his uncle ssking Chan 10 join lm in Canton and to enter Sehiool. It was happy news for Chan, but he bad reverations at he wan very much eager to lear the art of Kung Fu in his native ilge Jn Canton, apart from his schooling Chan was pe-cccupied with his searching fora true master ot Kung Fu, in order to fulfil his deste of mnstering the art, Hit fore paid off ashe was informed that Cheung Lai Chuen, a man of The pole technique Pak Mee shows “ourtertly knives" Iatchss Kung Fu sil, wae tach ing in Canton. But Chan was to be disappointed ss Cheung dt not openly accept. new comers. Most fot his student were from wello {o failes or from oficial ctl, 1¥ seemed almost imposible for (Chun to realize his dream unt The Ying Pak and Ng Ying Wab, two of the top four lawyers of (Canton mae a joint recommends tion to Choung on Chan's beat tnd paving the way for Chan's Admission as Cheung’ student Tes believed that Taoist priest Pak Mee (meaning white eyebrow) twas the creator of Pak Ne Kung Fu. Pak Mee taught Kong Wal feom Kong Wai it was taught to Chuk Fa "Wan. Both Kong Wal and Ghuk Fr Wan were monk, Cheung. Lat Chen himeelt wat taught by Chuk Pa Wan ding his prolonged stay in Kong How Monastery In Canton Tt was Cheung Lai Chuen who was Fesponsble for naming” the Kung Fu style Pak Mee, n honour of the creator, Cheung was a resolute person. He was determined {omuke Pak Mee Kung Fu frnowe, bot om the other and. fe wat slko very selective as to the person ‘whom he chose to tach Cheung, ‘didnot want the att fallen 10 the hands of abusers, who mightdo harm than good to the com smunity. (Chan leds but life, having to tend school ax well ax receiving Kung Fu instructions. The bop ning in Pak Moo Kung Fu was of ‘oume’ the ik bo huen, stright Step punching form. Moving gr ‘ually tothe more advanced forms and the wing of weapons ‘fi Chan tals that Pak Mee ang Pu belongs to the category of chi. Brery boxing form, every Power movement is ited in with fhe chi (art of breathing) cycle, (Chi esentially is conteling breathing and to. make etch Treathe "irealaies tothe vial points of the system, and let chi base Jik bo. uen form is also concemed with trining in foot ‘work, stance and. charging. Pak Moe's combat tactic ison pressing (or charging) aguinst the opponent "Golden Dragon presents its Claws" demonstrated lonely. Appiving ibe mY by Situ chan. ‘aration of footwork would often bring the opponent down, Pak Mo Kang Fu, Stu Chan cuon Ge lt swe Chie heang goer onto dseibe, fag Tat MICH IFS compet th og tn ya Chan Ca Jae ee ee vials Taney. 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