Sam Lau

Bio from Sam Lau's website: He assisted Ip Man in teaching Wing Chun when formally apprenticed to the grandmaster in his early years; but prior to that, he first started his training in Wing Chun under the auspicious of Mui Yat and later also learnt western boxing from Ramsey Bucks when he established the Lutheran Boxing Club. During the period of apprenticeship and learning of different martial arts, he competed and cross-practised his skills with people from different factions.

Titled with News of Kung Fu and reported by HK Star Paper on May 18th, 1974

Lau Kung Shing (Sam Lau), a Wing Chun expert, had decided to participate in the Open Boxing Championship to be held early next month in Hong Kong organized by the "General Boxing Association".

Sam Lau, 27-year-old this year, is a Wing Chun drillmaster of several traditional Chinese martial arts classes of the Lutheran Club in Kowloon. In the Lutheran Club there are also boxing classes with Ramsey Bucks, a veteran of the boxing circle in Hong Kong, as the drillmaster. Sam Lau took the advantage of learning boxing there but had never set foot on the ring. Now a number of fellow apprentices encouraged him to participate in the Boxing Championship to be held next month, saying "don't worry about winning or losing, just display your skills".

Sam Lau told reporters that his fellow apprentices had persuaded him to participate in the Open Championship, competing with “redoubtable boxers” of the heavyweight class. Domestic and foreign masters include Kim Bo, Chan Shan Gan, Ho Hei Hing and Lo Shek Keung. The son of Ramsey Bucks had also decided to joined the team.

According to Sam Lau, this is his first time for him to participate in boxing competition, so he had no ambition of winning the trophy in the championship for lack of experience. The only objective for participating in the championship is to learn lessons and test his physical strength, preparing for the "President Cup" Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition held in Taiwan in October.

Timeline:

In 1968, Mr. Lau was invited by Wong Wing to teach Wing Chun in Kim Chiu Wing Chun Kuen Institute.

In the period from 1968 to 1978, Mr. Lau taught Wing Chun in many social organizations such as Youth centers, Concordia Lutheran School and Kowloon Motor Bus Athletic Association.

In 1969, accompanying Master Ip Man, Mr. Lau gave Wing Chun private instructions to students in many different places.

In 1970, Mr. Lau worked part-time as a Kung Fu reporter witnessing the setting up of the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association.

In 1972, Mr. Lau was invited by Mr. Ip Chun to teach Wing Chun in the Ip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association in Kowloon City.

In 1973, taught Wing Chun Quan at KowloonConcordiaLutheranSchool, Kowloon Motor Bus Sports Association, Lutheran Truth Youth Centre, Lutheran Tai Hang Tung Youth Centre.

Since 1980, dealing with commercial business as well as teaching private lessons of Wing Chun Quan.

Since 1991, Mr. Lau has been the Chairman of the Ip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association.

In 1992, together with Mr. Ip Ching, Mr. Lau taught Wing Chun in Ip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association at Mirador Mansion, Tsimshatsui.

In 1995, three lion dancing teams from the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Athletic Association led by Mr. Lau took part in the International Lion Dance Competition and won the Championship.

In 1996, the Chinese Wushu Association invited Mr. Lau, Mr.Wong Shun Leung and others to visit Beijing and promote Wing Chun.

In 1996, Mr. Lau attended the 555 International Dragon and Lion Dance event jointly held by the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Association and the International Dragon and Lion Dance Association. He was also awarded a certificate of International Dragon Dance Instructor and Judge.

In 1996, the National Athletic Association appointed Mr. Lau as the Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Association.

Being a Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Association, Mr. Lau participated in various activities relating to martial arts and Dragon & Lion Dance events from time to time, he also represented the Association in attending various celebrations held by the Wushu organizations in different places like Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines, and Canada. On several occasions, he led the National Team to Canada to promote Dragon and Lion Dance.

In 1997, Mr. Lau commissioned a study on the promotion of traditional martial arts with Li Jie- the Chairman of Chinese Wushu Association and Wu Bin. The International Wushu Association is considering taking Wing Chun as a starting point, to develop a unified Wing Chun Martial Arts and spread it into the world.

Mr. Lau formed a Moonlight Dragon Team in 1997, he called for the participation of Wing Chun practitioners. The performance of Moonlight Dragon Team became a climax in the celebrating event for the Reunification of Hong Kong and China in 1997 by Wushu fields. This spurred Moonlight Dragon Dance on to popularity. Having achieved its goals, the Wing Chun Moonlight Dragon Team retired from its mission there after.

In 1998, invited by Wushu fields in Fujian, Mr. Lau, Mr. Lok Yiu and others traveled to Fujian for Wushu exchange.

In 1999, Mr. Lau set up the Children Wing Chun Kung Fu Association and became its president.

In 2000, with great honor, Mr. Lau was appointed as an Executive Member of the Internatianal Dragon & Lion Dance Association.

In 2000, 3 meetings were held with the friends of Central Security Bureau of Zhong Nanhai to discuss the setting up of Wing Chun boxing courses.

In 12th Oct 2002, Mr. Lau was conferred the level 9, Master degree of Certified Coach by the Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations after participated in the Canadian National Wushu Chinese Martial Arts Evaluation.

Founded the Chinese Kung Fu International School in 2003 with the objective of promoting traditional Kung Fu, and is the largest institution of this kind in Hong Kong with its own boarding facilities.

In 2004, Mr. Lau and over 10 of his students representing Ip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association in promoting Ip Man Wing Chun participated in the 1st World Traditional Wushu Competition in Zhengzhou of Henan organized by the International Wushu Association and the Chinese Wushu Association, the team was the only Wing Chun organization in Hong Kong and China taking part in the competition.

In 2004, Mr. Lau was appointed as the consultant of traditional Wushu of the Hong Kong Wushu Union.

In 2005, Mr. Lau set up the World Wing Chun Kuen Dao Association as base for the unification of Wing Chun.

In 2005, he took part in The Foshan (Jing Wu Hui) Wing Chun Convention and was the only Hong Kong team apart from Guangzhou, Foshan and Qingyuan, Shun De.

In 2005, appointed as the Vice chairman of the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Association by the National Athletic Association in the third consecutive year.

In 2005, appointed to be a committee member of China Wushu Association of the General Administration of Sport.

In 2006, again leading his disciples to participate in the second Traditional Martial Arts Competition held in Zhengzhou City in Henan Province, declaring Yong-Chun is the only organization in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Appointed to be an honorary vice-chairman of the International Dragon and Lion Dance Federation in Surabaya, Indonesia in 2007.

Participating in the National Wushu Town competition in Chancheng, Shandong and formally accepting the assignment certificate issued by the China Wushu Association of the General Administration of Sport in 2007.

Hosting the National Northern and Southern Lion Dance Competition held in Wuzhou, Guangxi province in November 2007.

Appointed as Wing Chun consultant of the China Central Television since 2007.

Appointed as the Honourable Vice Chairman by the International WuLong WuShi Sport (Dragon and Lion Dance) Federation.

In 2008, attended as Assessor of Shiyan Shi’s Third International Chinese Kung Fu Festival in Hubei.

In November 2008, seated as Assessing Officer of Foshan Shi’s Third International Wing Chun Chi Cao Championship.

In May 2009, elected as Honorary Vice-Chairman of International Dragon and Lion Dance Federation.

In June 2009 –led Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association to International Chinese Talents of Dragon and Lion Dance Championship in Guangzhou, attained Silver Medal.

In July 2009, invited by the Shandong Kung Fu Institute to give short-term training course of Wing Chun Quan in Jinan, Shandong.

In 2009, headed as representative of the Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association to join with the Shenzhen Kung Fu Association for kung fu exchange.

In 2009, delegated Wing Chun members to Foshan Kung Fu Association for exchange of Wing Chun Quan.

In July 2010, invited by Shanghai Sports & Kung Fu Institute to give short-term training course of Wing Chun Quan.

In October 2010, the 4th time to attend Shiyan Shi’s International Chinese Kung Fu Festival in Hubei.

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