Welcome to the Nan Tien Men Poon Shing Kung Fu Association
Our school also goes by the name Great Leopard Kung Fu. The main objective of our school is to transmit knowledge of traditional Kung Fu (Choy Lee Fut Hung Sing flow line) and other Chinese disciplines, such as Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Sanda and Lion Dance. This involves developing each student's physical fitness, health, self-confidence and self-defense potential. In addition to martial arts training, our Code of Conduct emphasizes the development of a good attitude, respect, good manners, discipline, humility and helpfulness.
History
By the time Chan Hueng returned home from Bak-Pai Mountain, his Kung Fu achievement was quite excellent and his skill began to gain admiration.
As Chan Hueng's art brought together the merits of his three instructors as well as his own discoveries and experiences, he had already established a new style of martial art that was unique and complete.
In order to popularize his new art and make it easier to describe, Chan Hueng called it “Choy Lee Fut”.
Why did he choose that name? The main reason was that Chan-Hueng wanted to express his respect and gratitude towards his instructors, and this was exactly the spirit of “respecting the teacher”, which was a spirit always emphasized in Chinese Kung Fu.
Chan chose the surnames of his first and second teacher, “Choy” and “Lee”, respectively, as the first two words; Since his third teacher, “Green Grass Monk” had abandoned his original name due to his devotion to the monastery, Chan used the word “Buddha” “which was the religion the Monk worshiped” and placed it as the third word of his name. your art. The three words, “Choy”, “Lee” and “Fat, being joined together, became the most popular Chinese Kung Fu among students.
More than a century ago, a young man named Chan Hueng who loved the martial art already had a solid foundation in Kung Fu under the patient guidance of a Shaolin monk, Choy-Fok. Then Choy-Fok introduced him to a famous martial artist named Lee Yau-Shan. Chan-Hueng then followed him to learn Lay-Kar Kung Fu, which is known for its fierce fighting and fast movement.
For eight years, Chang-Hueng learned the fundamentals of this martial art.
Then, as Choy-Fok and Lee Yau-Shan were pleased with his progress and achievement, they were open-minded to encourage him to go a long way to Bak-Pai Mountain, which was in central China, so that he could follow a monk named “Green Grass Monk” to learn the sophisticated “Buddhist Pal Style” and its cunning and powerful palm strike.
After begging hard for some time, Chang Hueng was accepted by the “Green Grass Monk” and under the monk's instruction, Chan acquired achievements in the martial art.
From Hong Kong to South America
Grand Master Poon Shing was born in Guangzhou, China, on January 12, 1925 and passed away peacefully on May 14, 2015, at the age of 90. He was the second son of the legendary Grand Master Poon Dik of the 3rd generation in the Choy Lee Fat succession, who is still considered one of the most outstanding masters of the Choy Lee Fut lineage today.
In 1934, Grand Master Poon Shing immigrated to HONG KONG along with his father due to the Civil War in China.
From 1934 to 1956, under his father's tutelage, he began studying lion dance, bare hand forms, fighting techniques, various weapons including saber, staff, spear, Kwan Dao, butterfly knives, Trident and others.
The delegation successfully completed a tour of South America and, as a result, Choy Lee Fut emerged and flourished in Bolivia, Peru and Brazil.
During this period of 22 years, he excelled in his skills and became a Master
In 1956, after his father's departure, he assumed responsibility for the POON DIK ATHLETIC Association and continued to spread the legacy of Choy Lee Fut in South China and Asia.
In 1983, he was invited by the government to be part of the Chinese Cultural Diplomacy delegation to promote Chinese culture, values, traditions and the rich martial art heritage of Choy Lee Fut.
The influence and growth of Choy Lee Fut in the Americas
NAN TIEN MEN (South Gate of Heaven) is a Chinese Martial Arts cultural organization dedicated to promoting the education and practice of traditional Kung Fu, the Choy Lee Fat system. The Nan Tien Men organization was founded in 1982 by Master Poon Wai Sanchez (Ernesto Rodríguez Sánchez)
Master Poon Wai Sánchez is a direct disciple of Grand Master Poon Shing and corresponds to the 5th generation in the Choy Lee Fat Kung Fu lineage. He is one of the pioneers of Kung Fu in Bolivia and Brazil; promoted Lion Dance in several countries in South America. He has a degree in Physical Education, has two Lato Sensu postgraduate degrees in Advanced Gymnastics and Sports Training Sciences.
He was a coach and consultant at colleges and universities, responsible for physical education and college sports education programs. As a coach, he prepared professional athletes from different sports and disciplines, who participated successfully in national and international championships.
Spread of Nan Tien Men Poon Sing Kung Fu globally
Nan Tien Men School has educated more than 7,000 students, contributing to their cultural growth, personal development and well-being. Nan Tien Men students, teachers and instructors, with the aim of spreading Kung Fu, have continuously taught Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu. Some of the 80s and 90s generation moved to other countries and continued to promote the martial art in Germany, Brazil, Peru and here in the USA.
Master Poon Wai Sánchez is a direct disciple of Grand Master Poon Shing and corresponds to the 5th generation in the Choy Lee Fat Kung Fu lineage. He is one of the pioneers of Kung Fu in Bolivia and Brazil; promoted Lion Dance in several countries in South America. He has a degree in Physical Education, has two Lato Sensu postgraduate degrees in Advanced Gymnastics and Sports Training Sciences.
He was a coach and consultant at colleges and universities, responsible for physical education and college sports education programs. As a coach, he prepared professional athletes from different sports and disciplines, who participated successfully in national and international championships.
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