In the summer of 1954 Sek Koh Sam founded the Singapore Sao Hua San National Arts Association 少华山国术健身社, which opened up a new way propagating Chinese Martial Arts in Southeast Asia. It was opened by a group of senior students.
It was the first school outside the Shuanglin temple where Shaolin Martial Arts of Sek Koh Sam were practiced. The school is now located at 276B MACPHERSON RD. It was the first of 4 schools that were commissioned by Sek Koh Sam himself, although, while he sanctioned them, he limited his own tuition to the temple.
Ng Ser Kow
Mr. Ng Ser Kow (Ng Swee Gao) was born in Fu Jian in China. He was a strong willed man and had a strong interest in Chinese martial arts. In 1947 he left China for Singapore and was under the protégé of Monk Sek Koh Sam who was the chief abbot of Shuang Lin temple in Singapore.
Mr. Ng trained under Abbot Sek Koh Sam for more than ten years and was one of the favorite disciples of Abbot Sek Koh Sam . Ng Ser Kow was trained to a high level of proficiency in both the Lohan form, Monkey form, Staff, and various weapons.
Singapore Sao Hua San Association was formed in 1954 and Mr. Ng, under the instruction of Abbot Sek Koh Sam , was to be the instructor of Sao Hua San Association.
Mr. Ng had numerous trainees under him and during his stay in Sao Hua San, he had trained several well-known martial artists in Singapore. Several of his students had participated in South East Asia tournaments and had gained recognition for their skills.
All these further substantiated Mr. Ng contribution to Sao Hua San Association. Mr. Ng was also the instructor of the Nanyang Shaolin Headquarter and had participated in Singapore Wushu demonstration in Singapore,1967. It was in this tournament that Nan yang Shaolin Association became one of the top positions of the martial arts association in Singapore.
Mr. Ng died on 23rd December 1973. He was 47 years old then and spent most of his life promoting Shaolin martial arts in Singapore. He was a highly skilled martial artist, and his many contributions have benefited his fellow students.
Sao Hua San visiting affiliated schools in Penang.
Mr. Lau Eng Guan was born in 1931 Wei Ann, Fujian, China. In 1937, he followed his father to Singapore and hence has helped his father in running his business.
He joined Sao Hua San in 1957 and trained in martial arts under Ng Ser Kow and Tay Shui Siong. He learnt the Mei Hua form ,monkey form, Luo Han form, crane form and other forms of weapon sets.
He is approachable and hardworking. He perfected the techniques taught by the two instructors in a short time.
When Mr. Ng Sen Kow died in 1973, Mr. Lau Eng Guan was elected to take over his place as the martial arts instructor for Sao Hua San Association. He was the instructor for thirty over years.
Chin Hock Tan (Shaolin Wushu Canada)
Chin Hock Tan is currently teaching Shaolin Martial Arts in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Tan has dedicated over 50 years to the promotion of traditional Shaolin Martial Arts.
Shaolin martial arts (Rev. Sek Koh Sam Style) was brought to Canada by Chin Hock Tan (Click Here for more pictures), a disciple of Master Ng Ser Kow of the Singapore Sao Hua San Athletic Association. Tan was born in Singapore and has been training and teaching Shaolin martial arts for more than 50 years.
An enthusiast in martial arts, he has participated in pugilistic events, demonstrations, and exhibitions. Tan has undergone a course in competition judging, conducted by the Singapore National Pugilistic Federation (a government regulated body to monitor all martial arts and self-defence organizations and individuals). Tan is a certified and qualified instructor in martial arts and self-defence (a requirement by law for all martial arts instructors in Singapore).
Member of Sao Huan San; Ben Lee with the weapon “Yue Mei Zhang 月眉杖“ which was previously owed by Sek Koh Sam.
Singapore Sao Hua San Athletic Association 少华山国术健身社 on Facebook.