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The
son of a US Marine, Sifu Woo was born in Canton City, China and
spent his formative years there. He took great interest in martial
arts at a very young age. It wasn’t long before hard training
with renowned martial artists earned him wide reputation as a
highly skilled fighter.
In
1960, Sifu Woo moved to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1967, he received
his Grand Master Certification and in the same year, opened the
Bamboo Hut Club, the first authentic Kung Fu school in Great Boston.
His legendary lion dance and demonstration team gave unforgettable
performances for traditional Asian festivals, community gatherings
and other various functions.
In
the 1970s, Sifu Woo was one of the founders of the New England
Kung Fu Federation. He hosted the first Beijing Wushu team in
New England. Again in 1992, he hosted the Shaolin Monks in Boston
during their world tour.
Having
practiced Kung Fu for over 50 years, Sifu Woo exemplifies that
a true master never stops learning and improving. He constantly
seeks to make changes and incorporate essence from other styles
to enrich Hung Gar teaching. By introducing physics and philosophy
into his teaching and encouraging independent thinking from his
students, he has developed a unique teaching style that attracts
Kung Fu learners from all over the world.
Sifu
Woo is a partner in several national and international companies
engaged in trading, manufacturing, and entertainment. He is dedicated
to teaching authentic Kung Fu out of passion. Today, Shaolin Hung
Gar Martial Arts Academy remains a non-profit organization, actively
contributing to the vitality and diversity of Boston Asian communities.
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