Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu

 

Wutang Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu

The Chinese Times newspaper introducing Wutang Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu as one of their contributing editor.  This article was followed-up with a series of articles introducing the complete Fu Style system.

Wutang Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu first article introducing the Fu Style Tai Chi to the United States (1987).

The Famous Fu Zheung Sung who is known as one of the Five Northern Tigers in the Chinese Martial Art Community.  His system including Fu Style Tai Chi, Leung Yi Kuen, Sai Jeung Kuen, Dragon Style Pa Qua.

Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu had the privilege of learning from three different Kung Fu Masters. Grandmaster Chu's first teacher dates back to one of the famous Five Northern Tigers in 1920's China - Grandmaster Fu Zheung Sung/Master Wong Hung.  Fu Zheung Sung's famous Kung Fu system was the "Wu Tang Kung Fu System" which included Fu Style Tai Chi, Leung-Yi Keun, Sei Cheung Kuen, Lightning Palm Kuen and Dragon Style Pak Qua. His second teacher was from the famous Jing-Mo School and her name was Master Cheng See-Lin.  His third teacher was Master Tong Wai-Chung also from the Wu Tang clan.

GM Chu teaching a Wutang system at one of his first schools in Nob Hill San Francicso, 1975

Wutang Sword Fighting

 

Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu was responsible for bringing Fu Style Tai Chi, Sun Style Tai Chi, Leung Yi Kuen, Sei Cheung Kuen, Lightning Palm Kuen and Dragon Style Pak Qua to the United States in 1975. All these styles are considered lost arts in the traditional world. He is also the last person to maintain the high level Kung Fu System of the famous Fu Zheung Sung's "Wu Tang" Clan. At the same time, he has attained prominence as a qualified instructor of Shaolin Animal Kung Fu systems, the Ching Wu System, and two other Tai Chi styles: Wu and Yang. Since 1975, Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu has been one of the masters in the West to promote true traditional Kung Fu systems. Thousands of students have studied under Grandmaster Chu in China, Hong Kong and the United States.  After moving to the United States in 1975 GM Chu and Bruce Lee's mother, Grace Lee met and were good friends until her passing.  One of his notable students is the daughter of Grace Lee and sister of Bruce Lee, Phoebe Lee.

Sifu Wing Yee - One of GM Chu's top disciples performing Pa Qua push hands with his Grandmaster Peter Kim Ho Chu.

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