Canadian Ging Wu Kung Fu Instructors

Hung Gar

SIFU BRENDAN LEE began his martial arts training under the watchful eyes of his father and uncle, Grand Master Stan Lee and Sensei Dale Lee. Honing his skill in the style of Hung Gar, he had the privilege of learning from many past and present instructors through the Canadian Ging Wu. Sifu Lee achieved much success and respect in many competitions through out western Canada and the U.S. He is now dedicating his time to teaching the next generation of martial artists.

SIFU CHARLIE NGU's participation in marital arts began in 1983 with Wing Chun. About one year later he met Sifu Chau Wu and turned towards study of Choy Lay Fut. From 1986 to 1993 he joined Shao Lin Siew Quan Martial Arts with Sifu Chau Wu, Grand Master Stan Lee, and Sifu Steven Kho. During his time he studied kung fu and lion dancing. In 1995, nearly two years after Shao Lin Siew Wu Quan Martial Arts ceased operations, he joined the Canadian Ging Wu under Grand Master Stan Lee and is training and teaching there to this day.

SIFU GODWIN CHAN currently residing in Victoria BC has been training and teaching for many years. He began in the style of Wing Chun studying under his father Master David Chan. Then he focused his energies towards Hung Gar and fine-tuned his skills in long weapons.

 

Contemporary Martial Arts

SENSEI DALE LEE began his journey into the world of martial arts by training in Chito-Ryu Karate in 1967. He studied and competed until 1979 under Sensei David Akutagawa. Sensei Lee was a member of the Alberta Black Belt team and won many championships throughout Canada & the U.S. Dales highlight was a fourth place ranking in kata at the All Japan Karate World Tournament held in Toronto, 1975. In 1992 Dale joined his brother, Sifu Stan Lee at the Canadian Ging Wu Kung Fu Martial Art Association. As both an instructor and as a student in Kung Fu. In 1994 his passion for Okinawan & Chinese weapons earned him a 1st place ranking by the NBL in the Pacific Northwest Region and a 5th place ranking in North America. Sensei Lee studied various other styles and philosophies including Hung Gar from his brother, Grand Master Stan Lee & Sifu Jor Mak. Law Horn Kuen from Sifu Stephen Kho but always, his principle style being Chito-Ryu Karate.

Sensei/Sifu Dale Lee assumed the presidency of the Ging Wu Association with the passing of his brother Grand Master Stan Lee in 2003.  He has since stepped down from the presidency in 2008.

 

Wing Chun

MASTER DAVID CHAN's journey into martial arts began with Wing Chun in 1956 in Hong Kong with Grand Master Yip Man. He moved to Canada in 1966 and by chance met Grand Master Stan Lee
Master David Chan has now moved on to pursue other goals outside of Ging Wu.  We thank him for all that he has done for us and wish him best of luck on his new pursuits.