User:Fescrap/Teo Choon Teck

Teo Choon Teck established San Cheen Do Institute in 1972 in Singapore. The Sky, the Earth and Man are the three basic components that are figurative core make up of San Cheen Do. It has its roots in the ancient art of Tai Zu (Grand Ancestor)and behind it, about 1000 years of Chinese Pugilisitc history. Teo Choon Teck practiced the art of Tai Zu boxing and also another branch of Southern Shaolin art, Wu Zu (Five Ancestor) under the tutelage of late Master Quek Yong How at Mun Nam Pugilistic School. Master Quek was famous for his fight in Thailand where he beat a famous Muay Thai boxer using monkey fist. Master Quek Yong How passed away in 1994 at the age of 93. Master Teo Choon Teck was his only disciple closely affiliated to him and his teachings. Teo Choon Teck combined the best of various arts into one form, San Cheen Do, with Tai Zu boxing constituting the core. He also incoporated other aspects from popular foreign arts. Teo Choon Teck obtained the ninth dan in Wu Zu arts from Quan Zhou in China in recent years, he was also a deputy chairman of the Chinese World Wushu Grading Committee in China to determine the grade of the practitioners of Wu Zu martial arts, a dedicated martial art master, he trained many students forging them into San Shou champions in Singapore and representing the state in International tournaments.