Jin wu Koon History
Jin Wu Koon Kung Fu is a traditional Chinese martial art covering long and short fighting ranges, in-fighting with sensitivity and advanced dynamic striking. This system originated in China with grand master Chan Keng Wan and was brought to Australia by his youngest son Sifu Chan Cheuk Fai. Since meeting Sifu Chan Cheuk Fai nearly 39 years ago, Sifu Mick Spinks has taught Jin Wu Koon system to countless students.
Jin Wu Koon Kung Fu is practical and effective fighting system which builds confidence, discipline, coordination and conditioning resulting in great health benefits for life. The Jin Wu Koon style is taught by keeping traditional foundation principles in mind, focusing on using a stroger part of your body against a weaker part of your attackers, considering a modern practical street self defence application. As an evolving concept, Sifu Mick Spinks incorporates terms of boxing training and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to allow students to have a broader repertoire to cope with a wider range of life's challenges. Sifu Mick Spinks firmly believes that by adding these dimensions has helped evolve the Jin Wu Koon system.
Beginners are very welcome, however if you’re looking for quick fix self defence this may not be for you as it is a very complete and progressive art that takes time to master. Over the years, very few students have progressed through to the highest rank of red sash - from 1983 to 2019 there have only been 5. John Carucio, Lupco Angelovski, Adam Magee, Kire Angelovski and Keith Muir.
Traditional Weapons
Traditional Kung Fu weapons are an extension of the style. The forms are quite spectacular but the philosophy is that you learn a weapon as an extension of your body and if you have virtually anything in your hand it can be utilised as an offence or defence.
Early Chinese dynasties banned the peasants from owning weapons, the peasants adapted their farming tools so they could protect themselves.
Grand master Chan Ken Wan was a sword battalion leader in the Chinese army against the Japanese in the Second World War. Single & double broadsword as passed on by the Grand Master Chan Ken Wan, along with the nunchaku, spear and pole are taught in the academy.
Orphaned at the age of ten, Jin Wu Koon Grand Master, Chan Keng Wan, was adopted by Tai San Sifu Ng Serng Master of the Hong Ga Fist style. Sifu Ng Serng recognised the valuable qualities of patriotism, respect for tradition, and endurance in his young protege, and began grooming him as the future Jin Wu Koon Grand Master. The Shaolin Buddha Fist Style, the Short and Long Arm Back Fist Strikes, the Single Head Dragon Pole, Broadsword and Spear, the secret generations old Shaolin Die Da medical skills for treating bone injuries comprised the impressive repertoire taught by Sifu Ng Serng.
Chan Keng Wan continued his pursuit of Kung Fu skills in SunHui with Sifu Chan Ngai, Master of another Jin Wu Academy. Sifu Chan Ngai taught the traditional Shaolin Choi Lee Fut styles practiced by temple monks and also the Six and a Half-Step Pole. Two years later at 22 years old, Sifu Chan Keng Wan established his own academies at SunHai, Zhongsan, ThaiSan, Haiping, Yenping and HocSun. At this time he met Sifu Ng Dak Sam of Guanxi Province from whom he learned the northern style of Double Dragon Fists, Double Flying Butterfly Swords, the willow Sword and the Deadly Eighteen Step Spear.
During the 1930’s while China was at war with the invading Japanese army, local military officers organised guerrilla fighters of their district into the 19th Route army led by Zau Hon Leng of SunHui. Sifu Chan was soon appointed as the Broadsword combat instructor, leading raids into enemy camps.
When peace was declared in 1946 Sifu Chan returned to teaching his academies, now, as chief instructor. Later the same year, the Jin Wu Koon establishment was officially registered with the Canton local authorities at Jian Men.
After the Communists liberated China, Grand Master Chan Keng Wan went to Hong Kong where he established the Keng Wan Gymnasium and Die Da Medical Clinic for the treatment of bone injuries. The Grand Master taught his son, Chan Cheuk Ming these secret techniques. Whilst living in Hong Kong, Chan Keng Wan accepted the position of voluntary Die Da Medical Consultant for Hong Kong’s largest football association. He also accepted the position of voluntary doctor at the headquarters for Hong Kong’s Department of Health.
Grand Master Chan was invited to welcome the noble emissary, Prince Philip, to Hong Kong in 1959. All his disciples joined in the formal demonstrations to commemorate the occasion.
In 1967 Grand Master Chan was employed by the Malaysian Karate Budokan Headquarters as medical advisor, and as an instructor for the Chinese style of Double Dragon Pole, Broadsword, and Spear. As Master of the Buddha Fist style, he often travelled back to Hong Kong to give public demonstrations of his unique Double Dragon Fists which were considered to be the best even amongst Kung Fu Masters.
Today Grand Master Keng Wan’s youngest son Sifu Chan Cheuk Fai continues his father’s tradition in the city area of Sydney, he has established the Jin Wu Koon Australia Headquarters. His skills and credibility as a martial artist are widely recognised and respected throughout Australia. Jin Wu Koon has training academy at Kingsford, in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and now in the Southern Sydney Suburb of Engadine.
Far from the original training centres of China, the style, international Jin Wu Koon, is still trained with its stringent requirements and traditional techniques.
