World Chinese Martial Arts Federation

The World Chinese Martial Arts Federation was founded in 1967 by Dr. Huang Sian Teh. The headquarters and offices of the association are located in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. The association was founded under the name World Martial Arts & Physical Education Association in the late 1960’s but the name was later changed to the World Chinese Martial Arts Federation shortly after its founding.

Masters

The association began as a small group of students learning Northern and Southern style Shaolin Kung Fu under the guidance of a retired General named Huang sian teh ( 黃 善 德 ). Over the years the class grew as many students and masters came to teach and study Together. In 1967 what began as a small training group had grown into a large association of Masters and students. Some of the Masters included:

• Huang Sian Teh
• Chen Shuei Tsai
• Chiu A Wen
• Yu Siang Lin
• Li Chiang Chuan
• Yang Wu Tsai
• Chang Kuo Ching
• Chen Chun Yuan
• Chuang Tien Ching
• Tsai Tsung Chen
• Hsia Pen Ping
• Liu Hsia Fu
• Chang Teng Chi
• Chen Chao Hsiung
• Li Chin Chang
• Wu Yueh Kuei
• Chang Chieng Feng
• Chang Ko Hsiu Luan
• Chen Huang Hsiu Chin
• Hsien Chia Ming

The association came to be known as one of the top martial arts organizations in the Republic of China. Some of the other well respected organizations include the Taiwan National Kuo Shu Association, the Chinese Taipei Wu Shu Confederation, the Mao Kong Martial Arts Federation and the Kuo Shu Federation of the Republic of China.

Martial Arts Subdivisions

Due to increasing popularity and many masters joining the W.M.A.P.E.A. Master Huang saw the need to reorganize the association. In order to accomplish this, the association was reorganized and given the new name of World Chinese Martial Arts Federation and subdivisions were created within the association in order to organize the large number of masters and students according to style. The subdivisions include:

• World Chi Kung Society
• Chinese Martial Arts Association of R.O.C.
• Taipei Chinese Kung Fu Association
• Chinese Medicine Research Association
• Wu Yuen Group

In addition to this the World Chinese Martial Arts Federation publishes a magazine on Chinese martial arts and physical fitness entitled, “National Gymnastics Monthly,” which features articles and information regarding the martial arts society of Taiwan.

The Taipei Chinese Kung Fu Association oversees all of the over 400 schools around the world teaching the Northern & Southern Shaolin style taught at the association headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. The curriculum at the association has changed over the years depending on the style and specialty of the Chief Master and Teacher at the Association Headquarters but the fundamental curriculum listed below was compulsory for students in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

tandard Curriculum

• Lien Bu Chuan ( Continuous Stepping )
• Gung Li Chuan ( Strength Training )
• San Tien Chuan ( Three Heavens )
• Jing Long Chuan ( Golden Dragon )
• Wu Xing Chuan ( Five Animals )
• Nan Kun ( Southern Staff )
• Chang Chuan Dao ( Long Fist Sabre )
• Chang Chuan Qing ( Long Fist Spear )
• Chang Chuan Jian ( Long Fist Sword )

The Taipei Chinese Kung Fu Association has sent competitors and demonstration teams to all the major martial arts events in Taiwan since the 1960’s. Students and Teachers at the association have also starred in many Kung Fu Movie productions by famous directors including director Robert Tai. In August 2005 when the first delegation of Shaolin Monks arrived for a historic visit to the Island of Taiwan the Taipei Chinese Kung Fu Association gave the demonstration at the welcoming reception for the Shaolin monks¹.

The World Chinese Martial Arts Federation oversees over 400 martial arts schools throughout the world including schools in Asia, Europe and North America. The association is also a host of the World Kung Fu Championships which are held yearly in the Republic of China. Dr. Huang Sian Teh founded the World Chinese Martial Arts Federation in 1967 and has been an important and active leader of the martial arts community in China and throughout the world ever since.

References

1. "Fighting Monks Punch Through Resistance", Ko Shu-Ling,
Taipei Times. August 13, 2005 [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/08/13/2003267535]