Austin GohIs traditional Chinese kung fu stuck in the past?Wing Chun kung fu was never about breaking bricks. In the 1970’s I made a decision to defy this tradition, so In my shows, I went to…Jan 6, 20182Jan 6, 20182
Austin GohThe untold sacrifices of the Wing Chun communityMy Master was a very private person. One evening during our usual tea time he looked very sad; I could see it in his eyes. He told me that…Dec 23, 20171Dec 23, 20171
Austin GohWhat jealousy is like in the Wing Chun communityMost of the students who trained with my Master were all from Hong Kong. What I did not understand as a fellow Chinese student was that I…Dec 14, 2017Dec 14, 2017
Austin GohThe man who taught me the fine details of Wing ChunJuly 8th 1972 was my first day of training. I remember the first day with him. It was an intense feeling as I was worried that he wouldn’t…Dec 8, 2017Dec 8, 2017
Austin GohWhat is a kung fu master?The title Master is being used by so many unqualified people. How have they managed to get this title? Who gave them the title? Nowadays…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Austin GohSomeone tried to rape my studentTeaching women martial arts in the 1980s were rare, yet I welcomed them because I believed that the art is for all to enjoy regardless of…Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017
Austin GohRacist gangs killed my studentWhen I first started teaching in Chinatown, London, my students were mostly Chinese. Very few Westerners were allowed to join. Even though…Sep 24, 20174Sep 24, 20174
Austin GohWhat life was like as a Wing Chun BouncerWorking in the French disco came about by chance. A friend of mine fell sick but could not find anyone to cover his shift so called me to…Sep 17, 20171Sep 17, 20171
Austin GohHow I became the bodyguard of an Arab PrinceOne day in 1980, I met a young prince from Qatar. It was fate or coincidence that morning, 3 a.m. as usual I went out to close the club and…Sep 10, 2017Sep 10, 2017
Austin GohHow I Became a Master of Wing Chun Kung fuThe year was 1978. It was a great day for me. My Sifu took me aside one day and told me it was time for me to receive my “Sifu Jai”…Sep 4, 2017Sep 4, 2017