LINEAGE
翁朝言 Weng Chao Yan (1868 - 1957）
Born during the Qing Dynasty, (同治七年) Weng is a famous Taizu quan 太祖拳 practitioner in Xiamen, China.
He was awarded the the rank of 武举人 Wujuren after an imperial martial arts exam in 1892. A Chinese physician by trade he set up his own clinic in Xiamen in 1895 after the First Sino-Japanese War between Qing China and Japan. He was known to be be a patriot and a philanthropist, often giving out free medicine and treatment to the poor. Weng was also an active member of the Tong Meng Hui (同盟会), a revolutionary group formed by Sun Yat Sen (孙中山) to combat the decadent and corrupt Qing Dynasty. His descendants still kept a picture of a plaque written and signed by Sun Yat Sen commemorating Weng's contributions to the revolution as well as his philanthropic activities to relief the poor. The original plaque however was lost during the cultural revolution.
郭雄虎 Guo Xiong Hu (Quek Hiong Hor) (1901-1994)
Quek Hiong Hor studied a number of martial arts, having started doing martial arts with a master from Shandong named Cao Fubiao (曹复彪) since he was nine years old. At a tender age he is taught by his sifu that Taizu quan 太祖拳 is one of the most effective and deadly martial arts. When he moved to Xiamen in 1917 he was overjoyed when he was introduced to Weng Chao Xian and begun studying Taizu quan. During his life he travelled widely, living in Thailand, Malaysia and finally settling down in Singapore. He is most well known to be invited in the 1960s for a Chinese Thai tournament. He fought and defeated a Muay Thai Champion in the ring and came back to Singapore with a purse of 20,000 baht. He started 闽南国术馆 in Singapore to continue spreading Taizu quan 太祖拳. His most notable student is Teo Choon Teck, founder of San Cheen Do Martial Arts Institute.
赵春德 Zhao Chunde (Teo Choon Teck) (2024)
The late Teo Choon Teck is the founder and former Chief Instructor of San Cheen Do Martial Arts Institute.
Sifu Teo focused strongly on the traditional aspects of Taizu quan 太祖拳, which he refers to as kuntao. This emphasis on traditional kuntao lies in his focus on traditional training methods, utilizing old school training methods such as the conditioning of the limbs and practising of the forms and techniques. Unlike many modern schools, Grandmaster Teo Choon Teck taught techniques within forms and students always place a combative focus while practising forms. The main form that is always emphasized is the Samchian form or the San Cheen 三战 form that is the namesake of the School. Sifu Teo established the school's five San Cheen 三战 forms and the San Cheen 三战 is known to build power, stamina and the ability to withstand blows. This is the reason behind San Cheen Do's success in the competitive arena and also builds the core of San Cheen Do's Self Defence capabilities. Click here to find out more about the syllabus and grading system.
赵术成 Zhao Shucheng (Teo Sook Seng) (Present)
According to Grandmaster Teo Choon Teck's will, San Cheen Do was passed on to his son Teo Sook Seng in December 2020. Teo Sook Seng was awarded Seventh Dan in 2006 by the World Organisation of Wushu & Kungfu Masters.
