Moy Yee Kung Fu Club

Intro

The Moy Yee Kung Fu Club has been an established club at Columbia University for nearly two decades. The club is led by Sifu David Yee Pak, senior-level disciple of globally respected Grandmaster Henry Moy Yee of the lineage of Bruce Lee's legendary teacher, Yip Man. The club offers training in Wing Chun and Tai-Chi, two complementary kung fu systems which provide a rounded martial arts education, as well as health and fitness benefits.

No experience is necessary to join the club. We welcome everyone from students to faculty to alumni, as well as those unaffiliated with Columbia. If you are interested in the club, we invite you to try two practices for free!

Practices are on Mondays and Fridays on the Columbia campus and include forms, mitt and pad work, and hand-to-hand drills.

• Monday: Campus Lawns, 7:00-9:00pm
• Friday: Schapiro Lounge, 7:00-9:00pm

Come for the self-defense and meditation, and stay for the good time!

About

Martial Arts

Wing Chun is a traditional kung fu style that focuses on close range combat. The core principles are the conservation of time, distance, and energy. The style is said to have been created hundreds of years ago by a nun named Ng Mui and named after her female student Yim Wing Chun, and is known as a system that can be well-utilized against bigger, stronger opponents. Notable practitioners of Wing Chun include Bruce Lee and Robert Downey Jr.

Tai Chi is an ancient martial arts tradition originally developed for self-defense and now commonly used for health benefits and stress reduction. Often described as meditation in motion, this style has been cited by several studies as an effective method of increasing energy, balance, and muscle strength, as well as enhancing quality of sleep, the immune system, and overall well-being.

Instructors

Sifu David Yee Pak has studied Ving Tsun, Tai Chi (Yang and Chen styles), weaponry, Shaolin Fist, and the kung fu lifestyle under Grandmaster Henry Moy Yee since 2000. He has served as a Senior Instructor at the Moy Yee Kung Fu headquarters in Brooklyn as well as at the Moy Yee Kung Fu Club at Columbia University for fifteen years. Sifu Yee Pak was a judge during Moy Yee San Jong promotion tests as well as Siu Lim Tau competitions. He has assisted Grandmaster Moy Yee during seminars in Brooklyn College and St. Joseph's College. Sifu Yee Pak's other martial arts experiences include Tae Kwon Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Muay Thai. He is also a certified personal trainer under the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Senior Instructor Chris Yee Ting began his Martial Arts journey in 1983, practicing Karate and Aikido, and he first discovered Wing Chun in 1989. He was instantly attracted to its concept-based system and simplicity. When he moved to New York he met and became a disciple of Grandmaster Henry Moy Yee, and has been a part of Columbia University Moy Yee Kung Fu Club since 2009. His curriculum include Wing Chun, Tai Chi, Shaolin and various weapons, and he works to express the traditional Chinese Kung Fu life. On several occasions Chris has served as a judge during Moy Yee San Jong promotion tests, and he also holds a number of certifications as a licensed FEDA Personal Trainer.

Our Lineage

The Moy Yee Kung Fu Club was founded by Grandmaster Henry Moy Yee. Grandmaster Moy Yee studied Ving Tsun for almost 60 years under Grandmaster Moy Yat. In addition, Grandmaster Moy Yee has studied various systems and styles under many respected Sifus whose expertise includes: Tai Chi Quan, Shaolin Quan, various forms of traditional and non traditional Chinese weaponry. With over sixty years of Kung Fu training, Grandmaster Moy Yee has committed much of his life to the study of martial arts and shares his teachings with the world. He founded his school, Moy Yee San Jong, in 1996 as a place for students to attain high-level knowledge of martial arts. The name “San Jong” translates to “Mountain Estate,” and references the historical practice of training kung fu in solitude to achieve great physical, intellectual, and spiritual knowledge. The Moy Yee Kung Fu Club at Columbia University continues in the teachings and traditions taught by Grandmaster Henry Moy Yee.

Media

Our practices include forms, mitt and pad work, hand-to-hand drills, and principles of the kung fu lifestyle. Check out some of our candids on IG at @columbiawingchun.

Stay connected to the Columbia Moy Yee Kung Fu community by becoming a member of our FB group at Columbia Uni. Moy Yee Kung Fu.

Contact

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