Si Gung Marco has been training martial arts most of his life. At age 9 he was introduced to Japanese arts and practiced karate for several years. He then moved into learning Chinese martial arts at the age of 13. His enthusiasm and dedication in kung fu led him to open his own school at the tender age of 19. He started instructing at the local gym and within six months moved into his own premises. Since then the centre grew and so did the students whose lives were enriched into a new era of Chinese martial arts. In the pursuit of expanding his unquenchable thirst in the arts Si Gung Marco decided to expand his horizons and seek other styles and schools internationally and he set off to Europe in 1987. His travels took him to the United States in 1988 where he built new relationships with many masters. He then set about the task of liaising with practitioners, masters and competitors with the purpose of promoting South African Chinese martial arts. In 1989 Si Gung Marco achieved the highest accolade in sport, his South African colours. He competed successfully internationally. With all the experiences in his travels and competition he decided that competition would not be the main focus of the school but the teaching of authentic traditional Chinese martial arts. The following year 1990, he coached the South African team for international competition in the USA. The team member performed well and brought home several trophies. He continued to become more competent in his knowledge and became and certified judge and referee.

In 1994 a team selected by Si Gung Marco representing Chinese Martial Arts & Health Centre attended an international competition in Beijing, China. It was a dream come true for many of the team members to visit the country where kung fu originated. Their performance was outstanding bringing many medals home. In 1999 another team selected by Si Gung Marco again representing Chinese Martial Arts & Health Centre trained diligently in preparation for an international competition in Baltimore, USA. The students participated in the traditional bare hand, weapon, semi contact and full contact divisions. Several gold, silver and bronze medals were attained. The students were delighted to participate in competition but felt that the true benefit was in the training preparation and the camaraderie of the team.

Master Chen

Our Si Gung Chen started studying martial arts at the age of eight. He lived in the rural area of Taiwan and was exposed to very old and deadly styles. he learnt Hong Chuan (Hong family fist) from Grandmaster Tsang Ke Tse. He attended the University of Yang Ming Chan where he majored in Chinese culture. Grandmaster Li Mao Ching was teaching at the university and Master Chen became one of his students. Master Chen studied with the Grandmaster and become exceptionally proficient in the Chang Chuan style. Today Master Chen has taken over the teaching at the university. Master Chen also learnt various other styles but has specialized in Chang Chuan, Hong Chuan at his school.

Master Chen decided to follow old principals of teaching northern and southern styles together. This would give the short and powerful movements of Hong Chuan, which would be idea for shorter students. The explosive and long characteristics of Chang Chuan ideal for the taller students.

Grand Master Li