Sil Lum kung-fu

The Northern Shaolin (Sil Lum) style of kung fu is one of the most prominent traditional northern styles of Chinese martial arts. The northern styles of kung-fu emphasize long range techniques, quick advances and retreats, wide stances, kicking and leaping techniques, whirling circular blocks, quickness, agility, and aggressive attacks.

Michele Miller has been studying Northern Shaolin Kung Fu with Sifu Cheung Yiu Shing since 2004. Heather Coyle has studied with him since 2006. Continuing their studies, both visit Hong Kong regularly to train with Cheung Sifu and our Sil Lum family there, often bringing students from the Seattle group with them.

Cheung Sifu is a member of Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association, a dragon and lion dance coach, and a taolu match judge. He dedicates himself to promoting, organizing and supervising the Tai-Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Sword and taolu events and competitions at the Northern Shao Lin Lung Chi Cheung Martial Arts Association. In 1997-1998, Cheung Sifu represented Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association and won a gold medal in the International Chinese Martial Arts Championship. He was a team member of Hong Kong Dragon Dance representing Hong Kong and participating in the Dragon Dance Competitions in Shanghai and Guangzhou, China.

Currently, Cheung Sifu is a martial arts course instructor in Hong Kong, teaching at several primary schools throughout Hong Kong. Cheung Sifu is the registered instructor of the Hong Kong Leisure and Cultural Services Department where he teaches Tai-Chi and Tai-Chi Sword classes. For the past several years, his students participated in the Hong Kong Children Chinese Martial Arts (Age Group) Competition and Chinese Martial Arts Self-Attainment Award Display, attaining high achievements. Cheung Sifu's primary goals are to nurture the next generation and to promote the Chinese Martial Arts to the world.