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Jow Biu standing center

Until his passing in 1961, Jow Biu taught many promising students the art of Jow Ga kung fu, many of whom became great teachers in their own right. One of these students was influential in bringing the Jow Ga system to the shores of North America; his name is Chan Man Cheung.

Chan Man Cheung (b. 1929)

Grand Master Chan Man Cheung began his training in Jow Ga first under his own father who was himself a student of Jow Biu. When Chan Man Cheung turned eleven years of age his father took him to study directly under Jow Biu. The training under Jow Biu stressed heavy stance work and mastering the basics of the style. Chan Man Cheung would practice three hours a day every day under the watchful eye of his Master until at the age of twelve his hard work paid off as he was accepted as an Indoor Disciple of Jow Biu.

Chan Man Cheung continued his training under his teacher until the start of World War II when many Chinese including Chan Man Cheung and others fled China for Hong Kong, a British colony at that time. Once he found work in his new home he was by a twist of fate reunited with Jow Biu who had himself fled China because of the war sometime earlier. Chan Man Cheung became Jow Biu’s assistant at his school in Hong Kong and assisted his teacher in all aspects of running his school.