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| Nigel Sutton (far left) - Master Tan (centre) - Master Lau (far right) |
Master Tan was born in Muar and as a child took up the study of Chu Gar boxing.
His teacher of this southern style was well known for his ability with the staff
and it was from him that he learnt staff. He recounts how he was not allowed
to learn any actual forms until he could break his teacher's staff with one
blow from his own. When he moved with his family to Singapore he took up the
study of northern martial arts with Grandmaster Chen Yu He. The young Ching
Ngee developed a close relationship with Grandmaster Chen and learnt from him
many of the basic Jing Wu forms including tantui, gong li quan, jie quan , wu
hu qiang and ba gua dao. In addition he started to learn the neijia arts of
xing yi quan and taijiquan. When taking part in a National Martial Arts Championships
Ching Ngee caught the eye of a prominent martial artist named Ong Zi Chuan.
Master Ong, a native of Shandong Province, had been invited over as a judge.
Finding out who Tan Ching Ngee was from Chen Yu He who was also judging, Master
Ong invited Ching Ngee to train with him during his stay in Singapore. Originally
Master Ong had studied shuai jiao (Chinese wrestling) and because of his prowess
became known as "The Ironman of Shandong". After moving to Taiwan he was resoundingly
beaten by a taijiquan practitioner, Cheng Man Ching! After this he became Grandmaster
Cheng's disciple and this was the art that he introduced to Tan Ching Ngee.
Years later it was through Master Ong's introduction that Tan Ching Ngee met
and became a disciple of Cheng Man Ching. Master Tan bustles through life with
a vigour and energy that reflects his homeland Singapore. Always busy, always
moving fast, it is all the more surprising to see the measured grace of his
Cheng style form. It is in pushing hands, however, that he really excels and
he is always willing for others to test his skills. Currently Master Tan has
his own clinic of traditional Chinese medicine which is very successful. Master
Tan has visited England on several occasions to share his skills with us.
Master Tan Ching Ngee
- Chinese Physician