Sam FS Chin
Sam F.S. Chin (Chin Fan Siong, 曾帆祥, born August 1, 1954) is the Grandmaster and Gatekeeper of the martial art called I Liq Chuan, and also known as "the Martial Art of Awareness". Sam Chin developed the grading system and the pedagogical method known as Zhong Xin Dao.[1]
Martial arts career[edit]
Chin was trained since childhood by his father, Chin Lik Keong, founder of I Liq Chuan,[2] and in 1978, he won the state heavy weight kickboxing championships of Selangor (Malaysia).[3] In August 2009 Chin was officially named the Gate Keeper and Lineage Holder of the I Liq Chuan. He is also the founder and President of Chin Family I Liq Chuan Association that supports the martial art's growth.[4]
Chin has taught workshops worldwide ,[5] written two books on his family's martial art, co-authored articles, and produced a series of DVDs.[4] Chin was interviewed by Jess O'Brien for his 2007 book "Nei Jia Quan: Internal Martial Arts".[6]
In August 2009, Chin was also recognized by the USA Wushu Kung-Fu Federation as a Hall of Fame Outstanding Master.[3] In 2014, he was written about by Ashe Higgs in Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine "Finding the Center: I Liq Chuan’s Three Essential Qualities for Offense and Defense as One".[7] Chin was also the subject of the 2016 CCTV Documentary "Kung Fu Abroad: I Liq Chuan 中央电视台《功夫在外》纪录片".[8]
On November 15, 2017 Sam Chin became an honorary professor at the University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria in recognition of his lifetime of achievement in spreading I Liq Chuan.[9]
Publications[edit]
Books[edit]
Magazine Articles[edit]
- The Matrix of I Liq Chuan in March/April 2005 issue of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine.[12]
Training Videos[edit]
- Introduction to 15 Basic Exercises – 2 DVDs
- Grading Criteria for Instructors – 15 Basic Exercises – 3 DVDs
- Tai Chi Point Training – Introducing Fa-Jing Workshop – DVD
- I Liq Chuan Butterfly Form – Sequence (English with Russian Translation) Instructional – DVD
- I Liq Chuan Butterfly Form – Application & Fajing (English with Russian Translation) Instructional – DVD
- Five Elements In I Liq Chuan – DVD
- Spinning Hands Process – DVD
- Sticky & Spinning Hands – Upper Hands Process – DVD
- Sticky Hands – Introduction to Lower Hand Process – DVD
- San Da Vol. 1 – Introduction to San Shou – DVD
- San Da Vol. 2 – DVD
- San Da Vol. 3 – Applications of 5 Elements – DVD
- San Da Vol. 4 – Throwing Hands – DVD
- San Da Vol. 5 – Timing And Spacing – DVD
- San Da vol. 6 – Kicking – DVD
- I Liq Chuan Chin-Na: A Flowing Process – 2 DVDs
- Introduction to Phoenix Eye Workshop – DVD
- Structure And Energy – DVD
- Introduction to Nei Gong & Engagement Qualities (w/Russian Translation) – 3 DVDs
- Knowing The Moment – Point of Contact – DVD
- Meet And Match – DVD
- Chi Kung for Health – DVD
References[edit]
- ^ Kozma, Alex (May 2019). "GM Sam Chin and his Zhong Xin Dao". Martial Cultivation Journal. Vol. 1, no. 5. Line of Intent Books. Retrieved 22 Dec 2020.
- ^ Wallace, Adam (January 1999). "Awakening and Harmonizing – The Art of Sam Chin" (PDF). Qi Magazine. No. 41. Retrieved 17 Oct 2020.
- ^ a b Stampe, Matt. "Internal Martial Arts fighter "Hall of Fame"". Taichifighter@Polariswushu: spirit, health, strength, sport, self defense. Open Source Martial Arts Page: Kung Fu Full Contact. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ a b Chuckrow, Robert (2021). Tai Chi Experiments: Theoretical Interpretations of Tai Chi Movement (1 ed.). YMAA Publication Center. p. 240. ISBN 978-1594397417.
- ^ O'Brien 2007, p. 115.
- ^ O'Brien, Jess (2007). Nei Jia Quan: Internal Martial Arts (2 ed.). North Atlantic Books. p. 97. ISBN 9781583941997. Retrieved 24 Oct 2020.
- ^ Higgs, Ashe and (July–August 2014). "The Matrix of I Liq Chuan". Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine. No. July/August 2014. Retrieved 17 Oct 2020.
- ^ "中央电视台《功夫在外》纪录片". CCTV. Retrieved 24 Jan 2016.
- ^ "GM Sam FS Chin Awarded Professor Emeritus". Zhong Xin Dao.
- ^ Chin, Sam (January 1, 2006). I Liq Chuan: Martial Art of Awaremess (1 ed.). USA. ISBN 978-0977658701.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Chin, Sam (2019). System Guide, Martial Art of Awareness, 3rd Edition (3 ed.). USA: Chin Family I Liq Chuan Association. ISBN 978-0-9776587-1-8.
- ^ Chin, Sam; Hoffman, Robert (April 2005). "The Matrix of I Liq Chuan". Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine. No. Match/April 2005. Retrieved 17 Oct 2020.