Buddha Violator: Kin Yuen Sze

I first met Mr Sze at a seminar at the Hong Luck club. Mr Sze's qualifications are incredible, and he is a true Martial Arts legend in China Town, and abroad. I am extremely fortunate to be meeting and creating friendships with some of the greatest Martial Artists.

Kin Sze has studied Choy Lay Fut and Do Pai Kung Fu since 1991 under Grandmaster Paul Chan at the Toronto Hong Luck Kung Fu Club. He is an award-winning San Shou (Chinese kickboxing) fighter and forms competitor. He is a silver medalist in the 2001 Canadian National San Shou Team Selection. In 2004, he received silver and bronze at the 2004 First World Traditional Wushu Festival in Zhengzhou, China. He also holds coaching certifications in Sanda / Sanshou from Beijing, China. Some of his students have won medals in Sanda/Sanshou at national Canadian level and regional level competitions.

Initially Mr Sze was to accompany me to a fight involving me and a Systema practitioner, but as my opponent backed out (due to fear), we then began discussing training together. I hope to learn much from Mr Sze in regards to various techniques that will aid my Choy Lay Fut. He is a practitioner of a different branch of Choy Lay Fut, but that does not matter in the least. What I truly hope to learn from him are striking combinations that he found to be effective in his experiences, as well as some takedowns that San Shou/Sanda are famous for. Hopefully he will be able to help me with combination work, and the fighting experience he has gained from his years of San Shou/Sanda.

I know Mr Sze stumbles on my blog every now and then, so thank you for being so humble and wonderful, and I look forward to training together soon. His interest and willingness to accompany me to a challenge fight was pretty cool I must say. I think having him by my side would have scared my opponent terribly!