paid my respect to master Chiu Leun

[lkfmdc]

I went this morning with Sifu Stephen Innocenzi to pay our respets to the late Master Chiu Leun. If you grew up doing TCMA in NYC you knew Master Chiu. He was an important figure, had a large following, was a master of true 7 Star Mantis, and a member of the old generation, the old guard.

I grew up knowing many of his students, and even did some 7 Star Mantis with a few including Stephen Laurette and Ho Chi Yu. Master Chiu was also an in-law of my sifu Chan Tai San, Master Chiu was our Si-Mo's cousin. I am thus very sad at his passing and feel we've lost yet another of that old guard... quite depressing...

Fortunately, there are men like Master Carl Albright still teaching sifu Chiu's praying mantis. It is the real deal and if you are interested in real kung fu, you can not go wrong with the Chiu Leun tradition of 7 Star...

I am however sad to see yet another of that old generation no longer with us...

[kejia nu ren]

lkfmdc,

it was good to meet you and Steve, despite the sad circumstances. I did not know Master Chiu, but it is always unfortunate to lose such a well-regarded teacher of the old generation, especially for someone such as myself, just starting out in my martial arts training and wanting to learn the real deal. Thanks for the info.

Hope to meet again soon,

~Annibelle Lin

[Green Cloud]

My condolences, I was looking foward to seeing you again. I'me sorry we missed each other today. Stay strong and carry on the tradition, your brother Gus.