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Hawkins
Cheung is recognized as
the most senior yip Man Wing Chun instructor in the U.S.
today, as well as one of the top practitioners in the
world. He began his extensive martial arts training
with
Grandmaster Yip Man in Hong Kong as
a youth and continued his training over a span of almost
twenty years, up until the Grandmaster's death in
1972.
Sifu Hawkins Cheung is widely known in the martial arts
world for testing and proving his practical Wing Chun
skills "on the streets" in Hong Kong, alongside
Bruce Lee
and Wong Shun-Leung in the 1950's.
Sifu Hawkins Cheung also holds a third degree black belt in
Goju-Ryu Karate. In the late seventies, Sifu Cheung moved
to the U.S. to help promote the art of Wing Chun.
Throughout his career, Sifu Hawkins Cheung has instructed
many students from various law enforcement agencies,
including the
F.B.I., as well as
members of some elite U.S. military special ops- capable
units, such as the
Marine Corps' Force Recon.
Sifu Cheung has been featured in many martial arts
publications, including
"Black Belt," "Inside Kung Fu" and Martial Arts
illustrated."
In addition, he has prepared and trained actors within the
entertainment industry for "action" roles in motion
pictures, both in the U.S. and Hong Kong.
Hawkins Chueng can be reached at his website or via
email.