Cambridge branch of All Masters Martial Arts Centre, instructing of Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu, Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, & Chinese Lion Dance
Sifu Robert J. Gould has been training in various disciplines of Chinese Kung Fu since October of 1992. After one year of training in a 5-animal system of Shaolin Kung Fu with one school, he searched for a master that taught Wing Chun in Mississauga, On
tario. In the Spring of 1994 he began his training under the expert tutelage and guidance of Grandmaster Augustin Ngu. Sifu Robert has earned the black sash level in Wing Chun Kung Fu and continues to work towards earning his gold sash. He is the head instructor of the Wing Chun Kung Fu program in the Cambridge branch of All Masters Martial Arts Centre. His Northern Shaolin Kung Fu training includes Cha-Chuan and Chin-Na. Sifu Robert maintains a level 6 Qualified Coach Degree (Master Level), as conferred by the Confederation of Chinese Wushu Organizations, CCWO. In January of 2011, Grandmaster Ngu officially accepted Robert Gould as his disciple in a public ceremony. Discipleship is a Kung Fu family tradition and a serious commitment of support and leadership to the future of All Masters Martial Arts Centre. Past accomplishments include being recognized as the Grand-Champion of the Wing Chun Division at the 2003 Canadian Wushu Kung Fu Challenge, with 2 Gold & 2 Silver medals. He was also the National Wing Chun Champion of the 2003 Canadian National Traditional Wushu Team Trials, with one Gold & one Silver medal. As an athlete on the Canadian Traditional Wushu Team, he represented Canada at the First World Traditional Wushu Festival in Zheng Zhou, China in October-2004. He received a Silver Medal for his Mook Yan Jong performance, and a Bronze Medal for performing Biu Je. He also volunteers as a Judge/Official at the Annual Canadian Wushu Kung Fu Challenges. Sifu Robert has also trained briefly in other martial arts systems such as, White Crane Kung Fu, Muay Thai, Chen Style Tai Chi, Sanshou/Sanda, Arnis/Escrima, and Karate. Wing Chun Kung Fu:
This program includes instruction and coaching in the complete Wing Chun System, as taught by Grandmaster Augustin Ngu. My lineage is as follows: Sifu Augustin Ngu studied under Sifu Sunny (Dunn Wah) Tang, and Sifu Wong Shun Leung. They studied under Grandmaster Moy Yat and he studied under the legendary Grandmaster Yip Man. This simple and amazingly effective martial art was developed by a female monk, Ng Mui from Shaolin who passed on her knowledge and skills to her devoted student Yim Wing Chun, (also a female). The Wing Chun Kung Fu system is for people of all ages, body types, or gender. Students will find the techniques very compact, precise, efficient and effective. Wing Chun is a practical and simple Kung Fu style. It is particularly well known for the Chi-sau (sticking hands) and Mook Jong (Wooden Dummy) training. It also happens to be the style which Bruce Lee studied with Yip Man prior to moving to the United States. The majority of techniques in his Jun Fan Jeet Kuen Do come from Wing Chun. Training will include the following:
* Traditional Empty-Hand Forms,
1) Sil Lum Tao
2) Chum Kiu
3) Biu Je
* Mook Yan Jong (Wooden Dummy Form)
* Weapon Forms
1) Lok Dim Boon Gwun
2) Bart Chum Dao
* Chi Sao (sticking hands)
* San-Jong
* Sparring
* Technical Drills, Paired Set-Fighting, Conditioning, Target Pads, Heavy Bag Training, Wooden Dummy Drills etc. The beginner/novice student can become an efficient and effective fighter rather quickly, once they grasp the principals and fundamentals. Wing Chun is a systematic and no-nonsense system of self-defense. Each angle and position are explicitly designed for maximum speed, control and simplicity in defense and/or counter attack. Wing Chun was specifically designed to be the most efficient and effective self-defense system for men or women against any attacker regardless of size, gender, or strength. This course is recommended for all adults and teens aged 13 and up.
