Moneky Kung Fu Decline in the USA

[9 Ring]

Is the art of Monkey Kung Fu dying the in the USA? Doesn't seem to be alot of Schools dedicated to the art. Is there a directory somewhere like the seven star list.:rolleyes:

[GeneChing]

I don't see that much traditional Monkey lately. I see a lot of Wushu monkey. Heck, you can't chuck a banana at a CMA tournament and not hit Wushu Monkey. :roll eyes:

I really hope we get some traditional Monkey at our new Monkey King Championships (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/info/tournament/MonkeyKing.html). It's a showcase division at TCEC (http://www.tigerclawelite.com), just for this year. I suspect it'll be mostly Wushu Monkey however...

[9 Ring]

Gene sounds like my post was a nice fwd pass to your tournament....

[GeneChing]

Why else would we host this forum here? ;)

[mickey]

Greetings,

A simple search makes me wonder, sometimes:

http://pauliezink.com/monkey-kung-fu/


mickey

[9 Ring]

He left Matsuda off his list of instructors . Funny Furtado never catches any grief over all the drama.

[mickey]

Greetings 9 Ring,

I was expecting some kind of response regarding Paulie Zink and/or his students. I did not think it would come from you. Are you here to sincerely find out info or to rant? What is the real purpose to your posting here?

mickey

[9 Ring]

Well Mickey if you read the original post it was a list of current money Kung fu schools in the Us. Also it seems there is a decline of the art. I'm sure your a master in the art and will show me the way.

[mickey]

Greetings 9 Ring,

I provided you with a list. Yes Matsuda's name is not on it. I could say more about who backpedaled first. It is not my business. As far as Furtado is concerned, he is not the only student on that list of Zink's who is not catching any drama, some of whom I have never heard of.

Good Luck in finding a school.

mickey

Oops! I forgot to show you the way. Contact Paulie Zink, directly.

[Jimbo]

Was traditional Monkey style KF ever widespread in the U.S.? I've never personally come across any Monkey style schools or practitioners. Of course, at a couple of the Ed Parker tournaments in the early '80s I saw Paulie Zink, but I don't know if that's really a traditional Monkey style or not. And about 13 years ago I saw Chan Sau-Chung guest demo at a Sacramento tournament, but AFAIK he has no students teaching in the States.

[mooyingmantis]

There are at least three schools in Ohio that teach Monkey Kung Fu and none of them are connected to Paulie Zink or Chan Sau Chung.

[9 Ring]

There are at least three schools in Ohio that teach Monkey Kung Fu and none of them are connected to Paulie Zink or Chan Sau Chung.

Mooying I know of Gino Sifu , where else? THX

[GeneChing]

Chan Sau Cheung = MAR+APR 2001 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=259)

Chan Kai Leung (Chan Sau Cheung's son) = JUL+AUG 2002 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=234)

I like this thread. :)

[mickey]

Gene,

You are an opportunistic opportunist.

mickey

[GeneChing]

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[mickey]

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Thank you for that. I haven't laughed that hard in weeks!


mickey

[GeneChing]

Thank you for that. I haven't laughed that hard in weeks!
My job here is done.


No WAIT! There's still this! Drunken Monkey DVD (http://www.martialartsmart.com/b45-eb14.html)

[mooyingmantis]

Mooying I know of Gino Sifu , where else? THX

The some students of Feeman Ong, Andy Tamper and John Allen studied Monkey Kung Fu. Gino Belfiore's kung fu brother, Alan Cicco, also trained to instructor level. Though I do not know if he is currently teaching.

[SIFU RON]

Chan Sau Cheung = MAR+APR 2001 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=259)

Chan Kai Leung (Chan Sau Cheung's son) = JUL+AUG 2002 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=234)

I like this thread. :)

I enjoyed it also , an excellent article,

My Sifu ( Ark Wong ) taught the Monkey Style , it wasn't at all like Zink's Style. I have seen a few do the Monkey Style at Tiger Claws Tournament and am in hopes we get several participants. It is enjoyable to watch yet requires a lot of skill .

My best to all

Ron

[mooyingmantis]

Gene failed to mention the article written by Gino Belfiore several years ago on Monkey style in the host magazine.

[David Jamieson]

Also, it's year of the monkey.


SWAG!!! (http://www.martialartsmart.com/95-2016m1.html)

[GeneChing]

Gene failed to mention the article written by Gino Belfiore several years ago on Monkey style in the host magazine.
You mean Fight Like an Animal: Fighting Concepts from the Angry Monkey Style By Gino Belfiore from our JUL+AUG 2010 (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/index.php?p=magazine&article=902)?

I gotz a barrel of monkeys here. :cool:

[LaterthanNever]

I can't comment on Zink, Matsuda or Furtado or anyone certified under them.


BUT...

I'd like to make a pitch for friend Sifu Joe Keit in Florida who teaches predominately CLF but also Monkey K.F. He was taught by Master Chow Keung (who resides in Hong Kong I believe). Master Keung was taught by Grandmaster Chan Sau Chung.