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Hsu Yun (Great Grandmaster Gao Jhi Fut Sao) at Guang YJ Monastery Beijing 1952

Fut Sao Wing Chun Kung Fu, also known as Buddha Hand, was brought to the USA by Grandmaster Henry Leung who learned it from Great Grandmaster Gao Jhi Fut Sao. Grandmaster Henry Leung then passed the art to Sifu James Cama, to whom I am forever grateful for all that he has taught and given me. Fut Sao Wing Chun is one of the oldest Shaolin martial arts and considered one of the most adaptable. Its adaptability is derived from an approach that is principle-based and not technique oriented. Many styles of martial arts favor certain body types over others.

Grandmaster Henry Leung & James Cama

What makes Fut Sao Wing Chun unique is that it contains the high concepts and principles of both the soft and hard styles of Chinese martial arts. Therefore it can be customized to fit each individual person and allows each person to address their own strengths and weaknesses as they learn. This makes it an ideal art for all who would like to learn it. The system contains four empty hand sets which are each complimented by an extensive two man form. The hand sets and two man forms help the student develop the underlying principles, along with the responsive sensitivity and martial applications that each form teaches.

Sigung James Cama & Sifu Chuck Kennedy

It is a complete system that improves health and well-being, teaches relaxation under stress and develops internal energy. The training builds strength, flexibility and balance while developing the concept that soft power defeats muscular strength. The training center is conveniently located on the northwest side of Chicago, between the Jefferson Park and Portage Park neighborhoods.