Master Su

MASTER CHIN MIEL SU

Master Chin Miel Su is responsible for introducing the Shun Wu Tang Southern Lohan kung fu system to South Africa.

While in South Africa, Master Su built up a core group of instructors in the Shun Wu Tang system. These instructors are the basis of Shun Wu Tang in South Africa, who are tasked to grow Shun Wu Tang as a major kung fu style in Southern Africa. Master Su was also instrumental in establishing the South African branch of the International Chinese Kuoshu Federation, the South African Chinese Kuoshu Authority.

Master Su grew up in Taiwan within his family system of kung fu, namely Shun Wu Tang of Southern Lohan. (See Family Tree for more information.)

From age of 3 to 4 years old, he was taught the family system within the family village.

In High School, from about the age of 16 to 18, Master Su studied Western boxing and Northern Shaolin.

While studying for his degree in Economics at Tong Wu University in Taipei, Master Su began studying Yang Tai Chi and many other styles of Chinese martial arts. It was also while at university, that Master Su began teaching martial arts.

During his compulsory 3 year military service, Master Su, due to his martial art background, Master Su was also chosen to be part of the President guard in the Military Police. This further complimented his already extensive martial art background where he had to undergo intense Tae Kwon Do training, attaining rank as a 3^rd dan, as well as training in military chin na, schuai chiao, Chen Tai Chi and various other styles of Chinese martial arts.

During the mid 1980’s, Master Su was tasked by the International Chinese Kuoshu Federation to start a South African branch of the ICKF. Master Su was resident in South Africa during the latter 1980’s and early 1990’s.

During this stay in South Africa, a group of instructors was established under the Shun Wu Tang Banner. Under Master Su’s guidance and under the SA Chinese Kuoshu Authority’s banner, Shun Wu Tang exponents took part and excelled in numerous Kuoshu tournaments both nationally and internationally.

Master Su is currently working for the Economic arm of the Yunlin County local government, in Touliu, the county seat. Yunlin County is in the mid-West of Taiwan, some 200km south of Taipei.

He has been instrumental in getting Yunlin County to adopt martial arts in all local schools. In the new school year, mid 2002 , 90 local schools will be adopting some form of martial arts to their curriculum. The choice of martial art is left up to the schools concerned. 85% of the schools will be teaching traditional kung fu, 10% Tae Kwon Do and the remaining 5 % Tai Chi.

Master Su is currently teaching kung fu, Tai Chi and lion dancing at 82 local schools in the county. The schools cover the full spectrum from primary, junior & high school. The biggest school is a high school with around 1200 students. It must be noted that when it is mentioned that the student body is being taught, it is meant that the full student body is taught. This means that currently around 30 000 students are currently taught by Master Su in Taiwan ranging from the age of 5 upwards.

The current project of Master Su is arranging the one of two National Taiwanese Kuoshu tournament in his home county. The opening ceremony currently being co-ordinated is to consist of a 1000 person demonstration of hand form then of weapon form. The weapon form section will consist of 4 weapons ie straight sword, broadsword, pu dao and spear. This will be a co-ordinated set with 250 of each weapon being performed simultaneously.