Felix Leong

Felix Leong
Felix Leong
	Felix Leong with Ip Chun on his 95th birthday celebration in China
Born	Guangdong, China
Other names	Cheok Son
Residence	Adelaide, Australia
Style	Wing Chun
Teacher(s)	Sum Nung, Ip Chun and Pan Nam
Rank	Grandmaster
Website	http://www.grandmasterleong.com/

Felix Leong or Cheok Son is a Grandmaster of the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun style and one of the few disciples certified by all three Wing Chun martial artists, Sum Nung, Pan Nam and Ip Chun.[1] In 2015 Leong's academy was nearly incinerated after over 30 years of operation.[2]

Early life

Leong was born at Foshan in Guangdong province, China to a martial arts family. He was influenced at an early age, especially by his grandmother, who was regarded as a high level master in martial arts.[1][3]

Martial Arts Career

In 1974 Leong established his martial arts academy in Adelaide. His club had a background in all 3 lineages of Wing Chun along with Muay Thai, Wu Shu, Tai Chi and Qigong. Many of the world's foremost martial artists have taught at Leong's academy, including Ip Chun, Yuttana and Li Jun Feng. Leong is one of the few disciples of Sum Nung successor of Yuen Kay Shan. Leong was taken as a disciple because Leong held a national and pacific championship titles in martial arts. Nung's hobby was fighting birds he would not feed the ones that couldn't fight hence why he took on Leong as a disciple.[3] In 2019 the entire SAFL Norwood Redlegs football team came to Leong’s academy to practice Kung Fu.[4]. Leong regularly runs a lion dance team through his club every Chinese New Year in order to bring good luck to local businesses.[5]

Felix with teacher Sum Nung 1980s

Felix with Ip Chun

Fire

Posing for National Newspapers Felix Leong receiving Wooden Dummies as gifts Maurice Novoa.

A fire started in the basement of Leong's Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy at 12:13 PM on 2 September 2015. It spread throughout the building. Leong had no insurance.[6] Five months later Melbourne Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy owner Maurice Novoa[7] donated two special handmade wooden dummies (crucial to teaching Wing Chun) to Leong's Academy. A child-sized dummy was one of 5 made in the world exactly like the larger size.[2] Many of Leong's students donated and visited from overseas to help the academy recover.[1]

Rebirth ceremony

Roast pork special feast

Leong's family at rebirth ceremony.

Felix Leong's Rebirth From the Ashes ceremony in Adelaide hosted State Members of Parliament Jing Lee and David Pisoni as honoured guests. Lion dancing and a roast pork traditional feast were provided.[1]

Bibliography

Advanced Wing Chun Foundation - Sil Lim Tao. Publisher: Grandmaster Leong Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy; Sil Lim Tao Edition (23 November 2013)[8]

Lineage

Wing Chun Lineage
Sifu	Sum Nung Pan Nam Ip Chun
Felix Leong
Direct students in Australia: Rinky Leung Nick Legg Ryan Cusak Richard Mills Maurice Novoa

[2][3]

Felix Leong kicks student Nick Legg in the throat

References

Diaz, Raquel (26 May 2016). "Donación de Mauricio al maestro de Kung Fu en Adelaida". The Latin Australian Times (National print edition). Latin Australian Times. LAT. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
Stanley, Jessica (27 November 2018). "Destroyed martial arts club rises from the ashes". National 9 News (TV Exclusive National News). © Nine Digital Pty Ltd 2019. 9 News. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
Diaz, Raquel (10 November 2016). "Ceremonia del renacimiento de las cenizas en Adelaida". The Latin Australian Times (National print edition). The Latin Australian Times. LAT. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
Kemp, Jase (6 June 2019). "Norwood Redlegs Learn kung fu with Felix Leong". 10 First (TV mainstream). Network 10. Newscorp. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
Murtagh, Skye (2019). "Spreading good luck in the city". Living City of Adelaide (Online). © 2020 City of Adelaide. Council. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
Dillon, Meagan (2 September 2015). "Adelaide CBD fire: Large blaze behind Grand Chancellor Hotel, Hindley St". The Advertiser (Online). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
Kelton, Sam (22 January 2016). "Martial heart as phoenix rises from the ashes". Adelaide Advertiser (Print edition page 32 news). News Corp Australia.
Leong, Felix. "Advanced Wing Chun Foundation - Sil Lim Tao". Amazon. Grandmaster Leong Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy; Sil Lim Tao Edition. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

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[LAT_Donacion-1] Diaz, Raquel (26 May 2016). "Donación de Mauricio al maestro de Kung Fu en Adelaida". The Latin Australian Times (National print edition). Latin Australian Times. LAT. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[9News-2] Stanley, Jessica (27 November 2018). "Destroyed martial arts club rises from the ashes". National 9 News (TV Exclusive National News). © Nine Digital Pty Ltd 2019. 9 News. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[LAT_Renaci-3] Diaz, Raquel (10 November 2016). "Ceremonia del renacimiento de las cenizas en Adelaida". The Latin Australian Times (National print edition). The Latin Australian Times. LAT. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[Redlegs-4] Kemp, Jase (6 June 2019). "Norwood Redlegs Learn kung fu with Felix Leong". 10 First (TV mainstream). Network 10. Newscorp. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

[City-5] Murtagh, Skye (2019). "Spreading good luck in the city". Living City of Adelaide (Online). © 2020 City of Adelaide. Council. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

[News_Corp_Australia-6] Dillon, Meagan (2 September 2015). "Adelaide CBD fire: Large blaze behind Grand Chancellor Hotel, Hindley St". The Advertiser (Online). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[Tiser-7] Kelton, Sam (22 January 2016). "Martial heart as phoenix rises from the ashes". Adelaide Advertiser (Print edition page 32 news). News Corp Australia.

[8] Leong, Felix. "Advanced Wing Chun Foundation - Sil Lim Tao". Amazon. Grandmaster Leong Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy; Sil Lim Tao Edition. Retrieved 2 August 2020.