With 4000 years of fighting wisdom Shaolin Kung Fu Centre's tiger style kung fu is a complete self-defence system that promotes traditional values and encourages a healthy lifestyle. The Shaolin Kung Fu Centre has a distinguished lineage, tracing its roots back to the Ming Dynasty. During this time, Master Cheung Gau Yi combined his family’s hand techniques with Master Choy Bat Dat’s family’s stances and stepping techniques, which was then introduced to Shaolin monks in Southern China. On June 5, 1999, the Thanh Lien Martial Arts School opened its first branch in North America: the Shaolin Kung Fu Centre, under the leadership of Master (Sifu) Minh-Hung Ly. A student of Thanh Lien since he was 11 years old, Sifu Ly has been continuously and tirelessly promoting southern China tiger style Shaolin kung fu to Canadians from all walks of life. With over 30 years of training in the system, Sifu Ly has imparted his knowledge to hundreds of students, both in-class and digitally by recording material onto DVDs. He is well-respected among his students and the greater martial arts community.