Loong Fu Pai was established in Victoria, Australia in 1981 by Kancho Terry Lim. It is a FREE Style incorporating the arts of Karate, Kung Fu, Weaponry, Aikijutsu (Mushindo) and Kickboxing in a friendly atmosphere open to all who wish to participate.
Our style is based on the Chinese Shaolin animals — their studied movements and attributes. Loong means Dragon, Fu means Tiger, Pai means Style or group. One chamber in Shaolin Temple was called Loong Fu Tang — the Dragon & Tiger Chamber.
The style techniques are based on the five Shaolin animals, each embodying a distinct quality of movement and fighting spirit.
Loong — Dragon 龍
Power & Strength
Fu — Tiger 虎
Swift total body movements
Par — Leopard 豹
Speed & Agility
Sher — Snake 蛇
Fluidity
Park Hock — Crane 鶴
Calmness
Loong Fu Pai teaches and promotes confidence, self-esteem and group interaction with an emphasis on discipline, self-defence and coordination.
Kancho Terry Lim
Founder & Chief InstructorBorn in Kedah, Malaysia, Kancho Terry Lim began martial arts training in 1956 with Combat Judo (Jujitsu) in his brother's police unit under Master Jacky Ooi. He later trained with Shihan Francis Ramasamy in Aikido (Mushindo) and with Master Ang Ah Hock in Hokkien Shaolin.
After graduating as an Industrial Chemist in Australia in 1968, he continued training with Hung Kah Kung Fu, San Chi Kai Karate — graded to Shodan by Shihan Malcolm Lomax — and weapon work at the Melbourne Kendo Club under Sensei Nagai.
On 13 January 1981 he formed Loong Fu Pai Martial Arts — a synthesis of over 25 years of cross-training. The academy has grown rapidly throughout Victoria and is nationally recognised for excellence in Kung Fu, Karate and Kickboxing.
Grading requires knowledge of both Chinese and Japanese cultural history, with the skilful completion of kata and fighting techniques. Students progress methodically through levels, developing both physical skill and cultural understanding.
Ten Katas (forms) were formulated by Master Lim, each incorporating the characteristics and philosophy of a Shaolin animal or historical figure.