Sifu Thomas Fuhr

Sifu Thomas Fuhr is head instructor of the Chan Family Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu School in San Diego, CA. He began his Choy Lee Fut training under one of the most respected proponents of the style in the United States, master Frank Primicias. Fuhr completed his training with Primicias and pursued further training with sigung Chen Yong Fa, the fifth patriarchal lineage holder and great, great grandson of the founder of Choy Lee Fut, Chan Heung.

Sifu Fuhr has continued his training and has been accepted as a member of the Wing Sing Tong, the inner circle of Chen Yong Fa’s direct students, where he has been awarded the rank of Country Master. This is a testament to Fuhr’s hard work, dedication, character and high level of skill and ability.

"I feel very fortunate that my first martial art was Choy Lee Fut. I began training at the age of 10 and quickly realized the benefits of practicing a traditional martial art. I believe that by training hard and diligently, one can reach a level of practice that is not only beneficial physically but mentally and spiritually as well. This eventually leads to the practitioner gaining control over ones mind and body, a skill that can be applied to every aspect of life. Ultimately this fosters a sense of well being in the practitioner and helps he/she to become a more well balanced individual. I think this is the higher purpose of martial arts in general".

"I also believe that all people deserve to be able to defend themselves in any situation. I have always believed that Choy Lee Fut is one of the most effective martial systems around. For this reason I am proud to have the opportunity to train people in this unique style of Chinese martial arts. I am very honored to be deemed worthy to be an instructor of Choy Lee Fut in the United States".

Choy Lee Fut was propagated in San Diego by Sifu Frank Primicias who had trained under other CLF Masters such as Doc Fai Wong and John Lem. The San Diego, Ca. Choy Lee Fut Hung Sing Gwoon was founded in 2005. We were blessed by the support of the martial arts community in San Diego. Thus far we have been focused on building a strong school and solidifying our reputation in the martial arts community at large. We have built a strong core of students that train hard and are eager to learn. I look forward to the development and progress of this new generation and hope that we can be strong enough to propagate Chan Family Choy Lee Fut in the United States for future generations to come. I would like to humbly thank all of my teachers that have inspired me to train hard (especially Master Chen Yong Fa) and who’s invaluable experience has shaped me as a martial artist.

Sincerely, Sifu Thomas Fuhr