WORLD MARTIAL ARTS BLACK BELT HALL OF FAME 2007
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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SINGAPORE
INSTRUCTOR LIM ENG YEW |
Date of Birth: September 6, 1957
Position / Portfolios
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Assistant Chief Instructor of the Singapore Chuan Tong Yang Taiji Quan Association. |
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Tajiquan Instructor of the Singapore's People Association. |
History of Martial Arts Involvement
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He learnt Yang style Taijiquan,
Sword, Broadsword and fast barehand styles under the tutelage of Hu
Dong Ling in the 1980's |
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He also learnt
Taijiquan from Su Zifang, the State coach of the Singapore Wushu
Federation, who is the 4the Generation Taijiquan Disciple of Yang
Zheng Feng. |
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He became
the disciple of Master Yang Zheng He and learnt the Monkey Style,
Broadsword, Sword, Long Cudgel and "Tuishou" in Hebei
Province, China |
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He had been assisting Master Yeo
Wee Boon in promoting Yang Taiji styles and the Praying Mantis Style
since the 1990's. |
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He has contributed greatly to
the efforts in promoting Taijiquan in Singapore. |
Achievements / Honours / Awards
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4th Tuan
in Chinese Martial Arts |
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He was awarded 6th Tuan in Martial
Arts by the International Union of Chinese Martial Arts Association,
in Taiwan |
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In 1988, he won 4th placing in
the Taiyuan Taijiquan Competition in Shanxi Province, China |
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In 1994, he won 5th placing in
the Men's Open National Wushu Championship |
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In 1998, he won 6th Placing in
the Men's Open Taijiquan and Taiji Sowrd National Wushu Championship |
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In 1999,
he won 5th placing in Taiji Sword and Taijiquan, and 6th Placing
in Taji Broadsword in the 6th Yongnian China International Taijiquan
Competition. |
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In 2000, he passed and obtained
the Chinese National Wushu Association's license. |
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In 2002, he was invited to participate
in the International Taijiquan Demostration in Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
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In 2006,
he was the champion in the Yang Style Taijiquan and the Runner-Up
in Taji Sword in the 1st Taiwan International Taijiquan Championship. |
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