The self defense programs at the Choy Lai Fut Martial Arts Hall are taught by two women instructors. We have been training partners and co-instructors for years both in traditional kungfu and self defense, and have spent a great deal of time improving and refining our self defense classes on a continual basis.
We are absolutely passionate about encouraging women to take up martial arts and self defense, and are also quite proud to say that we have created an environment that fosters respect, friendship, and a sense of family between all of the men, women, and children in our school. To us, strength goes far beyond the physical - it's the the mind and spirit that matters most.
Instructor: Hali Wong
Hali ("Sifu Hali" to our students) has
dedicated over 20 years of her life to the study of Choy
Lai Fut kungfu. She has
taught traditional kungfu and self defense at various locations,
including Strathcona Community Centre, Hon Hsing Athletic Association,
Simon Fraser University, and the University of British Columbia.
She is currently partnered with Carmen Choy
as one of the primary instructors for kungfu and self defense at
the Choy Lai Fut Martial Arts Hall, and is also a kungfu instructor
at the Wong Ha Athletic Association for Grandmaster Wong Ha.
Instructor: Carmen Choy
Carmen ("Sifu Carmen" to our kungfu students) has studied Choy
Lai Fut kungfu from Grandmaster Wong Ha for over a decade.
In addition to teaching traditional kungfu and self defense classes
at the Choy Lai Fut Martial Arts Hall as one of the primary instructors,
Carmen is also an instructor at the Wong Ha Athletic Association
in Vancouver. She has years of experience teaching self defense
courses in various locations including the University of British
Columbia, and Choy Lai Fut Martial Arts Hall.