About Sifu Mo

Sifu MoSifu Mo has been practicingT'ai Chi Chuan, along with the related arts of Pa Kua and Hsing-I, for over forty-five years. He is also a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, an accomplished fingertip acupuncturist, practitioner of Chinese herbal medicine, and Licensed Holistic Practitioner.

Sift Cheung Wing KwongHe began learning T'ai Chi Chuan at the age of 12 in Hong Kong. At first, he studied two different styles, Wu and Yang, but soon chose to concentrate on the Wu style, under the tutelage of Sifu Cheung Wing Kwong.

In the years that followed, Sifu Mo became expert at the various subjects of T'ai Chi: sword, saber, boxing, wrestling and others. Among these were the esoteric art of Ch'i Kung, a practice that develops a powerful internal energy useful for health, healing, and self-defence. With this discipline as a basis, Sifu Mo studied traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, finger-tip acupuncture, herbal remedies, and internal healing.

In addition to these accomplishment, Sifu Mo has also studied other martial arts. Until his mid-twenties, he studied three other styles. He learned Pa Kua and Hsing-I, two other 'internal' styles similar in philosophy and approach to T'ai Chi Chuan. For interest, he also learned about Lost Track Kung Fu, a style differing radically from the slow fluid movements of T'ai Chi in its hard, 'external' approach

Although he graduated in 1964 with a degree in Civil Engineering, Sifu has chosen to work as a professional T'ai Chi teacher. In 1982 he was certified to practice traditional Chinese medicine in Canada, and has a thriving private practice.

In addition to teaching at the main studio in Toronto's downtown Chinatown, Sifu Mo teaches at Hart House of the University of Toronto, the Globe and Mail newspaper, Sunnybrook Hospital, and the John G. Althouse Community School in Etobicoke. He also accepts private students.

In July, 2000 he was given an Outstanding Achievement Award by the Canadian Martial Arts Games Committee/Jeux D'Arts Martiaux du Canada.

In October, 2002 the Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations certifed Sifu as a Level 9, Master Degree Coach.

Finally, he is a cofounder and currently a Director, Honorary President and Vice Chairperson of the Canadian Chinese Kuo Shu (Martial Arts) Foundation; the Foundation's web site is http://www.wushu.com.


This document is Copyright © 1999, 2000 Philip Mo. This page was last updated (m/d/y) 12/19/02.