The History of Yek Sing Ong

Yek Sing Ong was born in Sarikei, Sarawak (Malaysia) in 1942.

Early days learning Shaolin kungfu
Even before he could walk, he had a reputation for his martial arts - he would punch and kick the air so vigorously that friends and family jokingly nicknamed him "martial arts boy". His father began teaching him some martial arts basics from young, and soon encouraged him to learn from a skilled teacher. Yek bicycled to his martial arts teacher daily for many years.

Yek learns tai chi with Huang
In 1961, Huang Xingxian opened a tai chi school in the town of Sibu, where Yek Sing Ong was living. Yek joined the school a year later at the recommendation of his martial arts teacher. Before long, Yek was fascinated with tai chi.

Huang was an inspirational but very strict instructor. Yek Sing Ong quickly became a dedicated student, doing his best to learn everything that Huang taught - both in tai chi and baihequan. By 1964, Yek was teaching tai chi in Huang's school. Yek continued training directly under Huang until Huang passed away.

Yek's tai chi achievements
Yek Sing Ong won the first South East Asia Open Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands Competition held in Taiwan in 1974. He was introduced to Zheng Manqing while over there.
He is one of 13 students awarded with Huang Xingxian's top certificate in tai chi.

Yek founded Sing Ong Tai Chi in 1995, and now continues studying tai chi at his home in Auckland, New Zealand.

Yek's other interests
Yek Sing Ong is an expert in chi kung (qigong) and is a qualified Chinese physician and acupuncturist.
He is also interested in Chinese calligraphy, antiques and art.

[from the Sing Ong International website]


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