Shaolin martial arts (Rev. Sek Koh Sam Style) was brought to Canada by Chin Hock Tan (Click Here for more pictures), disciple of Master Ng Ser Kow of the Singapore Sao Hua San Athletic Association. Tan was born in Singapore and has been training and teaching Shaolin martial arts for more than 40 years.

An enthusiast in martial arts, he has participated in pugilistic events, demonstrations, and exhibitions. Tan has undergone a course in competition judging, conducted by the Singapore National Pugilistic Federation (a government regulated body to monitor all martial arts and self-defence organizations and individuals). Tan is a certified and qualified instructor in martial arts and self-defence (a requirement by law for all martial arts instructors in Singapore).

Tan's credits include being a committee member for the advancement of Shaolin Martial Arts in Singapore. He also holds the positions of assitant general secretary and disciplinary officer. Chin Hock Tan belongs to the “Xing” generation of the Songshan Shaolin temple (32nd generation based on Shaolin Temple Lineage). He was given the title of “Xing Gong” by his teacher Shi De Qian, a revered monk in the Shaolin temple, well known for his martial arts and medical skills in China. Shi De Qian is also the author of many books on Shaolin martial arts inclusive of the ”Complete Encyclopedia of Shaolin Martial Arts“ and “Shaolin Encyclopedia”, which are presently the state of art on Shaolin form.

Tan was presented copies of both encyclopedias by Shi De Qian.

At present, the most senior monk in Shaolin temple belongs to the “Shu” generation (30 generation) and the youngest belongs to the “Yuan” Generation (34 generation)
Tan is certified 32nd generation of the Songshan Shaolin temple (Tan's certification and the authentication)

For more details on the Songshan Shaolin generation nomenclature, please refer to page 63 of “Shaolin Encyclopedia.” Tan also contributed to the standardization of 'Yi Zhi Mei' for the Complete Encyclopedia of Shaolin Martial Arts written by Shi De Qian of the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China.

In 1995 Tan and members of the Singapore Shaolin Organization were officially invited to attend the 1500 year anniversary of the Shaolin Temple in Henan, China.