Ng Ser Kow - Lineage

Ng Ser Kow
in a Lohan posture

Mr. Ng Swee Gao (Ng Ser Kow) was born in Fu Jian in China. He was a strong willed man and had a strong interest in Chinese martial arts. In 1947 he left China for Singapore and was under the protégé of Monk Gao Chien (Sek Koh Sam) who was the chief abbot of Shuang Lin temple in Singapore.

Mr. Ng trained under Abbot Gao Chien for more than ten years and was one of the favorite disciples of Abbot Gao Chien. Ng Ser Kow was trained to a high level of proficiency in both the Lohan form, and Monkey form.

Singapore Sao Hua San Association was formed in 1954 and Mr. Ng, under the instruction of Abbot Gao Chien, was to be the instructor of Sao Hua San Association.

Mr. Ng had numerous trainees under him and during his stay in Sao Hua San, he had trained several well-known martial artists in Singapore. Several of his students had participated in South East Asia tournaments and had gained recognition for their skills.

All these further substantiated Mr. Ng contribution to Sao Hua San Association. Mr. Ng was also the instructor of the Nanyang Shaolin Headquarter and had participated in Singapore Wushu demonstration in Singapore,1967. It was in this tournament that Nan yang Shaolin Association became one of the top positions of the martial arts association in Singapore.

Mr. Ng died on 23rd December 1973. He was 47 years old then and spent most of his life promoting Shaolin martial arts in Singapore. He was a highly skilled martial artist, and his many contributions have benefited his fellow students. He will always be remembered, and teachings will not be forgotten.