This website is dedicated to the memory of the late Jow Ga Master, Sifu Chin Yuk Din-–or as he is also known: Sifu Dean Chin.
Sifu Chin brought the Jow Ga Kung Fu style of martial arts to Washington, DC., and began teaching in 1968. At that time, all of the Jow Ga in America originated from his school. He was a pioneer of many aspects of the American Martial Arts community:
- One of the first strong representatives of Chinese Martial Arts
- The first Kung Fu school in Washington, DC to accept non-Chinese members
- The first predominantly African American martial arts school in the DC area, as well as the first Kung Fu Master with mostly African American students
- Held the first Full-Contact martial arts tournament in Washington, DC
Chin Sifu taught his own version of Jow Ga, based on his previous experience in Eagle Claw, White Eyebrow, and his exchanges with Muay Thai and Wing Chun fighters. He encouraged his fighters to bring their past experiences in other disciplines, such as boxing and Tae Kwon Do, to enhance their understanding and execution of his Jow Ga.
Unlike many Kung Fu stylists of his time (including many of his contemporaries in Jow Ga), Sifu emphasized fighting–not forms and Lion Dance–and his training emphasis was on developing superior physical strength. Though his students varied in their own way from Sifu’s basic philosophy, all represent some piece of Dean Chin’s training and knowledge.
The DC Jow Ga Federation are the descendants of Dean Chin’s Jow Ga lineage, and we strive to keep his art, his history, and both his teaching and combat philosophies alive.
This page intends to share with the reader as much of Sifu Chin’s Jow Ga as possible, and hopefully to encourage you to seek out a Jow Ga Sifu to learn the art for yourself. We intend to support ALL descendants of the Dean Chin lineage, as well as all other branches of Jow Ga. American Jow Ga is one of the youngest branches of the Jow Ga Kung Fu style.
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Dean Chin's Jow Ga Kung Fu Federation 
Greetings from a fellow kung fu-er. Had heard lots about Jow Ga from the DC folks and finally got to see it and learn more. You all have a pretty strong group. Hope to see more in the future.
Mabuhay from Hung Fut Philippines!
Glad to see you doing something online and youtube with your Kung Fu Maurice! You have too much knowledge not to share! Mine will be ready soon, and maybe you can help me get my site going. Keep up the good work brother.
I only hope that I can contribute in a way that further promotes the teachings of Sifu Dean Chin in a positive way.
I really don’t feel like the DC Metro area of Jow Ga practitioners give public displays of respect and remembrance to Sifu Dean Chin.
DC has already lost most of China Town so have have to hold on to the memories and traditions.
I have an opinion about the abandoning of Dean Chin forms for HK forms. I don’t think the HK versions are better (or the other way around), so I don’t understand the fascination with keeping up with China. Dean Chin didn’t “keep up” with anyone. He made his own path, base on his knowledge base. It’s up to us to take that, add our own and then go forward. I’m not crazy about reversing what Sifu did to make it “authentic” or one with everybody else. But each their own.
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Hey Si Hing Jose! How are you!
Hi, i wish to acquire the dvd by making the required donation but for some unknown reason the system won’t accept my credit card, please help me.
hello
I believe you have to sign up for a pay pal and then click “use credit card”. let me know if you still have a problem. im not very educated on online things. thanks!
Hello! I am interested in taking Jow Ga classes here in NYC, but I am having trouble finding a school. If is not any trouble, would you please direct me to someone locally in New York City? Thank you very much for your help!
hello I dont have a website for this school, head by master chuck yuen but here is his facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/chuck.yuen.7?fref=ts
Is there a school of Jow Ga Kung Fu in DC? I want to enroll my daughter. I was in the school in Chinatown in the 80’s when i was a kid and I think it would be great for her also. Thanks,
Yes, how are you? There are several. Rahim Muhammad has one on U Street and 14th–the Hung Tao Choy Mei Academy. Raymond Wong has one at 2nd Street and Florida Avenue. Both in Northwest. Sharif Talib has a class in Northeast (I’ll have to get back to you on the location). There are links to all three on the main page. Thank you for your comment!
Greetings. My name James J Brooks. I hope that someone may place me in touch with or have knowledge of one of Sifu Chin’s former students and my Sifu, Robert Gibson. Sifu Chin referred to him as ” Gib ” & Robert would recall me as ” JJ ” from his days in Staunton VA. Any help in this matter would be much appreciated. Sincerely, JJ Brooks
Hi, I’m not familiar with him but I can ask around. Do you know about what years he trained at Jow Ga? There were about 4-5 generations of students who came up together and that will give me a better idea who to ask.
Robert lived in Southeast DC. Upon his return from Viet Nam & service in the Army as a Ranger, I’m pretty sure he studied & instructed at what was then called the Jow Ga School of Kung-fu in Southeast DC. The time period would have been early to late 70s. I began studing under him in ’81 to ’84. Robert had Master Chin sign off on my certification in the Small Tiger Form. Robert may have passed on as Sifu Chin has, it would just be nice to know & maybe even get in touch. Thank you for such a prompt response. If texting is an easier option 815-944-2654.
Is it okay if I pass on your number to a few of the elders? That will get you to them quicker. I was in the school during that time, but only knew the ones who were in the school or came around. Do you remember a Ricardo Ho or Craig Lee?
Yes please pass my number on & they may contact me anytime. Robert was staying in Staunton, VA which is where we met. I’m not sure but he may have even been w/ Sifu Chin in the late 60s. I know he was like a fixture at the school because except for the Army, Kung-fu was his life. I believe he did mention someone named Ho. Let me dig out some history – I should still have those papers somewhere. Gib was like 6’3″, slim but muscular, hands like lightning, medium afro hair & as Sifu Chin would say ” cats eyes “. Brown eyes w/ hazel specks. The school was his family. Thanks again & if I find the info, I shall try to scan it & forward it to you. Thanks again.
Greetings, I hope this message finds you all well. I was wondering if anyone knows of a Jow Ga school or training group or anyone who trains in South or South west Florida? I have to relocate to the area to care for my aging mother but want to continue in my Kung Fu studies. I have some training in the first form of Jow Ga under Sifu Chin’s online school but I am looking to now hopefully train with a group of like minded individuals. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
hello, sorry i am just seeing your message. let me get you the information for a sifu who has a school in Georgia, who may be able to help. I dont know of anyone in Florida, but he may know. one second.
Sifu Ed Tomaine. here is his website.
http://www.jowgakfa.com/kungfu/
Hello,
I’m a Choy Lay Fut student under Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy here in Brazil and I read your articles and they are fascinating!
I was wondering if you would so kindly allow me to translate them into Portuguese so my students could also learn from them. All the credits and your name will be published along with the text.
I’d be much pleased to spread this knowledge throughtout Brazil!
Thank you.
Hello!
I’m a Choy Lay Fut student under the Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy here in Brazil and I would be most pleased if you would allow me to translate some of your articles to Portuguese. I thought them to be excellent and I’d love to share all that knowledge with my student all throughtout Brazil. All your credits and website will be published along with the translation, if you allow me to.
Thank you. Hope to work with that soon.
Hello!
I’m a Choy Lay Fut student under the Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy here in Brazil and I would be most pleased if you would allow me to translate some of your articles to Portuguese. I thought them to be excellent and I’d love to share all that knowledge with my student all throughtout Brazil. All your credits and website will be published along with the translation, if you allow me to.
Thank you. Hope to work with that soon.
Hello!
I’m a Choy Lay Fut student under the Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy here in Brazil and I would be most pleased if you would allow me to translate some of your articles to Portuguese. I thought them to be excellent and I’d love to share all that knowledge with my student all throughtout Brazil. All your credits and website will be published along with the translation, if you allow me to.
Thank you. Hope to work with that soon.
I’d be honored! Thank you! Will you post them online? I’d like a link when you do
Thank you very much! I’m excited to start working on such great articles. I’ll send tou the links as soon as I start posting them!
Dose master Wong know Bone setting? AND will he teach
It?
I don’t know if he does. Are you on Facebook? I don’t have a phone number for him right now, but his school has a page on Facebook as Wong People Kung Fu Association
I studied under Sifu Dean Chin and he was the best. I miss him and the class. Also, Sifu Raymond Wong was extremely good in his teaching of Jow Ga Kung Fu. I hope this martial art always prospers and all the best for the future. Danny McCord
Danny!!! Good to see you bro! Are you on Facebook?
Hello, its good to hear from you also !!!! No, i am not on facebook but i can respond through my gmail. Do you know the advanced forms of Jow Ga Kung Fu ? I learned the small tiger form pretty well but always wanted to learn more advanced forms. Thank you, danny
Danny I missed your last message. What’s hour email address? Which city are you in?
I get around😁 some times i go to new york for the weekends
What’s your email address?
100 Harborview drive unit 711 Baltimore 20706
hey this is sjontelle from wong kungfu miss uncle deanchin i wish get to know him liittle more
gloria grimes i hope every one will be intering with master deanchin
Happy New years
Happy New Year Danny! Email me, maurice.gatdula@gmail.com
happy news year to every one
Happy New Year!
miss you all
gloria grimes want know how is evryone doing and be safe
sjontelle grimes happy new year
gloria happy new year is everything okay just making sure everyone are very good
sjontelle grmes after i graducation iam open my own school called kungfu for deaf and voice
Is there a school of Jow Ga Kung Fu in the Lanham Md area? I want to enroll my grandson who just recently turned 4. My brother was a Si-Fu, under Dean Chin in the early 70s in DC, the youngest to be raised to that level, at the time , by Mr. Chin and recommended Rahim, however, logistically for us, that is not possible. If not Rahim, who would you recommend in the Lanham MD area? Dennis Brown?
Wongs people in pai gallery dc China Town
Sunday 9am to 12 pm he is Dean Chin’s student very nice man
nope
HI All, is there still a DC location? I trained at the 6th and H street location back in the late 70’s.
After Sifu passed, Sifu Wong started the Wong Chinese Boxing Association and Sifu Mims moved the HQ school to Langley Park, which closed in the early 2000s. There is still a lot of Jow Ga around the DMV–Jow Ga Shaolin in Virginia, Hung Tao Choy Mei on U Street, and Wong’s in Chinatown, and Jow Ga Athletic Association in Columbia, to name a few. Please find us on Facebook, Dean Chin’s Jow Ga…
Master Wong is a great person
I would like to talk to Ron wheeler?Can you give him my email? I love his dvd
Bro we been trying to get in touch with you. Send me an email, thekuntawman@yahoo.com. Brighthaupt passed away last month
Hi! My neighbor passed away and I was left with his pamphlet from the 1974 eastern United States king fu tournament. If you would like it for your archive, I can mail it to you. Thanks, Courtney Dixon
eunge and brighthope died too and mathew too iwas i n school in 1987
this my 35 years in jowga my name is sjontelle iam lingeage in dean chin now
when i saw little kid 1987 we all used to be in same school eunge and brighthope and randy benntt
We are particularly happy to have Jow Ga maestro Ron Wheeler Sifu join this Saturday’s Zoom webinar with Hung Gar’s Mak Sifu. Ron was previously announced as a teacher at our recent Martial Club Convention, but could not attend due to technical issues.
We are now happy to present the Don and Ron Show as a full-length Zoom webinar!
(If you have previously registered VIP package for First Martial Club Convention, you do NOT need to purchase again. Simply join us on the day and we will add your access to the video recording to your account.)
Ron Wheeler Sifu began his formal study of Jow Ga kung fu in 1981. His first instructor was Randy Bennett Sifu, and he later continued his training at the school of Grandmaster Dean Chin. In 1985, after Chin’s untimely passing, Ron completed his Jow Ga studies under the tutelage of Raymond Wong Sifu.
Epitomizing the traditional Chinese aspiration to match the martial with the literary, Wheeler Sifu has expended every effort to share the Jow Ga style in different media. This is his first Zoom webinar!
Don’t miss this Jow Ga / Hung Gar match up, this Saturday, the 17th, at 4pm. FREE, though a donation to these great Sifus is welcome.
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dean chin is best teacher in this country
Gloria you probably don’t remember me. I remember you. Tony Lee. I used to come with Mark Bretzfelder and was there to see Craig and Eugene become sifu’s.
yes iam rember you Tony lee iwas in a car addent with my mom and sjontelle
sjontelle rember eunge was her adoted dad