Master Lau's lifehas been
dedicated to cultivating mind, body and spirit to the
highest degree. He was born in mainland China and originally
educated by Buddhist monks. Aged seven, he began martial
arts training, studying Wing Chun Kung Fu and Chinese
philosophy at the legendary Yip Man Martial Arts Academy;
the school made internationally famous by the late
Bruce
Lee.
Demonstrations
As his
English improved, Master Lau started to teach Wing Chun. He
began with only a few students from the hospital, but his
reputation rapidly spread. He was soon giving
Kung Fu Demonstrations around the country, fuelling peoples'
interest in what was then a little known art. A 3000 strong
audience reacted enthusiastically when Master Lau performed
at a Bruce Lee Tribute Convention, which he organised with
Dan Inosanto. Applications to join his school came by the
sack load. Now Internationally recognised, Master Lau
started to give lectures and demonstrations in America and
throughout most of Europe.
Television and The Media
Media
coverage soon followed. Master Simon Lau was recently
requested, and highly recommended for the No.1 Position,
in the Discovery Channels hugely acclaimed, documentary 'The Greatest Ever Weapon'.
Pitted amongst some of the worlds most successful weapons
throughout history, the program came to the conclusion that
the basic essence of hand-to-hand combat, found in martial
arts such as Wing Chun Kung Fu, uilises the mind, body and a
fundamental scientific approach to close-up personal self
defense.
SkyOne also requested that Master Simon Lau take up
the chief position as the 'Grand Master' of the reality TV
show 'Fight School'.
He was selected to appear in the BBC
Martial Arts Documentary 'The Way of the Warrior'.
He was also
chosen to represent muscle power in 'The Living Body', a documentary on the human anatomy, made by
'Gold Crest films'
for Channel 4. Master Lau gained this part after proving he
had the fastest punch of the martial artists who auditioned.
Following this impressive performance, he was asked by Gold
Crest to show his skill in a television advert for St Ivel
Gold Margarine. He appeared recently
as the Grandmaster in the hit Sky television series Fight
School.
He then
started an Anti‑School‑Bullying Campaign which was covered
by the Mirror Newspaper and the
Guardian's Education
Supplement. Other press accolades include full‑page front
covers and main features in Combat
Magazine and Sweden's
best selling Fighter magazine. For two years in a row, Combat
Magazine presented him with awards for his
contribution to, and development of, the martial arts in the
UK and abroad.
Cambridge University Union
In
September 2000, Master Lau was honoured to become a guest
speaker at the Cambridge University Union, talking on the
subject of human energy. Other speakers that year included
distinguished literary and political figures such as
Frederick Forsythe, Gore Vidal, Lord Hurd and Lord Brittan.
Herbal
Medicine & Qigong
In
keeping with the warrior tradition, Master Lau has
focused
as much on being a healer as a martial artist. He is a fully
qualified practitioner of Qigong and Chinese Herbal
Medicine, believing that physical and emotional health are
essential for self development and inner awareness.
As his
English improved, Master Lau started to teach Wing Chun. He
began with only a few students from the hospital, but his
reputation rapidly spread. He was soon giving
Kung Fu Demonstrations around the country, fuelling peoples'
interest in what was then a little known art. A 3000 strong
audience reacted enthusiastically when Master Lau performed
at a Bruce Lee Tribute Convention, which he organised with
Dan Inosanto. Applications to join his school came by the
sack load. Now Internationally recognised, Master Lau
started to give 
He then
started an Anti‑School‑Bullying Campaign which was covered
by the Mirror Newspaper and the
Guardian's Education
Supplement. Other press accolades include full‑page front
covers and main features in Combat
Magazine and Sweden's
best selling Fighter magazine. For two years in a row, Combat
Magazine presented him with awards for his
contribution to, and development of, the martial arts in the
UK and abroad.
In
September 2000, Master Lau was honoured to become a guest
speaker at the Cambridge University Union, talking on the
subject of human energy. Other speakers that year included
distinguished literary and political figures such as
Frederick Forsythe, Gore Vidal, Lord Hurd and Lord Brittan.
In
keeping with the warrior tradition, Master Lau has
focused
as much on being a healer as a martial artist. He is a fully
qualified practitioner of Qigong and Chinese Herbal
Medicine, believing that physical and emotional health are
essential for self development and inner awareness.