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Sifu Linton Alfred: A Lifetime of Lineage and Mastery
The Foundation of the Dragon
Sifu Linton Alfred is a lifelong martial artist, traditional healer, and retired NYPD Detective who has dedicated over four decades to the mastery of traditional combat and internal systems. His journey into Southern Dragon Fist (Lung Ying Kuen) began in 1984 under the foundational guidance of his first teacher, Master Yip Wing Hong.
Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the art, his training elevated to the highest traditional levels when he began learning directly from Grandmaster Hong Lau and Grandmaster He Li. In a profound milestone that cemented his place in the authentic Lung Ying lineage, Sifu Alfred was formally accepted as a disciple of Grandmaster He Li in 1984. He has been actively teaching and passing down these traditional systems since the late 1990s.
Comprehensive Martial Expertise While Sifu Alfred is a dedicated preserver of the Dragon Shape, his martial expertise is vast and deeply well-rounded. To fully understand the spectrum of combative and internal movement, he has undergone extensive training in Okinawan GoJu-Ryu, the explosive Hakka system of Bok Mei (White Eyebrow), Wu Style Tai Chi, and Yang Style Tai Chi.
His curriculum encompasses a profound understanding of Qi Gong (energy cultivation) and complete mastery of traditional weaponry across both the Kung Fu and Tai Chi disciplines, including the sword, staff, spear, and butterfly knives.
The Balance of the Healing Arts In traditional Chinese culture, a true master understands the dual nature of Yin and Yang: the ability to dismantle an opponent must be equally matched by the ability to heal. Sifu Alfred is a highly accomplished medical practitioner. He holds a Master of Science degree in Acupuncture, alongside advanced degrees and specialized certifications in Medical Massage, Sports Massage, and Traditional Thai Medical Massage.
Preserving the Path Today, through the Kindred Fist community and the authoring of his second book on Southern Dragon Fist Kung Fu, Sifu Alfred remains devoted to his students. He continues to teach not just the physical techniques of his lineage, but the rich cultural, historical, and philosophical truths that make martial arts a complete way of life.
our ancestors
Monk Tai Yu San Si
Monk Tai Yu San Si was the abbot at the Wha so Toi Shaolin Temple, which was located on Lau Fu Mountain in Southern China. He could be considered the founder of the Southern Dragon Fist Kung Fu System.
Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai (Si Jo)
Before meeting and learning Dragon Fist Kung Fu from Shaolin Monk Tai Yu San Si, Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai (1874 - 1965) learned Hakka martial arts from his uncle. He later trained at the Wha So Toi Temple and eventually introduced the Dragon System to the ordinary people outside the temple. Great Grand Master Lam had meant students and taught many organizations such as shoemakers, dressmakers, police, and military, to name a few. He later moved to Hong Kong, where he continued teaching and spreading the Dragon Kung Fu System before passing in 1965.
Grand Master Cho Sam (Si Gung)
Grand Master Cho Sam was a student of Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai for many years before becoming an assistant teacher. He eventually moved on to having his school and teaching many students, including Master Yip Wing Hong.
Grand Master Hong Lau (Si Gung)
Grand Master Hong Lau began training with Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai when he was about 21 years old during WWII. He continued training during the Japanese Invasion Era along with other students who trained secretly to avoid trouble. He eventually came to the United States around 1988 and helped teach advanced students at Yip's Dragon Kung Fu School in New York City Chinatown.
Grand Master Ho Lei (Si Gung)
Grand Master Ho Lei (1929 - 2015) began his training under Grand Master Hong Lau before he was introduced to and began training with Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai. He trained hard for several years and eventually began teaching his students along with police and military organizations. Besides learning Dragon Fist Kung Fu, Grand Master He Lei also learned Lion Style Kung Fu from Grand Master Fan Hay around 1956 during the Mao Sa Tong era, and in 1959, he learned Wu Tai Chi from Master Yum Tong. He came to the United States in 1989 and helped teach advanced students at Yip's Dragon Kung Fu School in New York City Chinatown.
Master Yip Wing Hong
After moving to the United States in the 1970s and seeing the need for traditional martial art, Master Yip Wing Hong, who is a student of Grand Master Cho Sam began teaching Dragon Kung Fu in 1974. He began Yip's Dragon Style Kung Fu in New York City's Manhattan Chinatown. MNaster Yip is the first instructor to publicly teach traditional Dragon Style Kung Fu in the United States. Today Master still teaches traditional kung fu and lion dance. Since the opening of his school, Master Yip has trained many students who are now spread throughout the United States and other parts of the world.
Sifu Linton Alfred - Dragon Shape Fist Kung Fu
HISTORY
EXPERIENCE
HISTORY
The Southern Dragon Fist Kung Fu System is a short-fist fighting system from the Wha So Toy temple located on Lau Fu Mountains in Southern China. The Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai trained at the temple under the Shaolin Monk Tai Yu San See and was later credited for introducing the system to villages outside the temple.
LINEAGE
EXPERIENCE
HISTORY
The Dragon Fist System was introduced to NYC, China Town, by Master Yip Wing Hong (left). Great Grand Masters Hong Lau (middle) and Ho Lai (right), who were students of Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai, also taught other students and me at Master Yip's school.
EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
After being certified to teach the Dragon System by Master Yip, I ran my school for several years until unforeseen events forced me to close. I continued teaching small groups and individuals privately in their homes, in local parks, and in community centers. Today I hope to continue spreading the Dragon Fist System to people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
COMBAT PRINCIPLES
PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE
The Dragon Fist Kung Fu is a short-fist fighting system with zig-zag stepping and rapid explosive hand movements. With its low kicking and sunken posture, students of the system learn to combine internal and external with hard and soft. The techniques and movements are said to be like the flowing movements of the fabled Chinese Dragon.
TRAINING EXPERIENCE
PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE
PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE
I began my training with Master Yip in 1984, and several years later, after I was certified to teach, I started training with Grand Masters Hong Lau and Ho Lai. 1999 I was invited to learn privately with Grand Master Ho Lei and was officially accepted as a disciple in 2004. I continued my training under Grand Master Ho Lei until his passing in 2015.
PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE
PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE
PASSING ON KNOWLEDGE
I was fortunate to learn as much as I could from the masters and grand masters of the Dragon System, some of who were direct descendent of the Great Grand Master Lam Yew Kwai. Although I spent many years training and developing the physical abilities of the system, under the teachings of Great Grand Master Ho Lei, I learned the importance of the system's mental, social, philosophical, and spiritual significance so I can approach my training as a way of life.
