Sifu Benedict Ma (馬立生)
Sifu Benedict (Ben) Ma began his traditional kung fu training in November, 1966 in Canada, studying Hung Gar under the wing of Sifu Stan Q. Lee, Sifu Mark Chan and Sifu Joe Mack with the Chinese Buinessmen’s Association in Edmonton. In 1969 Sifu Stan Q. Lee opened the Canadian Ging Wu Kung-Fu Club and Sifu Ben became one of the instructors until 1972, when Ging Wu was forced to shut down due to family and work commitments. It reopened in 1993, and Sifu Ben was the Hung Gar sifu there until 1997.
Sifu Bill Gee (朱国賢)
Sifu Bill Gee started his martial arts training under Sifu Ben Ma at the Canadian Ging Wu Kung-Fu Club in the 1970s. There he learned the Tai Chi Praying Mantis system from Sifu Tom. In addition to his expertise in Tai Chi Mantis, Sifu Bill received his black sash in Seven Star Praying Mantis kung fu from Sifu Mike Purnell and Sifu Bolton (Kwing Fai) Kung in 1988.