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Sifu Troy Gonsalves
Born in the island of
Jamaica, Sifu Troy Gonsalves moved to Australia at nine
(9) years of age. A couple years thereafter his family
migrated to the United States, where he began training
in the art of Kung Fu. He is trained in boxing, Southern
and Northern Kung Fu, Wing Chun, Grappling and
Submission fighting.
Sifu Troy has been training in the Bak Shaolin Eagle
Claw system since 1987 and is currently a disciple of
Sigung Steve Chin. Gaining the rank of Instructor 1992,
he took his knowledge and returned to his homeland,
Jamaica in 1995 to establish Wing Lung (Jamaica),
currently the only traditional Kung Fu School on the
island.
On July of 2000, Sifu Troy was inaugurated as a 33rd
generation Shaolin Temple Disciple. In August 2005 he
traveled to Deerfield Beach where he opened Wing Lung
(Deerfield). He continues to operate Wing Lung
(Jamaica), with Si Hing Matthew functioning as head
instructor.
Sifu Troy commutes between Florida and Jamaica to ensure
the high standard that he established are continued in
both schools. He is a "perfectionist" and a stickler to
details; this, one can see for themselves upon visiting
any of his kwoons.
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