Peter Chong (karateka)
| Peter Chong | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Chong Seh Jam 1941 (age 74–75) Singapore |
| Residence | Singapore |
| Style | Kyokushin Karate |
| Teacher(s) | Masutatsu Oyama |
| Rank | 8th dan karate |
| Notable school(s) | Singapore Oyama Karate-Do Kyokushinkaikan |
| Website | http://www.ikosingapore.com/ |
Peter Chong, PBM (born 1941) is a Kyokushin karate master and a former Assistant Superintendent of Police in Singapore.[1] He is the International Committee Chairman for Asia and the Middle East in the International Karate Organization founded by Masutatsu Oyama (1923–1994) and now led by Shokei Matsui.[2]
Early life
Chong was born as Chong Seh Jam[3][4] in 1941 in Singapore. As a boy, he was bullied by his classmates. Chong began training in martial arts under his father in 1955, at the age of 14, but the training stopped when his father adopted a non-violent philosophy due to its perceived conflict with his new Roman Catholic faith.[1]
Career
Prior to studying Kyokushin karate, Chong had practised judo and was a judo instructor in the Singapore Police Force.[3] In 1965, Chong sailed to Japan to train under Mas Oyama, without informing either his wife or his father of his intentions.[1] He attained the ranks of 3rd dan in 1968 and 4th dan in 1972.[1] At some point after 1968, Chong established his own dojo, which was not registered with the Singapore Karate Association.[5] Chong had attained 5th dan by 1975,[6] and was at that rank until at least 1979.[7] Chong was responsible for training Inamullah Khan, pioneer of Kyokushin karate in Pakistan.[8][9]
In 1988, Chong received the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (Public Service Medal) from Ong Teng Cheong, then Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, for services to the martial arts.[1] Chong is currently ranked 8th dan in Kyokushin karate,[1] and was promoted to that rank in 1999.[10]
Personal life
Chong has two sons who are also Kyokushin karate practitioners: Jackie, 5th dan, and James, 3rd dan.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kim, A., & Quek, D. (2003): Singapore Oyama Karate-Do Kyokushinkaikan: Biography of Shihan Peter Chong Retrieved on 27 December 2009.
- ↑ IKO Kyokushinkaikan: Kancho & Committee Members Retrieved on 21 December 2009.
- 1 2 Shimmen, W. (1969): "Peter Chong Seh Jam, Oyama 3rd dan, claims defeat of 100 men in exam," Black Belt (January 1969), 7(1):9.
- ↑ Chong, P. S. J. (1969): "Chong's claims," Black Belt (July 1969), 7(7):3.
- ↑ Shimmen, W. (1969): "Mr Shimmer (sic) replies," Black Belt (July 1969), 7(7):4.
- ↑ Yussof, S. (2009): Shaharin Yussof Retrieved on 27 December 2009.
- ↑ Singapore Oyama Karate-Do Kyokushinkaikan: Penpicture of Shihan Patrick Teo Retrieved on 12 January 2010.
- ↑ International Kyokushinkaikan Karate Organization, Pakistan: Pioneer in Pakistan Retrieved on 31 January 2010.
- ↑ Pak-Kyokushin: Kyokushin kaikan & Shihan Retrieved on 4 February 2010.
- ↑ Singapore Oyama Karate-Do Kyokushinkaikan: The Blackbelt page Retrieved on 4 February 2010.