Ng Ser Kow (Sao Hua San Athletic Association)
Mr. Ng Ser Kow (Ng Swee Gao) was born in Fu Jian in China. He was a strong willed man and had a strong interest in Chinese martial arts. In 1947 he left China for Singapore and was under the protégé of Monk Sek Koh Sam who was the chief abbot of Shuang Lin temple in Singapore.
Mr. Ng trained under Abbot Sek Koh Sam for more than ten years and was one of the favorite disciples of Abbot Sek Koh Sam . Ng Ser Kow was trained to a high level of proficiency in both the Lohan form, Monkey form, Staff, and various weapons.
Singapore Sao Hua San Association was formed in 1954 and Mr. Ng, under the instruction of Abbot Sek Koh Sam , was to be the instructor of Sao Hua San Association.
Mr. Ng had numerous trainees under him and during his stay in Sao Hua San, he had trained several well-known martial artists in Singapore. Several of his students had participated in South East Asia tournaments and had gained recognition for their skills.
All these further substantiated Mr. Ng contribution to Sao Hua San Association. Mr. Ng was also the instructor of the Nanyang Shaolin Headquarter and had participated in Singapore Wushu demonstration in Singapore,1967. It was in this tournament that Nan yang Shaolin Association became one of the top positions of the martial arts association in Singapore.
Mr. Ng died on 23rd December 1973. He was 47 years old then and spent most of his life promoting Shaolin martial arts in Singapore. He was a highly skilled martial artist, and his many contributions have benefited his fellow students. He will always be remembered, and teachings will not be forgotten.