The Ching Yi Kung Fu Association (CYKFA) was founded by Dr. Her Yue Wong in 1972 as an organization of fellowship for practitioners of the Ching Yi Kung Fu System, and as a certifying body for those wishing to attain official rank in the System.  The term "Ching Yi" can be translated as "fine arts" or "refined arts," and was chosen by Dr. Wong (photo at right) to convey the goals of his Kung Fu System and the Association - constant refinement of our skills toward the objective of total mastery. 

From the beginning, Dr. Wong has emphasized what has essentially become the motto of the CYFKA, "Kung Fu for Health and Peace of Mind."  Of course, self defense is an integral part of that concept, since neither health nor peace of mind would be possible if one were living in fear of physical aggression.

Dr. Wong's original concept was to give practitioners a solid grounding in the Chinese martial arts through the Association's basic training program before they select one style to pursue to mastery. Regardless of age, gender or previous physical condition, the majority of students have been able to achieve a considerable degree of skill in all of the Ching Yi arts, T'ai Chi, Hsing Yi, Pa Kua and Shaolin Kung Fu.