Master Bill Chun, Jr.
Master Bill Chun, Jr. was born in Hawaii in 1953 and started training at the age of five under the supervision of his father, Grandmaster Bill Chun, Sr., Master Chun, Jr. quickly showed signs of the talent that led to his father becoming Professor William Chow’s protégé and highest ranking student (11th Dan). At the age of seven, while still living in Hawaii, Professor Chow started to teach young Master Chun, Jr. the fundamentals of his Goshin Jitsu Kenpo system that his father had started a short time ago. His training with Professor Chow and his father over the ensuing years honed young Master Chun’s patience, discipline, and power. His ‘dojo’ would at times be the powerful resistance of a Papaya tree or the awesome force of the ocean’s waves. Professor Chow, being the true nature lover he was, would never harm any tree during his or Young Master Chun’s training. Thus, he would wrap the tree trunk with a protective barrier so as not to harm the tree. At the age of 26, Young Master Chun, Jr. earned his Black Belt from his father and Professor Chow.
Young Master Chun, Jr. evolved into Master Chun, Jr. earning his title from the two men who meant the most to him. As more and more time elapsed, Master Chun, Jr. continued to learn, train, and test the concepts handed down to him by his two teachers. As Professor Chow would say many times to him, he wanted his mulberry leaves to turn into silk. This being the true test of patience, endurance, and keeping to the strict standards of his training. The long journey was rewarded with Master Bill Chun, Jr. having mastered both of Professor Chow’s systems. The only other person to do so besides his father. This accomplishment was also recognized by Professor Chow.
After the death, of Professor Chow in 1987 and his father in 1993, Master Bill Chun, Jr. took his rightful place as head of the Chow/Chun system. He continues to apply what he has learned to everything he does. An avid bowler, he has achieved the coveted ‘300’ perfect game. A testament to his dedication to perfection in every aspect of his life. Today Master Bill Chun, Jr. continues to pass on the teachings of his father and Professor Chow to a small but dedicated group of students.