He assisted Yip Man in teaching Wing Chun when formally apprenticed to the grandmaster in his early years; but prior to that, he first started his training in Wing Chun under the auspicious of Mui Yat and later also learnt western boxing from Ramsey Bucks when he established the Lutheran Boxing Club.

During the period of apprenticeship and learning of different martial arts, he competed and cross-practised his skills with people from different factions.

In 1974, at his own expenses, he took part in the International Chinese Martial Arts Competition in Taiwan challenging those at levels higher than himself.

Jose Sulaiman, the WBC president and other WBC presidents of member states of EU
Sam Lau, Tony Tsang and WBC presidents of member states of EU

In 1968, Mr. Lau was invited by Wong Wing to teach Wing Chun in Kim Chiu Wing Chun Kuen Institute.

Sam Lau was receiving the prize after leading the students to do Kung Fu demostration in 1968

In the period from 1968 to 1978, Mr. Lau taught Wing Chun in many social organizations such as Youth centers, Concordia Lutheran School and Kowloon Motor Bus Athletic Association.

In 1969, accompanying Master Ip Man, Mr. Lau gave Wing Chun private instructions to students in many different places.

In 1970, Mr. Lau worked part-time as a Kung Fu reporter witnessing the setting up of the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association.

In 1972, Mr. Lau was invited by Mr. Ip Chun to teach Wing Chun in the Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association in Kowloon City.

Since 1991, Mr. Lau has been the Chairman of the Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association.

In 1992, together with Mr. Ip Ching, Mr. Lau taught Wing Chun in Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association at Mirador Mansion, Tsimshatsui.

In 1995, three lion dancing teams from the Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Athletic Association led by Mr. Lau took part in the International Lion Dance Competition and won the Championship.

In 1996, the Chinese Wushu Association invited Mr. Lau, Mr.Wong Shun Leung and others to visit Beijing and promote Wing Chun.

Discussion with Wong Chun Leung and others
before leaving for Beijing to popularize Wing Chun

In 1996, Mr. Jose Sulaiman Ch. of the World Boxing Council (WBC) appointed Mr. Lau as the Representative of WBC in Hong Kong.

Appointed by the World Boxing Council to be a representative of Hong Kong

In 1996, Mr. Lau attended the 555 International Dragon and Lion Dance event jointly held by the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Association and the International Dragon and Lion Dance Association. He was also awarded a certificate of International Dragon Dance Instructor and Judge.

In 1996, the National Athletic Association appointed Mr. Lau as the Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Association.

Being a Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Association, Mr. Lau participated in various activities relating to martial arts and Dragon & Lion Dance events from time to time, he also represented the Association in attending various celebrations held by the Wushu organizations in different places like Hong Kong, Macau, Philippines, and Canada. On several occasions, he led the National Team to Canada to promote Dragon and Lion Dance.

Appointed to be a vice-chairman of the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Association in 1996

The first National Dragon Dance Referee & Coach Training Course

Hosting a training class for judges and drillmasters in the National Northern ＆ Southern Lion Dance Performance in Doumen

The mayor and the governor of Ontario in Canada conducted the eye-dotting for the colored dragon of Guangdong Deqing team

In 1997, Mr. Lau commissioned a study on the promotion of traditional martial arts with Li Jie- the Chairman of Chinese Wushu Association and Wu Bin. The International Wushu Association is considering taking Wing Chun as a starting point, to develop a unified Wing Chun Martial Arts and spread it into the world.

Mr. Lau formed a Moonlight Dragon Team in 1997, he called for the participation of Wing Chun practitioners. The performance of Moonlight Dragon Team became a climax in the celebrating event for the Reunification of Hong Kong and China in 1997 by Wushu fields. This spurred Moonlight Dragon Dance on to popularity. Having achieved its goals, the Wing Chun Moonlight Dragon Team retired from its mission there after.

Moonlight Dragon Show

In 1998, invited by Wushu fields in Fujian, Mr. Lau, Mr. Lok Yiu and others traveled to Fujian for Wushu exchange.

In 1999, Mr. Lau set up the Children Wing Chun Kung Fu Association and became its president.

In 2000, with great honor, Mr. Lau was appointed as an Executive Member of the Internatianal Dragon & Lion Dance Association.

Taking picture with members of Tianjin team prior to the
International Dragon and Lion Dance Federation Conference held In Dongguan

In 2000, 3 meetings were held with the friends of Central Security Bureau of Zhong Nanhai to discuss the setting up of Wing Chun boxing courses.

Photo with friends of the Zhong Nanhai Central Security Bureau

In 12th Oct 2002, Mr. Lau was conferred the level 9, Master degree of Certified Coach by the Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations after participated in the Canadian National Wushu Chinese Martial Arts Evaluation.

Conferred the Level 9, Certified Coach by the Minister of Culture, Canada

Founded the Chinese Kung Fu International School in 2003 with the objective of promoting traditional Kung Fu, and is the largest institution of this kind in Hong Kong with its own boarding facilities.

In 2004, Mr. Lau and over 10 of his students representing Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association in promoting Ip Man Wing Chun participated in the 1st World Traditional Wushu Competition in Zhengzhou of Henan organized by the International Wushu Association and the Chinese Wushu Association, the team was the only Wing Chun organization in Hong Kong and China taking part in the competition.

Yip Man Martial Arts Association taking part in
the Conventional Wushu Competition

In 2004, Mr. Lau was appointed as the consultant of traditional Wushu of the Hong Kong Wushu Union.

In 2005, Mr. Lau set up the World Wing Chun Kuen Dao Association as base for the unification of Wing Chun.

In 2005, he took part in The Foshan (Jing Wu Hui) Wing Chun Convention and was the only Hong Kong team apart from Guangzhou, Foshan and Qingyuan, Shun De.

Mike and Paul practice in Chinese kung-Fu Internationl School

In 2005, appointed as the Vice chairman of the Chinese Dragon and Lion Dance Association by the National Athletic Association in the third consecutive year.

In 2005, appointed to be a committee member of China Wushu Association of the General Administration of Sport.

Elected to be a member of Traditional Chinese Wushu Association

In 2006, again leading his disciples to participate in the second Traditional Martial Arts Competition held in Zhengzhou City in Henan Province, declaring Yong-Chun is the only organization in Hong Kong and mainland China.

Appointed to be an honorary vice-chairman of the International Dragon and Lion Dance Federation in Surabaya, Indonesia in 2007.

Taking pictures after the International Dragon and
Lion Dance Federation Conference held in Surabaya, Indonesia

Participating in the National Wushu Town competition in Chancheng, Shandong and formally accepting the assignment certificate issued by the China Wushu Association of the General Administration of Sport in 2007.

The head of the National Wushu County and general director of Sports Administration taking a photo withrepresentatives of the traditional committee of the Chinese Wushu Association. (On April 21, 2007 in Huncheng Shandong)

Sam Lau (No 3 from left on the front row), chairman of our association, is appointed to be a commissioner of the Chinese Wushu Association.

Hosting the National Northern and Southern Lion Dance Competition held in Wuzhou, Guangxi province in November 2007.

Hosting the National Northern and Southern Lion Dance Competition held in
Wuzhou and taking picture with the mayor and the leadship of Wuzhou