# Terry Lim > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Terry_Lim > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Terry_Lim.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Lim > Source revision: 1331544704 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Malaysian-born Australian martial artist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox martial artist |name = Terry Lim |image = Terry-Lim.jpg |image_size = |alt = |caption = |birth_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|12|2|df=yes}} |birth_place = [Kedah](/source/Kedah), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia) |death_date = |death_place = |death_cause = |other_names = |nationality = Australian |style = [Karate](/source/Karate)
[Kung Fu](/source/Kung_Fu)
[Aikido](/source/Aikido)
[Hung Ga](/source/Hung_Ga)
[Jujitsu](/source/Jujitsu)
Kali([Arnis](/source/Arnis))
Loong Fu Pai |rank = [Grandmaster](/source/Grandmaster_(martial_arts)) |years_active = 60 |occupation = Martial artist
Industrial Chemist (Retired) |university = [Swinburne University of Technology](/source/Swinburne_University_of_Technology), [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) |spouse = |relatives = | teacher = Jacky Ong
Francis Ramasamy
Ang Ah Hock
Albert Lau
Malcolm Lomax |students = |website = [http://www.lfp.com.au Official Website] |footnotes = |updated = }} {{Infobox martial art | logo = | logocaption = The emblem name Loong Fu Pai translates to Tiger Dragon. | name = Loong Fu Pai | aka = | focus = [Hybrid](/source/Hybrid_martial_arts) | origin = [Australia](/source/Australia) | creator = Terry Lim | parenthood = [Karate](/source/Karate)
[Kung Fu](/source/Kung_Fu)
[Aikido](/source/Aikido)
[Hung Ga](/source/Hung_Ga)
[Jujitsu](/source/Jujitsu) | famous_pract = | descendant arts = | Country of Origin = }} '''Terry Lim''' is an [Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame](/source/Australasian_Martial_Arts_Hall_of_Fame) inductee,{{cite web |title=2016 inductee |url=https://www.amahof.asn.au/members/2016-2/terry-lim/ |website=Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame |publisher=A.M.A.H.O.F (inc) |accessdate=21 January 2020 |ref=Hall of Fame}} Martial Arts Australia Martial Artist of the year Masters Awards recipient{{cite web |title=The Masters Award inductees |url=https://www.martialartsaustralia.com.au/awards/masters-award |website=Martial Arts Australia |publisher=Martial Arts Australia |access-date=3 December 2022 |ref=MAA}} and renowned [martial artist](/source/martial_artist) who has had a short documentary made about him titled ''It's him... Terry Lim'' by [Angus Sampson](/source/Angus_Sampson). He is Founder of the Loong Fu Pai Martial Arts Academy in 1981, with over 350 active students.{{cite news |last1=Raquel |first1=Diaz |title=35th Anniversary celebration of Terry Lim's Loong Fu Pai Academy |work=The Latin Australian Times |issue=National Print Edition Newspaper |publisher=LAT |date=9 February 2017 |ref=35th anniversary LAT}}{{cite news |last1=Raquel |first1=Diaz |title=Continua la jornada de éxitos en la academia |work=The Latin Australian Times |issue=National print edition newspaper |publisher=LAT |date=9 June 2016 |ref=LAT Terry}}{{cite news |last1=Raquel |first1=Diaz |title=Celebración de la entrega del Australiasian Martial Arts Hall of fame 2016 en Adelaida |work=The Latin Australian Times |issue=National print edition newspaper |publisher=LAT |date=8 September 2016 |ref=AMAHOF LAT}} Loong Fu Pai is one of the most successful martial arts schools in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) founded by one person, grading over 60 black belts.{{cite news |title=Three join black belt fold |ref=Wang}} He began running inter-club martial arts tournaments in 1985, and since then these tournaments have run 3 times each year. His Branches total 19 making it one of the largest independent Academies in the one state.{{cite news |last1=Shumack |first1=Naomi |title=Loong Fu Pai Martial Arts enjoy visit from style's founder |url=https://www.inverelltimes.com.au/story/4828115/martial-arts-founder-visits-local-school-gallery/ |accessdate=21 January 2020 |work=THE INVERELL TIMES |issue=News website |publisher=Australian Community Media |date=2 August 2017 |ref=Inverell}} ==Early life== Terry Lim was born on the 2nd of December 1940 in [Kedah](/source/Kedah) [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia). He first began training in combat judo ([Jujitsu](/source/Jujitsu)) in 1956, at his brother's police unit in [Penang](/source/Penang), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia), under Jacky Ong. His training later continued into new styles, as he learned [Aikido](/source/Aikido) and Mushindo under Shihan Francis Ramasamy and was taught [Hokkien](/source/Hokkien) Shaolin martial arts by [Shaolin](/source/Shaolin_Kung_Fu) Master Ang Ah Hock. In 1960, Lim graduated from Chung Ling High School, and two years later his parents sent him to [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) to complete his education. After arriving in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), Lim joined the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne, where he was taught [Hung Ga](/source/Hung_Ga) [Kung Fu](/source/Kung_Fu) by Sifu Albert Lau. Lim later studied San Chi Kai [Karate](/source/Karate) under Grandmaster Malcolm Lomax who graded him to Shodan (First dan [Black Belt](/source/Black_belt_(martial_arts))). In 1968 Lim graduated from [Swinburne University of Technology](/source/Swinburne_University_of_Technology), and began work at Ensign Laboratories as an industrial chemist, where he was later promoted to Chief Control Chemist. In 1992, Lim retired from Ensign. ==Martial Arts Achievements== === 35 year Club Anniversary === In October 2016 Lim's Loong Fu Pai martial arts Academy celebrated its 35-year anniversary with a wide range of demonstrations and his Tai Man Jo ceremony to honor the highest ranking disciples. Among the VIP guests were Zang Tong of Australia's 100 year old Tai Chi Kung Fu institution, Blitz Hall of Fame's, George Kolovos who is one of the biggest names in K1 Kickboxing promotions for over 30 years in the country and Street Wing Chun Kung Fu. Lim's academy currently has over 350 active members and 69 black belts, over the last 35 years more than 10,000 students have attended his clubs. Since 1999, Lim has been taking his students to [Penang](/source/Penang), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia), every two years for training and grading purposes. With 18 branches of the Loong Fu Pai Academy it is one of the most successful to be created by a single individual.{{cite news|last1=Yeoh|first1=Winnie|title=Graded in Penang|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/07/05/graded-in-penang/|accessdate=22 June 2016|work=The Star|issue=Online news|date=5 July 2008|ref=Penang Gradings}} File:Terry Lim anniversary 2.jpg |Loong Fu Pai 35th club anniversary === Kali Sticks === Lim holds a 4th Dan in International Philippine Martial Arts Federation ([Kombatan](/source/Kombatan)), Kali sticks being a specialty and very popular weapon. In 2015 Lim held a Kali stick ([Arnis](/source/Arnis)) fighting seminar at CrossFit Riseup owned by Ben Poon. File:Kali seminar drills.jpg |[Kali Sticks](/source/Arnis) sticks seminar === Tournament Circuit === Lim has been running his inter-club tournaments three times per year for over 30 years and has been inviting outside martial arts clubs to participate. The last Loong Fu Pai tournament was held at the Gloria Pyke Netball Complex in [Dandenong](/source/Dandenong) this is one of Melbourne's largest sports halls. === Hall of Fame === thumb|220x124px | right For Lim's 70th birthday and Hall of Fame demonstration, he prepared and bent a two-meter metal rod with his throat{{cite web|title=The Otto Empire's Angus Sampson film at St Kilda Film Festival|url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/05/the-otto-empires-angus-sampson.html|website=campaignbrief.com|date=24 May 2012|publisher=campaign brief|accessdate=22 June 2016|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701005248/http://www.campaignbrief.com/2012/05/the-otto-empires-angus-sampson.html|url-status=dead}} as shown in his documentary by the acclaimed award-winning director [Angus Sampson](/source/Angus_Sampson). In 2016 Lim was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the [Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame](/source/Australasian_Martial_Arts_Hall_of_Fame) and World Karate Union Hall Of Fame, which was held at the [Hotel Grand Chancellor](/source/Hotel_Grand_Chancellor) on Hindley Street, [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide).{{cite web|last1=Elliott|first1=Les|title=Official Letter|url=http://www.lfp.com.au/downloads/lfp_amahof_inductees_letter.pdf|website=Loong Fu Pai|publisher=AUSTRALASIAN MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME|accessdate=17 June 2016|archive-date=16 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216073949/http://lfp.com.au/downloads/lfp_amahof_inductees_letter.pdf|url-status=dead}} thumb|Masters Awards Martial Artist of the year - Freestyle == Filmography == In 2011, [Angus Sampson](/source/Angus_Sampson) produced a documentary about Lim called ''It's him... Terry Lim!''; the documentary was shown at the [Melbourne International Film Festival](/source/Melbourne_International_Film_Festival).{{cite web|last1=Angus Sampson|first1=Angus|title=It's him... Terry Lim!|url=http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24574/its-him-terry-lim|website=Melbourne International Film Festival|publisher=Melbourne International Film Festival|accessdate=17 June 2016|ref=website}} Lim is also an actor, known for; * [Trojan Warrior](/source/Trojan_Warrior) (2002) as Hng Sng. * [Macbeth (2006 film)](/source/Macbeth_(2006_film)) as the Chinese Businessman. * It's Him... Terry Lim! (2011) as himself. * Metal Warrior (2011) as The Secret Weapon. * [Better Man (miniseries)](/source/Better_Man_(miniseries)) (2013) as father Giang. ==References== ==External links== * [http://www.lfp.com.au Official Website] {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lim, Terry}} Category:1940 births Category:Living people Category:Australian martial artists Category:20th-century Australian chemists Category:Malaysian emigrants to Australia Category:People from Kedah Category:Australian founders Category:Founders of Australian schools and colleges Category:Martial arts school founders --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Terry Lim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Lim) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Lim?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.