Wah Lum Kung Fu of Knoxville

Specialties

Wah Lum Kung Fu is a martial art originating out of Northern China and was brought to the Southern Village of Sha Chang by Lee Kwan Shan. In turn, his disciple, Chan Pui brought the system to the U.S. in the late 1960s. As a student of Master Chan Pui, Leroy Kautz opened a branch of the school here in Knoxville, TN in 1994. The Knoxville school takes a holistic approach to health both internally and externally by offering Traditional Chinese Kung Fu and Tai Chi, authentic weaponry, Dragon Dancing, Southern Lion Dancing, Meditation classes, Reiki and Therapeutic Massage.

Meet the Business Owner

leroy K.

Business Owner

Leroy Kautz, a Sifu (Kung Fu teacher) under Great Grand Master CHAN PUI

After studying various styles of Martial Arts since the early 1970’s, Leroy was introduced to the WAH LUM system in 1987, training nearly five years as a professional student in Tampa, FL. He then continued his training under the strict guidance of Grand Master CHAN PUI at the Wah Lum Temple in Orlando, FL.

Leroy was granted the opportunity, privilege and honor to open his own school and propagate this system and in August of 1994 Leroy began establishing the Tennessee based Wah Lum School in Knoxville.