Terry Lim

Terry Lim is an Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee, Martial Arts Australia Martial Artist of the year Masters Awards recipient and renowned martial artist who has had a short documentary made about him titled It's him... Terry Lim by Angus Sampson. He is Founder of the Loong Fu Pai Martial Arts Academy in 1981, with over 350 active students. Loong Fu Pai is one of the most successful martial arts schools in Melbourne founded by one person, grading over 60 black belts.

Early life Terry Lim was born on the 2nd of December 1940 in Kedah Malaysia. He first began training in combat judo (Jujitsu) in 1956, at his brother's police unit in Penang, Malaysia, under Jacky Ong. His training later continued into new styles, as he learned Aikido and Mushindo under Shihan Francis Ramasamy and was taught Hokkien Shaolin martial arts by Shaolin Master Ang Ah Hock.

In 1960, Lim graduated from Chung Ling High School, and two years later his parents sent him to Melbourne to complete his education. After arriving in Melbourne, Lim joined the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne, where he was taught Hung Ga Kung Fu by Sifu Albert Lau.

Lim later studied San Chi Kai Karate under Grandmaster Malcolm Lomax who graded him to Shodan (First dan Black Belt).

Kali Sticks Lim holds a 4th Dan in International Philippine Martial Arts Federation (Kombatan), Kali sticks being a specialty and very popular weapon. In 2015 Lim held a Kali stick (Arnis) fighting seminar at CrossFit Riseup owned by Ben Poon.

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. as shown in his documentary by the acclaimed award-winning director Angus Sampson. In 2016 Lim was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame and World Karate Union Hall Of Fame, which was held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hindley Street, Adelaide.

Filmography In 2011, Angus Sampson produced a documentary about Lim called It's him... Terry Lim!; the documentary was shown at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Lim is also an actor, known for; Trojan Warrior (2002) as Hng Sng. 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) (2013) as father Giang.