Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan – Wujiquan UK / Europe
(Han Jin Yuan)
This is the official website of the Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan – Wujiquan school in UK / Europe.
Southern Shaolin Five Ancestors or Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan, is, as its name suggests, based on the combination of five major Chinese Shaolin martial art systems. These systems evolved as a result of five great masters combining the accumulation of their knowledge to create a single system under the direction of the famous Bak Yu-Feng in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1367 A.D.).
The late Grandmaster Han Jin Yuan (韓金元) was a disciple of Shizu Chee Kim Thong and dedicated over 50 years learning and teaching the ancient Shaolin arts of 五祖拳 Wuzuquan (Five Ancestors Fist), 無極拳 Wujiquan (Emptiness Fist) 羅漢如意拳 Luohan Ru Yi Quan and the 十八羅漢拳 18 Luohan Fist. In 1974 Grandmaster Chee appointed Master Han to open the first overseas Wuzuquan school in the United Kingdom appointing him as the Chief Instructor of the UK and Europe.
Before his passing on the 11th June 2023 Grandmaster Han shared his vision to continue the work he had started by appointing Chief Instructor Richard Timmis & Chief Instructor Nigel Gilham along with several senior instructors who had contributed and supported the school for many years. It is with Grandmaster Han’s final request and the commitment of the Chief Instructors he wished to continue his work that we strive to enable more students to learn and benefit from these authentic ancient Shaolin arts.
Our Latest News
On the 23rd and 24th of August 2025, Chief Instructor Richard Timmis travelled to Dublin, Ireland, to assess students under the guidance of Irish Chief Instructor Robert Bannon. The weekend marked a significant milestone for the Irish branch. The focus was on refining traditional Wuzuquan techniques, strengthening foundations, and preserving the authentic teachings passed [...]
In July, Chief Instructor Richard Timmis travelled over 10,000 miles from the UK to Sydney, Australia, to pay his respects to Master James Chee and visit the Shaolin Wu Chu Chuan school. Swapping a sweltering British summer of 34ºC for a crisp Australian winter of just 5ºC, the voyage was more than a change [...]
Three dedicated practitioners of Nan Shaolin Wuzuquan reached new milestones in their martial arts training over the weekend, successfully completing their gradings under the supervision of Chief Instructor Richard Timmis. The assessments were held on Friday, June 6, and Sunday, June 8. Each student demonstrated strong technical ability and discipline in the Southern Shaolin [...]
