It is a relatively modern style, de jure established in 1978[1] that has mainly proliferated in the UK and from there, to Belgium, France, New Zealand,[3] Canada, Japan, Australia and Malaysia.
[4] This style was brought to Malaysia by Cho-Si (ancestral master) Seh Koh San, who became abbot of the Siong Lim Temple in Singapore, and died in 1960 at the age of 74.
When Seh Koh San was young he learned Wuzuquan from Cho Pew; and southern Shaolin Kung Fu (which has been referred to as Fut Gar, Luohanquan, Nanquan, Ng Ying Kungfu).
[2][additional citation(s) needed] Lai had emigrated to United Kingdom around 1977 and opening his martial arts school in 1979 at London.
According to author Chris Crudelli, the Nam Pai Chuan is a very broad style that includes kicking, punching, chin na locking, take-downs, throwing, pressure points (dim mak), weapons and many other techniques, as well as Chi Gung (breathing energy exercises).