The International Gung Fu & Healing Center Botswana (IGFHC) is led by SiTaiGung (Grandmaster) Shu Wai Chung, widely known as Grandmaster Scott, a world‑renowned martial artist, Tai Chi and Qigong master, and international authority in traditional Shaolin and Wudang Chinese Martial Arts.
Grandmaster Scott is a World Wushu Champion, a multi‑time international gold medalist coach, and Botswana’s official representative to the International Wushu Federation. With over three decades of training, teaching, and competition experience, he has founded and led martial arts institutions across the United States, the Caribbean, and Africa, establishing a legacy rooted in discipline, cultural authenticity, and ethical training through WUDE (martial morality).
Under his leadership, IGFHC has become home to Botswana’s only internationally recognized multi‑gold‑medalist Chinese Martial Arts team, qualifying athletes for world competitions in China. Beyond competition, Grandmaster Scott is the creator of the GONTSE Movement, a specialized women’s self‑defence and personal protection program approved and recommended by Gender‑Based Violence prevention stakeholders in Botswana.
IGFHC reflects Grandmaster Scott’s core mission: to use martial arts as a tool for health, self‑protection, character development, and community upliftment, welcoming children (7+), adults, seniors, and the elderly into a disciplined, respectful, and supportive training environment.
Personal Protection and Self Defence Class for Women
This interactive class will equip participating women with the fundamentals of self-defence based on Chinese martial arts, safety awareness, and practical skills to build mental and physical strength and support their empowerment.
Learn Skills. Build Confidence. Protect Yourself.
This class is part of the Gontse Movement, a specialised women’s self‑defence and personal protection programme approved and recommended by Gender‑Based Violence prevention stakeholders in Botswana. As part of this initiative, high-impact Self-Defence Workshops are designed to empower individuals, strengthen communities, and build confidence through proven personal safety and self-protection strategies.
Break the Silence. End the Violence. Support Survivors.
The class is part of a wider campaign by the Gontse Movement during October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as we head towards the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in November.
Who can join?
This class is designed for females, hence, only females can join as young as 13 years old.
Date: 24 October 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 M Venue: Zen Café and Lounge – Phase 2, Western Bypass, near the ‘Choppies’ entrance
Meet the Instructor
Laoshi Shu Wai Chung (Scott)
Laoshi Scott is a respected Gung Fu Grandmaster, wellness instructor, mentor, and community advocate with decades of experience in martial arts instruction, leadership development, wellness education, and community empowerment.
Through the Gontse Movement, Laoshi Scott equips individuals and communities with practical skills that promote safety, confidence, responsibility, and personal growth. Check the International Gung Fu & Healing Center Botswana profile for more details.
