Chin was trained since childhood by his father, Chin Lik Keong, founder of I Liq Chuan, and in 1978, he won the state heavy weight kickboxing championships of Selangor (Malaysia). In August 2009 Chin was officially named the Gate Keeper and Lineage Holder of the I Liq Chuan. He is also the founder and President of Chin Family I Liq Chuan Association that supports the martial art's growth. Chin has taught workshops worldwide , written two books on his family's martial art, co-authored articles, and produced a series of DVDs. In August 2009, Chin was also recognized by the USA Wushu Kung-Fu Federation as a Hall of Fame Outstanding Master. Chin was also the subject of the 2016 CCTV Documentary "
Kung Fu Abroad: I Liq Chuan 中央电视台《功夫在外》纪录片". On November 15, 2017 Sam Chin became an honorary professor at the
University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria in recognition of his lifetime of achievement in spreading I Liq Chuan. == Publications ==