Ian started training in martial arts at an early age obtaining a black belt as a teenager. Over the years he’s studied a variety of martial arts including karate, Jiu jitsu, Aikido, Taekwondo, BJJ and Muay thai before finding Wing Chun in the year 2000. Since 2000 Sifu Ian has studied under Sifu Rawcliffe within the Ip Chun lineage including several trips to Hong kong to train with Si Gung Ip Chun himself.