Sifu Steve Jones is the Chief Instructor of the Wales Wing Chun Kuen. In addition, he is a senior Instructor of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen Association.
He began studying under Sifu Rawcliffe in Birmingham in 1987. After qualifying as an Instructor in 1991, Sifu Jones opened his first class in South Wales. Sifu Jones teaches as a representative of Sifu Rawcliffe’s Midlands Wing Chun Kuen Association, who he trains with privately in Birmingham with him at least once a month.
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.
Mark Poleon is a full time Fitness Instructor running Wing Chun classes at his Martial art fitness Gym in South Birmingahm
Darren is an assistant instructor at the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen HQ in Hall green , Birmingham
Sifu Kevin Williams is a senior instructor of the Wales Wing Chun Kuen. He has trained at the Wales headquarters since 1998.
After earning an instructor qualification in 2006, he is now running his own class in Pontypridd.
Kevin holds an instructors certificate from the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen. In addition he is a member of the Wing Chun Ip Chun Academy.
Midlands Wing Chun Kuen Chief Instructor, Shaun Rawcliffe is a direct student, instructor and certified representative (one of only twenty in the world) of Grandmaster Ip Chun.
Sifu Rawcliffe personally teaches classes at the MWCK headquarters in Hall Green, Birmingham and in Solihull, plus teaches seminars and private tuition.
He is a former professional close protection officer, CQB instructor, author of three books on Wing Chun and 3 times an awardee and recipient of COMBAT Hall of Fame.
Dedicated practitioner of Hao family TaijiQuan with over 15 years experience in the art and linage that traces back to the authors of the Taiji classics.
Travels regularly to China to further his knowledge and research in the internal arts.
Gold medal winner in 2008 tui shou competition .
A member of the Hao Syle TaijiQuan Research Institute. Dedicated to teaching the essential principles, theory and practical methods of Hao family Taiji Quan as passed down by Master Liu Jishun.
Barry Phelan has been training in Chinese martial arts since 1992 and teaching since 1996.
He has competed in Kickboxing, Push hands, and Tai Chi forms and not teaches those disciplines.
Master Xingbo is an executive member of the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts.
He is a 6th Duan Chinese Martial Arts Master who trained in the Shaolin Temple, in China. He has 30 years of expertise sharing his knowledge with people from different cultures from infant to the older community.
Huicong Liu has a Level 3 qualification in Sport Science. She is teaching Martial Arts and Mandarin Language for children and adults for over 8 years. She is a British champion in Chinese Martial Arts and Tai Chi.
Wing Chun Halesowen’s Instructor and owner, Sifu Alan Bagley has been involved in martial arts since 1992, this all starting with Kickboxing and a little Lau Gar Kung.
Sifu Alan Bagley became involved in Wing Chun 18 years ago
Georgina Sutherland is Chief Instructor and General Secretary of JASMA. She trains Taijiquan, Shaolinquan, Wing Chun Kuen, Xingyiquan, Bagua Zhang and Tongbeiquan. She opened her first class in 2016 and also teaches privately. Georgina has a particular interest in the history of our rare wushu styles.
Jef Sutherland began his martial arts journey in 1977 with judo and has been training ever since. He has trained Shaolin, Taiji, Xingyi, Bagua, Tong bei and Qi gong since 1990 and Wing Chun since 1999. He is a disciple of Grandmaster Sha Jun Jie. In 1998 Jef founded the Jeffrey Alexander School of Martial Arts (JASMA). Its aim is to preserve and promote traditional Chinese Martial Arts. Jef combines traditional teaching values with contemporary sports science training methodology.
Chris Dodds 2nd degree Black Belt, Ed Frosztega 1st Degree Black Belt. An experienced female and male team of instructors based in Wandsworth, who have been practising and teaching martial arts for many years.
Gabriel (Gabby) Paintin 1st degree Black Belt, teaches the class in Chelmsford, which has been running for many years. Gabby a former sprinter now senior planning engineer, is a very agile and athletic Black Belt and a very brave man as he also teaches his Black Belt wife kickboxing in the class. Gabby and Ada are also SSK 2016 Taolu National champions. (Dr Ada also helps out, as our medic at SSK events).
Jonathan Alagoa is a 2nd degree Black Belt in San Shou Kuan. He started training at the age of 8, studying Southern Mantis kung-fu with his elder brother. Jon took up Chinese Kickboxing and Taekwondo whilst at Queen Mary University, London. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in Chinese Kickboxing (in 2013) and a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo . He has run the LCTKD Taekwondo club in Chinatown since October 2013. Jon is a professional actor with an advanced level of stage combat.
1st degree Black Belt, he started Judo at 6 years old, expanded into gymnastics, ultimately coaching several teams, including a competition squad. A BCCMA Sanda Nationals medalist himself, Pierre has many years of experience in multiple disciplines of martial arts. He brings experience and energy to his classes, setting various ‘games’ and exercises to help his students have fun while improving their technique and agility.
3rd degree Black Belt. BCCMA British Sanda and Qingda Veteran Finalist. He was the principle Instructor in Dubai running several classes for 3 years. He is now a head of department teacher in a large school and one of San Shou Kuan’s Child Protection Officers (CPO) who can be contacted directly by any parent who might have any concerns or questions. Nic, is a BCCMA Level 2 qualified coach, (currently studying for Level 3 martial arts coach )
Peter Kennedy is co-founder of San Shou Kuan and the Chair of Tokei Martial Arts; the UK’s largest martial arts centre. He has been actively involved in martial arts for nearly 40 years and has been teaching martial arts since 1981. During the 1980/90s he competed in Kick Boxing, Thai Boxing and knock-down Karate at National levels; he also holds boxing coaching qualifications. He is as passionate and enthusiastic now as he was nearly 40 years ago when he started all things martial.
David Nicholls 6th Degree Black Belt. A Senior Instructor (36 years teaching with a Masters in Sports and Exercise Science (MSc. SES). A former full contact fighter and co founder of San Shou Kuan, David has taught many National full contact and light contact champions. David also teaches short intensive martial arts courses to professional actors to help solidify their skills for stage and action combat. Still a keen student of martial arts, EXEC board member of the BCCMA.
Martyn has been training in martial arts for over 20 years and still competes at National and International level, recently competing in China. A 5th Dan in Kung Fu, 4th Dan in Sanshou and a Brown belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu, Martyn is a well rounded Martial Artist covering lessons in stand up and ground game.
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