The Instructor 

I started Martial Arts in my Teens like many others in Styles like Wadoryu Karate, Judo and Kickboxing, before discovering Kung Fu and Tai Chi.

I have specialised in certain styles whilst keeping an open mind towards others to help develop a deeper understanding of the Arts as a whole.

" The Best Way to Understand your Styles Strengths is to Understand Your Styles Weaknesses ". - Sifu Friskney.

I Competed at Wu Tan Institute Kickboxing Competitions - Southampton. 2002 - 2004

Tai Chi Union British Open - Oxford. 2005 - 2007 

SENI Combat Show - London. 2010

I have Taught at Multi Style Workshops in Manchester - Southampton -Brixton -  Brighton - Bournemouth - Poole - Taunton - Slough - Newton Abbot and other Venues in the South West.

I have been featured in several Martial Arts Publications such as Martial Arts Illustrated and Local News Articles, I have also Performed Stunts on Stage for Movie and Musical Performance.

Previous Training history -

My first experience of Wing Chun in somerset was via Sifu Bryant and Sifu Weatherall who was teaching Fong Style Wing Chun, Self Defence, Boxing / early MMA.

In Bournemouth and Southampton I extensively trained with Wing Chun Sifu Friskney, who had already achieved. 6th Degree Black Belt in Wado Kai Karate before gaining his Wing Chun qualifications with Masters such as Robin Gardener - William Chung Style. Moy Yat in New York and many others whilst training to 4th Degree Wing Chun with Samuel Kwok and Ip Chun before studying Tai Chi with Master Li.  

I trained to 3rd Degree with Sifu Friskney whilst attending his Tai Chi Classes, ultimately training with Master Li at Tai Chi Southampton who I continue to train with whenever possible.

I trained with Sifu Packnhurst Fong Style of Wing Chun, that lead to me being featured in an interview published by the Wing Chun Archive.

I have trained with, Wu Tan Institute Of Kung Fu and Shaolin Society Bournemouth in Weapons, and with Guru Shaun Osbourne Tiger - Crocodile Pentjak Silat as an early member of the British Silat Organization. 

I am good friends with Judo and Karate Sensiei Greg Holloway a ex Member of British Judo and Karate Full Contact Teams, We trained Wing Chun together, he is now 7th Degree Wing Chun Master with Austin Goh - Lee Shing Wing Chun Brixton and Clapham London and Martial Arts Hall of Fame Member. I continue training with him whenever possible.

Over the decades I have enjoyed some training in JKD, Thai Boxing, MMA, Aikido, Jujitsu, Catch, BJJ and Sambo with various Clubs in the UK. Meeting many great Instructors such as Hataisantiwong.  Mo Teque, Phil Norman, Dan Inosanto, Matt Follian, Master Sken, Chris Crudelli, James Thompson, Richard Weatherall, and Vik Holti. 

I was involved in Black Flag Shaolin Wing Chun with Master Benny Meng and the infamous Sifu Lin. Training in America and becoming UK Representative I learned that the Black Flag Style originates from Sifu Tio TeK KIwe - Lo Han Kung Fu. I still Teach some elements of this Style.

Favouring training Tai Chi with Master Li Xuelong , and being so inspired, I travelled to China to train with Master Liu Yong Student of Grand Master Chen Zheng Lei, Chen Village. I trained extensively with Liu Yong in China and other Masters in Shanghia and Bejing and in the UK on his visits with his students Sue Johnson in Manchester Ali Warmsley in Brighton and Marc Ditcher in Poole as well as many others. I have also trained with Master Jesse Tsao on his visits to Somerset. 

I personally prefer to train for health fitness self defence and on occasion we might compete at amateur level, but if you want to seriously train for full contact fight competition i would recommend any of the instructors i have mentioned and many more, they are great people and very knowledgeable.

My Qualifications - 

Black Sash - Sifu Friskney - F.A.S.T Wing Chun Bournemouth 2002

Instructor Certificate SSTTM - Mo Teague JKD - World Combat Arts Weymouth. 2003

Black Belt Kickboxing - Amateur Martial Association GB. 2004

Shaolin Instructor Certificate - Weapons - Society of Shaolin Gung Fu Bournemouth 2004

Tai Chi Instructor Certificate  - Forms, Weapons, Push Hands - Master Liu Yong China 2005

Tai Chi Instructor Certificate  - Tai Chi Union GB 2005

Black Sash 3rd Degree - Sifu Friskney - F.A.S.T Wing Chun Southampton 2009

Shaolin Black Flag Instructor Certificate - Sifu Lin -  USA. 2013

Instructor Recommendation 4th Duan - Master Jesse Tsao PHD  Beijing Wushu Team  - 2015

I have also worked in Security and Door Supervising in Nightclubs Pubs and Sporting Events.

Many of my Students have since become Instructors of their own Clubs.

For further information or to book a session please feel welcome to email. info@martialart.uk