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Sifu Kwok Cheung
(Essex)
Sifu Kwok Cheung started studying Wing Chun in the mid 1980's. His
first place of study was at a local Association based in Essex where
he later became an instructor. In 1993 he started studying under
Grandmaster Ip Chun in Hong Kong receiving private lessons at his
home and also at the Wing Chun headquarters. Sifu Kwok was later
promoted to Chief Instructor of UK South Region Wing Chun Association
by Grandmaster Ip Chun.
Sifu Kwok is now a well known figure in Hong Kong where he visits
twice a year and he is also an advisor for a 5* Hotel security team
in his home town in China.
Sifu Kwok also teaches privately at his home
in Southend
Telephone: 07780 671889
Email: sifukwok@hotmail.com
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Shaun Brown
Shaun
(left) started training in 1991. He is still training, but is often
abroad in Kosovo working as a body guard for Diplomats. He often
tells stories of other martial art experts/operatives he has met
in his field and has said how proud he was when they are impressed
by Wing Chun's approach. He is easily approachable and we often
call him the gentle giant as he was always so willing to share his
knowledge with his classmates despite how powerful he is if he really
did use his skills. He is a fantastic combatant (an ex red beret
and weapons expert), and has a great stamina for training. He is
one person who has true life and death experiences, and when he
tells us some of his stories we sometimes wonder if he was crazy
or was he really that courageous, but we know that he has no need
to lie. The senior students are often in awe when he holds a class
and we are all glad he is on our side.
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Mathew Bates
Mathew started
training from around 1996. At the time he had only finnished studying
and on course in search of a career. From a very academic background
he utilised his skills in dissecting the mechanics of Wing Chun.
It is often said that he can memorise combinations with ease. He
has also said that by studying with this Association he has developed
great confidence in his life.
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Darren Titmas
Darren
is another great athlete who has trained in other styles such as
Muay Thai in Thailand, and also Ninjitsu. He joined in year 1999
and we are happy to say that Wing Chun has won him over. Darren
is another who has trained in Hong Kong and has life membership
in both Ip Man Wing Chun
Athletic Associationa and Ip Chun Wing Chun Academy. In year 2004
he stayed in Hong Kong training intensively for 6 months and received
his Ip Man Wing Chun Athletic Association Instructor Certificate.
You will find Darren always training and trying to better himself
week to week. In class he is a great help to his fellow colleagues
and is always willing to share his gained knowledge. If Darren ever
chooses the path to have his own club one day I am most positive
that he will have a great following.
Darren
is based in Southend and does take on private students.
Contact: 07921 391136 or
Email: yamabushi_tengu@hotmail.com
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Andrew Francis and Emma Hatley
Emma
and Andrew (husband and wife) joined Chelmsford in year 2000.
Andrew is a charimastic and pleasant instructor.
He is liked by all his class mates who find him very approachable
and will always have time for their questions. Andrew is also the
Chief Examiner in our gradings board.
Emma is surprising. She has a quiet exterior and
seemed as though she wouldn't last in training for that long, but
she has perservered and has shown that she is just as tough inside
as the rest of us.
Both Emma and Andrew are permanent members of Ip Man Wing Chun Athletic
Associationa and Ip Chun Wing Chun Academy. These two are a great
team and those who train with them will go a long way.
Andrew is based in Chelmsford
and does take on private students
Contact:
07887 801011
Email:
sifu.francis@hotmail.co.uk
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Michael Warwood
Michael is a talented individual
who has been with our Association for since 1998 and has proved
himself to be a natural. He has also trained in Hong Kong for 6
months under Grand Master Ip Chun and has a lifetime membership
with Ip Man Wing Chun Athletic Associationa and Ip Chun Wing Chun
Academy. Unfortunately his training was cut short due to the SARS
scare. Michael is now a stunts man and to his credit has appeared
in Batman Begins. His career takes him away to frequently, but his
heart is still with this Association. A very quick learner and is
just as quick in achieving an ability to teach. We are proud that
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Paul Calvert
(Braintree)
Paul
has past experience other martial arts including Thai Boxing. He
has a demanding career being the manager of his security team in
an international establishment.
He has a strong personality and has proved himself a very quick
learner and a true believer in getting the best from his students.
He is currently teaching in Braintree.
Paul is based in Braintree and will take on Private
students.
Contact: 07834 608 727
Email: paulcalvertuk@yahoo.co.uk |
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John Cheung (no relation to Sifu Kwok)
(Cambridge)
John Cheung has trained
in Fencing before moving onto Wing Chun in the year 2001 when
he joined a local club. After 3 years of research he felt that
he learnt all that he could from this club and decided that he
must uproot to find more answers. After many hours of researching
on the Internet he came across Sifu Kwok Cheung teaching in Southend
On Sea. After the initial contact via email Sifu Kwok Cheung later
welcomed John at his school in 2005. John continues to study with
Sifu Kwok Cheung and has had opportunities to also meet and train
with Grandmaster Ip Chun.
Contact:
07974 542386
You can find John teaching
in Cambridge and also more information on his website
www.cambridgewingchun.co.uk |
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Atilla Toth
Atilla is a Hungarian who studied WT (Leung Ting
Lineage) in his native country before coming to England. He joined
our Association in Chelmsford in 2003. This is one guy who works
very hard not just in Wing Chun, but in overcoming the language
barrier to get to where he is now. You will find Atilla a very disciplined
instructor who always tries to arrange his work schedule around
his training. Members in Chelmsford are now benefitting from his
expertise and willingness to teach. He is now on the final stage
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Ashley Rowan
Ashley joined
our Shoebury branch in 2001. He gained his instructorship in 2006.
His experience in Wing Chun also includes twice visiting Hong Kong
and one of those times for a period of 6 months. You will find Ashley
to be very energetic, dynamic, and focused in his training. At this
moment in time (2007) he is training for his stuntsman course and
does not have the time to teach. However, he is a regular in both
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