Sifu Stuart Mackinnon -  - Swansea Wing Chun Society

I started Wing Chun in 1997 and opened my own school in Feb 2002. In April 2004 i chose to study under Master Eric Li (Li Yun Tung) and have been lucky enough to be accepted as his student, and relearn the full system under his guidance. I now represent the Wing Chun Society in the UK.  My understanding of the system has been transformed under Sifu Li's guidance, which is thorough, humble, consistent and incredibly knowledgeable. Master is a term is which is too loosely used in the world of kung fu, but Sifu Li can truly claim the title - not merely due to his skill and understanding in the art - but because he has remained grounded, loyal to traditional methods of teaching and is happy to share rather than 'sell' the art. Anyone who has met Sifu Li (or Eric as he prefers to be called ) will testify to these sentiments, and students of SWCS are incredibly lucky, as am I, to have access to such a teacher.

My aim is to teach Wing Chun to like-minded individuals free from the dogma of commercialism in martial arts. If you like the way i teach thats great, if not, then thats fine too!!! I teach as a hobby, not for a living or world domination, i've no interest in expanding, and am just as happy teaching 1 or 21 ! If you want a very simple approach to an art which is all too often adulterated, you might like come and try a class for free!

For further info contact Stuart at sifu@swanseawingchun.org.uk or call 07703 575732

    Sifu Russell Clark - Pontardawe Wing Chun Society

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Sifu Russell Clark
Dr Russel Clark has trained in Wing Chun for over 7 years and recently qualified as a Sifu in his own right under Sifu Mackinnon and Master Eric Li. Russels' approach to Wing Chun is methodical, and as a qualified GP with a healthy interest in Chinese Medicine and Sports Physiology, Russell is one for the detail ! Russel, like all instructors in SWCS has learnt the complete system and been a regular teacher at SWCS, so yo can be sure of quality instruction. Russell teaches a small class out of the Pontardawe and Swansea Valley area. Russell has a laid -back approach to teaching (like most of us at SWCS!) but will ensure you get maximum benefit from training assuming the same effort is reciprocated.

For more information contact Russel on 07887 997 498. (Russell is a full time GP so leave a message if necessary and he'll come back to you as soon as is practicable)

Assistant Instructor ('Jo Gau') - Dave Thomas

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Dave Thomas came to our club just tagging along for a few lessons with his son. When his lad left,  Dave stayed, started training twice then three times a week and has put in a level of training in three years that some students wouldnt commit to in double that timeframe!!! Dave is patient, incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about the art and received his instructor qualification directly from Sifu Mackinnon and Master Li in 2010.  Dave has completed the full syllabus and is now working toward his full Sifu certification in the fall 2012. 

Dave is also available fo private instruction in the Port - Talbot area. Dave is also a Master Woodturner, so for all enquiries on classes, private instruction or the best wooden dummies available For more info contact Dave on 07900 846397 or dave.thomas@dtwoodturning.co.uk