Sifu Stuart Mackinnon - Director- Swansea Wing Chun Society
I started Wing Chun in 1997 and opened my own school in Feb 2000. In April 2004 I emptied my cup and travelled to Canada to study under Master Eric Li (Li Yun Tung) and have been lucky enough to be accepted as his student, and sole instructor in Europe. 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 just '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. I have a strong ethical approach and I am equally concerned with you developing as an individual, as I am a competent martial artist. You'll hear no politics at our school, no rubbishing other teachers or other martial arts. We love what we do, and if you like that too you'll be made very welcome !! 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!
- Sifu Mackinnon is insured and licensed with the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts -
For further info contact Stuart at sifu@swanseawingchun.org.uk or call 07703 575732
Si-Fu Dave Thomas - Port Talbot Wing Chun Society
Dave teaches Wing Chun 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 www.porttalbotwingchun.org.uk or email dave.thomas@dtwoodturning.co.uk.
