I have been dedicated to martial arts training since 1991, when I began my journey, aged 17. To this day I remain motivated and passionate about the practice; recognising what great benefits can be drawn from these elaborate systems of self-development.
I started training in Wing Chun Kung Fu in 1992 under Master Kevin Chan of the Kamon School, in London. Since moving to Devon in 1995 I have trained with a number of different Wing Chun schools/instructors including Sifu Carlos Lewis and Grandmaster Samuel Kwok.
In 2004 I had the good fortune to start training under Sifu Bill Mckay of Somerset Wing Chun, without doubt one of the finest Wing Chun instructors in the South West. Under the guidance of Sifu Mckay, and his Instructor Sifu Harry Cannon of The International Wing Chun Association, I feel that my Kung Fu knowledge and skill has really blossomed.
In addition to Wing Chun Kung Fu, I am also a qualified Tai Chi Instructor, and Black Belt instructor of Aikido. I have also trained in a number of other martial arts including Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kick-Boxing,
Ju-jitsu, Iaido, Judo, Pa Kwa and Preying Mantis Kung Fu.
I can therefore safely say that “I know what works effectively, and what does not”.
I now teach Martial Arts full time, having given up my project management career in March 2008.
I feel privileged to continue to be taught by such excellent instructors, and hope that I can pass on as much of their precious teachings as possible.
Lineage
Grandmaster Ip Man (Foshan – Hong Kong)
Grandmaster Ip Chun (Eldest Son of Ip Man)
Master Samuel Kwok (International representative of Ip Chun)
Sifu Harry Cannon (The International Wing Chun Association)
Instructor
Chief Instructor: Sifu Tom Collingridge
I have been dedicated to martial arts training since 1991, when I began my journey, aged 17. To this day I remain motivated and passionate about the practice; recognising what great benefits can be drawn from these elaborate systems of self-development.
I started training in Wing Chun Kung Fu in 1992 under Master Kevin Chan of the Kamon School, in London. Since moving to Devon in 1995 I have trained with a number of different Wing Chun schools/instructors including Sifu Carlos Lewis and Grandmaster Samuel Kwok.
In 2004 I had the good fortune to start training under Sifu Bill Mckay of Somerset Wing Chun, without doubt one of the finest Wing Chun instructors in the South West. Under the guidance of Sifu Mckay, and his Instructor Sifu Harry Cannon of The International Wing Chun Association, I feel that my Kung Fu knowledge and skill has really blossomed.
In addition to Wing Chun Kung Fu, I am also a qualified Tai Chi Instructor, and Black Belt instructor of Aikido. I have also trained in a number of other martial arts including Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kick-Boxing,
Ju-jitsu, Iaido, Judo, Pa Kwa and Preying Mantis Kung Fu.
I now teach Martial Arts full time, having given up my project management career in March 2008.
I feel privileged to continue to be taught by such excellent instructors, and hope that I can pass on as much of their precious teachings as possible.
Lineage