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Sifu Shaun Rawcliffe ~ MWCK Chief Instructor.
Birmingham Wing Chun Kuen Certified Instructors
Kwok Wan 
Kwok joined the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen in August 1990, having trained for several years at one of the regional branches. Kwok has accompanied Sifu Rawcliffe on several training trips to Hong Kong, where he had the opportunity to train with Master Ip Chun and his students. During these trips Kwok has spent many, many hours discussing and translating for Sifu Rawcliffe and Master Ip Chun during their conversations. He has also been translator for Sifu Rawcliffe whenever Master Ip Chun has visited Sifu Rawcliffe in the UK.
Kwok was a member of Sifu Rawcliffe's demonstration team at the 1st world Ving Tsun conference in Hong Kong in November 1999 and attended the 2nd world Ving Tsun conference in 2005 representing the MWCK. Kwok can be seen translating for Master Ip Chun on the video 'Chinese Master's of Kung Fu'.
Kwok is a registered instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen, Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong and a permanent member of the Yip Man Martial Arts Association in Hong Kong . He has also earnt a level 2 coaches certificate through the BCCMA.
Dr. Ken Sayle 
Dr Ken Sayle holds a Ph.D in Helio Physics from the University of Birmingham. Prior to joining the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen in June 1991, Ken had practiced a couple of Kung Fu styles over the previous 3 years. Ken has accompanied Sifu Rawcliffe to Hong Kong to train with Master Ip Chun and his students.
Ken is a registered instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen, Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong and a permanent member of the Yip Man Martial Arts Association in Hong Kong. In June 2005 he earned an Instructors certificate from the Ip Chun Wing Chun Academy in Hong Kong. He has also earnt a level 2 coaches certificate through the BCCMA.
Ken now runs the South Leicestershire Wing Chun Kuen branch.
Harj Singh (left) 
In October 1993 Harj 'Ninja' Singh joined the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen after practicing Karate and later Iron Fist Kung Fu for several years. Harj has joined Sifu Rawcliffe on several of training trips to Hong Kong, where he had the opportunity to train with Master Ip Chun and his students, as well as attend Master Ip Chun's 79th birthday celebrations in Aug 2002.
Harj is a registered instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen, Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong and a permanent member of the Yip Man Martial Arts Association in Hong Kong . He has earnt a level 2 coaches certificate through the BCCMA, as well as the reputation of never having a hair out of place, regardless of how hard he trains!
Chris Bates (right) 
Chris first trained Wado Ryu for almost 10 years, reaching 1st Kyu. In february 1993 he joined the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen. Now a senior member and certified instructor, he has extensively assisted Sifu Rawcliffe to give seminars and workshops as well as teach during the regular class. Chris is the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen club secretary assisting with the administration of the MWCK.
Chris has accompanied Sifu Rawcliffe on training trips to Hong Kong in 1995, 1998, 2002 and again in 2004, to train with Grandmaster Ip Chun and his students. For several years Chris had the tough job of teaching a self defence class to 5th year girls as part of the Physical Education program at St Martins independent day school for girls.
He is a registered instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen, Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong and a permanent member of the Yip Man Martial Arts Association in Hong Kong. In the UK he holds a level 2 coaches certificate through the BCCMA.
Steve Shaw 
Steve started his martial arts training in Karate at the age of 13, before starting Wing Chun in 1998. He reached instructor level within 3 years, before he moved to Birmingham and joined the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen in August 1991.
Steve trained both at the classes and privately to instructor level and now helps run the Solihull class.
As a serving Police Officer, Steve has taught self defence to the Police and often advises the MWCK on legal aspects such as 'self defence and the law'.
Umar Choudhury 
In 1997 Umar joined the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen. In August 2002 and again in August 2004 Umar joined Sifu Rawcliffe to train in Hong Kong with Grandmaster Ip Chun and his students. In June 2005 he was certified as an instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen.
Umar now assists Sifu Rawcliffe teach at both the Birmingham headquarters and the Solihull class.
Umar is a registered instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen and the Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong . In the UK he holds a level 2 coaches certificate through the BCCMA.
Mark Poleon 
Mark began training in Martial arts in 1991, he joined the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen in 2001 achieving instructor level in 2006. His commitment to Wing Chun is such that he has twice (Aug 2002 and Aug 2004) accompanied Sifu Rawcliffe to train in Hong Kong with Grandmaster Ip Chun and his students. Mark assists Sifu Rawcliffe teach at the Hall Green headquarters in Birmingham and has accompanied him to give seminars and demonstrations around the country.
Mark is a registered instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen and the Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong . In the UK he holds a level 2 coaches certificate through the BCCMA and is registered with the Sports Coach UK.
Mark now assists Sifu Rawcliffe teach at the Birmingham headquarters, and teaches Wing Chun privately in the Birmingham area.
Inspired by Wing Chun, Mark changed career and now works as a personal fitness trainer in Birmingham. He is a qualified Boxercise Instructor and is on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) as a Level 3 Certified Personal Trainer. This qualification covers, but is not limited to: Circuit Training, Advanced Gym, Client & Lifestyle Fitness Assessments and Training in Different Environments.
Mark is a registered instructor with the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen and the Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong . In the UK he holds a level 2 coaches certificate through the BCCMA.
For private lessons or personal training, contact Mark on 07809 371239 or e-mail: mark_poleon@hotmail.com
Birmingham Wing Chun Kuen Certified Assistant Instructors
Del Morgan In 1994 Del joined the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen. He has attended many seminars given by Grandmaster Ip Chun and is now certified to assist Sifu Rawcliffe in the running of the classes.
Dave Dewitt Dave joined the Hall Green branch of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen in 1993, after several years of Lau Gar and Hung Kuen. As a certified assistant instructor, he now helps teach at the Hall Green headquarters.
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