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'.

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.