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Profile
of Chief Instructor Brian
Desir
Sifu
Brian Desir started out in the martial arts in the summer
of 1978. Coming from a boxing background Brian was introduced
to the art of fighting by his father. Fighting ability
and a love for technique rather than straightforward
violence led him into the martial arts.
Brian,
being a great fan of the Ring King Mohammed Ali, always
thought that boxing was the ideal fighting method. He
had cousins that taught Karate and used to visit their
clubs. During sparring sessions with his cousins a kick
would occasionally catch him, but once in close he would
open up with his fists and his opponent would be helpless.
Although Brian had always had a respect for the martial
arts it wasn't until he saw his first Chinese martial
arts movie, Secret Rivals II, that he decided martial
arts were for him. "It was like being in Rome at the
Coliseum and watching the gladiators for the first time.
It was like nothing I had ever seen before"
Brian
continued with his boxing but he started searching out
the local martial arts clubs. His first teacher in Luton
taught him Warr Gar and although he enjoyed the style
decided it wasn't really him. He continued training
in the style for a while and maintained his boxing until
October 1981, when he met Master Austin Goh for the
first time.
Brian
trained for some time under Master Goh in China Town,
London, before becoming an instructor and opening his
own school in his home town Luton in spring, 1985. As
well as teaching martial arts, Brian got the school
involved in performing for the public and raising money
for charities.
In
1989, Brian met Master Samuel Kwok and Grandmaster Yip
Chun. The system taught by Master Kwok was somewhat
different from that of Master Goh and Brian began learning
the entire system again. From Master Goh, Brian had
gained his strength and fighting ability as well as
learning how to use many weapons. Sifu Kwok taught Brian
the finer points of the system in its traditional form
as taught by the late Great Grandmaster Yip Man, (teacher
of Bruce Lee).
In
1989, Brian met Master Samuel Kwok and Grandmaster Yip
Chun. The system taught by Master Kwok was somewhat
different from that of Master Goh and Brian began learning
the entire system again. From Master Goh, Brian had
gained his strength and fighting ability as well as
learning how to use many weapons. Sifu Kwok taught Brian
the finer points of the system in its traditional form
as taught by the late Great Grandmaster Yip Man, (teacher
of Bruce Lee).
Since
then Brian has travelled all over the Far East studying
many other martial arts styles to increase his knowledge
of the martial arts. The arts Sifu Brian has studied
has included Chinese Boxing, Iaido (Japanese way of
the sword), Mogendo Boxing and Thai Boxing which he
studied in Bangkok.
Sifu
Brian has always had good relationships with his instructors
and holds the utmost respect for them. He feels that
the best way to respect these instructors is to pass
on the knowledge gained in the most accurate and effective
way possible. Sifu Brian has seen the results of bad
teachers; it is for that reason that Sifu Brian Desir
set up East Anglia Wing Chun Athletic so that authentic
Wing Chun could be taught to those who wished to learn
its true form.
Over
the years Sifu Brian Desir has achieved Instructor qualification
under Masters Austin Goh and Samuel Kwok and Grandmaster
Yip Chun. A member of Ving Tsun Athletic Ass. Hong Kong.
As well as a member of Yip Chun Academy Hong Kong.
Competitions
- British Kung Fu Championship (heavy middle) 1985 -
1986 B.O.M.A.T Silver medallist 1993. British Championship
(light heavy) 1995 - 1996.
Sifu
Brian is a qualified bodyguard since 1987, and was doing
body guard work between 1991 - 1993.
Sifu
Brian is at the moment teaching in the South of England,
passing on his knowledge and experiences.
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