Sifu Dustin Leaney
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My first martial arts training began by having mock
kung fu battles with my brothers after watching dodgy martial arts movies in
the early eighties. However it wasn't
until I was in my early 20's that I was introduced to Wing-Chun Kung-fu at the
Cairns Kung Fu Academy. After only a
year of dedicated training, I had become a passionate student of Wing Chun. In 1999, I moved to Sydney to study
Architecture. Wanting to continue
training, I tried a wide variety of Wing-Chun School, but it wasn't until 2000,
that I met Sifu Richard Wong with his blend of Tai-Chi and Wing-Chun, that
creates an effective self defence, enhancing health, relaxation and wellbeing. In 2002, I was admitted into Sifu Richard Wong's private class of a few
select students. I achieved the rank of
Level 1 Black sash in March 2005, and returned to the public class as an
assistant instructor. In February, 2006 I moved to Port Macquarie to work
more closely with my architectural mentor.
Sifu Richard Wong encouraged me to open a local Kung Fu branch so that I
could continue to train in Wing Chun, and share my martial arts experience and
philosophies with others. In 2008, whilst attending a local Chi Kung Class
that supported the development of internal energy for my martial arts, I met my
future wife, Rachel, who also just happened to be an instructor of Wing Chun
Kung Fu. Rachel and I were married a
year later and now have two beautiful daughters. We continue to maintain a very close relationship
with Sifu Richard Wong and the main School of
Internal Martial Arts in Sydney. We are
passionate about developing our Kung Fu together, and sharing our combined
knowledge and experience through the Port Macquarie Branch of Tao Zen Wing
Chun.
Instructor Rachel Palmer
I began training Wing Chun Kung Fu in Newcastle in 1993. Several years later, shortly after reaching instructor level, a car accident halted my training. I recovered with physio, swimming, yoga, massage and meditation, all of which were new to me. I never stopped doing my Wing Chun forms but specialist advice deterred me from training. I moved back to the mid north coast in 2003 to be closer to family. By 2008 I was given the all clear to return to training. One week later, I was having breakfast at the North Haven Beach Cafe after a Chi Gong class. Dustin, who had also done the beach Chi Gong told me he was an Instructor of Wing Chun in Port Macquarie. Breakfast turned into sparring and not before long became a match made in North H(e)aven. I have since trained in Tao Zen Wing Chun, the internal martial system which suits me perfectly, body (with the flowing nature of tai chi as the principle of movement), mind (with the philosophies of structure, support and solid foundations) and Spirit (with connection and peace at the core). I attained my instructors certificate with Tao Zen Wing Chun in 2011. I continue to learn and grow through teaching and reflecting. I am inspired by the principles behind Tao Zen Wing Chun and by Sifu Richard Wong, who I believe lives what he teaches - harmony, unity and peace.
The Mid-Coast Martial Arts Academy 40 Acacia Avenue, Port Macquarie. at 10.00am - 12.00pm, on Sundays (During School
Terms). Contact Dustin and Rachel on 0425 314 902
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