Coach: Tim Stanbridge (師傅添斯坦布里奇)
Tim first started on his martial arts journey like a lot of young kids watching Bruce lee films and the karate kid films. Tim’s first taste of martial arts is when his dad took him and his older brother down to the local judo club in the late 70s. Also in his teenage years he started boxing at the local boxing club in Luton But in 1985 he was introduced to his first Ving Tsun teacher sifu Brain Desir which even to this day he has the full most respect for he trained with Brian for approx one and half years which in that time he took a couple of grading's at the London headquarters of Master Austin Goh. Then Tim had a break from martial arts due to work commitment i.e. studying (college) then married life and raising a family. Tim has a lovely and very understanding wife and five wonderful children that supports him in his Ving Tsun development and ongoing research.
So in 2003 I wanted to start back on my Ving Tsun path. I was then very lucky to meet up with and train with a local Sifu. I attend his classes on a regularly bases and trained very hard. I found that he had a great understanding in the Ving Tsun system, I believe taught this to a very high standard, I made some great friends at this club.
Today Tim now passes on what he has learnt in his continued development in the Ving Tsun Kung Fu system.
In the Harpenden area in addition to giving Ving Tsun workshops.
My main training partner and friend at the time was William Fullick my (Si Hing). We together put in many long hours of hard training away from the club and attended numerous seminars together training with the likes of (David Peterson, Alan Gibson, Nino Bernardo, Master Tong Liu, Sifu Patrick Leung) if it was not for him I would not be where I am now in my Ving Tsun development. So in 2008 Tim was awarded his Assistant Instructor certificate.
Tim had been instructing at his Sifu's club now for just over 4 years.
While now helping others I am also continuing to research my own training and development in the Ving Tsun system.
On the 4th August 2011 Tim was awarded his Instructors Certificate from Sifu Clive Potter.
Tim is also an recognize member of the Ving Tsun Athletic Association (Hong Kong) and World Wing Chun Union (Hong Kong).
I would like to thank all my wing chun teachers/friends for what they have all taught and passed onto me and helped me in my Ving Tsun journey.
(Steve O'Neil, Adam Cope, Clive Potter)
I haven't much official status other than that. I hold no "levels, ranks, or titles." The titles "Master" and "Grandmaster" should not be claimed lightly. I can say that I will be your Sifu. Judge not me, but what I know. Come and see for yourself how the Ving Tsun system works. A teacher is not judged by how good he is, but by how good his students are. Tell me and I will forget, show me and I will remember, teach me and I will learn.”
So in 2003 I wanted to start back on my Ving Tsun path. I was then very lucky to meet up with and train with a local Sifu. I attend his classes on a regularly bases and trained very hard. I found that he had a great understanding in the Ving Tsun system, I believe taught this to a very high standard, I made some great friends at this club.
Today Tim now passes on what he has learnt in his continued development in the Ving Tsun Kung Fu system.
In the Harpenden area in addition to giving Ving Tsun workshops.
My main training partner and friend at the time was William Fullick my (Si Hing). We together put in many long hours of hard training away from the club and attended numerous seminars together training with the likes of (David Peterson, Alan Gibson, Nino Bernardo, Master Tong Liu, Sifu Patrick Leung) if it was not for him I would not be where I am now in my Ving Tsun development. So in 2008 Tim was awarded his Assistant Instructor certificate.
Tim had been instructing at his Sifu's club now for just over 4 years.
While now helping others I am also continuing to research my own training and development in the Ving Tsun system.
On the 4th August 2011 Tim was awarded his Instructors Certificate from Sifu Clive Potter.
Tim is also an recognize member of the Ving Tsun Athletic Association (Hong Kong) and World Wing Chun Union (Hong Kong).
I would like to thank all my wing chun teachers/friends for what they have all taught and passed onto me and helped me in my Ving Tsun journey.
(Steve O'Neil, Adam Cope, Clive Potter)
I haven't much official status other than that. I hold no "levels, ranks, or titles." The titles "Master" and "Grandmaster" should not be claimed lightly. I can say that I will be your Sifu. Judge not me, but what I know. Come and see for yourself how the Ving Tsun system works. A teacher is not judged by how good he is, but by how good his students are. Tell me and I will forget, show me and I will remember, teach me and I will learn.”
Our Ving Tsun Lineage
Historical Ancestors
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Yat Chum > Cheung Ng (Tan Sao Ng) > Leung Yee Tai > Dr. Leung Jan (Leung Tak Wing) > Chan Wah Shun > Ip Man 葉問 (Yip Gai-Man) > Wong Shun Leung 黃惇樑 > Clive Potter > Tim Stanbridge
Historical Ancestors
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Yat Chum > Cheung Ng (Tan Sao Ng) > Leung Yee Tai > Dr. Leung Jan (Leung Tak Wing) > Chan Wah Shun > Ip Man 葉問 (Yip Gai-Man) > Wong Shun Leung 黃惇樑 > Clive Potter > Tim Stanbridge
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