Instructors

Head Coach, Sifu Steve Hazell

Steve first experienced martial arts in 1977 aged 7 through a local judo class. In the early eighties he took up judo again for several years. In the late eighties he trained in Judo and Ju Jitsu for several years and in 1993 he began training in Wing Chun Kung Fu under Master James Sinclair of the UK Wing Chun Association. He remained with the association for eleven years and during this time gained his “Sifu” title and coached students to instructor level.

In teaching martial arts, Steve has helped many students discover some of the many benefits including: self-defence and self-discipline, awareness of situations, improved physical health and self confidence, improved body posture, stability, co-ordination and balance. He feels through training in the fighting arts, people can become less aggressive but also confident enough not to fight just to protect a delicate ego, and if necessary, are well able to defend themselves in self defence using a realistic and effective system. He believes that the first lesson is always the hardest because you know nothing, but after that it becomes a learning process, which makes good sense, once you begin to grasp the theories and principles. In 2003, Steve began training in the grappling arts to further develop his skills.

Steve is also a qualified Sports Therapist and Personal Fitness Trainer, ensuring that training is safe and effective. He is qualified in Swedish and Sports Massage and has studied Chinese medicine and Shiatsu, an eastern therapeutic technique of using pressure points and stretches to enhance well-being. In addition to teaching classes, small groups and private martial arts tuition, he can provide general diet and lifestyle advice and is a qualified home-office approved instructor in Unarmed Defence Tactics, Baton techniques and Quick Kuff, which also includes Conflict Resolution.

He maintains that he will always remain a student of martial arts himself, wanting to improve his own ability as much as possible and therefore continues to train with martial arts experts in specialist areas to further improve his abilities and experiences, to share with his students.
Steve has been CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) police checked

He can be contacted on:
Mobile: 07905 676212
Email: steve@kentwingchun.co.uk

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Sifu Doug Creed

Doug is experienced in a variety of martial arts styles. His first martial art was Shotokan Karate, studied at a young age for 4 years. Later, he trained and successfully competed in Thai/Kick Boxing for a period of 2 years.

Doug has been training with Steve since 1996 and has put in many hours of hard work, effort and a consistent attendance, which has led him to become the first and deserving instructor to be awarded the title of Sifu by Steve.

Martial arts have always been much more than a hobby to him and are part of his life, a dedication no doubt which has led him to continue learning, testing and developing his skills; in 2004 he began studying the grappling arts which has led him to partake in competitions.

Doug runs Strood mixed ability class on Monday evenings. For class details click here.

He can be contacted on:
Mobile: 07884 067288
Email: Doug@creed35.fsnet.co.uk

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Assistant Instructor Andy Elliott

Andy started training in martial arts at a very young age with his experienced father, whose teachers included Sifu James Uglow and the late Master Derek Jones. Andy trained for some time in judo and boxing before training in Shaolin, Hsing I and San Shou for 18 months.

In February 2004, Andy began training with Sifu Steve Hazell and has shown great attitude and commitment. He attends all group classes, trains with other students outside of class in addition to having private lessons with Steve. We are positive Andy will become a good instructor and representative for us.

He can be contacted on:
Mobile: 07792 124803
Email: andysxi3891@yahoo.co.uk