Shaun Rawcliffe
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Shaun Rawcliffe is a former professional bodyguard, a British martial artist and ICT security consultant.
Shaun Rawcliffe went from studying architecture to working with ex-SAS officer and survival expert Eddie McGee. He taught CQB to the armed forces, trained alongside the Ghurka regiment and had a stint in the Falklands during the ‘conflict’ before working in close protection in North Africa and then Saudi Arabia for a notable Saudi family. He worked in the close protection industry for over nineteen years, working in Europe, Hong Kong and the UK. Though most of his clients were private businessmen, he also worked for Chan Kong-Sang Jackie Chan
, Hong Jin Bao Sammo Hung
and Cynthia Rothrock
to name a few in the world of Martial arts.
He is a senior western student of Ip Chun
(葉準 or Yip Jun) and is one of only 20 people in the world who have Master Ip Chun's personal certification and permission to teach for and represent him worldwide. Rawcliffe was instrumental in planning and starting the Ip Chun Wing Chun Kuen Martial Arts Association in Hong Kong with Ip Chun in 1992 and the European Ip Chun Wing Chun Association in 2005.
Shaun runs the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen organisation (Midlands Wing Chun Kuen (UK)) with schools around the United Kingdom
and northern Italy. In 1999 at the 1st World Ving Tsun Conference in Hong Kong, he gave one of the most memorable, practical and entertaining demonstrations of Wing Chun street self defence to the background music of "the good, the bad and the ugly"
He is a Certified Instructor with the Ip Chun Wing Chun Martial Arts Association - Certified in Ip Man Wing Chun under the tutelage of Grand Master Ip Chun. A permanent member and certified instructor with the Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong, a permanent member Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association Ltd and the Ip Chun Wing Chun Academy in Hong Kong.
In the UK he is a registered certified coach, with the National Coaching Foundation (Sports Coach UK) and with the BCCMA in the UK.
He is also a Permanent Honorary Committee Member of the Ip Man Tong in Foshan, China
Shaun Rawcliffe is the author of Simply ... Wing Chun Kung Fu Simply ...Wing Chun Kung Fu (now in its third reprint), which has been highly acclaimed by Combat Martial Arts Magazine and on Amazon, has recently been translated and published in French by a Parisian publisher.
His second book: Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Wooden Dummy Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Wooden Dummy was published in June 2008.
His third book Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Weapons Training is due for publication in 2012.
As well as publishing his own books he has been featured in articles in many Martial Arts magazines over the last thirty years including: COMBAT, FIGHTERS, KARATE and ORIENTAL ARTS, SAMURI (Italy) and QI MAGAZINE.
He has been included in many publications including "Wing Chun 50th Anniversary" by VTAA, "Ip Chun 80th birthday publication" by Ip Chun Academy, "Wing Chun Skill and Philosophy" by Master Ip Chun, "Grandmaster Yip Man Centenary Book" by The Ving Tsun Athletic Association and "Chinese WuShu Association Centenary book" by The Chinese WuShu Association.
Rawcliffe has appeared or featured on several video/DVD's including "Ip Chun Wooden Dummy Techniques" by Legend Productions, "Chinese Masters of Kung Fu" by Video Martial Arts International, "A World martial Arts Extravaganza" by Stuart Promotions and "World superstars of the Martial Arts" by Video Martial Arts International.
In 1999, he was an awardee "in recognition of his commitment and devotion to the development of martial arts in the United Kingdom and around the world" at the 1st COMBAT Hall of Fame awards.
In 2001, he was presented with an award “in recognition of the contribution to gain martial arts practice greater popularity in both the UK and the world” at the 3rd annual COMBAT Hall of Fame awards.
In 2002 was made an Honorary Committee Member of Ip Man Tong by the Ip Man Tong Development Council, Foshan.
In 2008, was included in a set of collectable stamps for the Olympic Wu Shu stamp album for the 2008 Olympics.
In 2009, he accepted the position of a regional coordinator of the newly formed Hong Kong based World Wing Chun Union.
In 2011, he was an awardee for the third time at the COMBAT Hall of Fame 2011 awards, reciving the Combat Special Achievement award “To recognise his selfless & continued undertaking to gain awareness for the many benefits Martial Arts has to offer”.
Shaun Rawcliffe went from studying architecture to working with ex-SAS officer and survival expert Eddie McGee. He taught CQB to the armed forces, trained alongside the Ghurka regiment and had a stint in the Falklands during the ‘conflict’ before working in close protection in North Africa and then Saudi Arabia for a notable Saudi family. He worked in the close protection industry for over nineteen years, working in Europe, Hong Kong and the UK. Though most of his clients were private businessmen, he also worked for Chan Kong-Sang Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
, Hong Jin Bao Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
and Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock
Cynthia Rothrock is an American martial artist and actress specializing in martial arts films. -Martial arts achievements:Rothrock is five-time World Karate Champion in forms and weapons between 1981 and 1985...
to name a few in the world of Martial arts.
He is a senior western student of Ip Chun
Ip Chun
Ip Chun , also spelled as Yip Chun or Yip Jun, is a Chinese Wing Chun martial artist. He is the oldest son of Yip Man .-Biography:Ip began studying Wing Chun with his father when he was seven years old...
(葉準 or Yip Jun) and is one of only 20 people in the world who have Master Ip Chun's personal certification and permission to teach for and represent him worldwide. Rawcliffe was instrumental in planning and starting the Ip Chun Wing Chun Kuen Martial Arts Association in Hong Kong with Ip Chun in 1992 and the European Ip Chun Wing Chun Association in 2005.
Shaun runs the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen organisation (Midlands Wing Chun Kuen (UK)) with schools around the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and northern Italy. In 1999 at the 1st World Ving Tsun Conference in Hong Kong, he gave one of the most memorable, practical and entertaining demonstrations of Wing Chun street self defence to the background music of "the good, the bad and the ugly"
He is a Certified Instructor with the Ip Chun Wing Chun Martial Arts Association - Certified in Ip Man Wing Chun under the tutelage of Grand Master Ip Chun. A permanent member and certified instructor with the Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong, a permanent member Yip Man Martial Arts Athletic Association Ltd and the Ip Chun Wing Chun Academy in Hong Kong.
In the UK he is a registered certified coach, with the National Coaching Foundation (Sports Coach UK) and with the BCCMA in the UK.
He is also a Permanent Honorary Committee Member of the Ip Man Tong in Foshan, China
Shaun Rawcliffe is the author of Simply ... Wing Chun Kung Fu Simply ...Wing Chun Kung Fu (now in its third reprint), which has been highly acclaimed by Combat Martial Arts Magazine and on Amazon, has recently been translated and published in French by a Parisian publisher.
His second book: Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Wooden Dummy Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Wooden Dummy was published in June 2008.
His third book Wing Chun Kung Fu, The Weapons Training is due for publication in 2012.
As well as publishing his own books he has been featured in articles in many Martial Arts magazines over the last thirty years including: COMBAT, FIGHTERS, KARATE and ORIENTAL ARTS, SAMURI (Italy) and QI MAGAZINE.
He has been included in many publications including "Wing Chun 50th Anniversary" by VTAA, "Ip Chun 80th birthday publication" by Ip Chun Academy, "Wing Chun Skill and Philosophy" by Master Ip Chun, "Grandmaster Yip Man Centenary Book" by The Ving Tsun Athletic Association and "Chinese WuShu Association Centenary book" by The Chinese WuShu Association.
Rawcliffe has appeared or featured on several video/DVD's including "Ip Chun Wooden Dummy Techniques" by Legend Productions, "Chinese Masters of Kung Fu" by Video Martial Arts International, "A World martial Arts Extravaganza" by Stuart Promotions and "World superstars of the Martial Arts" by Video Martial Arts International.
In 1999, he was an awardee "in recognition of his commitment and devotion to the development of martial arts in the United Kingdom and around the world" at the 1st COMBAT Hall of Fame awards.
In 2001, he was presented with an award “in recognition of the contribution to gain martial arts practice greater popularity in both the UK and the world” at the 3rd annual COMBAT Hall of Fame awards.
In 2002 was made an Honorary Committee Member of Ip Man Tong by the Ip Man Tong Development Council, Foshan.
In 2008, was included in a set of collectable stamps for the Olympic Wu Shu stamp album for the 2008 Olympics.
In 2009, he accepted the position of a regional coordinator of the newly formed Hong Kong based World Wing Chun Union.
In 2011, he was an awardee for the third time at the COMBAT Hall of Fame 2011 awards, reciving the Combat Special Achievement award “To recognise his selfless & continued undertaking to gain awareness for the many benefits Martial Arts has to offer”.
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| Sifu Sifu Shifu is the identical pronunciation of two Chinese terms for a master. The character 師 means “teacher”. The meaning of 傅 is “tutor”, and of 父, “father”. Both characters are read fu with the same tones in Cantonese and Mandarin, creating some ambiguity... |
Ip Chun Ip Chun Ip Chun , also spelled as Yip Chun or Yip Jun, is a Chinese Wing Chun martial artist. He is the oldest son of Yip Man .-Biography:Ip began studying Wing Chun with his father when he was seven years old... (葉準) |
Sigung | Yip Man Yip Man Yip Man , also spelled as Ip Man, and also known as Yip Kai-Man, was a Chinese martial artist. He had several students who later became martial arts teachers in their own right, including Bruce Lee.-Early life:... (葉問) |
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