About Us Kung Fu at the Golden Lion Academy, its Masters and Instructors

About Us: Kung Fu and Golden Lion Academy, Australia's leading institute of martial and healing arts

The aim of the Golden Lion Kung Fu is to offer a world class, innovative 'Academy of Excellence' in traditional Chinese martial arts and healing techniques that is beyond comparison.

The Golden Lion Academy is Australia's leading institute for the teaching of Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Wu Shu, Dao Yin, Chi Kung, authentic Dim Mak Pressure Points, Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology. In addition, a traditional acupuncture and herbal medicine clinic is offered.

The Golden Lion Academy is a long standing member of the Martial Arts Industry Association Limited (MAIA), the Australian Kung-Fu (Wu-Shu) Federation (AKWF), the Tai Chi Association of Australia (TCAA)and the Wushu and Tai Chi Practitioners Association (WTPA). The academy's instructors, employees, affiliates and members are bound by the ruling code of ethics of these organisations, including the National Code of Practice for martial arts centres and instructors of the Martial Arts Industry Association Limited.

All instructors of the Golden Lion Kung Fu Academy are fully trained, accredited and recognised coaches of the Australian Government's National coaching accreditation scheme (NCAS), a programme overseen by the Australian Sports Commisssion. In addition, our instructors are also required to regularly update their coaching training, which includes specific in-house training programmes to ensure that they develop and maintain the key competencies of sport coaches and officials, and are able to provide instruction in a manner that is safe, responsible and accountable.

The Tsui-Po brothers, Grandmaster Dr Pier Tsui-Po, SiGung Charles Tsui-Po and SiGung Richard Tsui-Po, are the owners and operators of the academy. They will warmly welcome you regardless of age and creed, confident in the knowledge that Golden Lion courses will give you new friendship, long term well-being and health benefits. Read more about how they structure their lessons.

They offer special programmes for children, teenagers and adults, both male and female, teaching them the discipline and determination skills they need to succeed at school and in later life.

For you to benefit from these Chinese arts and to progress from beginner to advanced level, you’ll require teachers with an impeccable pedigree. Along with the Tsui-Po brothers, the Masters of the academy are highly qualified individuals with very long experience in their field. They are humble and patient.

They teach every aspect of their art thoroughly --- precisely in every detail. They are an inspiration to the art they teach and they impart to you quality knowledge that is authentic. Click here for more details about the Types of Lessons taught.

The Tsui-Po Senior Masters, together with their fully trained and experienced Masters and Instructors are here to help you reduce stress, increase fitness, improve health and well being. The Golden Lion offers three full time professional fully equipped training centres as well as classes at numerous regional centres. Information on our courses can be obtained by clicking on the navigation bar above.

Martial Arts Masters at the Golden Lion Academy

The board of the Golden Lion Academy consists of six highly qualified Masters who work together to make sure you receive the best martial arts and and healing arts programme in the world.

All our Masters are graded at the level of 5th Degree (Dan) Gold Belt or higher. Within the international martial arts fraternity, they are highly regarded for the work they do in their respective fields.

Please read below the achievements of each master.

Grandmaster Dr Pier Tsui-Po

The Dai Sifu: Dr PIER TSUI-PO
Grandmaster and Principal

46 years experience in Chinese martial arts and Chinese medical healing arts:

Founder and Grandmaster of the Golden Lion Academy. He was one of the first to teach Chinese martial arts to non-Chinese when he established the Golden Lion Academy in Melbourne, Australia, in 1971 and has guided the Golden Lion Academy to its position as one of the world's leading martial and healing arts academies.

His students have been highly placed in World Championships. He continues to train five Masters at the Golden Lion who are now internationally recognised in their chosen field. Those who have completed their Master's grading (4th degree Black Belt and higher) with him continue to enjoy similar successes with their own students.

Trains an array of state and national kung fu champions, including members of the Australian Kung Fu and Wu Shu teams.

He is regarded as the foremost authority on dim mak pressure points in the world today.

He has authored several books and numerous articles on both martial arts and Chinese medicine. He has lectured and written extensively on many aspects of healing, martial arts and Dim Mak, including Healing Secrets of Ancient China, Superfocusing, The Dim Mak Manual, The Two Dragons of Dim Mak, The Top 36 Secret Shaolin Pressure Points, The Centreline Theory of Dim Mak, The Ghost Hands of Dim Mak , The Devil Hands of Dim Mak, The Ultimate Dim Mak Knife Defence and numerous articles for local and international magazines. Details of these publications can be found at Dim Mak World.

21 years of professional clinical experience in traditional Chinese medicine:

He is a Registered Acupuncturist and Registered Chinese Herbalist with the Chinese Medicine Registration Board, under the Chinese Medicine Registration Act 2000

He is a Fellow of the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association, accredited for the clinical practice of acupuncture and moxibustion, Chinese herbal medicine and Tui Na massage. He teaches specific Chi Kung, Dao Yin and healing techniques to patients to speed their recovery from illness; and he teaches and practices dim mak healing

Treats hundreds of private patients in his acupuncture and Chinese herbs clinic every month

In 1995 he was awarded a doctoral degree for his work in acupuncture. In addition, he also holds a Master of Applied Science degree in Chinese herbal medicine from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. This long clinical experience in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine is necessary to unlock the secrets of pressure points

His clinical experience is sought after by patients and university students of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

For more information on Pier Tsui-Po, please click here.

Tai Chi Master Charles Tsui-Po

CHARLES TSUI-PO
TAI CHI Chief Instructor

International Wushu Judge (IWUF)

International Wushu Coach (IWUF)

Wushu 5th Duan – International (CWA)

Golden Lion Senior Master, 7th Degree (GLA)

Accredited Instructor (NCAS)

Personal Coach to 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Tai Chi Champions

Personal Coach to 1997 and 1999 New Zealand Champion

Australian representative to the 1988 World Wushu Invitation Tournament

National Team Manager to the Australian Team for the 2nd World Traditional Wushu Championships 2006

Weekly Tai Chi presenter on TV Channel 31 (Move or Loose it)

Leading Australian Tai Chi coach

Author of Beijing 24 Form Workbook, 32 Sword Workbook, International 42 Form Workbook