Highly trained kung fu Chinese martial arts experts, masters and instructors of the Golden Lion Academy

All instructors and Kung Fu (KF) expert Masters of the Golden Lion Academy are fully accredited instructors under the Australian Government's National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS).

Under the supervision of Grandmaster Dr Pier Tsui-Po, Senior Master Richard Tsui-Po, together with Master Steve Kiat and Master Craig Rayner, we train a select group of instructors dedicated to help you become healthier and fitter while you make new friends, become more relaxed and have better confidence and self-esteem.

Your Safety and Enjoyment is the top priority of our martial arts masters

Our instructors are professionally trained so they maintain Golden Lion's high standards. Before they are allowed to teach, they undergo a two-year instructor accreditation course taught by the Golden Lion Academy. Under the watchful eye of Senior Master Richard Tsui-Po, they are also required to attend regular classes to ensure they continue to improve.

If you would like to learn under any of our accredited instructors or attend regular classes, please call us on our central telephone number 9796-1066 for class times and fees or email us through our contact-us form.

RICHARD TSUI-PO
Kung Fu Chief Instructor

• International Wushu Judge (IWuF)
• International Wushu Coach (IWuF)
• 7th Degree Gold Belt Senior Master (Golden Lion Academy)
• Accredited Kf Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)
• Represented Australia in World Wushu Championships 1988 and 1990
• Australian Full Contact Champion 1984
• Australian mixed styles Bogu Champion 1984
• Personal coach to 1997 Australian Wushu Champion
• Coach of athletes selected for Australian and World Championships Teams

Author of:

• Foundations of KF
• Iron Wire Breathing and meditation form
• Spirit of the Tiger
• The fighting art of KF
• Stance training to boost your martial arts

Read more about Senior Master Richard Tsui-Po here

STEEVE KIAT
Kung Fu and Wushu Master

• Over 20 years teaching experience
• 6th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
• Accredited National Wushu Judge (National Officiating Accreditation Scheme China - IwuF) in 2006
• 1997 Australian Nan Quan Wushu Champion
• Australian Representative in the World Wushu Championships 1988, 1990, 1997
• Advanced Certificate Southern Style KF (Beijing University of Physical Education China 1996)
• Coach of gold, silver and bronze medallists at World Traditional Wushu Championships, 2004
• Coach of gold, silver and bronze medallists at National Wushu Championships, 2008
• Judge at many State and National Wushu Championships
• Author of Shaolin Five Animals Kung Fu Elementary Form
• 2008 travel to China to further develop and upgrade knowledge under the guidance of Wushu Master Wu Bin
• Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

CRAIG RAYNER
Kung Fu Master, 5th Degree

• Over 15 years teaching experience
• 5th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
• Victorian All Styles Tournaments:

- 1st place Weaponry, 3rd place Demonstrations, Grand Championships 1989

- 1st place Black Belt Forms, 2nd place Synchronised Forms, 2nd place Demonstrations, Grand Championships 1992

- 3rd place - Black Belt Forms, Grand Championships 1993

• Golden Lion Academy Tournaments:

- 1st place Black Belt Sparring, 1989

- 1st place Black Belt Sparring, Forms, 2nd place Synchronised Forms, 1992

- 1st place Black Belt Sparring, Forms and Weaponry, 1996

• National Wu Shu Championships, 2nd place Traditional Forms 1999
• 2000 and 2002 travelled to China to further develop and upgrade knowledge under the guidance of Wushu Master Wu Bin
• Certified Senior Instructor Dim Mak Pressure Points
• Advanced Diploma Dim Mak Pressure Points (Dim Mak World)
• Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

MIKE PRINGLE
Kung Fu Master, 4th Degree

• 10 years teaching experience
• 4th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
• 17 years kung fu training at Golden Lion
• Certified Senior Instructor Dim Mak Pressure Points: Defence and Healing
• Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Other Golden Lion Academy Accredited Instructors

Malcolm McCormick
- Si Hing, 2nd Degree Black Belt KF
- 2nd place Nan Gun Staff Australian Wushu Championship 2000
- 3rd place Jian Sword Australian Wushu Championships 2004
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS))

Nick Zarmakoupis
- 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- Winner Allan Hall memorial trophy 2005
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Kris Eberius
- Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- Member of Australian Team for World Wushu Championships 2001
- Grand Champion KF Australian National Championships 2008
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Julius Ting
- Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- 2008 IWUF 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships - Bronze medallist Traditional Bare Hands
- 2008 IWUF 3rd World Traditional Wushu Championships - Bronze medallist Southern Long Weapons
- 1st Nan Gun, 2nd Traditional Barehands, 2008 Australian Kung Fu Wushu National Championships AKWF
- 2009 AKWF/WTPA Tournament 1st Traditional Bare Hands
- 2009 AKWF/WTPA Tournament 1st Southern Short Weapons
- 2009 AKWF/WTPA Tournament 1st Southern Long Weapons
- 2009 AKWF/WTPA Tournament Awarded Most Valued Practitioner (Male Wushu)
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Anja Weise
- Si Jie, 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- Bronze medallists Southern barehands and Nan Gun, WTPA competition 2005
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Troy Dawes
- Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- Placed 5th Nan Quan, 4th Nan Gun, Australian Kung Fu Wushu Championships 2006
- China Trained 2008
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Danny Petrecca
- Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Robert Grant
- Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- Gold medallist sparring, Silver medallist barehands, Golden Lion tournaments 2004 & 2005
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Brett Munckton
- Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt KF
- Placed 4th Nan Quan Australian Kung Fu Championships 2007
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)

Jo Baful
- Certified Instructor Dim Mak Pressure Points: Defence and Healing
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)- 5th Grade, Black Belt Candidate

Rhys Bailey
- 5th grade - Trainee KF Instructor
- China Trained 2008
- Australian Sports Commission (NCAS) Accreditation Pending

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