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Ashley Phillips sifu is a steadfast reliable teacher and student of the Association. He has passed 4 gradings and remains a quiet man with good ability. He has produced a number of good students who are keen to follow his example. Ashley has that unique ability of remaining unflustered even in the most difficult sparring sessions.
Ashley Phillips Sifu: Wing Chun Low Side Kick
Ashley Phillips Sifu is also one of the most popular teachers in the UKWCKFA. Reliable, hard training and forthright he conducts himself in a quiet and professional manner at all times. He is a great teacher because he would always rather be training and has never lost the mind of the inquisitive student. He is always enthusiastic and open to questions from students.
Ashley Phillips Sifu begain his Wing Chun journey under Master Sinclair’s student Kerry Green on Canvey Island in Essex and moved on to train with James Sinclair at his full time school in Rayleigh. He has successfully passed four grading in the UKWCKFA syllabus and completed learning the formal art. He is one of the most senior and able students in the UKWCKFA.
In 2005 Ashley and a group of students went with Master Sinclair to Hong Kong. With his long term training partner, Gary Cooper Sifu, Ashley demonstrated a simple fight sequence in the Chin Woo School in Foshan, China at the 2nd Ving Tsun Atheletic Association World Conference. This demonstration was performed in front of many of the world’s most reknowned teachers. The demonstration was well received by a very knowledgable audience and opened a lot of doors to the UKWCKFA. He has since been accepted as a lifetime member and recognised as a Sifu by the VTAA
Sifu Ashley Phillips is not only a good Wing Chun practitioner he is also a hard working and skilled Brazillian Jiu Jitsu student. He began his training with former a former UKWCKFA student, Lee Catling, who ran classes at the UKWCKFA National Hq. Lee went on to
Ashley Phillips Sifu performing a grappling takedown
open his own Martial Art school with Sifu Mark Phillips specialising is sport based martial arts, for students who like to compete. In 2004 Ashley entered a grappling competition and won the Middleweight Silver Medal, only losing to our own Sifu Nick Martin in the final.
In November 2004 Ashley and a few of the Wing Chun students, who train hard with Progressive Combat at the HQ, entered the South East of England Sombo Championships. Ashley won a bronze medal with only one lesson training by Sombo rules. The team won 3 silver and one bronze medal, a result to be proud of.
February 2007 Ashley Phillips won 3rd place in the ‘2006 Instructor of the Year awards.
Ashley Phillips Sifu: 3rd Place Instructor of the Year
March 2011 Ashley was awarded the 2010 Instructor of the Year trophy. Always in the running it was an extremely popular presentation.
Ashley has fought in Sombo and BJJ competitions and has achieved very good results. At the National HQ Ashley now offers students training in BJJ/Grappling skills and runs drop in sessions on Friday evenings with Black Belt BJJ student Sifu Mark Phillips.
Master Ashley Phillips is a long term Wing Chun practitioner with considerable grappling and BJJ experience too.
Sifu Ashley Phillips ad Sifu Garry Cooper Teach and train at the UK Wing Chun Assoc. Hq in Rayleigh Essex.
Sifu Ashley Phillips Teaches and trains at the UK Wing Chun Assoc. Hq in Rayleigh Essex.
Sifu Ashley Phillips Teaches and trains at the UK Wing Chun Assoc. Hq in Rayleigh Essex.
Sifu Ashley Phillips Teaches and trains at the UK Wing Chun Assoc. Hq in Rayleigh Essex.
Sifu Ashley Phillips Teaches and trains at the UK Wing Chun Assoc. Hq in Rayleigh Essex.
Sifu Ashley Phillips Teaches and trains at the UK Wing Chun Assoc. Hq in Rayleigh Essex.
L-R Sifu Paul Spencer, Sifu Mark Solomons, Master Eric Wilson, Sifu Gary Cooper, Sifu Ashley Phillips
The UKWCKFA Wing Chun Training T-shirts are V-Neck in polyester and are perfectly designed for Wing Chun Kung Fu training, particularly in Chi Sau.
L-R Sifu Paul Spencer, Sifu Mark Solomons, Master Eric Wilson, Sifu Gary Cooper, Sifu Ashley Phillips
The UKWCKFA Wing Chun Training T-shirts are V-Neck in polyester and are perfectly designed for Wing Chun Kung Fu training, particularly in Chi Sau.
Russell Webster with Sifu Ashley Phillips (L) and Sifu Gary Cooper (R)
Advanced Wing Chun Group Photo Pole Training
Ashley Phillips Sifu Teacher at the prestigeous UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc. National HQ un Rayleigh, Essex.
Ashley Phillips Sifu Teacher at the prestigeous UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc. National HQ un Rayleigh, Essex.
Master Eric Wilson has been training in the Art of Wing Chun since the early 1980’s and is the longest term student within the UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc. He also has experience training in Hong Kong.
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Mark Solomons Sifu is a qualified teacher within the prestigeous UK Wing Chun Assoc.
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Master James Sinclair is the founder and Chief Instructor of the UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc. With over 40 years experience his one of the worlds most respected teachers. James has produced many of the very best teachers and practitioners available. Martial Arts Illustrated referred to James as ‘The Teachers Teacher’.
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As short profile on Gary Cooper Sifu one the the senior instructors within the UK Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc.
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Wing Chun Teacher Russell Webster is part of the new generation of UK Wing Chun Assoc. students and has proven himself to be a dedicated and hard working individual. Russell has boundless energy and enjoys his own hard workouts, which he has opened up to any student to enjoy along with him. The Raleigh Wing Chun School is a great place to train in Martial Arts and Fitness.
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Ashley Phillips Sifu one of the most senior teachers in the UK Wing Chun Assoc.
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Wing Chun Private Lessons are the perfect way for some people to learn the Art. One of One with a qualified and experienced Master is something special. If you feel you would like to top up your regular training or work awkward hours, then book a lesson today.
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The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Rayleigh Essex classes are now open on Wednesday and Friday evenings at the UK Wing Chun Assoc HQ. We always offer a FREE TRIAL so come along and claim yours NOW!
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The UK Wing Chun Assoc National HQ has dedicated Fitness Classes that are free to all of our members to attend.
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The Advanced Wing Chun Classes Rayleigh Essex are held the National HQ. Here the Art all comes together, hard work and Ability combine to make the complete martial artist.
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