Sergeant Brett Bayes.                                                                   Charlie Troop, RTW, Toobruk Barracks, Puckapunyal MILPO

Victoria 3662

AUSTRALIA 11/12/08

Sifu Gary Gowan Chin Na Boxing.

I have known Sifu Gary Gowan since February 2003, several of my troop where training with him and talking him up so I walked unannounced into his Kwoon in the centre of Hull to check him out.

It was apparent to me from that moment he was a sincere, genuine and very knowledgeable Sifu (Martial Art Father/Teacher).

He does not subscribe to the normal media perception of martial arts with its “flashy” unrealistic techniques,

but instead remains true to the Chu sau Lei Wing Chun/Chin Na Chinese boxing philosophy of Simple, Direct and Efficient combat that has little or no rules in the real world of street fighting, a subject which is close to my heart as a Sgt. In the Royal Marine Commando’s/Australian Army who spends much of his time in the most dangerous regions of the world.

 

I can say without doubt that the combat skills and awareness I learned whilst studying with Sifu Gowan have saved my life on numerous occasions. Sifu also has a generosity when sharing his knowledge and has an uncanny ability of making his methods understandable irrespective of the students ability. He always appears cheerful and approachable.

 

His enthusiasm and humour are second to none which is something that becomes infectious when training with him.

I was fortunate enough along with a select few of my men to be offered private lessons with Sifu, this took my level of ability and understanding of Chinese boxing to a level far higher than I expected.

 

Approximately 12 months ago I emigrated away from England to Australia to take up an instructors post with the Australian Army’s Charlie Troop.

 

Prior to this Sifu Gary awarded me my Level 1 instructorship certificate. During the last twelve months I have kept in contact with Sifu via email where he has continued to pass on his vast  knowledge of Chinese Boxing, I am also hopeful of persuading Sifu to come out to Australia to teach Charlie troop when he gets time.

 

I would like to finish by adding that I have been teaching martial arts for ten years and have worked with other teachers but nothing comes close to the effectiveness and brutality of the Chu Sau Lei Wing Chun/Chin Na Chinese boxing system that Sifu Gowan teaches. I am honoured to call him a friend and know I will always be his student.

Sgt. Brett Bayes Australian Army Charlie Troop instructor. Instructor with the Royal Marine Commando’s United Kingdom Landing Force. Victoria Combat Chin Na Chinese boxing teacher.

 

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