About Sifu

SI FU DEAN JONES- BIO

Dean Jones has been training in the Martial arts for the last 20 yrs and has focused on Wing Chun since 1990.

He is one of the pioneers of Authentic Wing Chun Kung Fu in SA, having brought the complete system to SA in 1997, when he returned from living abroad and studying with the grandmasters in Hong Kon

Sifu Dean left SA in 1994 for the purpose of travel and to seek knowledge and teachings in authentic Chinese martial arts. He eventually made his way to Hong Kong where he met Master Ip Chun, the son of legendary Wing Chun Grandmaster Ip Man. Dean lived in Hong Kong for two years learning and training every day with his teachers, eventually mastering the complete system under their guidance. It was during this time he also became acquainted with Master Ip Ching, the younger brother of Ip Chun. Dean trained diligently under Master Ip Ching and was accepted as his closed door disciple.
Sifu Dean was thus able to obtain the complete, authentic Wing Chun kung Fu system from the source – The sons of grandmaster Ip Man!
He was also made a permanent member and instructor of the Hong Kong Ving Tsun Athletic Association, the governing body of Ip Mans Wing Chun.

Master Ip Chun has authorized Sifu Dean to be his official representative in South Africa

Dean has also pioneered teachings of the ancient Chinese body/mind science of Qi Gong in South Africa through the Universal Tao system that he learnt from Master Mantak Chia and his instructors.

Dean has been studying Taoist Qi Gong for a number of years and was able to complete his Instructor training with Master Mantak Chia at his Thailand headquarters in 1997.He has been actively lecturing and teaching Qi Gong since 1997 in South Africa with the aim of opening this amazing system of healing/health management to all persons from all walks of life.

He opened the Wu Chi School in conjunction with senior instructor Cathy Rowlands in 1997. The schools primary goal is the growth, development and self-actualization of the individual through Advanced Martial dynamics and body/mind sciences, teaching mental; physical and spiritual life skills.

Dean has also trained in Executive protection/security and is one of the foremost teachers in South Africa of Self-protection.

He also has a fondness for chocolate croissants.