The Teachers - Your guides on the journey.

The senior teacher and head of the school is Paul Chapman. Paul has been studying the system for over 25 years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience that encompasses a very high level of kung fu knowledge, qigong development, weaponry training and esoteric spritual and healing practices. All of these are rooted in what is practical and useful and he is generally very forthcoming with this knowledge (although of course certain skills and practices must be learned before higher knowledge can be given). There are very few teachers today who have such high level skills and are so willing to pass them on.

Although Paul seems mild mannered and easy going his skill and power are awesome to those lucky (or unlucky) enough to feel them. A seemingly soft and gentle arm block, performed almost casually feels like your arm has been hit with an iron bar. His explanations even of difficult to understand concepts are concise and his demonstrations are impressive. Many students come from different martial arts backgrounds and so have different ways of moving or holding their bodys. Paul spends some time working with them to change their old habits to ways that are more effective and stronger and does this with explanations and demonstrations that leave no doubt that he knows exactly what he's talking about. By doing so he has won the admiration and trust of people from a wide range of other martial backgrounds.

Paul is currently training a small group of senior students to be assistant instructors. These individuals can be recognised by the wearing of the white Jade Dragon t-shirt. Feel free to approach them during the lessons for clarification or help.