All Kung Fu instructors and expert Masters of the Golden Lion Academy are fully accredited instructors under the Australian Government’s National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS), the Australian Sports Commission and they all have Working-With-Children endorsement.
Under the supervision of Senior Master Richard Tsui-Po, together with Master Steeve Kiat, Master Craig Rayner, Master Steven Orloff and Grandmaster Dr Pier Tsui-Po (Retired 2016), they train a select group of instructors dedicated to help you become healthier and fitter while you make new friends, become more focused and have better confidence and self-esteem.
Below are the credentials of our instructors.
SIGUNG RICHARD TSUI-PO
Kung Fu Chief Instructor
- Over 50 years of experience
- International Wushu Judge (International Wushu Federation)
- International Wushu Coach (International Wushu Federation)
- 7th Degree Gold Belt Senior Master (Golden Lion Academy)
- Accredited Kung Fu 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
- Current Working-with-Children endorsement
Author of:
- Foundations of Kung Fu
- Iron Wire Breathing and Meditation Form
- Spirit of the Tiger
- The Fighting Art of Kung Fu
- Stance Training to Boost your Martial Arts
SIFU STEEVE KIAT
Kung Fu Wushu Master, 6th Degree
- 6th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
- National Assistant Coach Australian Team 4th World Traditional Wu Shu Championships October 2010 Shiyan, China
- Accredited National Wushu Judge (National Officiating Accreditation Scheme)
- 1997 Australian Nan Quan Wushu Champion
- Australian Representative in the World Wushu Championships 1988, 1990, 1997
- Advanced Certificate Southern Style Kung Fu (Beijing University of Physical Education China 1996)
- Coach of gold, silver and bronze medallists at World Traditional Wushu Championships, 2004, 2014
- 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 further development and upgrade in China under the guidance of Wushu Master Wu Bin
- Over 39 years experience
- Current Working-with-Children endorsement
SIFU CRAIG RAYNER
Kung Fu Dim Mak Master, 6th Degree
- 6th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
- Dim Mak Pressure Points Certified Senior Instructor Advanced Diploma (Dim Mak World)
- Accredited KF Instructor Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)
- 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
- Over 36 years experience
- Current Working-with-Children endorsement
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
SIFU STEVEN ORLOFF
Kung Fu Master, 4th Degree
- 4th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
- Commenced training at the Murrumbeena Centre, 1994
- National Wushu and Tai Chi Championships: 1st place Nan Quan (Southern Barehands), 2000
- Gold Medallist, Golden Lion Sparring tournament 2003
- Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) 2006, Registered Acupuncturist
- Teaching experience since 1996
- Current Working with Children endorsement
- Accredited KF Instructor with the Australian Sports Commission (NCAS)
- Over 30 years experience
SIFU JOSEPHINE BAFUL
Kung Fu Master, 4th Degree
- 4th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
- Accredited Kung Fu Instructor with Australian Sports Commission(NCAS)
- Current Working with Children Check
- Current Level 2 Apply First Aid Certificate
- Commenced training with GLA 1999
- Teaching experience since 2006
- Graduated Certificate, Devil Hands of Dim Mak 2003
- Instructor, Ghost Hands of Dim Mak 2007
- Over 23 years experience
SIFU JULIUS TING
Kung Fu Master, 4th Degree
- 4th Degree Gold Belt Master – Sifu Level (Golden Lion Academy)
- Commenced training at GLA in 1993
- Accredited Kung Fu Instructor since 2007
- Qualified Physiotherapist, with a degree in science and a Masters of Health Administration
- Has competed and won Kung Fu events since 1996, winning National events in 2008 and 2011
- Represented Australia at the 2008 and 2010 World Traditional Wushu Championship winning two bronze medals
- Current Working with Children endorsement
- Over 28 years experience
Other Golden Lion Academy Accredited Instructors
| Robert Grant – Si Hing, 3rd Degree Black Belt |
| Troy Dawes – Si Hing, 3rd Degree Black Belt |
| Malcolm McCormick – Si Hing, 3rd Degree Black Belt |
| Bianca Mohan – Si Jie, 2nd Degree Black Belt |
| Paul Ah-Tye – Si Hing, 2nd Degree Black Belt |
| Simon Kent – Si Hing, 2nd Degree Black Belt |
| Taylor Heslop – Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt |
| Jayanna Koppel – Si Jie, 1st Degree Black Belt |
| Terry Hayes – Si Hing, 1st Degree Black Belt |