Each of our instructors is on their own personal martial arts journey and over time we will publish these through our Blogs page

Sifu Andrew Jackson

Head of Little Nine Heaven UK

Instructor all Little Nine Heaven styles, Northern England

First generation student of Lao Tzu James McNeil (Global lineage holder of Little Nine Heaven Wu Tao) since 1999. Sifu Andrew owns the Northern England school premises in Romiley, Stockport and operates the adjoining Etherow Clinic physiotherapy practice. Sifu Andrew runs weekly classes in Hsing-I Chuan, Chen Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Gun and Meditation. Sifu Andrew also runs the training programmes for Iron Hand, Tzu Men Chuan (Poison Fingers), and Shih Shui Kung.

Sifu Ben Norbury

Instructor Jian Shou Chuan / Splashing Hands, Northern England

Second generation student of Master James McNeil (Global lineage holder of Little Nine Heaven Wu Tao) since 2006. Sifu Ben is based at our Northern England school premises in Romiley, Stockport and runs weekly classes in Jian Shou Chuan (Splashing Hands). Sifu Ben also runs the seminar programme for Jian Shou Chuan (Splashing Hands).

Sifu David Couldrey

Instructor Jian Shou Chuan (Splashing Hands), Southern England

Second generation student of Master James McNeil (Global lineage holder of Little Nine Heaven Wu Tao) since 2018. Sifu David is based in Essex in Southern England and runs weekly and monthly classes in Jian Shou Chuan (Splashing Hands).

Sifu Donnie Smith

Instructor of Jian Shou Chuan (Splashing Hands), Hsing-I Chuan, Chen Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, Scotland

Second generation student of Master James McNeil (Global lineage holder of Little Nine Heaven Wu Tao) since 2018. Sifu Donnie is based in Inverness in Scotland and teaches in Jian Shou Chuan (Splashing Hands), Hsing-I Chuan, Chen Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung.

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Sifu Brian Atkinson

Instructor of Hsing-I Chuan and Chen Tai Chi Chuan, Northern England

Second generation student of Master James McNeil (Global lineage holder of Little Nine Heaven Wu Tao) since 2003. Sifu Brian is based at our Northern England school premises in Romiley, Stockport and runs weekly classes with Sifu Andrew in Hsing-I Chuan and Chen Tai Chi Chuan.

Sifu Julie Jackson

Instructor Shih Shui Kung, Northern England

First generation student of Lao Tzu James McNeil (Global lineage holder of Little Nine Heaven Wu Tao) since 1999. Sifu Julie runs the training programmes for Shih Shui Kung for women.