Acupuncturist Tuina Practitoner

Profile on Dave Stevens (Sifu):
Dave Stevens, 7th Generation Sifu of the Pak Mei (White Eyebrow) Kung Fu system and Indoor student of 6th Generation Sifu Tang Cho Tak.

I first started my martial arts training at the age of 13 years studying Shotokan Karate for about 3years.  However, I personally felt that 'Karate' didn't feel quite right for me - it never really suited my body shape and most of all temperament.  So after moving away from the Japanese systems of martial arts, I found myself exploring the traditional Chinese systems.

I began instruction under Han Sifu (Ng Chor Kuen - 5 Ancestors & Wushu) as well as in the Hung Gar based Southern style of Chinese kung fu under another master where I stayed for about 5 years.  During the late 80's, after leaving the other two styles I began training for a short time of about 1 year, under the late Ho Kung Wah Sifu, in Dit Ngau Tong Long (Iron Ox Preying Mantis) where unfortunately the class was stopped.

Fortunately for me, at this time there was another traditional kung fu style that caught my eye, that was being taught at the same venue as Dit Ngau Tong Long, which was Pak Mei (White Eyebrow) kung fu.  Like so many other prospective students, I viewed the class in complete awe and amazement.  After viewing the class twice, I knew instinctively that I had found the style that was for me!

I've been training in Pak Mei Kung Fu since the early 90's, under the direct tutelage of Tang Sifu.  When I first began, I was luckily enough to have developed a strong foundation in my stances and footwork from practicing the Hung Gar system, as well as having a basic understanding of the triangular stance from Dit Ngau Tong Long.

During the late 90's, I began to help instruct the juniors in our full time Balham class directly under the watchful eye of Tang Sifu.  From this time onwards, the training was pretty intense where I was helping instruct Pak Mei Kung Fu and Lion Dance, as well as participate in my own training 4 days a week.