Our Locations

Brett Russell
Master Shifu Shi Xing Wu
Call:     0407 918 604
Area:    Coogee
101 Malabar
Coogee, NSW 2034

Jason Beam
Shifu Yong Jian
Call:     0410 689 654
Area:    Potts Point

Andrew Ponov
Shifu Yong Fu
Call:     0413 999 000
 Area:    Merrylands

Our Shifus

Our Story

    Founded By Master Shifu Brett Russell [Shi Xing Wu], a 32nd Generation Shaolin Temple Disciple. Holds an International rank of 4th duan Wei from the Chinese Wushu Association. Representative of Chinwu Association of Australia. Representative of Shaolin Temple Chanwu Association of Australia. Australian Representative for the Chinese Wushu Association.

    Below are some of the forms taught at the schools of Shaolin Monk Martial Arts.

Form | Application | Chi

Lohan Chaun (Buddha Fist)
Tan Toi Chaun (Springy Legs)
ErLew Chaun (Intermidiate Buddha Fist)
Hong Chuan (Iron Fist)
Gong Qi
Fu Fukan Chuan
(Moving Qi, Taming Tiger Fist)
Long Chaun (Dragon Fist)
Zhou Yun Chuan (Directing Sun Fist)
Pekwa-Dao (Broadsword)
Chi Mei Jun (stick method)
Yin Chu Jun (advanced stick)
Rou Chuan (Soft Fist)
Yang Tai Chi


Our Lineage

Master Shifu Brett "Xing Wu" Russell founder of Shaolin Monk Martial Arts is a 32nd Generation disciple of GrandMaster DeFon and holds a 4 Duan Wei, continuing the SuXi branch of Shaolin Kung Fu and passing on that knowledge to his disciples and students.

All Kung Fu taught at SMMA comes directly from Grand Master DeFon who is a 31st Generation disciple of Shi SuXi inheriting the SuXi line of Kung Fu and medical skill. GrandMaster Defon spent many years training under the guidance of Shi SuXi, he also studied under Shi SuYun during his later years at the temple furthering his skills in Shaolin Kung Fu and Shaolin Medicine. GrandMaster DeFon has a rich family history in Kung Fu as his grandfather and great grandfather were both Shaolin fighting monks. His great grand father Zhao Yu Fan was the last empress of China's head bodyguard and medical doctor. Zhao Yu Fan taught Yu Zhen Sheng (a leading exponent of Chaquan and Northern Shaolin) and Xu Gong Wei (a famous Chinese doctor and head instructor of Kung Fu for the Army at Nanjing city). Grandmaster DeFon became a indoor disciple of Xu Gong Wei when he left the Shaolin Temple to pursue a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. 

GrandMaster DeFon is now considered a Shaolin Folk Master and currently holds a 7 Duan Wei by the Chinese Wushu Association.

Biographies

Master Shifu Brett "Shi Xing Wu" Russell
32nd Generation Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu Disciple         

    He was instructed by Great Master Shi De Fon, lineage transmission disciple of Grandmaster Shi Su Xi [Ex-President of the Shaolin Temple], and given the name Shi Xing Wu. After years of  training, also meeting with other monk masters, Shi Xing Wu attained a very high level of martial arts. Master Shifu Shi Xing Wu is now ranked a 4th Duan Wei [Master Instructor ] by the Chinese Wushu Association for Traditional Shaolin Temple Martial arts and represents them in Australia. Master Shifu Shi Xing Wu has travelled the globe, learning, displaying and teaching martial arts and has gained worldwide recognition. He now is also the representative of the Shaolin Temple Chan Wu Association of Australia and the Chin Wu Association of Australia. Master Shifu Shi Xing Wu is now spreading the teachings of Traditional Shaolin Temple Martial Arts and Chan teachings at his Shaolin Monk Martial Arts Centres in Australia.

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Shifu Jason "Yong Jian" Beam
33rd Generation Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu Disciple             

    Shifu Jason began training under 32nd Generation Shaolin Disciple Master Shifu Brett "Xing Wu" Russell in 2003.  Although having had no martial arts training before learning under Shifu Xing Wu , Shifu Jason's athletic background from years of training in many sports in America helped him to advance in traditional Shaolin training.  Shifu Jason became a disciple of Shifu Xing Wu in 2005 and began teaching in 2007. " I feel very fortunate to have found this training (Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu) with Shifu Xing Wu. Many students search a long-time to find the right school and teacher. From my first day of training I knew this was what I wanted to do for life, the philosophy and nature of training is what captured me".  Shifu Jason currently holds a 1 Duan from the Chinese Wushu Association and will be testing for a higher Duan in 2010.      

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Shifu Andrew "Yong Fu" Ponov
33rd Generation Traditional Shaolin Kung Fu Disciple                   

    Shifu Andrew has worked in the fitness industry since 1992 and during this time has had various positions including – fitness instructor, personal trainer, membership consultant, pilates instructor, fitness team leader, boxing, martial arts and self defence trainer. Shifu Andrew has had extensive experience in designing resistance training programs for general population to athletes. His special interest lies in martial arts where he begun his training since 1987. Andrew is currently completing a discipleship in Shaolin Monk Martial Arts. His discipleship journey began on 26th Nov 2005. 

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