Bill is an experienced, trained and qualified guide.
Bill has been studying and
teaching martial arts since the early ‘70’s and has had an opportunity
to train in a number of styles and approaches under world renowned
instructors. Bill is uniquely positioned to offer one on one and/or
group training in martial
arts through Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu, Wing Chun Kung Fu and the Filipino
Martial Arts. Bill approaches each individuals’ development through a
‘phased’ approach to training that also utilizes additional information
gleaned from the study of boxing, Muay Thai,
NOVA (Mike Lee Seattle method), Combat Submission Wrestling and Sum Nee
Kune (health soft form). Currently Bill is certified by world renowned
Master teacher Magulang Na Guro Dan Inosanto in Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu -
Jeet Kune Do and the Filipino Martail Arts.
As well Bill is an official affiliate member with the Francis Fong
Instructor Association. In Canada there are very few individuals who
have these affiliations and recognition.
Bill has his Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (Lakehead University), Teacher’s Certificate (University of British Columbia) and Master of Physical Education (University of British Columbia), having worked at a provincial and national level in physical activity, fitness, health and sport since the early ‘80’s. Bill was instrumental in the establishment of both the British Columbia Fitness Leadership Registration Program, and the Fitness Appraisal Certification and Accreditation Program (now called the Health and Fitness Program – H&F - of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology - CSEP). Bill moved to Ottawa in 1985 to assist the CSEP in further establishing the H&F Program across Canada (as well as within the Canadian Military and RCMP), where he served initially as the CSEP - National Director for the H&F Program, and then as the CSEP Executive Director until 2000. Bill received several national awards for the recognition of his contributions. Bill also worked as a dedicated consultant to the CSEP in the development and delivery of all of Canada’s physical activity guides and support resources (children and youth, adult and older adult). In addition to the CSEP, Bill has worked in some capacity with diverse groups such as the Sport Medicine and Science Council of Canada; Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; Public Health Agency of Canada; Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport; and the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults.
“I receive great satisfaction in observing and experiencing truely simple things. I realize that to reach simplicity takes time and is relative to the individual. What a great ride it’s been! I also realize that it is indeed difficult to teach one to be simple (almost impossible as the individual needs to help themselves) but through positive influence, focus, practice, play and a never-ending thirst for learning (as opposed to accumulating) the ‘here and now’ arrives. This happens through an increase in awareness and understanding, extending simplicity by simply doing things and taking small consistent steps towards action. The motto “Lip service is a poor substitute for the ability to do things” has a lot of meaning for me. The universality and applicability of the concepts we teach and live can be applied to ALL aspects of life from personal relationships to business. I have always believed that both from a functional and conceptual perspective what we do in training can be applicable in the outside world. Many students and colleagues have indicated that their ‘success’ was facilitated by the processes, concepts and tools provided through martial art study and application. In other words, you would be hard pressed to find an area in our lives not positively affected by our approach to the martial arts. That is unique in many ways and a clear differentiator. Many ‘talk the talk - few walk the walk’. Not all things come easy when we are seeking to better ourselves and the world we live in. Consistency and focusing on a task at hand will empower most.”
