Master Teng Wie Yoo

Master Teng Wie Yoo is the Grand Master of GMax Academy. He has trained in Chin Woo Wushu since he was a child, and was a San Shou (Chinese Kickboxing) gold medallist at the 1973 Asia Games in Kuala Lumpur. In 1979, he was elected as the Master of Selangor Chin Woo when his Master, Yap Yu Shen (Ye Shu Sheng) passed away.

Most notably in 1991 the Malaysian Wushu Association asked Master Teng to be in charge of all 10 Chin Woo schools in Selangor state.

In 1999, Master Teng opened the Northern Shaolin Chin Woo Wushu Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Master Teng coaches many students internationally, and regularly visits the UK to pass on his knowledge.

Over the years, many of Master Teng’s students have been respected champions in various competitions. In 2004, Master Teng won two gold medals and a bronze medal in the first International Traditional Wushu Festival held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. In 2006, Master Teng participated in the Third World Wushu Championships held at Singapore and won two silver medals. In March 2009, Master Teng won three Gold medals at the Hong Kong Wushu International Championship while his students were awarded a total of eleven Gold, five Silver and one Bronze medals.

Master Teng is qualified to teach Chin Woo, Tai Chi, Northern Lion Dance and International Wushu routines, and is also qualified in Acupressure and Reflexology.

GMax Coach Glen Stanway

Glen began training in martial arts and gymnastics in 1995, in order to recover from a debilitating car accident, something doctors had failed to achieve. He began coaching full time in London schools and gyms in 1997 to pass on the benefits of his training to others.

He made his first of many visits to Malaysia and Singapore in 1998 to learn Chin Woo kung fu under the supervision of Master Teng Wie Yoo. 

In competition, Glen has won gold medals in the Combat Magazine International Open, IMAF World Forms Championships, Combat Magazine European Open, and BCCMA SE England Kung Fu Championships.

In 1999, Glen became a Senior Kickboxing Coach at the BBC Worldwide Gym.

He has contributed articles and interviews for the Daily Express, the Malaysian Chinese press, and Combat Magazine, and is the author of "The Art of Coaching". Over the years Glen has trained or attended courses in Contemporary & Traditional Wushu, Judo, Ju Jitsu, Karate, Lau Gar Kung Fu, Northern Lion Dance, Tai Chi Chuan, Sanda (San Shou), Thai Boxing, Wing Chun Kung Fu, and Self Protection & Knife Defence. His qualifications include:-

BGA General Gymnastics (Level 4) Club Coach

NSCW Endorsed Chin Woo Wushu (Kung Fu) Coach
BCCMA San Shou (Chinese Kickboxing) Coach
BCCMA Qingda (Sparring) National Level Referee & Judge 

CRB (Enhanced) Checked

HSE Emergency First Aid Qualified

Glen is available to coach kickboxing, Chin Woo kung fu and self defence, to children and adults, in the North London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge regions. 

 

GMax Coach Steve Russo

Steve has been coaching Men’s Gymnastics full time to squad level since 1995. His medal-winning squads train to national level, and he was most notably rewarded himself in 2002, when the London Gymnastics Federation made him “Coach of the Year” for general gymnastics. In 2010, he was made Head of Men’s Gymnastics for the London Borough of Camden.

Steve has worked with pre-school children, special needs groups, through to adults. His students include current and former gymnasts, actors, stunt performers, and dancers, including the “Britain’s Got Talent” runners up, Flawless.

Additionally, Steve has trained in Malaysia and Singapore, and competed in martial arts and kickboxing, winning various medals and trophies.

Steve coaches children and adults of all abilities at a fully equipped gymnastics centre in Camden, North London.  


GMax Affiliates

Realising that not everyone may want to learn a martial art, but could still benefit from learning new skills, Glen made use of the many contacts he has made over the years, to put students in touch with other like-minded professionals. All GMax Affiliates are highly skilled in what they do, and pass on their knowledge because of their passion for their particular discipline.

Please mention GMax when contacting our affiliates.

 
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