GMax Coaches
GMax Grand Master Teng Wie Yoo
(Retired)
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 Shu 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 Head Coach Glen Stanway
Having initially trained in Lau Gar Kung Fu at the age of 12, Glen began training full time 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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1998 to learn Chin Woo kung fu under the supervision of Master Teng Wie Yoo, and subsequently visited martial arts schools in Hong Kong, Malacca, Penang, Singapore and Tianjin, China, the birthplace of Huo Yuanjia.
In competition, Glen has won medals and trophies at the Combat Magazine International Open, IMAF World Forms Championships, Combat Magazine European Open, BCCMA Open Wushu Festival, 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 BBC, Daily Express, the Malaysian Chinese press, Combat Magazine, Kung Fu Kingdom, and is the author of "The Art of Coaching" and "Fearless The Story of Chin Woo Kung Fu".
Over the years Glen has trained or attended courses in Contemporary & Traditional Wushu, Judo, Ju Jitsu, Karate, Lau Gar Kung Fu, Northern Lion Dance, Taijiquan, Sanda (San Shou), Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Boxing, Light & Full Contact Kickboxing, and Self Protection & Knife Defence. He is the resident Gymnastics Coach at the Britton School for Performing Arts, Stage Right Centre for Performing Arts, and Senior Gymnastics Coach at Royston Leisure Centre.
His qualifications include:-
NSCW 5th Dan (Wu Duan Wei) Chin Woo Wushu Master
BCCMA Level 3 Chinese Martial Arts Coach
BCCMA San Shou (Chinese Kickboxing) Coach
BCCMA Qingda (Sparring) National Level Referee & Judge
British Gymnastics Club Coach (UKCC Level 3 Equivalent)
DBS/CRB (Enhanced) Checked
HSE Emergency First Aid Qualified
UK Coaching Safeguarding & Protecting Children Qualified (Plus Digital Kids)
Coaching Others to Coach (The Open University)
Glen is available to coach Chin Woo kung fu, kickboxing and self defence, to children and adults, in the North London, Hertfordshire and Cambridge regions.
GMax Coach Christien Ellis
Chris began his martial arts training in Shotokan Karate at the age of 15, and later took up Lau Gar Kung Fu, where he developed a keen enthusiasm for
kickboxing. Whilst studying at college and for his Masters Degree in Electronics and Acoustics, Chris trained in Judo and Boxing.
Joining the GMax Academy in 2011, Chris became more involved with the club and began assisting in the kung fu and kickboxing classes. Through his coaching he enjoys bringing out the best in his students, building their confidence and giving them the skills he has learnt. As a parent himself, he recognises the important life skills that martial arts training can help nurture and develop.
In 2014, Chris became the GMax Academy's first Kickboxing Black Belt.
Chris regularly coaches Northern Shaolin Chin Woo Wushu and Kickboxing and is available for one-to-one tuition. He teaches regular kickboxing and kung fu sessions aimed at youngsters and adults in Newmarket and the surrounding villages.
Qualifications:
BCCMA Level 2 Chinese Martial Arts Coach
GMax/NSCW UK Qualified Coach
AIBA/EUBC BOX Instructor
HSE Emergency First Aid Qualified
Joining the GMax Academy in 2011, Chris became more involved with the club and began assisting in the kung fu and kickboxing classes. Through his coaching he enjoys bringing out the best in his students, building their confidence and giving them the skills he has learnt. As a parent himself, he recognises the important life skills that martial arts training can help nurture and develop.
In 2014, Chris became the GMax Academy's first Kickboxing Black Belt.
Chris regularly coaches Northern Shaolin Chin Woo Wushu and Kickboxing and is available for one-to-one tuition. He teaches regular kickboxing and kung fu sessions aimed at youngsters and adults in Newmarket and the surrounding villages.
Qualifications:
BCCMA Level 2 Chinese Martial Arts Coach
GMax/NSCW UK Qualified Coach
AIBA/EUBC BOX Instructor
HSE Emergency First Aid Qualified
DBS/CRB Checked
UK Coaching Safeguarding & Protecting Children Qualified
4th Dan Black Belt GMax Kickboxing
GMax Coach Damien Hunt
Damien first trained as a youngster in Judo and Shotokan Karate, before discovering a passion for boxing and kickboxing
training. He has gone onto compete many times, representing GMax at regional, national and European kickboxing tournaments. Keen to expand his knowledge of ringsports Damien has trained in Light Continuous, Full Contact, Muay Thai and Sanda. Having not only benefited physically from his training, Damien has found his martial arts and coaching training have helped him achieve success in his working life applying them to his management skills. Damien now passes on these skills in his own lessons and is also available for one-to-one tuition.
Qualifications:-
BCCMA Level 2 Chinese Martial Arts Coach (Pending)
GMax/NSCW UK Qualified Coach
3rd Dan Black Belt GMax Kickboxing
GMax Coach Dillen Ellis
Dillen started his martial arts training at the age of 7, grading to brown belt in Northern Shaolin Chin Woo Wushu,
before focussing on kickboxing
and becoming the youngest GMax Academy Kickboxing Black Belt in 2019. He believes training enables fitness to become a way of life, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and aims to help students to do the same.
Balancing university studies, Dillen currently offers one to one kickboxing coaching around the Newmarket area focusing on cardiovascular fitness and core stability. He also assists Chris with his classes.
Qualifications:-
BCCMA Level 2 Chinese Martial Arts Coach
HSE Emergency First Aid Qualified
UK Coaching Safeguarding & Protecting Children Qualified
3rd Dan Black Belt GMax Kickboxing
