Sifu Brett indoctrination into the powerful and graceful art of Chinese Kung Fu would begin at the age of 6, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond his control, including the secrecy to which authentic Chinese Kung Fu was kept in South Africa and the availably of traditional teachers, he was only able to join his first Koon in his teenage years.

He spent the next half of his life dedicated to the style of Lin Wan Keun (Sui Lum Kung Fu combined with Wing Chun Kung Fu – The ever returning fist). It was not until meeting Sifu Kwok Ping Keung, that he was to discover the rich tradition and strong linage of Jow Ga Kung Fu (Jow Family style Kung Fu), where he has embraced the system and is proud to be part of the Jow Ga family.

Sifu Brett’s philosophy is that one’s journey into in the Martial arts is a personal one and as long as a student can be proud of the effort, then their effort will turn into reward whether it takes weeks, months or years. The student as well as the teacher should be aware that the study of martial arts, just as in life, is a continuous one and there is never an end to improving oneself.