About Sifu

About Sifu

About Sifu Marc Webster

Sifu Marc Webster began his studies into East Asian philosophies in 1993 under 9th Degree Grandmaster Henry Sue in Southern Preying Mantis Shaolin Kung Fu. Also in 1993 he began studies at the Australian School of Eastern Medicine and Arts. Here he became proficient in Zen Shiatsu and Meridian Stretches. Marc studied his acupuncture at the Academy of Natural Therapies and also attended external courses on Japanese acupuncture, including a post graduate certificate in Dr. Yoshio Manaka's Protocols, and seminars with Masakazu Ikeda Sensei ( a practitioner of 35 years experience ) and Kiiko Matsumoto ( the most famous female Japanese acupuncturist today ), and with the Toyo Hari Association.


1986 - 1988 Studied Shotokan Karate.
1993
- 1995 Studied Zen Shiatsu at the Australian School of Eastern Medicine and Arts.
1993 Started studying Southern Preying Mantis Shaolin Wushu.
1995
Started Traditional Chinese Lion Dancing.
1996
Achieved Tong Long disciple level - Blue belt level 1.
1996 - 1998 Advanced Diploma of Applied Science in acupuncture and moxibustion at the Academy of Natural Therapies.
1996 - 2002 Attended seminars on Classical acupuncture and moxibustion with Masakazu Ikeda Sensei from Japan.
1997 - 2002
Attended acupuncture and moxibustion study groups at the Institute of Classical Oriental Medicine.
1998
Started studying Yang Gar Tai Chi.
1998 Joined the Australian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Association ( AACMA ).
1998 Chinese Lion Dancing for the opening ceremony of the Asia Pacific Masters Games.
1999
- current Opened the Academy of Traditional East Asian Medicine.
1999 Postgraduate certificate in Dr Yoshio Manaka's acupuncture and moxibustion protocols.
1999 Chinese Lion Dancing for the opening ceremony of the Asia Pacific Masters Games.
2000
- current Started teaching acupuncture and moxibustion at the Academy of Natural Therapies.
2000 - current Started teaching shiatsu at Massage Schools of Queensland.
2000 Chinese Lion Dancing at the Sydney Olympics Torch relay at the Southport Broadwater.
2001
Chinese Lion Dancing in Townsville for the Australia vs. China fireworks competition.
2002
Bachelor of Health Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine through Victoria University of Technology.
2002 Specialised acupuncture and moxibustion training through the Toyo Hari Association of Japan.
2002 Postgraduate certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine through Cathay Herbal Laboratories.
2002 Achieved Master Level - First Degree Red Sash in Southern Preying Mantis Shaolin Wushu.
2002 Performed Tong Long Kung Fu for the Head Abbott and the monks at the Shaolin Temple in Henan Province, China. Climbed Song Shan Mountain to visit Da Mo's cave where he meditated for 9 years.
2003
Opened the Mudgeeraba branch of the Chinese Kung Fu Academy under the direct affiliation of Henry Sue.
2004
Lecturing for Victoria University of Technology, Gold Coast Campus.

2005-06 Masters of Acupuncture, University of Western Sydney.

2006 Graded to Second Degree Red Sash in Tong Long Kung Fu.

2007 Intensive training in Brisbane with 31st generation Warrior Monk, Shi De Yang, from the Shaolin Temple, China.

2008 Invited to teach Tai Chi, Qigong, and Chinese Medicine to the guests and staff of the Marriott Hotel and Spa, Bangkok, Thailand.

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