Mark van Dam Sifu
Born in Amsterdam on June 14 1960. I started practising Wu Shu, Simplified Tai Chi Chuan, and Qi Gong in '89 in Amsterdam with Sifu (which means teacher) Kong Mien Ho.
In '92, moving on to learn older Tai Chi styles and about the diversity
of Martial Arts, I studied under Sifu Henny E. Eleonora. He is Founder
of the Chinese Wu Shu Academy Holland , the Stichting Amsterdamse
Wu Shu Akademie and Supervisor of the
De Zhang Bingxin Liu He Men Federation . He gave me the consent
to start teaching in '94.
Moving to Rio de Janeiro in '95, my first teaching experience was at the
Academia Atlántico, Niterói. Living there, I had the opportunity of studying
under Sifu Eduardo Jose Brandăo Villar (second from left). He has studied
under Master Hu of Rio de Janeiro for over twenty years.
On returning to Amsterdam in '98, Sifu Henny introduced
me to Sifu Kwong Ko, who only teaches select pupils. An old and extensive
Yang Style, which I had the privilege of learning under his private tuition,
is the main style being taught in the lessons .
Sincere thanks to all the teachers and writers who share their knowledge.
Mark van Dam
Kilkern
Castlefreke
Clonakilty
Co. Cork
Ireland
