Si-Hing Michael O'Leary - 3rd TG
Michael is head instructor for the Blanchardstown School. He started WingTsun in 1993 while living in England and upon his return to Ireland that year continued his training in the Dublin City Centre School under Sifu Aidan Canavan. In 1997 Michael travelled to Hong Kong and trained for just under three months with Grand Master Cheng Chung Fun in the headquarters of the "International WingTsun Association" (IWTA). He returned to Ireland and received his Primary (Instructor) Level certificate later that year and from there acted as an assistant instructor in the Dublin City Centre School. He received his 2nd Technical Grade (TG) in 1999 and in 2002 became a direct student of Dai-Sifu Rainer Tausend, the national instructor for Ireland. In 2004 Michael opened the Blanchardstown school which has grown significantly since then producing a number of home grown assistant instructors. Michael also provides seminars for other schools within the "Irish WingTsun Organisation" (IEWTO) and these take place on a regular basis. In December 2006 Michael received his 3rd TG from Si-Gung Keith Kernspecht, the head instructor of the "European WingTsun Organisation" (EWTO). Michael is now working on the syllabus for his 4th TG which involves further training on the wooden dummy and incorporating these movements into his chi-sau. Michael's aim is to help promote WingTsun in Ireland by providing quality instruction to both students and instructors. He sees himself just as much a student as a teacher and remains committed to his own personal training under Dai-Sifu Rainer Tausend.
Si-Hing Declan Brennan - 12th SG
Declan started WingTsun in April 2005 having trained in Karate for a number of years. He always wanted to study WingTsun however there were no schools in his area at the time. In November 2007 he was awarded his 8th student grade and chose to become an assistant instructor. Declan passed his 12th SG in March 2010 and is currently working for his Primary (Blackbelt) Level.
Si-Hing Chris Donnelly - 12th SG
Chris started WingTsun in May 2004 having previously studied Karate for a number of years. One of the things that Chris likes about WingTsun is its focus on self-defence rather than competition. In November 2008 Chris was awarded his 10th student grade and chose to join the instructors team. Chris also passed the examination for his 12th student programe in March 2010 and is now working towards his Primary Level. This involves revisiting the entire student programme from 1st to 12th student grade over the next 18 months and also developing his Chi-Sau further by learning the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Chi-Sau sections.