Shifu Mark Browne has been a practitioner of Martial Arts
for 28 years and has been teaching Shaolin Gong Fu for over
9 years.
Shifu Browne is 36 years of age and started practicing
Gong Fu at age 8 in London. Shifu Browne started his Gong
Fu training in Stratford, East London. Studying Tae Kwon-do
he became the highest achieving student, gaining his first
Black belt at the young age of 9 1⁄2, and was offered
membership to the world Tae Kwon-do federation. Shifu Browne
went on to study Chin Na, Ryu Karate, Wing Chung, Kickboxing
and Taiji Quan.
At the age of 16, Shifu Browne's search for the understanding
of true Gong Fu took him to Songshan Shaolin Temple (Henan
Province, China) to continue his study. Shifu Browne resided
within the wall's of the Shaolin Temple for over 3 years.
This enabled Shifu Browne to study under many of the Great
Masters of the world today i.e. 34th Generation Monks Shi
Grulin (Shaolin Temple USA), Shi Yanzi, Shi Yanlei and also
Yip Man Yi, Shifu Michael Jakes (European open push hands
Tai Chi champion - St Lucia) and many more. Shifu Browne
has become a Master of many different styles of Gong Fu,
specialising in Taijiquan / Qigong and San Shou. Shifu Browne's
own achievements have lead him to teaching the Metropolitan
Police and young offenders, as well as raising students
to competition level (Olympic standard) backed by the British
National Martial Arts Society.
In 1999, Shifu Mark Browne opened his own branch of Shaolin
Gong Fu School in the UK, based in Walthamstow, East London.
Many Shaolin Monks have visited the School over the years
and have taught in the School and set the correct training
standard.
Shifu Browne's mission is to spread the teachings of Shaolin
and Chen culture across the UK, so that others can experience
the mysteries of ancient teachings within Shaolin and to
enjoy a healthy life. Shifu Browne commenced talks with
the Senior Abbott and Directing Managers of Shaolin Temple
(China), with a vision of employing the Head of Shaolin
Temples teaching department Monk Shi Heng Long (China's
National Judge and Coach), to teach full time within the
UK. The School was named "Shaolin Gongfu City"
in conjunction with Shaolin Temple (China) and now has a
registration of over 800 students, studying daily with locations
all over London and surrounding counties.
Location: Walthamstow
Phone: 07534 147 897
Email: gongfucity@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.shaolingongfucity.co.uk 
