Belgian Bruce Lee Mark Stas Interview

The Belgian Bruce Lee talks with Andrew Staton direct from the UK Martial Arts Show 2023 He reveals; How Bruce Lee inspired him to start training? How did he pioneer training on his own? How did he find his way into movies? As a teenager, Sifu Mark Stas started his martial arts training alone in his room, before joining his first ‘official’ course in 1984 with Karate Shotokan which he practised for many years. Because he loved kicking techniques so much, it was suggested he practise Taekwondo and so switched to this Korean martial art. He competed successfully during his youth and participated at a World Championship in Italy. He got an introduction in Bruce Lee’s Jun Fan, before discovering after a few months a Chinese martial art, which changed his life, thanks to the great fighter and instructor Sifu Salih Avci in Aachen (Germany). Convinced of the efficiency, he soon decided to live and study for many years in that country with the best European Wing Tsun schools. Training and teaching in the ML-MAF, his dedication and passion led him to create his Wing Flow System after more than 34 years of martial arts practice. His performance in Italy at one of the most important events, the First Festival dell Budo in Torino left not only the organisers in awe: his way of moving and his explosive movements took their breath away. His videos were discovered in 2016 and shared numerous times on social media all over the world. He was invited to different countries all over the world who were interested in his teachings. He received at the Martial Hero Award event with his Wing Flow System the most beautiful congratulation a martial artist could get from Peter Chin, who was the training partner of Bruce Lee and one of only four students who received the official certificate from Bruce Lee. Interviewer Andrew Staton Filmed in 4K and directed by Matt Routledge With thanks to Bob Sykes, Paul Barnett and the UK Martial Arts Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices