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John Hine has studied the martial arts and mental disciplines of the Far East since 1962. In that time he has trained under several fine masters and experts both in the UK and in the Far East. He began his Tai Chi training in 1972, and has studied with five Tai Chi Masters. Prominent among them was master K. H. Chu, one of the three heirs to the Yang Style of Tai Chi, who was taught by grand master Yang Shou Chung.

Sifu Hine has also trained with Master L. H. Lo, a direct Tai Chi descendent of the famous Yang family, especially skilled in the use of Tai Chi weapons. Prior to his instruction in Tai Chi, he had extensively trained in the martial arts including Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Northern & Southern Chinese Boxing.

Even whilst training in Tai Chi he kept up his training in Chinese Boxing and became a qualified Instructor in all four arts. His Chi Kung training formally began in 1968, with Master Chang Cheong Kung, who had spent his life travelling the Far East studying the martial arts; his knowledge was of the highest order. In addition John Hine is a Sifu in both Hsing -Yi and Pa Kua which he learned alongside Tai Chi; this knowledge allows Master Hine to put a unique perspective on all he teaches.

Master Hine teaches regular martial arts classes and seminars and is dedicated to passing on his many years of experience.