Bac Fu Do is a foundation member of Kung Fu Wushu Australia – Australia’s only government recognised management organisation for Chinese Martial Arts.

All our instructors are experienced, government accredited, and covered by the Martial Arts Industry Association Insurance Scheme – all students are also covered by that scheme.

You can be sure you will receive quality instruction in a safe environment.

Sifu David Crook, has more than 50 years of experience and is recognised internationally for his innovative and effective approach to teaching combat tactics.

He was one of the first non-Chinese Australian to be taught Kung Fu and Blitz Martial Arts magazine called him “The Canberra Legend”.

In the 1970s, Sifu Crook pioneered Defensive Tactics Training at the Australian Federal Police College and has advised the Australian Army on Close Quarter Combat training. He has featured in numerous Australian and international Martial Arts publications.

Ben has 25 years training in martial arts, with 18 years at Bac Fu Do. He has NCAS level 1 Sport Coach accreditation and current St John’s First Aid Ceritifcation.

He placed 1st in the 2015 balck belt freestyle sparing AMAC ACT, 3rd place men’s black belt open sparring AWC, and silver medal 86kg brown belt Tae Kwon Do University games.

Ben trains with the philosophy to be the best martial artist he can be and to teach others to be the next generation of martial art masters.

“Bac Fu Do is a complete combat system that allows me to defend myself in real world scenarios but also allows me the opportunity to train for competitive sparring against other styles.”
– Ben

Craig has 20 years experience in Martial Arts, he has practiced Bac Fu Do for the last 10 years, and before this Taekwondo, Kyokushin Karate and Muay Thai.

He has NCAS Level 1 Sport Coach/Accredited Kung Fu Instructor, current Parasol First Aid Certification, and Working with Vulnerable People registration.

“What I have liked about Bac Fu Do is the ability to combine straight line and circular techniques seamlessly, as well as ground fighting which is of high standard in Chinese Martial Arts.

I instantly found the classes were a positive and ego free atmosphere, and an enjoyable place to train. Since becoming an instructor in 2014 I have fostered the same attitude in my training and teaching.”
– Craig

Drew has over 13 years training in Kung Fu, with 12 years at Bac Fu Do. He has NCAS Level 1 Sport Coach/Accredited Kung Fu Instructor and Senior First Aid.

He trains with the philosphy of preparing himself and students to be aware of (and to be adequately skilled to respond to) potential threats on both a psychological and physical level.

“Bac Fu Do is a comprehensive combat system integrating striking, kicking, grappling, ground fighting, multi-opponent fighting, and weapons - both traditional and improvised. It combines a highly effective self defence system with hand to hand combat tactics and strategy.”
– Drew

Pierre had his first foray into martial arts at age 5 and has continued on and off for the next 30 years. In addition to Bac Fu Do, He has experience in Judo, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Fencing, Baguazhang, Xinyiliuhe and Tai Chi. He has been training with Bac Fu Do Kung Fu since 2004.

While he continues to study other martial arts, Bac Fu Do has provided a real world, practical application and experience-based context that complements all forms of martial arts. It provides a place to continue testing techniques and ideas, rather than being stuck in rigid structures and rules.

In addition to his own training, Pierre has a passion for teaching others, finding the best ways of communicating ideas, techniques and mechanics and watching people grow.

“Bac Fu Do really is Canberra’s original mixed martial art, and it continues to evolve as we study and bring new ideas to it from a range of sources and experiences. Its strength is its grounding in the real-world and continuous testing of effectiveness in reality-based scenarios. One of the great rewards is being able to contribute to this evolution and watch people grow in self-awareness, skill and their ability to defend themselves when confronted with challenging situations.” – Pierre