Inducted into A.M.A.H.O.F.(Inc) and W.K.U.H.O.F. in 2010
Instructor of the Year – Wing Chun/ Tai Chi
Andrew Moses Bruce Leader, but everyone calls him Bruce, was born in Manchester, England, on 31st March 1962, then moved to London in 1965. He studied at Wood Green High School & left when he was 17 years old. He moved to Australia in 2003 and has interests in going to the gym, dancing, travelling, and playing Pin Pong when ever he can.
But his main area of interests revolve around fitness of self and others. These include Professional Dancing and Martial Arts, which he has been studied since the age of 11. The Martial Arts styles completed are as follows: Judo, Wushu Quain, Wing Chun, and Tai Ji.
He started dancing at the age of 7 then stopped at the age of 10. Started dancing again at the age of 19 to help his Martial Arts. He studied at Pineapple Studios for two years & later progressed to the Central School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance for three years.
These activities together with studies in Stretching and Sports injuries have helped in understanding how the body works and also the wide variety of needs that people using fitness facilities require.
In September 2001, he travelled to China for 3 years to study Chinese Massage. He is married.
Private Education & Qualifications | |
1989 | EFBB (English Federation of Bodybuilding), gained a certificate in Gym Instruction & Personal Training |
1991 | BAWLA (British Amateur Weightlifters Association) Instructors Course |
1997 | Fitness Professional Course, gained a Personal Trainers Qualification |
1998 | Certificate to Teach “WING CHUN” & “TAI JI” Gung Fu |
1999 | First Aid Certificate gained through The Training Network Health & Safety Centre |
2001 | Clinical TCM, gained certificate to practice Tui Na Chinese Massage & Medicine |
Memberships of Professional Organizations | |
Member of EFBB | Since 1989 |
Member of BAWLA | Since 1991 |
Member of The AMAA (Amateur Martial Arts Association) | Since 2000 |
Member of AKWF (Australian Kung Fu Wushu Federation) | Since 2004 |
Member of ATCM (Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine) UK | Since 2005 |
Member of TCAA (Tai Chi Association of Australia) | Since 2006 |
Member of Federation of Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Society | Since 2007 |
Private Education & Qualifications | |
1990 – 1991 | Body Dynamics Gymnasium (Austria) Gym Manager |
1991 – 1992 | Physicals Gymnasium (UK) Fitness Instructor |
1992 – 1992 | Health Exchange Gymnasium Gym (UK) Manager/Fitness Instructor |
1992 – 1996 | Jubilee Hall Gymnasium (UK) Personal Fitness Instructor |
1996 – 2000 | The Basement Gym (UK) Gym Manager |
2001 (part time) | Space Leisure Centre (UK) Gym Instructor & Teaching Tai Ji |
2001 – 2003 | Studied Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, China |
2000 – 2003 | Teaching Martial Arts & Fitness (Personal Training) in (UK) |
2004 – 2008 | Genesis Fitness Club (AUS) Personal Instructor/Fitness Instructor Teaching Tai Ji |
Jan 2005 – Current | Cui’s Chinese Therapy (AUS) Chinese Medicine/Massage |
Achievements | |
1980 – 1992 | Eaching dancing in England also participated in TV commercials, drama series, films, cinema & musicals |
1992 | Gained 1st place in The Stars of Tomorrow Bodybuilding Championships |
1994 | Gained 2nd place in London & South East Bodybuilding Championships Represented England in European Bodybuilding Championships |
1996 | Gained 3rd place in the British Bodybuilding Championships Represented England in European Bodybuilding Championships Represented England in the World Bodybuilding Championships |
1998 | Represented England in European Bodybuilding Championships Gained 2nd place at World Championships Hand Forms & Weapon Forms Category |
2000 | Gained 1st place at British Bodybuilding qualifiers (Leicester) Gained 2nd place at British Bodybuilding Championships Gained award for best Poser at British Bodybuilding Championships |
2001 – 2003 | Gold medal gained at the British Tai Ji Championships |
2003 | Chinese Champion in Tai Ji (Gold Medal) |
2005 – 2006 | Tai Ji Association of Australia Competitor in 24 form & 42 form |
2006 | 2006 Wushu & Tai Ji Practitioners Association Tai Ji Men’s Open Advanced Traditional Weapons Men’s Open Advance Demonstration |