Sifu Stuart has been studying and practising Martial Arts in the early nineties. He first started his training in the art of Japanese Karate. After three years of training in Shukokai karate a sport based Martial Art system, Sifu Stuart wanted to explore the deeper side of the Martial Arts and through his investigations it lead him to the Chinese Styles of Martial Arts. Seeking out a true master of both internal & external Martial Arts Sifu Stuart was fortunate enough to be introduced to Master Liu De Ming, (5th generation lineage holder of the Liu He Zi Ran Men System) and had an opportunity to begin training in the Liu He Zi Ran Men System in 1996.

To study under Master Liu’s guidance and learn the skills to teach this system, Sifu Stuart and four other students accompanied Master Liu to Fujian, China in 2000; the home of the Liu He Zi Ran Men System to train intensively and meet Grandmaster Hong Zheng Fu, Master Liu’s master.

Gaining immense knowledge and a sense of the Chinse Kung Fu spirit Sifu Stuart received his instructor’s certification and returned to Australia to pass on his new found knowledge to his students. In 2003, Sifu Stuart was given another opportunity to return to China, this time to train at the birthplace of Chinese Martial Arts the famous “Shaolin Temple”.

Visiting the Shaolin Temple and having the opportunity to train alongside the famous Shaolin Monks was a long time dream of Sifu Stuart’s and inspired him on his return to open his fulltime Martial Arts Academy in St Kilda, Australia.

The greatest honour was still yet to come. In 2003 Sifu Stuart was accepted to become Master Liu’s second disciple student and become a 6th generation of the Liu He Zi Ran Men System, direct lineage to the famous Great Grand Master Wan Lai Shen.

Sifu Stuart now owns and operates Six Harmonies Kung Fu Academy in St Kilda, Australia it is the only fulltime family training centre teaching the Liu He Zi Ran Men Kung Fu system. Sifu Stuart is looking forward to passing on this rich and deep rooted traditional Martial Art to the following generations.