Wing Chun schools

Lucas Castrounis (taught by Nino Bernardo at the Basement London)
Reading, UK

Dan Creswell instructor (under the supervision of Lucas Castrounis)

  • Based in Reading, UK
  • Saturday's beginners Wing Chun Kung-Fu training sessions.
    Saturday: from 12 noon until 2pm
  • Reading Academy HQ - Cow Lane, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8NA, UK
  • Mobile: (+44) 07808293964 (Mr Dan Creswell)
  • Email: dan@teamwingchun.co.uk

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Dave Munro instructor (under the supervision of Lucas Castrounis)

Alex Tang instructor(under the supervision of Lucas Castrounis)

Alain Nguyen instructor ( under the supervision of Lucas Castrounis)

Mehdi Benali instructor( under the supervision of Lucas Castrounis)

  • Based in Cork, Ireland
  • Club Vitae Health & Leisure Centre Cork, Maldron Hotel Cork
    John Redmond Street, Shandon, Cork City - Ireland
  • Mobile: ++35 3868563363 (Mr Mehdi Benali )
  • Email: mehdi.benali@hotmail.co.uk

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Nikitas Kastrounis instructor ( under the supervision of Lucas Castrounis)

  • Based in Rhodes, Greece
  • Mobile: (+30) 6908519330 (Mr Nikitas Kastrounis )

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Franco Regalzi (taught by Nino Bernardo at the Basement London )

Segun Johnson ( is one of the most senior students of the Basement London & taught by Nino Bernardo )

Kevin Lyons ( taught by Nino Bernardo at the Basement London )

  • Based in Malaga Spain
  • Mobile: 0034692910228

Santi Pascual Martin ( taught by Nino Bernardo at the Basement London, and Wong Shun Leung )

Greg Manwaring (taught by Nino Bernardo)

  • Based in Munchen, Germany
  • Telephone: 818 241 0690

Guy Cofie (taught by Nino Bernardo at the Basement London)

  • Based in London, UK
  • The Warehouse - 1a Japan Crescent, Crouch Hill, London, N4 4BB, UK
  • Telephone: 07753386356
  • Email: warehousekungfu@aol.com
The trade name of:

"The Reading Academy wing Chun & Kali training schools"

is now protected under the trademarks standards & - Lucas Castrounis protected of the copyrights.

That prohibits unauthorised actions, and allows Lucas Castrounis to take legal action against instances of infringement or plagiarism or the use the above names for any purpose without written permission in order to protect the reputations & the organisation of "The Reading Academy wing chun & kali" schools.

No one will be allowed to using the names of "Reading Academy or Lucas Castrounis for their teaching unless they have a legal writing permission from Lucas Castrounis or his/her represented.

The Basement Years

Nino Bernardo's School in London (1984 - 2000).

Many thanks & acknowledgement to all the people I trained with over the years at the Basement in London and especially to:

  • Segun Johnson
  • Guy Cofie
  • Kevin Lyn
  • Franklyn Riley
  • Kenneth Robinson
  • Dougy
  • Johnny Turnbull
  • Marc Wallach
  • Lemmy Man
  • Franco Regalzi
  • Santi Pascual Martin
  • Steve Tabakin
  • Eddie Yuen
  • Jason Lai

And many special thanks to my Sifu Nino Bernardo and all of my students.

Read about the Basement Years

Wing Chun Quotes

Self-defence is only an illusion.

- Wong Shun Leung

To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.

- Bruce Lee

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