What Our Students Say

I own a “Jim’s Diggers” Franchise [ Jim’s Diggers Badgerys Creek ] and I am over 58-years old, so my job is as physically demanding as it is mentally. I have had some experience with different styles of Kung Fu over the years, but I was drawn to Yang Mian Sydney because I wanted to learn a truly internal martial arts system.
I quickly discovered that as I trained, my body began to change from the inside out. I started to become more mentally and physically resilient; it would take longer for me to physically fatigue when I was working “on the tools” and I was able to better cope with, and balance, the stress of running my own business whilst maintaining quality time with my family.
Sifu Jason has shown patience and understanding with my training. Always open to me asking questions and talking about the system, so I have a better understanding of what I am doing. When I first started training, I struggled to lift my left arm above my head, to bring my shoulder close to my ear. In less than 9-months I can now easily do this, and I continue to gain greater flexibility each week. I see there are no short cuts in this system, and that with commitment to myself, I will progress to a higher level of skill and understanding.
No matter what your age or fitness level is, if you are interested in learning something that will benefit you not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well, then I have no hesitation in recommending Yang Mian Sydney and Sifu Jason.

I am an over 32-year-old person with Autism, having suffered with chronic stress and anxiety as a result of this. Sifu Jason treats me like all his other students, encouraging me to be as capable as anyone else, instead of someone needing special treatment. I have continued training now for almost 18-months, which is longer than I have ever committed to any other activity before.

I wanted to learn martial arts to fight and protect myself, so I would be confident and not feel overwhelmed with anxiety. Through Yang Mian Sydney, Sifu Jason has shown me that true confidence comes from within; being comfortable and at peace with yourself, not through fighting to be tough.

Personally, I experienced the following improvements in my health and overall well-being:

• I have suffered with depression and insomnia most of my adult life, but I now seldom feel depressed at all, and I sleep much better and more regularly.
• I am calmer and patient, where I used to get angry, frustrated, or annoyed very quickly.
• I have greater focus and self-discipline, allowing me to pursue my personal goals.
• Learning to control my breathing and thoughts, I now experience comfort, happiness, and joy. This brought me closer to my family, as I am comfortable interacting, where before it was easier for me to be isolated.
• My social confidence has drastically improved. I can converse with people and maintain eye-contact for 30–60 minutes easily. Previously if I had to speak to someone, I would feel uncomfortable and want to shut down after a couple of minutes.
• I have lost weight and so far, kept it off; helping my health and boosting my confidence.
• Due to my weight and lack of mobility, I have constantly experienced back & shoulder pain, and body stiffness. Since commencing training, my body is looser and within a month my back pain was almost completely gone.
• I am producing speed and power like I never knew I could. Sometimes this positively shocks me because I think if I can do this now, imagine what I will be like in years to come.

One of the biggest hurdles I have overcome is my previous drug use. This resulted in terrible headaches and increased my anxiety to an almost unbearable level, where I felt highly emotional (often breaking down) and felt like I would pass out when I was in crowded places. This ultimately cost me my job, in addition to playing havoc with my mental and physical health.

Through training with Sifu Jason and Yang Mian Sydney, I gained the confidence and focus to not only remain clean, but my headaches and anxiety are almost non-existent. The more I train, the more confident I am to take on new challenges; the latest includes re-joining the workforce in gainful employment after 3 years of unemployment.

I can’t express how happy I am to have found Sifu Jason and that he is passionate about working with people of “all abilities,” age, and fitness levels. He is approachable and communicates very well, and lessons are not just powerful; they’re fun! I would highly recommend Sifu Jason and Yang Mian Sydney to anyone who wants to immediately start improving their quality of life.

I am over 50 years’ old with a background in various training including Boxing, Taekwondo, and Wing Chung Kung Fu. I work as a professional “Carer” which is both physically and emotionally demanding; requiring me to be highly organised, focused, and constantly aware of the individual needs of my many clients.

I originally wanted to learn Yang Mian Kung Fu for its martial arts application, but I soon realised there is a huge focus on your personal health and wellbeing. Sifu Jason always says:

“Students come to me to learn Kung Fu, but they soon realise there is so much more to this system. I teach people to become self-aware and to be the best versions of themselves, through a greater understanding of their biomechanics and overall health. The Kung Fu is a byproduct of their training.”

Through Sifu Jason’s teachings, I am gaining a deeper knowledge and awareness of myself. My overall health has dramatically improved, with muscles becoming looser & pliable, and a huge reduction in headaches and the stiffness I have had for many years in my neck and shoulders.

What stands out most for me is Sifu Jason’s integrity. He is very patient, humble, and genuinely enjoys watching his students’ progression. Sifu Jason emphasises the fundamentals of Yang Mian Sydney, so student’s build a solid foundation. He holds nothing back and is always willing to answer questions to ensure you understand what you are being taught, and why.

If you are interested in learning a totally unique style of martial arts that teaches you realistic combat techniques for protection, whilst providing unimaginable health benefits, then I would wholeheartedly recommend Yang Mian Sydney and Sifu Jason. He is definitely a great teacher!

I am a 54-year-old Diesel Mechanic in the Western Australian mines, meaning I work in a highly physically demanding job. Over the years I have been involved in different types of martial arts such as Choy Le Fut and Wing Chung Kung Fu, Muay Thai, and some Karate, for self-defence and fitness. Around 10 years ago I began studying Yang Mian Kung Fu, but was unable to continue training as I moved away for work.

When I found Sifu Jason a couple of years ago, I immediately wanted to re-commence my Yang Mian training. I have done some in-person lessons with Sifu Jason in Sydney, but I do most of my lessons via Yang Mian Sydney’s online School, which works for me, given I live on the other side of the country.

Since re-commencing my Yang Mian training, my mental and physical health has improved, along with my physical fitness. During my long hours of shift work, I find I can easily remain focused on my tasks at hand, without fatiguing. I also have a pre-existing injury that left me with extremely limited movement in my arm and shoulder. Sifu Jason worked with me to rehabilitate this injury, where I now have the greatest range of use & motion in my arm and shoulder since sustaining the injury. This continues to improve daily with my training.

Regardless of your age, fitness, or skill level, I would highly recommend Sifu Jason and Yang Mian Sydney to anyone who is looking to learn a highly unique form of martial arts that places as much emphasis on learning about your body and health, as it does on self-defence and fitness. Yang Mian Sydney is truly a system that offers something for everyone.

My name is Hannah, from New England, USA. I have a background in weightlifting and fitness. I am an instructor in Kyokushin Karate with my husband, assisting him teaching women’s self-defence, health & fitness programs to adults and seniors. I have been training bi-weekly with Sifu Jason through Yang Mian Sydney’s online School, since August 2024.

Sifu Jason gives clear, concise instructions that are easy to understand and more importantly, remembered during my personal practice. He is encouraging and understands that I have specific physical limitations, which I have been improving since training. He has a wealth of knowledge and years of personal experience, which speaks volumes; he “walks the talk,” so to speak and can support his knowledge with decades of practical experience.

I personally like that the Yang Mian system does not involve any legacy spiritual practices. The founders of the system took extensive time removing anything that wasn’t needed to be an effective fighting art. However, there are also a multitude of health benefits, from physical to mental, emotional, and self-protection through realistic self-defense, if needed.

The training is really fun to do! I feel confident in practicing the different elbow techniques, through-hand, and punches because Sifu has given me effective tips on ways to remember the training. As of right now, I go over the basics at least 3 times a week, which takes about 20–30 minutes on my own. So, you get a good workout, you feel healthy and strong, and with consistent, proper practice, you see and feel positive results through body alignment, intent, and connecting your body with the movements.

I am really looking forward to progressing in the training and where this will take me overall. If you do not live in Sydney, Australia, then the online training school is an amazing and worthwhile alternative. I highly recommend working with Sifu Jason and Yang Mian Sydney.

My name is Michael, from New England, USA. I am a Sensei in Kyokushin Karate, a martial art “strongman performer,” and I teach women’s self-defence, health & fitness programs to adults and seniors. I reached out to Sifu Jason back in August 2024, through Yang Mian Sydney’s online School, because he is a highly skilled teacher, and I wanted to specifically learn Yang Mian Steel Hand and Steel Body.

It’s been extremely exciting to learn such an authentic art! Sifu Jason teaches in a very systematic way, taking you step by step through your training, to achieve your individual goals and needs. Although I sought Sifu Jason out to learn martial art training and conditioning, I’ve noticed that my overall health has increased, in particular my joint pain is healing and lessening, I’ve experienced healthy weight loss, plus increases in muscle tone, strength, endurance, and increased cardiovascular health.

I really can’t say enough about Sifu Jason’s online courses! It is the way to go if you don’t live in Sydney, Australia and cannot attend in-person lessons. I understand why Yang Mian Sydney’s online School continues to grow, considering you receive high quality teaching, detailed directions, and explanations to aid you in your personal training, resulting in an overall increase in health and acceleration towards reaching your goals. The lessons are also a lot of fun and a great workout!

I am so excited to continue my progression and look forward to seeing where my training with Sifu Jason and Yang Mian Sydney will take me. I want to push myself as far as I can!