Edward Hines has been involved in martial arts for most of his life, starting with boxing with St Pancras boys club in the 1970’s, and starting Taiji in 1983. In 1991 he moved to the Taipei, in Taiwan Republic of China where he became an ‘indoor’ student of internationally renowned teacher Luo De Xiu. he also studied with Tao Ping Xiang, and Liu Hse Heng in Yang (Cheng Man Ching) Taiji.

On returning to the UK in 1994 Edward gained a professional certificate in exercise and fitness from Leeds Metropolitain university applying his martial arts specific knowledge to as fitness instructor, as well as passing on the traditional arts that he learned in Taiwan.

During his time in England Edward entered tournaments, to win national titles in form, push hands and full contact fighting (San Da) while investigating other forms of martial arts and fitness. While Edward has specialised knowledge in the Chinese styles of Baguazhang,Taijiquan, and Xingyiquan he has also spent time training in or exchanging with practitioners of Aikido, Karate, Simbha Sansho, Pencak Silat, Pancrase, Savate, la Cane, JKD, Brasilian Jujutsu, boxing, Thai boxing, Capoeira and Karate. He has also practised a number of approaches to Yoga and is a keen freediver.

Edward combines a practical scientific approach (he has a degree in Environmental Biology from York University), with a willingness to enjoy the esthetic poetry of martial arts. He balances a calm presence with an infectious enthusiasm for the skills that he teaches.