Nigel McDonald Deputy Chief Instructor (Hamilton Branch) With a strong passion for martial arts and noticing a growing demand in Hamilton city, the Nam Wah Pai Hamilton Branch was established and Nigel believes that this unique art can be enjoyed and appreciated by all ages. With his rich experience of over 30 years of doing […]

Deputy Chief Instructor Brian Barnett & Senior Instructor Shelley Barnett Tauranga Branch As teenagers, they were inspired by their favourite action heroes on TV. When they first joined Nam Wah Pai, their ultimate goal then was to obtain a black belt. But over the years, their experience showed them that attaining a black belt was […]

Brian Lee Deputy Chief Instructor (Wellington Branch) Having previously studied karate, he wanted to train in Chinese martial arts. So, when Nam Wah Pai came to Wellington in 1987, he saw it as a great opportunity to train in a kung fu style art. His goal and passion were to become the best martial artist […]

Jason Haynes Senior Instructor (Whakatane Branch) As an avid fan of the martial arts, he first learnt of Nam Wah Pai from a local newspaper and after seeing the skill of the instructors, chose to join. To him, martial arts is not just a sport but a way of life. It is a lifelong journey […]