The Eagle Claw Kung Fu School UK is run by Shifu Julian Dale, who has over 43 years experience in Chinese martial arts, having spent long periods of time training in Hong Kong, China and in America.
Shifu Dales area of specialty, is that of Northern Eagle Claw Kung Fu 祖庭鷹爪門 it is this style that he has given a life long dedication to practicing. Shifu Dale is also a qualified health care practitioner, using traditional herbal remedies to treat martial arts and sports injuries, massage/manipulation and a qualified clinical nutritionist.
Shifu Dale is a 6th Generation lineage disciple with the direct descendants of the Eagle Claw system in the founding Village GuZhuangTocun in Xiongxian Hebei province China, his teacher is Master Chen Junxin. Shifu Dale is the first non Chinese person to be accepted directly into the family in China and is the only western representative outside of China, a great honour and siginificant acceptance.
In addition to Eagle Claw Kung Fu Shifu Dale has been taught extensively in the Internal martial arts such as Chen Style Tai Ji Quan and Qi Gong by Master Jian Cheng Ji of HangZhou China.
Shifu Dale has also received instruction and teaching by renowned internal Martial Arts Master Dr. Kenneth Fish Washington DC USA.
It is my commitment to each and every student, to pass on the Eagle Claw system, as completly as I can, ensuring that a high level of quality is not only taught but retained by the student. There are no special magic or mystical skills, there is only hard work and preseverance.
2014
Shifu Dale published a book “Eagle Claw Boxing of Northern China” faithfull translations from old Chinese to English on old manuscript writings of Eagle Claw that Covered , history, methods of practice and more
2016
Shifu Dale release an instructional DVD of essential Nei Ji Quan Internal exercises called
八勢混元功 Bā Shì Hún Yuán Gōng – 8 Essential power exercises of Nei Jia Quan
2022
The Worlds first online Eagle Claw Foundation skills training program was release to the public. A total of 48 videos covering, stances & stepping, kicking, punching, striking, qi gong, strength and conditioning – the essential steps in developing core skills for any practioner of Chinese Martial arts though especially focussed on the Northern Chinese Eagle Claw system https://eagleclawkungfu.thinkific.com/
2025
Published An essential training guide on Taiji Quan & Qi gong, chapters on training methods, qi gong, body mechanics, breathing and breathwork, meditation, stepping, theory and history, some 180 full colour indepth photos of the complete Taiji form – Forward written by Master Ji Jian Cheng who is Shifu Dales Taiji teacher from Hangzhou in China
Media
Shifu Dale has been seen on various Televsion and film programs demonstrating Eagle Claw Kung and with his students, in addition the school lion dance and demo team has also featured on Television.
Here is a short list of Media work:
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- Fight Plus TV – Opening credits and showreel
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- Channel 5 Jackie Chan Documentary “The Inside Story”
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- BBC “Temper That Temper”
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- Toonami
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- Manga TV
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- CNX
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- Cartoon Network
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- The Quest
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- CCTV China
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- Taiwan Central Television
Shifu Dale has been featured in many Martial arts magazines over the years on eagle claw.
Combat Magazine, Martial Arts Illustrated, Martial Arts Plus, Kung Fu Secrets etc.
If you would like to book Shifu Dale and the Demo Team, please do not hesitate to contact us on: 01628 780743