Steve Cockburn
Master Trainer
As a fiercely competitive sportsman (rugby, football, basketball, volleyball, squash, tennis, and swimming, in particular) rising up to County level in some disciplines, Steve has always been involved in sport and fitness...
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- Tai Chi, Kung Fu & Chinese Yoga Teacher
- Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor (Dip. PT) & Registered Exercise Professional (REP3) with Special Populations and GP referral training
- Sports Injury/Massage Professional (MSMA) & Sports Nutrition Practitioner (MRNT)
- Childrens Fitness Trainer & Kids Combat Instructor
- Instructor - Chair-based Exercise for the Frail Elderly
- Reflexologist (Dip. Rx.) & Member of the Institute of Complementary Medicine (MICM) & British Register of Complementary Practitioners (BRCP)
- Health & Fitness Consultant to the BBC.
- Degree qualified (BA Hons) in Housing
- Chartered Surveyor (Retired)
- Merchant Navy Officer (Retired)
- South Atlantic Medal with Star (Falklands War)
- Safeguarding Level 2
- First Aid qualified
- Insured through Insure4sport
- Covid Awareness Qualified
- DBS screened - Devon CC & SHDC for working with children.
Steve has been in the Eastern Arts for over 45 years having studied them alongside his successful professional careers as a Merchant Navy Officer and as a Chartered Surveyor.
He initially studied for 10 years in the martial arts in the UK and USA (Wing Chun Kung Fu, Kenpo Karate, Ju-Jitsu). In 1986, he commenced training in the Lee Family System under Grandmaster Chee Soo where he discovered the dynamic power of internal energy (Chi or Qi) generated through soft, flowing and relaxed movements.
He was graded to Instructor in: Tai Chi Chu'an (including long staff, long sword and Tai Chi Silk) Feng Shou Kung Fu (including staff & broadsword) and Kai Mein Chinese Yoga. Steve has studied in Chi Shu (Chinese throwing art), Chin-Na (seizing and restraint techniques), Tui Na and Amno (therapy using pressure points and muscular manipulation).
This latter training led him to become a qualified Reflexologist using soft touch energy techniques. He further qualified as a Sports Massage & Sports Injury practitioner, where he also applies deep-level energy healing. Able to work with Special Population Groups (through GP referral) and, in particular the elderly, Steve will teach age groups ranging from 4 to 100 years old across a week!
He, and his Instructors, hold a wide variety of classes based in the Chinese arts for health, fitness and self-defence. Constantly improving and changing lives, they love to teach, help, inform and have fun!
In the past, Steve has worked as a health, fitness and dietary consultant to the BBC on a national obesity campaign. This included television, radio and roadshow presentations. He has recently been featured for his work with elderly people.
Married, with three children of his own, he is fortunate to have his own family involved in Inner Depth as students and Instructors.
He would say "commitment and training is hard work, it is our job to make sure that it is fun, challenging and educational."
