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| Loukas Kastrounis | |
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| Born | Loukas Kastrounis 8 July 1957 Athens, Greece |
| Native name | Λουκάς Καστρουνής |
| Other names | Lucas Castrounis |
| Residence | Reading, Berkshire - United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | Greek British |
| Style | Wing Chun Kuen Kung Fu, Kali Eskrima Arnis / Jeet Kune Do martial arts, Kickboxing, Western Boxing |
| Teacher(s) | Nino Bernardo,[1]
Wong Shun Leung Dan Inosanto |
| Rank | Master |
| Years active | 1992-Today |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Martial Artist Instructor Author |
| University | Rhodes National Higher School of Tourism Education |
| Spouse |
Ioanna Xatzopoulou
(m. 1979; div. 1982)Georgeta Marin (2008-) |
| Children | Maria Kastrouni George Kastrounis Pauline Kastrouni Leonidas Kastrounis |
| Notable students | Gareth Morris Olmond Arnold Nick Ratcliffe Dan Cresswell John Hawthorn Crispian Farrow Krishan Mclachlan Manolis Alexis (Greek: Μανώλης Αλέξης) Konstantinos Sotirhos (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Σωτήρχος) |
| Notable school(s) | Reading Berkshire UK Crete island Lasithi Greece |
| Website | www.teamwingchun.co.uk |
Loukas Kastrounis - Overview
[edit]Loukas Kastrounis (Λουκάς Καστρουνής) is a Greek Martial Arts instructor and author born on 8th July 1957. Loukas Kastrounis is a Wing Chun Kune Kung Fu and Kali Eskrima / Jeet Kune Do martial artist and is a third-generation direct descendant after Yip Man (Ip Man)[2] through Bruce Lee’s teacher Wong Shun Leung and second-generation Kali Eskrima / Jeet Kune Do instructor through Dan Inosanto. Loukas Kastrounis has been teaching martial arts since 1992. His students have included law enforcement officers, security firms and special agents in the UK and the Greek army (including the military reserves). His book, ‘Wing Chun in Depth – Skills for Combat, Strategies for Life[3]’, was released in 2023 by YMAA publishing house. Loukas Kastrounis’ Headquarters, Reading Academy Wing Chun and Kali Eskrima Arnis / JKD[4] in Reading, Berkshire, UK, was established in 1992 along with other schools in Europe and Crete Island, Greece [5]. Loukas Kastrounis also trained in boxing prior to his Wing Chun and Kali Eskrima Arnis / JKD training and is a senior coach Kung Fu - Kick Boxing Martial Arts with BIKMA (British International Kickboxing and Martial Arts Association).
Early Life and Background
[edit]Loukas Kastrounis (Λουκάς Καστρουνής) was born and grew up in Athens, Greece. He studied the piano at the National Conservatory of Athens in his youth, as well as pursuing other activities, including judo, boxing and football.[6]. He first learnt boxing in a gym in Peristeri, Athens. During 1974 - 1976, he studied Hospitality and Tourist Management in Rhodes, Greece. Kastrounis was conscripted to the Greek Army in November 1976 - June 1979 where he served in the Greek Army as a NATO driver and as a personal driver to a Greek Colonel.[6]
In 1982, Kastrounis moved to England and met Nino Bernardo Sifu, who was the United Kingdom authorised representative of Sifu Wong Shun Leung at ‘The Basement’ Wing Chun training school in Stoke Newington, Hackney, London. Kastrounis began his Wing Chun training in 1982 with over two years of private one-to-one tuition under Nino Bernardo, after which he continued both his ongoing group training and regular one-to-one sessions. In 1986, he was introduced to Kali Eskrima training, upon Dan Inosanto's visit to 'The Basement' in London[7].
Loukas Kastrounis received his signed letter from his teacher for the completion of the Wing Chun system[2] in 2000. In 1992, Kastrounis opened his first training school, ‘The Garage’ in Lower Early, Reading, under the authorisatinion of Sifu Nino Bernardo. Loukas Kastrounis became Nino Bernardo's main representative in the UK and Europe (1997 - 2008). In 1995, Kastrounis moved to a larger premises in Reading, Berkshire and renamed his main school "Reading Academy Wing Chun and Kali Eskrima".
Since 1992, Loukas Kastrounis has authorised Wing Chun schools in Europe, UK and Canada (see below)[5]
- Reading, Berkshire (1992-current)
- Nottingham, UK (1995-1997)
- Brighton, UK (1995-1999)
- Paris, France (2008-2013)
- Agrinio, Greece (2008-2010)
- High Wycombe, UK (2010-2015)
- Cork, Ireland (2010-2015)
- Portsmouth, UK (2010-2016)
- Rhodes, Greece (2012-2013)
- Halikda, Greece (2012-2014)
- Dartford, UK (2012-2015)
- Toronto, Canada (2013-2016)
- Crete, Greece (2014-current)
Media Productions and Notable Achievements
[edit]Film and Television
[edit]- Game Over (2009) – Film Produced and Directed by Andrea Di Bartolo (Won 1st position in the Italian, Swiss and Japanese Film Festivals[7][8][9], as well as 2nd position at the Hollywood Film Festival, USA "There's no more roast"
- BBC2 TV Documentary (2014): Business Boomers - Real Storage Wars[10]
- KOSMOS Greek TV Documentary (2014) - KOSMOS TV[10]
- Luger (2021) - Greek Film
Book
[edit]Wing Chun in Depth: Skills for Combat, Strategies for Life[3] – 2023 – YMAA Publishing House
Recognition for the book:
- Best Book Awards Finalist[11]
- American Legacy Book Awards Winner 2024[12]
Print Publications
[edit]- Chronicle newspaper (June 1989) `Shakin EM ALL UP` Mixing Championship Final UK
- Combat Magazine (June 2001) Interview with Loukas Kastrounis - Hall of Fame Award Combat Magazine[13][7]
- Weekender (February 14, 2002) Genervra Fletcher Berkshire UK
- Budo magazine, Spain (February 2002) Wing Chun Kung Fu - Loukas Kastrounis
- Reading Evening Post (January 2004) UK Enter Defence Seminar (Reduce violence)
- ΜΑΥΡΗ ΖΩΝΗ (Black Belt Magazine) Greece (July 2005)
- Reading Chronicle, UK (24th August 2006) Wing Chun Kung Fu & Kali Eskrima
- Η ΔΡΑΣΙΣ (The Drasis) Newspaper, Rhodes Greece (June 2011) Interview for the International Wing Chun Seminar in Rhodes, Greece
- Rodos Mirror photo info magazine Greece 2012 interview
- ΜΑΥΡΗ ΖΩΝΗ ( Black Belt Magazine) Greece July 2014
- ΜΑΥΡΗ ΖΩΝΗ ( Black Belt Magazine) Dedication to Loukas Kastrounis Wing Chun, Greece (February 2015)
- Reading Chronicle, Berkshire, UK (11th January 2018) Article related to Loukas Kastrounis’ global book launch ‘Wing Chun in Depth, Skills for Combat, Strategies for Life’
- ΚΡΙΤΣΩΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ (KRITSOTIKA NEWS) MAGAZINE Crete Island, Greece (September 2022) Dedication and achievements of Loukas Kastrounis in the UK, USA and Greece
- ΑΝΑΤΟΛΗ (ANATOLI) Crete Island, Greece (14 June 2018) - Article on Loukas Kastrounis about the seminar at TKD Martial Arts School[14]
- ΑΝΑΤΟΛΗ (ANATOLI) Crete Island, Greece (06 September 2022) - Article on the release of the new book[15], ‘Wing Chun in Depth, Skills for Combat, Strategies for Life’
- ΑΝΑΤΟΛΗ (ANATOLI) Crete Island, Greece (3 December 2023) - Article about Loukas Kastrounis’ book award (Annual American Book Awards 2023)[16]
- KungFu Magazine Fall 2023
Please see the print media publications at the teamwingchun website. [17] [18] [10]
Radio
[edit]Achievements
[edit]Loukas Kastrounis was awarded the Kung Fu Hall of Fame Achievers Award by Combat Magazine in 2003[13][7].
In 2013, Kastrounis appeared on a BBC 2 TV documentary covering Wing Chun and Reading Academy. In 2014, Kastrounis also appeared on BBC Radio Berkshire, giving an interview about Wing Chun and Kali Eskrima. In 2014, Kastrounis appeared on the Greek national TV channel 'KOSMOS TV' in another documentary covering his approach to Wing Chun and Kali Eskrima.
In 2023, Kastrounis released his book through YMAA publication house 'Wing Chun in Depth: Skills for Combat, Strategies for Life'[3] In 2024, Kastrounis was invited to return to BBC Radio Berkshire to give a second interview, this time about his lifetime achievements and contributions to Martial Arts. In 2025, Kastrounis was interviewed by 'Masters Magazine' where he appeared in a multi-page article covering his approach to Wing Chun, Kali Eskrima / JKD. [19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ "wcarchice - WSL". The Wing Chun Archive.
- ^ a b "Team Wing Chun - Lineage". Team Wing Chun. 18 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "YMAA - Wing Chun In-Depth". YMAA. 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Team Wing Chun - Schools". Team Wing Chun. 18 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Authorised Wing Chun Instructors under Sifu Loukas Kastrounis". ewingchun.
- ^ a b "ewingchun - Loukas Kastrounis". ewingchun.
- ^ a b c d "YMAA - Loukas Kastrounis". YMAA.
- ^ "Game Over: the short film by Andrea Di Bartolo". cineblog. 11 December 2011.
- ^ "FINALISTS & SEMI-FINALISTS 2009". actioncut.
- ^ a b c d e "teamwingchun - media". Team Wing Chun. 10 March 2024.
- ^ "2024 American Legacy Book Awards!". American Legacy Book Awards.
- ^ "The 20th Annual "Best Book" Awards". American Book Fest.
- ^ a b "Hall Of Fame Award 2003". Team Wing Chun. 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Anatolh - Διεθνές σεμινάριο πολεμικών τεχνών στον Άγιο Νικόλαο". Anatolh.
- ^ "Anatolh - Λουκάς Καστρουνής, ο νέος δημότης της Κριτσάς". Anatolh. 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Anatolh - Βραβεύτηκε στις ΗΠΑ το βιβλίο του Λουκά Καστρουνή". Anatolh. 3 December 2023.
- ^ "teamwingchun - press". Team Wing Chun. 30 August 2023.
- ^ "teamwingchun - press 2". Team Wing Chun. 18 February 2025.
- ^ "Masters Magazine - March 2025". Masters Magazine.
- ^ "YMAA - Loukas Kastrounis interviewed in Martial Arts Masters Magazine". YMAA.
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