Dean Macleod is one of the most seasoned martial artists teaching at City WingTsun. He started in 1985 with Shorin-ryu Karate and then later continued with Goju-ryu Karate. In addition to traditional fist fighting arts, Dean also has intensive training in the weapon arts of Iaido and Kobojutsu. After a number of years training in the Japanese arts, Dean started to practice Chinese martial arts. He began with Tai Chi and then later Wing Chun with various instructors. Despite all of his previous martial arts training, Dean was blown away when he was first exposed to WingTsun (WT) from two of Sifu Alex’s assistants.

Dean also has many years of practical hands-on experience as a bouncer and personal protection professional. Dean has done personal protection and security for a number of events and celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Toby Keith, Bill Clinton, Ozzy Osbourne and Jon Bon Jovi to name a few.