Manual Therapy & Exercise Specialist

• Founder Sino-British Pilates Academy
• Co-owner and Founder Bodyworks Studio
• Author : Pilates Guidebook
• Masters in Osteopathy
• BA (Hons) Sports Science
• Professional Certificate in Orthopaedic Manipulation (PCOMT)
• Qualified Structural Integrationist (Anatomy Trains – ATSI USA)
• Clinical Diploma Acupuncture
• Founder of Core Suspension® and SOMAT-X® system for Therapeutic & Functional Training.

Richard is the founder of Sino-British Academy & Bodyworks Studio in Shanghai. He has been involved in Manual Therapy, Martial Arts and the Fitness Industry for over 30 years specialising in Functional & Therapeutic Movement, Osteopathic Manual Therapy & Structural Integration (SI).

Richard is the author of the Pilates Guidebook, available in Chinese language in China and in English internationally.

Richard is also a regular guest lecturer and instructor for exhibitions and conferences in China having presented internationally in Hong Kong and USA.

• Co-founder of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• Founder of Shanghai Bodyworks Pilates Studio;
• Physical Education Degree;
• Professional Pilates instructor with comprehensive qualification;
• 10 years’ experience in Pilates training;
• Barral Institude: Neurolysis / Visceral Manipulation;
• Level 2 certification of Anatomy Trains Structural Integration (ATSI);
• Level 2 Cranial Sacral Therapy (CST) Upledger
• Attended many workshops in the field of Pilates and Fascia, includes Madeline Black, Alan Herdman, Pat Guyton, etc;
• Level 1 certified instructor on Gyrotonic ®️;
• Level 1 certified instructor on Fly Yoga (China).

• Training Director & Co-founder of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• 16 years‘ experience as a member of Chinese National Roller Figure Skating Team;
• Achieved Chinese National Champion for 11 times and Asian Champion for 3 times;
• One of the first All Series certified instructors of American Polestar Pilates in China (Pilates Mat, Reformer, Studio)
• Asian probationary training instructor of American Polestar Pilates;
• Level 1 certified instructor of Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis®;
• Pelvis and Spine of Franklin Method ® certification;
• Appointed Miss Universe China trainer in 2015;
• 13 years’ training experience as Pilates private coach with training more than 30,000 hours.

• Instructor of Pre & Post Natal Pilates;
• 6 years’Pilates training experience and 14 years’ Pilates practicing experience;
• Training instructor of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• Founder of Bodyworks Pilates Hangzhou studio;
• Achieved Bachelor Degree in Zhejiang University and Master Degree in China Academy of Art;
• All Series, 3D Sport Functional Anatomy, Body Adjustment Technique (BAT) and series of workshop from Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• International master workshops: Alan Herdman、Pat Guyton、Madeline Black、Elizabeth Larkam、Dawn Marie、Jennifer Gainni, etc. Completed over 200 hours’ learning tasks, includes: Scoliosis, Pre & Post Natal Pilates and Rectus Diastasis, Fascia Pilates, etc;
• AFR Active Fascia Release;
• Visceral Fascia Release VM Level 1, 2, 3 of Barral Institude;
• Fascial Intelligence Body System Integration Level 1, 2;
• GYROTONIC ® Level 1;
• DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) Level 1 Certification;
• Graduated from Long’s Chiropractic Pelvis Remove Class.

• Anatomy Course training instructor of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• Graduated from Wuhan Institute of Physical Education;
• Attended different courses as an assistant instructor and Anatomy Course training of Sino-British Pilates College;
• All Series training of Sino-British Pilates College;
• NSCA-CPT National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification;
• International Introductory and Advanced Certification of SFMA Selective Action Evaluation;
• International Introductory and Advanced Certification of FMS Functional Movement Screening;
• DNS Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Technique Clinic 1 and Clinic 2;
• DNS Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Technique Sports 1 and Sports 2;
• International Certified Course of ATSI Anatomy Trains Structural Integration;
• AFR Active Fascia Release workshop;
• All Series courses of Action College;
• 200 hours’ Trainee Class learning of Walter Pilates;
• AASFP Professional Physical Fitness & Senior Private Coach Certification;
• One of the training organizers in Zhejiang District for Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• Attended Pilates master workshops such as Alan Herdman、Michael King、Pat Guyton、Richard Brown、Michael Watson、Sophia Cannonier、CK Chen, etc.

• Assistant instructor of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• Graduated from Beijing Sport University;
• 8 years’ sport experience as a professional acrobatics athlete in Zhejiang College of Sports;
• National First-class athlete;
• Achieved the National Champion of Women’s Acrobatics Trio Group;
• 4 years’ Pilates training experience, certified instructor of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• Achieved many domestic certifications, include: Senior Yogi of International Yoga Studies Association, Fly Yoga instructor certification, etc;
• Attended international master workshops such as Alan Herdman、Patrick Guyton、Madeline Black、David Lee、James Earls、Michael King、Michael Watson, etc;
• She is currently rare young instructor with extensive training experience in China.

• Training instructor of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• 3D Sport Functional Anatomy, Pilates Mat, Reformer training of Sino-British Pilates College;
• Tower Of Power，Core Suspension，Soft Tissue Release Tool Course
• Six years as a professional football player
• Movnat  Level 1
• Zumba
• Animal  Flow  Level 1

• Assistant instructor of Sino-British Pilates Academy;
• Full-time instructor of Bodyworks Pilates;
• Level 3 Public Nutritionist with 5 years’ Pilates training experience;
• Pilates Mat and Reformer training of American Polestar Pilates;
• Sport Anatomy, Equipment and Post Natal Functional Rehabilitation training of Sino-British Pilates College;
• Attended Post Natal Tectus Abdominis Muscle Rehabilitation and Preference workshop of Sophia Cannonier;
• International Schroter 3D Scoliosis Treatment training;
• International workshop of Arcus Arch Bar;
• DNS Sport Neurological Rehabilitation Level 1;
• GYROTONIC ® Level 1;

• Graduated from Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Sports Vocational and Technical College;
• Professional Athlete of 15 years, International-level Sports Athlete/National Sports Honor Medal Winner/China Wushu King of King;
• 2017 Russia Kashgar World Martial Arts Championship;
• Sino British 3D Movement Function Anatomy Training, Pilates Mat, Pilates Studio Equipment, BAT Body Adjustment Technique;
• SOMAT-X™️ Tower of Power;
• Fascial Intelligence Body System Integration Level 1;
• Participated in Eric Franklin, Pat Guyton, Paul Newton, James Earls, Michael Watson’s International Masters’ Workshops for Pilates, Anatomy Trains, Feldenkrais, and the Franklin Method;
• Related Certifications: NSCA-CPT Fitness Coach/Fitness National Certification, FMS Movement Screening Certification, MFT Wrestling Certification, SFG Hardstyle Kettlebell, CPR & AED First Aid.