Matthew Ahmet
| Matthew Ahmet | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Metin Ahmet 25 December 1988 Camden, London, England[citation needed] |
| Style | Shaolin kung fu[1] |
| Rank | Sifu |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.shaolinteam.co.uk/ |
Matthew Ahmet (born 25 December 1988) is a London-born practitioner of Shaolin Kung Fu who is best known as the coach for Shaolin Temple's "Wheel of Life" in Superstars of Dance.[2] Ahmet is the only non-Chinese disciple of the Shaolin Temple to perform alongside the Shaolin Wheel of life show.[3] In 2009, Ahmet set up the Shaolin Temple Cheshunt home to the Shaolin Warriors London[citation needed] who performed as Team Shaolin in the fourth series of Britain's Got Talent[4] and were eliminated in the semi-final.
Ahmet is of Turkish descent. In late 2010, it was announced that he would have a reality show that was set to be broadcast in early 2011.[5]
Ahmet's dedication and approach to life is based on a fundamental principle that with focus and positivity anyone can make a change to their life. With this in mind, he works with people of all ages, providing spiritual guidance and motivation. He is becoming a sought after keynote speaker and recently[when?] presented the keynote speech at The Guild of Letting & Management's annual conference.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Hannah Crown (9 March 2009). "Learn how to back flip with a Kung Fu Monk". Enfield Independent. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Superstars of Dance". NBC. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "BBC - Radio 4 - Saturday Live - Home Page". BBC. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists line-up revealed", STV, 30 May 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2018. Archived from the original 5 June 2010
- ^ Sweney, Mark (13 August 2010). "Kung fu master to combat 'hoodie culture' for Bravo TV series". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
Further reading
- Matharu, Harvinder. "The Shaolin Wheel of Life." Birmingham Post, 16 Oct., 2008, pp. 6. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/shaolin-wheel-life/docview/324292219/se-2.
- Faulkner, Simon. "Monks Turn Kung Fu into Artform." Grimsby Telegraph, 20 Oct., 2008, pp. 19. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/monks-turn-kung-fu-into-artform/docview/426024097/se-2.
- Suart, Paul. "Meet the Real Bulletproof Monk .." Birmingham Mail, 16 Oct., 2008, pp. 3. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/meet-real-bulletproof-monk/docview/321922594/se-2.
- Weekend watch, KATE W. "Bullock shows Fun Side: TELEVISION." Illawarra Mercury, 27 Apr., 2013, pp. 22. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/bullock-shows-fun-side/docview/1346599374/se-2.
- "Bravo Kung Fu Series to Take on Asbo UK." Broadcast, 2010. ProQuest, https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/bravo-kung-fu-series-take-on-asbo-uk/docview/742655554/se-2.
