Wing Chun is s unique and effective martial art system which was created in southern China about 200 years ago. Legend credits a Shaolin Buddhist nun as the founder of this style when she escaped the burning of the Shaolin temple with four of her kung fu brothers. The system was developed by revolutionaries to fight the ruling government of the time and after leaving the temple it was transmitted throughout southern China. The first student was a girl called Yim Wing Chun who learnt the system for self defence. From then onwards the name Wing Chun was used for the style. Wing Chun has had continual development over the last 200 year sand is known today for it's simplicity and effectiveness.

Grandmaster Ip Man with his most famous student - Bruce Lee

The academy's Wing Chun has been influenced by several teachers and systems of Wing Chun including Lun Kai (Foshan) and Wong Shun Leung lineages but the primary guiding influence has been Sifu Tennet's teacher, Trevor Jefferson. Our training follows the traditional Wing Chun pattern but also includes modern training methods such as gloved sparring and padwork drills..

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