International Academy of WingChun - US

While passing the lineage to next generation, adapting and surviving through generation after generation, each of us here is the bridge. We train together, meet as strangers and become a family.

WingChun: Praising Spring - WingChun Berkeley Happy New Year of 2019! How’s new year treating you? Do you know what? As entering 2019, the Academy of WingChun Berkeley at the University Avenue location is engaging into 10th year anniversary. Many things changed since then, many people comes and goes, as life happens as expected, and often une...

In WingChun, how can I punch harder?

WingChun Physics 101: Punch Energy and Momentum - WingChun Berkeley

If the mastering the technique itself is immature, whatever the muscle is greatly trained, it becomes an unused treasure. On the contrary, if you acquire the skills of maneuvering your body freely, you can generate more power and speed efficiently.

WingChun Movements and Mindsets - WingChun Berkeley If the life extracts one thing, it’s movement. To live is to keep moving. It takes a lot of courage to liberate yourself from the familiar and seemingly secure environment, to embrace the unknown. On the other hand, there is truly more security in the adventurous and exciting mindsets and actions....

Observation and intention are intimately related. Like Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, which states that we cannot observe something without changing what we are observing.

WingChun Quantum Physics 101: Intention and Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle Everything happens in the universe begins with intention. The classic quote known as the Upanishads dictates, “You are what your deepest desire is. As your desire is, so is your intention. As your …

WingChun Seminar on May 6, 2018, Berkeley, CA, by Sihing Tom Richards

WingChun Physics 101 – Intro to Izzac Newton’s Laws May the force be with you! Remember Issac Newton’s First Law of Motions, “a body at rest will remain at rest, and a body in motion will remain in motion unless it is acted upon by an ex…

This March, we are celebrating the 1 year anniversary of International Academy of WingChun US -HQ/Berkeley under the new leadership with Sihing Tom Richards & Sije Yuka Yoshioka.

Also, the year 2018 is the 20th years anniversary of Sihing Tom Richards and Sihing Carl Hettiger with International Academy of WingChun (IAW). We would like to express a huge gratitude to those two very special WingChun instructors, who have been providing us consistent and tireless efforts, up to this date, to make WingChun available and accessible to us here in the US, especially in the Bay Area.

As of date, many IAW instructors already gave up on teaching the classes in regular bases when they encountered the set-backs, found another interests or priorities. However, Sihing Tom & Carl have been always present, honest, fierce, carrying strong passion to get better themselves, and being the catalyst for us to evolve in training and daily life along with WingChun.

In near future, we will be hosting more monthly events, and special events with our official IAW academy leaders, Sihing Tom Richards of IAW Berkeley and Sihing Carl Hettiger of IAW Santa Cruz. Please stay tuned!

Sije Yuka Yoshioka (IAW-US-HQ)

IAW 2018 Membership Stickers are here from the IAW-HQ Germany and on their way to you. Please place it on the backside of your IAW passport once you receive it.

If you haven’t, you can renew it online at http://wingchunus.com/annual/.

Happy Training!

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WingChun Seminar Impressions on Feb 11, 2018 by Sihing Tom Richards at IAW-US-HQ Berkeley

Train Yourself to Thrive “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there” -unknown. Most people try to avoid stress, because it is uncomfortable. Chronical stress is bad for you, but short bursts of str…

Santa Cruz, California (Combat) - 1 Nov ‘17

Berkeley, California

Daniel Laggner has passed the examination for the 1st Technician Grade and his Sihing Carl Hettiger (Academy Santa Cruz) has passed the examination for the Instructor Degree II.

Congratulations to both of you.

Your Dai Sifu

Berkeley, California

Impressions from S.A.T Seminar on October 28, 2017 by Sifu Klaus Brand

Even suffering a broken foot from surviving a serious accident did not stop Grandmaster from teaching a full weekend of intensive HQ events! One week later, he is here in California to impart his experience while still in pain from the healing process. So grateful for such an example of passion, purpose, and perseverance.

Bruchsal - 2. WingChun Event 2017

Ein sehr emotionaler Tag für mich heute. Genau vor 20 Jahren entwickelte ich das heutige WingChun. Etwa 10.000 Schüler habe ich bis heute unterrichtet. Die stärksten sind geblieben und hielten mir den Rücken frei auf einem sehr, sehr harten Weg.

Heute versuchte ich das Event anders durchzuführen als jemals zuvor. Es war überaus familiär heute, so konnte ich den Tag mit persönlichen Hilfestellungen und Tips füllen. Ich wünsche mir, dass Ihr mein WingChun versteht. Dazu müsst Ihr mich ein wenig verstehen. Und nichts wäre schöner, als dass Ihr mein Lebenswerk verbreitet.

Das war das schönste Event meines Lebens!

An alle Ausbilder: „ich bin so unglaublich stolz auf Euch“.

Euer Dai Sifu

💥 Dynamic impressions from S.A.T (Special Applications Training) Seminar by Dai Sifu Klaus Brand at IAW-US HQ on October 28, 2017 ✊

Berkeley (USA) TG’s/Instructors

2017 Fall Event Series with Dai Sifu Klaus Brand, Grandmaster and Founder of IAW, is happening Next Week!

10/27 (Fri): Technician & Instructor Seminar 7-10 pm Berkeley
10/28 (Sat): S.A.T Seminar 2-5 pm Berkeley
10/29 (Sun): WingChun Seminar 1-5 pm Berkeley
10/30 (Mon): Escrima Seminar 7-9:30 pm Berkeley
11/1 (Wed): Combat Class 7:30-9 pm Santa Cruz

It's the highest level of instruction available world-wide. Don't miss this rare opportunity. For any inquiry, please contact us at [email protected].

Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early for the registrations and greetings with Dai Sifu and other classmates. We would like to start the seminars on time and spend every valuable minute for learning WingChun from him!

We are super excited!

Breathtaking photo from our Ken Learch of WingChun Berkeley! Sunrise practice at the back of the boat, sailing from Sardinia to Spain.

Happy 2 Years WingChun Anniversaries, Ken! You remind us one of the most important virtues of WingChun, "Will", Essential for survival and success. To begin anything, to commit, the tide changes in life, but keep going anyway, no matter what. We are so fortunate to have you training with us. We look up to you always and looking forward to many more years to come.

Let's Get Stronger and Stronger.

-Sije Yuka Yoshioka

"Having the platform, and making the choice, to commit oneself is a very special thing. Even if you feel frustrated or your arms hurt a little bit from practicing, you are forging your will and committing yourself to something. You are making a deposit into the bank account that is your martial ability and fortitude." -By Sihing Tom Richards

Commitment and the Path In each class that I teach in one way or another, I’m trying to recreate an experience that I had as a student of WingChun. But other than the talent of the instructor or that of the student&…

Students inspired to learn how to teach WingChun in Atlanta, Georgia. Sifu Paul Wang delved into essential IAW concepts and techniques. Thanks to Sihing Ayron Johnson and Sihing Kurk Johnson for hosting this enriching event.

Non-stop fun, function, and fundamentals at the Academy of WingChun Atlanta with Sifu Paul Wang, Sihing Ayron Johnson, Sihing Kurk Johnson, Sihing Daniel Johnson, and their exemplary students! Congratulations to all the graduates ✊🏼

WingChun Intro Class Impressions on September 12, 2017

Santa Cruz Warrior Day with Escrima and WingChun on the training agenda. Made for an entertaining, engaging, enlightening afternoon!