Andy's Story

Before starting this class I trained in Wing Chun for about a year under a different Sifu (Instructor) that focused on very traditional Wing Chun. I enjoyed it but could no longer attend the class due to relocation for work and was recommended Raymond's class through a friend.

In my previous class my Chi Sau was at a mediocre level but my understanding of the techniques was good. After coming to Raymond's class it was quite evident that the level of skill and experience was of a much higher level than anyone in my previous class and I found myself feeling very amateurish. However I was excited to push myself and absorb what there was to learn as it was both physically and mentally stimulating, and could be very demanding at times. However after some perseverance while strengthening my foundations in Wing Chun I then found that my rate of learning and understanding in more advanced concepts and applications was increasing very quickly. So much so that sometimes I'd be lying awake at night running ideas through my head unable to sleep.

The level of other students was quite advanced when I joined, but with some new starters thrown into the fray there is a good mix of students of varying skill so there will always be something to learn in this class for anyone who attends, but what I think is really special about this class is the deep understand of body mechanics that Raymond has that takes application of techniques to a new level beyond limitations you may experience training in pure classical. For example every WC teacher will teach you how to do a Block. Some of those teachers will show you how to do that block, Tan Sau correctly. However only a few of those will teach you how to use the block really effectively. Raymond falls into the latter.

You will also learn a lot about yourself in this class and how to improve your self control as there will be times when you are put under pressure by other students and your innate self will bubble to the surface. Whether this leads you to lose focus, panic, respond overly aggressively, or just give up, Raymond will help you look into yourself and teach you how to control such emotional responses instead of letting them control you. And such control stays with you outside of the class in daily stressful life at home and at work.

In summary if you want to learn Wing Chun all the way to an advanced level, if you want to learn an effective combative technique, if you want to learn how to defend yourself, or if you are simply interested in learning a martial art, then I simply can't recommend this class enough. While you are training Raymond will recommend you visit other classes and to see how, and what, they teach but if you are serious about Wing Chun you will just keep coming back.