Ask ten different people at the Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy why they train Wing Chun and you’ll get ten different answers. “Some people train here for self-defense, others for fitness, stress-relief, improved confidence, coordination, focus, discipline, to socialize, or just for fun,” explains the instructor Master Joe Sayah. People can walk into the studio stressed, angry, and frustrated and after the class walk out relaxed, calm, and positive.

"Most people think martial arts is just kicking and punching but there's a spiritual aspect to martial arts training," says Master Joe Sayah. "Through discipline you create good habits in your life and a humble spirit. The hard work of martial arts training generates self-discipline, character, fortitude, and strengthens the will to persist through difficulties and pursue perfection in oneself." The training to become a powerful martial arts fighter transcends the physical aspect carrying over to make one a powerful individual spiritually and mentally as well. The mind, body, and spirit are all connected and having a positive impact in one area affects all three. Practicing wing chun helps people empower themselves and attain greater wholeness. 

"It's very rewarding for me to see the positive changes in our students and their lives as a result of their training here. Helping people and having a positive impact on the community is the reason I do what I do;" Master Sayah says. The traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu academy has run classes for disabled and special people as well as children age 6 up to adults in their sixties.

If it's fitness you're after, the cardio workout promotes heart health, muscle and bone health, and increased flexibility and range of motion. In Chinese medicine if you haven't been exercising your body can stagnate and your organs might not work as efficiently but through the cardio aspect of the classes and the chi-gung breathing in the forms you kick start your physical well being and organs to work optimally. The endorphin rush can be very addictive. People get high on exercise; we call them our exercise junkies or fitness fanatics. But it's very healthy and most people strike the right balance between work and play or exercise and rest.

The self-defense training offers the mental and emotional benefits of increased confidence, stress-relief, focus, and a feeling of accomplishment. Often people start training self-defense because they've experienced a violent attack and they feel like a victim but after training for a little while they feel so empowered and confident that they sleep better at night and feel safe on the streets.

Self defense starts with awareness. With better awareness there's greater violence prevention and we all know prevention is the best medicine. Wing Chun is a very unique martial art because it deflects force and uses positioning and strategy rather than fighting force or relying on muscle.

This makes it a perfect martial art for men, women, or children regardless of your size or strength. Wing Chun is known for its effectiveness and efficiency and was popularized by the late Bruce Lee whose core art was Wing Chun.

If you'd like to start reaping the benefits from Wing Chun Kung Fu training, please contact us on the following:

• Master Joe Sayah - Rosebud and Mornington
  
  • Phone: (03) 5975-9219
• Sifu Mark Blackwell - Dandenong
  
  • Phone: (03) 9792 5275
• Sifu Jason Woodward - Oakleigh
  
  • Phone: 0411-177-269

Berwick location coming soon.