Chennai/Tamil Nadu Wing Chun Schools

Wing Chun reached Chennai through some young and vibrant instructors. But unaware to the general public, wing chun was living in Coimbatore for quite some time. 

Si-Hing Riaz Ahamed Riaz was trained by Sifu Abid Mahmood of Midlands Wing Chun School in the UK. They follow Grand Master James Sinclair's system. Riaz is currently taking wing chun classes in Chennai. (See affiliation here) Meet him at:  Besant Nagar Beach (6.30 am to 8) every Sundays You can call him on +918754446963

Sifu Karthik Ramakrishna Karthik is an enthusiastic hybrid wing chun practitioner who used to conduct wing chun classes in Chennai. Currently, he teaches his own new form of martial art called 'Nitau'.  You can mail him at skrk1988[AT]gmail.com or give a call - 0919445340264

Dragon Kung Fu School Head:  Sifu Naresh Krishna Sifu Krishna was a student of the 1st generation master Don Grose of the Tucson Wing Chun Academy, USA. He has been teaching wing chun and other forms for several years. Apart from wing chun, he also teaches Choy Lee Fut. He has students in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Visit his school @; 26th cross east, Thiruvalluvarnagar, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.

Mumbai Wing Chun Schools

Mumbai is like a heaven for martial arts in India. They have regular competitions and great opportunities for a serious martial artist.

INDIA WING CHUN ACADEMY Head - Sifu Liv Vasudevan    Sifu Liv is one of the first established wing chun teachers in India. His lineage is traced to the prominent Jim Fung International Wing Chun Academy, Australia.  Currently his school is affiliated to the great master William Chung (See affiliation here). He has a network of affiliated instructors all over India. Please visit their website for information.  www.indiawingchun.com/lineage.html

SAMUEL KWOK WING CHUN MARTIAL ART ASSOCIATION India Head – Sifu Chaitanya R Naik  Sifu Chaitanya and his students have made a network of wing chun schools in Mumbai. They provide the traditional Ip Man Wing Chun as taught by Grand Master Samuel Kwok (See affiliation here).They have done a great deal in promoting wing chun through state wide competitions.  Sifu Chaitanya’s student Sonu Kumar Giri is also a prominent wing chun teacher in Mumbai. www.kwokwingchun.co.in www.indianwingchunkungfu.com/lineage.html

Wing Chun in Indian Movie

I know, it was surprise for me too! So without further adieu, please meet Mr. Mugammoodi ('Mask'), our Tamilian superhero who does wing chun in all his action sequences! In fact, this is the only Indian film to use wing chun for its action choreography. I mean, wing chun is the only thing used in the entire movie, the hero, the villian, everyone!! Possibly even more than they used it in Ip Man. Why? The movie's choreographer, Tony Leung; who also happens to be the choreographer for Ip Man (2008). Most of the stunts were very similar to that of the first and second Ip Man movies. They even had a fight scene in a fish market, ha! like we wouldn't notice.

Though the movie did not make it big at the box office, a lot of wing chun practitioners including myself are very proud and extremely happy for this initiative.
This will help a lot of wing chun aspirants and teachers in South India. It has also been an eye opener for a lot of people who did not know the difference between Kung Fu and Wing Chun. So, go watch the film, get inspired! Learn Wing Chun!

Tony Leung 

Looks familiar??

See the making of Mugammoodi with Tony Leung instructing Jeeva and Narain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8qZEFmc3g