Update

Dear friends,

This blog was made for those seeking out wing chun schools/teachers, back in a time when wing chun was very rarely found in India. Today, there is more awareness and access to wing chun, and a simple google search would tell you where the nearest wing chun school is. The schools mentioned in this blog are still the prominent ones and now has branched out to be bigger and successful.

I myself, have found wing chun teachers outside India, and still practice as much as time allows me to.

Wing chun is a beautiful and powerful art. I have found it to be extremely effective in combat/competitive situations when combined with other styles like Kuntao and bjj.

To everyone, have fun training and don't stop practicing!

Kolkata Wing Chun

For those of you from Kolkata, West Bengal wing chun can be learned from Sifu Ridhhi Dutta (Macs Kung fu Institute India).

He is from the Moy Yat Lineage. You can find more information and contact details about his school from their website:  http://riddhidutta.com

New Wing Chun School in Chennai

I am extremely happy to announce the website launch of Wing Chun School International - India.    

Riaz is the Regional Cheif Instructor (India) for the UK Wing Chun Kung fu Association founded by Master James Sinclair. He is an amazing person with years of authentic Wing Chun experience from the renowned  Midlands Wing Chun School, Birmingham, UK. He is the perfect example for a great teacher and I would urge any serious Wing Chun aspirant to simply call him up and feel the energy and enthusiasm he has for the art. (Read more about him here.)

In fact, if you want to learn the original art of Wing Chun in South India, then this is the only place to go. If you are not from Chennai, please feel free to call Sihing Riaz. I am sure he will help you find a proper schedule for training.  You can contact Riaz at: +91 8754446963

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

Wing Chun Distance Learning, really possible?

In the place I grew up, most people would be surprised if you tell them that there are different kinds of Kung Fu. So finding Wing Chun masters felt impossible back when I started. Even when I found people who could teach wing chun, they found it uneconomical to teach just one or two students. That was when I began tracing out Indian lineages and wing chun students, finally to find some people who could help me get started.
Some ex-practitioners of wing chun, gave me the basics and Sil Nim Tao. But I was stranded without understanding the deep theories and applications involved in Wing Chun. My only option left was the great and wise, 'Google Sifu'.

From Ip Chun, Wong Shun Leung, Chu Shong Tin and Samuel Kwok to Alan Gibson, Chuck O'Neil, Master Wong and Jin Young, all became my unofficial teachers! Youtube videos, dvds, and books became my source for understanding what wing chun hides beneath the slow movements of Sil Nim Tao, the dynamic shifting in Chum Kiu and the darting techniques of Biu Jee. I practice whenever and wherever possible. The techniques and theories combined with the practice has made me successful in all my fighting/sparring routines. So the bottom line is, Wing Chun can be learned without an official teacher and a big wing chun school at the comfort of your home, though it can never be compared to what we can achieve with a real sifu and lots of wing chun peers.

Always check out the master's lineage when you want to read or buy their stuff. A 1st or 2nd Generation master would be more knowledgeable and they could give tips which will dramatically improve your training. Most of their teachings and directions will be the same, but watch out for those tips like I mentioned. Always learn the forms from the 1st and 2nd generation sifus.
Sifu Kwok's book(mastering Wing Chun) and dvds has helped me a lot in my forms. Master Wong has the cheapest combo dvd series I know of, but don't stick on to his forms because no one knows what his lineage is, I would recommend his collection because it has a lot of applications involved. If you like Online one-on-one training with a systematic approach to get your training analyzed by sifus, you could go to Wing Chun University. Now if you want it for free, I would recommend Jin Young, he has the best wing chun training videos on You Tube.

Have Faith, Train Hard!

Wing Chun and Taichi - Internal Training

We can read a lot of books or be taught that energy is that or energy is this; but unless we actually realize and believe the concept of universal energy it would not benefit us in its complete form. This energy is not seen nor heard, but felt. This is the actual life source connected with all other matter in the universe. The Chinese recognizes it as 'chi', the Arab as 'taaqa' and Indian as 'prana'. People before us understood it better than people in our age who treat everything that cant be seen or understood as a 'myth'.

Just as students of wing chun practice Sil Nim tao as a form of meditation, the role of internal training is pivotal in understanding any Martial Art. Sil lim tao can be practiced like a drill over and over again, but unless you realize the concept of utilizing your breath in every move, synchronized with a still mind, it would be just another show off resulting in waste of time and energy. Tai chi is an internal martial art with various forms and an amazing outline. the base of this art lies in understanding the flow of energy so as to merge with it. Hence you become a pipeline, through which energy is directed and used to your liking. As a martial art, taichi uses this pipeline concept to divert and control your opponents energy, and use it to attack your opponent. This application is widely practiced in the name 'Taichi Push Hands'. You use the sensitivity in your arms and body to feel energy and understand your opponents behavior. A push hands training session would look pretty much similar to the chi sao we practise in wing chun. Most people today gives importance to the drills in wing chun and use chi sao as only to put the drills into application. But the real wisdom is using chi sao to sense energy variations and understand your opponents body.

My scope of explaining taichi with regard to wing chun is quite limited, as I am only a beginner to both, hence this article is only an attempt to outline the concepts used in both martial arts. I suggest you read Sifu Scot Baker's very inspiring article on Wing chun and Internal Energy training.

Wing Chun Schools Kerala

Wing Chun is relatively new to Kerala. But with cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi being more aware about the need for self-defence, wing chun and other close combat systems like Krav Maga are in demand.

Kochi Wing Chun Head:  Sifu Sabu Sebastian   I am currently practicing under Sifu Sabu Sebastian. He is a wonderful teacher and is efficient in the art of Wing Chun (Sifu Naresh Krishna) and Mansuria Kung fu (from Sifu Shekar). A humble man and a true martial artist who finds solace in sharing all his knowledge. The classes take place at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthra. Time: 5:30 - 7:00 For more information you can contact the sifu at @ 9846316665

Yaolan Kung Fu School  Head: Sifu K.P. Nataraj    The Yaolan Kung Fu School, Trivandrum is a prominent wing chun school in Kerala. They have got branches in Kottayam and Vayanad, but only the School in Trivandrum teaches wing chun. They have 2-3 classes per week. Personal classes with the Sifu can also be arranged. Visit their website for contact information-  www.yaolankungfu.com

Wing chun in India

India is home to a number of dedicated martial artists. There are a lot of styles practiced all around the country including MMA, Karate, Taekwondo, Jiu Jitsu, Kick Boxing, Kalari and Kung Fu forms like Shaolin, Mansurian, Tai Chi, Southern Preying Mantis and of course Wing Chun.
If you are not aware of what wing chun is, then I suggest you read more about it here. To make it easy to comprehend; wing chun was Bruce Lee's first and only martial art. Now you want to know more about it, don't you?

Wing Chun is not some martial art you would hear about within the general public. This is because wing chun is not sport/competition oriented like Karate, taekwondo and Judo. Wing Chun was specifically designed for Self Defence. Every single move in this system is deadly and when used against an opponent, will disable him temporarily, or if required, permanently. So if you want to learn a martial art which really serves the purpose of defending yourself against attackers, then Wing Chun is for you. It is the most practiced form of Kung Fu in the world.

Unlike Karate, there are only few Wing Chun schools in India. When I started my search for finding a wing chun instructor, I was lost. With time, I understood that there are amazingly talented instructors/sifus all over India. Unfortunately, there are many self proclaimed masters who teach their own brand of wing chun. Which is why I started this  blog; so as to connect people who wants to learn wing chun with some authentic instructors. Wing Chun has many lineages and most of them are connected to Great Grand Master Ip Man (Bruce Lee's master).
When joining a wing chun class, always check for the lineage, authenticity and verification of their wing chun knowledge.

You can click the tags on the right side of the page to visit Wing Chun schools in different states.
I have posted information only about a few instructors whom I was able to verify and personally acknowledge. Hence if you know any other wing chun instructors/schools in other states, please comment here and I will post it as soon as possible.