Classes

We offer a new student an Intro Class. You can find out the quality of skills you will acquire, and meet your prospective training partners, peer students, and instructors. If you are the reasonable, cooperative, diligent, and unique individual, you are more than welcome to join us at Academy of WingChun Berkeley. Please submit the intro class request below.

No prior experience necessary.

Schedule Intro Class

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May
3
Thu
WingChun Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

WingChun Class is open to anyone at least 12 years old who are interested in learning the IAW WingChun system. With consistent participation, you will acquire the skill sets and core concepts from the Basic and Advanced Student Levels (covering the first 12 levels of our IAW curriculum). No Prerequisite.  We do require a WingChun uniform, but for your first visit please dress comfortably in a white top, black pants and shoes.

May
5
Sat
WingChun Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

WingChun Class is open to anyone at least 12 years old. With consistent participation, you will acquire the skill sets and core concepts from the Basic and Advanced Student Levels (covering the first 12 levels of our curriculum). No Prerequisite.

May
6
Sun
WingChun Seminar @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 6 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The International Academy of WingChun (IAW) presents an exciting WingChun Seminar at our Academy of WingChun Berkeley, California. During this special event — open to any interested parties of the general public — you will learn:

• Forms: Improve your alignment, balance, coordination, energy and intention in specific technical sequences
• Exercises: Train your mental force, focus and flow through rhythmic cycles of limb combinations• Applications: Use your WingChun concepts and movements as Self-Defense via dynamic partner interactionsIAW Members who have fulfilled their training requirements may apply for (1st to 9th) Student Grade testing and certification with approval of their responsible instructor.
 
Instructor: Sihing Tom Richards
May
8
Tue
WingChun Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

WingChun Class is open to anyone at least 12 years old. With consistent participation, you will acquire the skill sets and core concepts from the Basic and Advanced Student Levels (covering the first 12 levels of our curriculum). No Prerequisite.

May
10
Thu
Escrima Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Eacrima is an essential part of the progressive training in WingChun. Coordinate footwork alignments, body dynamics and arm movements into striking, slashing and stabbing with sticks, swords and staffs. Through partner drills that directly lead to combat functionality, you will build explosive speed, extensive balance and expansive power. Class is open to anyone at least 12 years old.

May
12
Sat
WingChun Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 12 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

WingChun Class is open to anyone at least 12 years old. With consistent participation, you will acquire the skill sets and core concepts from the Basic and Advanced Student Levels (covering the first 12 levels of our curriculum). No Prerequisite.

Training Concept Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Anti-Grappling Class

Explore WingChun Concepts that address defending yourself from the floor. Though we never try to go to the floor, we need to have some ideas about how to protect ourselves. This will be a very different kind of class from our usual training programs. Prepare to get a lot of exercise and have a lot of fun.

Instructor: Sihing Tom Richards

May
15
Tue
WingChun Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

WingChun Class is open to anyone at least 12 years old. With consistent participation, you will acquire the skill sets and core concepts from the Basic and Advanced Student Levels (covering the first 12 levels of our curriculum). No Prerequisite.

May
16
Wed
WingChun Intro Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for an  evening class getting to know our art and community. IAW Instructors will introduce you to the basic concepts and practical techniques of WingChun. In our classes, you will

  • Learn Self Defense Concepts in a standardized format
  • Find out about your safe zone and what to do if an attacker enters it
  • Train simple guard positions to protect yourself and prepare to act
  • Develop a power connection between your legs, spine and arm
  • Become more confident to defend your body, health and life
May
17
Thu
WingChun Class @ Academy of WingChun Berkeley
May 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

WingChun Class is open to anyone at least 12 years old who are interested in learning the IAW WingChun system. With consistent participation, you will acquire the skill sets and core concepts from the Basic and Advanced Student Levels (covering the first 12 levels of our IAW curriculum). No Prerequisite.  We do require a WingChun uniform, but for your first visit please dress comfortably in a white top, black pants and shoes.