Get ready for lots of WingChun action.
It’s getting to that time, when we kick off our Fall Event Series, October 14-23! I’m excited to bring you my teacher, Sifu Klaus Brand. As IAW Founder and WingChun Grandmaster, he offers an incomparable quality of Self-Defense education. Come experience for yourself why so many students and teachers in various countries are compelled to master the system he transmits. Continue reading
Come train WingChun in San Francisco.
The simple headline says it all. After a hiatus, the IAW-US will be resuming our presence in the fair city of San Francisco.
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It was a great class. I learned a lot and feel more confident!
— Sophie C.
A diverse assortment of kids from The Berkeley School (formerly, Berkeley Montessori) came to visit the Headquarters in Berkeley yesterday. I’ve given the WingChun download, so to speak, to a lot of different people and groups. It’s never the same. But I especially enjoyed educating this bright, engaged audience. Good questions, great energy!
I thought I wasn’t going to like this class, but I really enjoyed it! Thanks!
— Hazel M.
One of them had just been mugged the day before. I’m glad she escaped safely, though without her iPod. However, this incident woke them up to the reality and relevance of Self-Defense. They were motivated to more confidently confront such unpredictable situations. I made sure not to disappoint. Continue reading
Excellent! I feel a lot more confident, definitely coming back.
— Alexandra H.
Recently, I was approached by a concerned mother about teaching a class for young women. Specifically, they were coming of age and transitioning to a new chapter in their lives; that is, taking off to college this fall or travelling abroad this summer.
I liked that you incorporated our questions and ideas.
— Madison S.
In other words, they face an exciting but scary near-future. We all fear the unknown. Which is why any practice that makes us feel more open and aware, secure and prepared helps. Especially one that develops personal skills for you to trust yourself anywhere. That’s valuable because it is always with you.
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Last Sunday, I enjoyed teaching a Self-Defense Workshop for teenagers. I was approached by Anushka Drescher of Lotus Parenting based in the East Bay to document our unique approach to personal safety as it applies to special concerns of youth beyond child years but not quite adults. Previously, she had observed a Regular Class I taught which led to an interview for one of her tele-courses.
This follow-up two-hour live event was held at our Headquarters in Berkeley. My presentation outline relied on depicting three escalation levels, which lie on a spectrum of low risk to middle threat to high danger. Besides this conceptual identification, I also envisioned creating a felt sense of physical confidence in the participants. Continue reading
