Practical Wing Chun Kung Fu NYC

I love this place so much. It deserves more than 5 stars!

Love it

There are several things that make Practical Wing Chun stand out as an incredible place to train.
1) Approachable, friendly, patient instructors: the entire instructing staff is not only incredibly knowledgable in their craft but they approach everyone with respect, humility, and genuine interest.
2) Organized curriculum: as a climbing instructor and former middle school teacher having a standardized curriculum and an established pedagogy is near and dear to my heart. It is evident that thought, care, and not a small amount of critical analysis went into the creation and continual refinement of the skills taught and teaching practices observed.
3) Atmosphere: the physical space is always kept clean but more importantly Sifu Kwok and the instructors foster a safe space for genuine learning. Instead of competing with each other, students and instructors are encouraged to learn from each other regardless of experience level.

All in all, an amazing place to train!!!

As a student that shopped five different martial art schools in New York, I can easily name three key factors that make this school stand out amongst other Wing Chun programs in the city...

(1) Hands-on instruction/demonstrations - many schools simply show you exercises and force you to blindly follow the movements. At this school, Sifu and the instructors train you to physically perform each movement with precision until you can not only explain why it is right, you FEEL why it is right.

(2) The school emphasizes the practical use of each movement in a real world setting. Every motion is explained while referring to common every day scenarios. This allows you to practice simple movements while envisioning your true objective of self defense.

(3) You feel that you are part of a family instead of a program. Everybody shares the same common goal of wanting to learn Wing Chun and making each other better after each session. If you miss classes, students will ask where have you been and will want to show you what you missed. You truly are part of a passionate team of Kung Fu brothers and sisters!

If you are looking for a program that moves you through the curriculum at a fast pace than this is not the school for you. Sifu will make sure you absolutely MASTER each technique before you can move on. In our system, each form builds off basic movements that must be mastered before you move on. This program will thoroughly mold you into a true Kung Fu practitioner.