What we’re about
Welcome to the 21st Century Scientific Wing Chun Initiative! We are a diverse and tight-knit community that started in New Jersey back in 2017, but now we have 8 communities that spans 5 states, 2 universities, both coasts, and we even have locations in other countries and continents!
We are practitioners of a martial art called Wing Chun, which came from Southern China 200+ years ago that is supposedly named after a woman of the same name. The martial art became incredibly popular in Hong Kong in the 20th century through notable figures like Ip Man and Wong Shun Leung, and reached global fame when Bruce Lee and other action stars brought it into the limelight. Wing Chun focuses on efficiency and economy of motion. It is far less of a style and much more a systematic way of moving, thinking, and learning. It is a robust skillset that is designed to maximize whatever build or background you have when it comes to martial arts and self defense.
You do not need to be a specific type of person to do martial arts. What we do isn't geared towards going into combat sports where you're going to be fighting another person for 5-12 rounds. We simply teach you how to use your body to generate force and speed effectively, so that you can get out of whatever situation you may or may not find yourself in when living your normal day-to-day life. We like to have fun, joke around, and hang out before and after class. While Wing Chun certainly isn't a joke, there's no point if you're not having fun and making friends.
Wing Chun is a very misunderstood martial art. A lot of misinformation has been spreading since the 80s at the height of its popularity. Many schools around the world teach Wing Chun in ways that make it highly ineffective. Because of this, our mission is to teach Wing Chun empirically and scientifically. Wing Chun, when taught correctly, is easily one of the best martial arts for real-world use in existence. When taught incorrectly, it's probably the worst thing you can waste your time on. If you have had a bad experience with Wing Chun previously, please consider checking us out. I'm sure I can change your opinion.
Thanks for reading! Hope to meet you soon!
-Brian Kwong
(Founder and President of The 21st Century Scientific Wing Chun Initiative)
