Do I Have To Be Fit To Start?

One of the ambitions of nearly every student is to improve their fitness at some level. All beginners are treated carefully and the training begins with gentle exercise and education before any real strenuous activity is emphasised. We do encourage you to continue with any exercise programme you may be undertaking.

We often find that students who have never exercised undertake to do so in other ways in addition to their martial art training. We find the general health and fitness improvement in most students is considerable and is generally continued as their desire to improve their Wing Chun skills grows. Students find that if they are fit they are able to train for longer in class with focus and concentration and develop skills more readily.

You will be encouraged to reach your potential but we will not push or force you to do any activity. Please bring a drink to refresh yourself and take a break if the going is too much for YOU. Remember pushing yourself too hard too soon will only set your training back.

Am I Too Old To Start?

The likely answer is no. We have students from 14 to 70 years of age.
Older students do tend to find it more difficult as they are more ‘set’ neuro-muscularly.
However, they do progress and tend to improve well.
The biggest problem is the students’ own expectations in that they have so much enthusiasm but the results don’t come quickly enough.
If you realise it is a marathon not a sprint you will tend to relax and take each step at a time, and not look too far ahead!

Is Wing Chun Suitable For Everyone?

Yes, we have both male and female students all working hard together.
Our adult classes are for ages 14 years and over, as they have self defence based content and from time to time different scenarios are discussed, which would not be suitable for young ears. We can also provide specific classes with age appropriate content for children aged 10 to 14 years.
We also provide self defence courses for women and businesses, as well as private & semi-private lessons for individuals and small groups.

What to Bring to the Class?

Footwear: Please bring a pair of clean indoor training shoes to change into. Non marking soles, which most are these days.
Once you have decided Wing Chun Kung Fu is for you, we would recommend getting a pair of flat/low heeled shoes such as kung fu slippers or specifically designed martial art shoes as this will help you develop the correct balance and weight distribution across the soles of your feet. When starting out we recommend a harder plastic sole as this makes the turning foot work easier and helps the muscles and joint strength develop, before moving onto shoes with better grip.

Clothing: a jogging suit or track suit are fine whilst on beginners course. The NSWCKFA & UKWCKFA do sell T-shirts with the distinctive club logos. (these items are not for sale to non-members).

Hard Floor: Most of our locations have hard floors. As part of the Wing Chun training we perform a warm up, which includes sit-ups/crunches, leg raises and stretching on the floor.
If you wish it is ok to bring an exercise/yoga mat, to make the warm up more comfortable.

Hydration: If you wish you may bring a water bottle or sports drink to the class. Especially when the temperature is hot.

Of course if you have any questions feel free to drop us an email info@nswckfa.ca