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Aaron Vyvial (Moy 10 Tung) 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Anthony Dandridge->
Aaron Vyvial
Aaron Vyvial is a direct Student of Moy Tung and also received instruction from Moy Yat through seminars, visits to the International Headquarters (NY Chinatown) and personal Kung Fu Life.   full bio has lineage photo
Adam Abenante 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Yip Chun ->
Yip Pui (Terrence Yip) ->
Adam Abenante
A formal disciple of Master Yip Pui, Sifu Adam has been involved in martial arts since 1987. He offers a progressive, intellectual, hands-on approach to learning Wing Chun Kung Fu, while maintaining the traditional values and structure of the system as they were passed on to him by Sifu Yip. Gold Instructor's Sash.
Adam Gerken 1 2 3 4 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Chow Tze Chuen ->
Donald Mak ->
Adam Gerken
Teaching authentic Wing Chun Kung Fu as passed down from Yip Man, Chow Tse Chuen to my Sifu Master Donal Mak.
Adam Williss 1 homepage 7th /4th 1. Yip Man -> Leung Sheung -> Kenneth Chung -> Ben Der -> Ken Werner -> Karl Godwin -> Bill Graves -> Adam Williss Specializes in practical combat application with a focus on the Yip Man system as taught by Bill Graves. Certified Instructor
Aderian (Ade) Rhodes 1 2 3 homepage 3rd 1. Yip Man -> Yip Chun ->
Shaun Rawcliffe\J Sidhu ->
Ade Rhodes
2. Yip Man -> Jiu Wan/ Lok Yiu ->Lee Sing -> Nigel Fan -> James Yip ->Adrian Rhodes
3. Yip Man->Leung Ting-> Nick Smart-> Adrian
Trained under various instructors. Has over 15 years security experience in Close Protection and Nightlife industry. Has just featured in the book 'The Way of the Warrior' By Chris Crudelli. Instructs a Progressive fighting style of Wing Chun. Instructor Level - verbal Certification by Sifu.
Adrian Vasile  Tautan 1 2 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Chow Tze Chuen ->
Donald Mak ->
Adrian Tautan
Contact : Mr. Adrian Vasile Tautan
Location : Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Email : a_tautan@hotmail.com
 
Ah Loong 1 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Koo Sang ->
Ah Loong
   
Alan Goldberg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 homepage
Lau's site
more info
3rd/ 2nd Yip Man ->
Jiu Wan ->
(Lineage)
Jason Lau  ->
Alan Goldberg
Also Moy Yat -> Goldberg
Master Alan Goldberg has 36 years in the  arts and has been inducted in 26 Halls of Fame. He is both Jason Lau (73-80) and Mot Yat's (3 years in late 80s) eldest disciple & is publisher of Action Martial Arts Magazine.  Holds Moy Yat Family Plaque #1. Master of Jiu Wan /Moy Yat Systems
Alan Gibson 1 2 3 4 homepage
2nd/ 3rd
1. Yip Man -> Yip Chun -> Alan Gibson;

2. Yip Man -> Wong Shun Leung -> Clive Potter/Wan Kam Leung -> Alan Gibson
Alan Gibson formed The Wing Chun Federation in 1990. The federation's objective is to teach Wing Chun Kung Fu in a relaxed and accessible manner, where emphasis is placed on good technique and personal development.  
Alan Lamb 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Koo Sang ->
Alan Lamb;
+ 2 other
s Full Lineage
Sifu Lamb trained with the renown Sifu, Ku Sang, one of Yip Man's most knowledgeable disciples. Sifu Lamb graduated under Ku Sang becoming the first non oriental ever to master the system.  Some movies here. Master of System
Alan Orr 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 6th/ 3rd (see Chu's for full info)
Yip Man->
Hawkins Cheung ->
Robert Chu ->
Alan Orr
Trains the Iron Wolves NHB Team in the UK.  Also trains with Eddie Millis, Matt Furey, Mark Wiley, and Others. In NHB, Catch-Wrestling, Escrima, etc. Also does Chinese Medicine.  Disciple of Robert Chu
Alex Richter 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 4th Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Keith Kernspecht ->
Heinrich Pfaff ->
Alex Richter
Trained at Langenzell WingTsun Academy in Germany under Sifu Heinrich Pfaff & others. Teaches in NYC while continuing his training under Grandmaster Leung Ting.  
Alan Vasquez 1 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Wong Long Ching/
Wong Chok ->
Robert Yeung ->
Alan Vasquez
Started in 1977 under Robert Yeung in Hi, now in CA.  
Alex Serra 1 2 3 4 5 homepage
home 2
5th Yip Man ->
Koo Sang ->
Alan Lamb ->
Allick Au ->
David Wolf ->
Alex Serra
   
Alex Strachan 1 homepage 4th Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Allen Fong ->
Thommy Luke Böhlig ->
Alex Strachan
B.1975, He started practicing Wing Tsjun in Germany in 1997. In summer 2004, Alex trained full-time under Sifu T.L. Boehlig. He is no longer with Wing Tsjun International.  
Alexander Zhuravlev 1 2 3 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Chow Tze Chuen ->
Donald Mak ->
Alexander Zhuravlev
Contact : Alexander Zhuravlev
Location : 115114, Moscow, Russia, the 4-th Derbenevskiy pereulok, 7
Email : wingchun@inbox.ru
 
Alfredo Del-Brocco 1 2 3 4 5 homepage
2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Alfredo Del-Brocco
Started in Melbourne in 1983 under GM William Cheung. Trained 4 years under Rick Spain in Sydney 1987 to 1991/2. Moved to Queensland June 1992 & started teaching. Instructor (1992)
Allan Lee (Lee Che Kong) 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9
homepage 1st
/2nd

 

Yip Man ->
(Lok Yiu) ->
Allan Lee;
Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Allan Lee
Trained under Lok Yiu, then was accepted by Yip Man as his last disciple.  Yip Man passed on the system and recommend Duncan Leung as a one of couple of people to learn the application from.  Allan then moved to US and trained under Duncan.  
Allen Fong (Fong Wai Hung 1 2 3 4 5 student's 2nd Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Fong Wai Hung (Allen)
b. Jul '51.  1973 he came to the Wing Tsun and did learn from his Sifu Leung Ting and his Sihings Poon-Hang-Sang and Lin-Chun-Min. He did learn the complete program and got the 6th Level Practitioner.   bio continued Wing Tsun 6th Level Practitioner.
Andrew Withford 1 homepage
3rd Yip Man ->
Chu Shong Tin ->
Jim Fung ->
Andrew Withford
I then began training full time under Sifu Jim doing the Certificate IV in Wing Chun Instruction in January 1999. Having completed my formal training as one of his instructors, I continue to teach and train wing chun as taught by Sifu Jim Fung. Instructor (1999)
Andrey Erilov 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 3rd/
5th
Yip Man ->
Chow Tze Chuen ->
Fabio Bevilacqua ->
Andrey Erilov
Yip Man -> 1. George Yau -> Randy
2. Ho Kam Ming -> (Augustine Fong) ->
Randy Williams -> Fabio Bevilacqua -> Andrey Erilov
 
Anthony Arnett 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 unknown 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Anthony Arnett
Anthony is best known for winning many fighting tournaments and has 3 videos out on the subject.  See Here for bio.
Cheung Style Wing Chun Academy of Florida
6034 Chester Avenue, Suite 105-A
Jacksonville, FL 32217  (904) 382-9662
 
Alvin So 1 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Tommy Yuen Yim Keung>
Alvin So
Started Wing Chun in 1995. The late Master Wong Shun Leung granted me the instructor cert. in Nov.10,1996. Master Yuen Yim Keung granted me the instructor cert. in Dec. 18, 1996. Master Yeun taught me the Bat Jam Dao in Feb. 2000. Certified WSL Instructor
Anatoly A. Beloshchin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Chow Tze Chuen ->
Donald Mak ->
Anatoly A.Beloshchin
Contact : Anatoly A. Beloshchin
Location : 115114, Moscow, Russia, the 4-th Derbenevskiy pereulok, 7
Email : hkwci@mail.ru
 
Andrew Di Guiseppi 1 2 3 4 homepage 5th Yip Man ->
Leung Sheung ->
Ng Wah Sum ->
Chum Kwok Chow ->
Kevin Becker ->
Andrew Di Guiseppi
To learn more about our Wing Chung style join the forums and introduce your self!
http://forum.psdtc.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=29 ,http://www.chisao.com  , my username is, "lightninghands"
 
Andy Chrysostomou 1 2 3 4 5 6 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Yip Chun ->
Cheung Kwok Chan ->
Andy Chrysostomou
Andy is ex British army and had a stint as a regimental boxing champ.  Old lineage: Yip Man -> Lee Shing & Yip Chun & Yip Ching -> Samuel Kwok -> Harry Cannon -> Bill McKay -> Andy Chrysostomou Instructor
Angel E. Mercado 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Joe Musse ->
Angel E. Mercado
I met Joe Musse in 1979, everything from there is what we say its history. In August of 1993, I was fortunate to have met Grand-master Ji Rong Liu (Founder of the Tai Kong Chuan system) and was privileged to have become his closed door student in 1994.  
Angelo Nardo 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Angelo Nardo
Actually (since 2000) I am Head-Instructor for the Italian Wing Chun Association.  
Anja Röder 1 2 3 4 homepage
4th Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Keith Kernspecht ->
Mannes ->
Anja Röder
   
Anthony "Moy Tung" Dandridge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
more
students 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Moy Tung
(Anthony Dandridge)
Began training in 1980.  In a year, he had dominated all his previous instructors with the Ving Tsun concepts. In 1986 Moy Tung founded his first school - American Kung Fu Academy - in downtown Richmond, Virginia. pictures from the current Richmond school  
Anthony Iglesias 1 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
John Crescione ->
Anthony Iglesias
Certified member of The World Ving Tsun Athletic Association, Inosanto Academy of Martial Arts, Wing Chun Association of the USA and East West Martial Arts Association. Certified to Teach/Run a School 
Arjan Ruinard 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
(Dana Wong) ->
Arjan Ruinard
Runs a couple of Wing Chun schools in the Netherlands, which are recognized by the Dutch government. Also teaches Sanda (chinese kickboxing) and knifefighting. Sifu Ruinard is trained by William Cheung and
Sifu Dana Wong.
 
Armando Sainz 1 homepage 7th Yip Man ->
Leung Sheung ->
Kenneth Chung ->
Ben Der ->
Ken Werner ->
Karl Godwin ->
Bill Graves ->
Armando Sainz
Sifu Armando Sainz has been involved in martial arts since 1979. He is the number-one student of Sifu Bill Graves and 7th-generation Sifu in a line of senior students from Yip Man.  
Arsenije Jelovac 1 2 3 4 n/a
3rd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Nenad Koviljac ->
Arsenije Jelovac
Arsenije practise Wing Chun from 1999 at Sifu Nenad Koviljac school. He developed his skills at many tournaments as Sanda, San Shou. He run a Wing Chun school in Novi Sad,Serbia. Tested by Grandmaster William Cheung for an instructor-sifu. Gold Sash
Arturo Gabriel 1 2 3 4 homepage 4th, 5th Trained under 5 Lineages.  See Notes. 1973 to 1975 - Chow Tze Cheung -> Lam Wong -> Gordy Wong ->AG  1974 to 1976 Hawkins Chung -> Luis Davilla -> Roberto Davilla -> David Pacheco -> AG  1977 to 1979 Leung Sheung -> Ng Wah Sum -> Chung Kwok Chow  -> Hector Colon -> AG   1989 - 2003 William Cheung -> John Clayton -> Rick Guatney -> AG  Black Sash Under G Wong, H Colon, and R Guatney
Attilio Reale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Attilio Reale
Trainierte 16 Jahre lang unter Meister "Wong Shun Leung", davon 4 Jahre in Hong Kong.  
Augustin Ngu 1 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Sunny Tang ->
Augustin Ngu
Master Augustin Ngu is currently the president of the Canadian International Kuoshu and Wushu Federation, president of the Shaolin White Crane Kung Fu Society of Canada, and chairman of the United Wushu Federation of Canada. Gold Sash Master Level 
Augustine Fong (Fong Chi Wing) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ho Kam Ming ->
Augustine Fong
old lineage pic
With over thirty-seven years of experience in the art, Master Fong is considered by the Ho Kam Ming Wing Chun Association in Hong Kong to be among the most skillful Wing Chun masters in the world... Master of System
Austin Goh 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lee Shing ->
Austin Goh
Lineage Tree
Over 30 years of teaching experience, having taught thousands of students and trained hundreds of qualified instructors. He has established schools in Switzerland, Germany, U.S.A, the Far East and Australia Master of System
Axel Oschiles 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 3rd Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Keith R Kernspecht ->
Axel Oschiles
The "Deutsche Leung Jan Organisation" (DLJO), was created in 1999 by Sifu Axel Oschlies. Trained since 1982.  
Aydin Erdem 1 2 3 homepage 3rd Ip Man ->
Ip Ching ->
Ron Heimberger ->
Aydın Erdem
One of the private students of late Master Ron Heimberger who was pronounced as a sifu in 2002. Jong Gau Lin Certificate
     

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