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Wing Chun Sifus - 2nd Generation Yip Man
 (ving tsun, wing tsun, weng chun)
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Yip Man 2nd Generation Sifus

Sifu Pictures Homepage Gen* Lineage** Notes: Rank
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 others 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
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.
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 		 
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  
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.		  
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.  
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
Barry Lee 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 homepage
2		 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Barry Lee		 "The Machine". Barry Lee is trained in the 70's by Wong Shun Leung and taught Wing-Chun for many years in Australia. In 1997 Barry decided to move to Germany and give private tuition in Wing-Chun.  Master of System
Benny Meng 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8		 homepage 2nd Yip Man -> Moy Yat ->
+ Garrett Gee ->
+ other lineages as well.		 Curator of the Ving Tsun Museum.  Trained originally under Moy Yat, and now under Garrett Gee, but has trained under Ip Chun, Andreas Hoffman & more... Master of System
Brian Desir 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Chun ->
(Samuel Kwok) ->
Brian Desir		 Originally Trained under Austin Goh.  And then Samuel Kwok before moving under Ip Chun.  
Brian Lewadny 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Brian Lewadny		 Appointed Head Master of the North American Wing Chun Association by Master William Cheung, head of the World Wing Chun Kung Fu Assoc. in 1994.  
Cheung Kwok Wan 1 2 3 4 5 6 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Chun ->
Cheung Kwok Wan		 Head of the UK South Region Ving Tsun Association.  The school's name was  pre- sented by Ip Chun in year 2001.  "I pledge that I would not hold back in my teachings to all dedicated students". Sifu Kwok Cheung  
Chui Hok Yin 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Chui Hock Yin		 One of Wong Shun Leung's 4 senior disciples.  "In my early years, I followed my late master, Wong Shun Leung, to learn martial arts diligently. With his patience in teaching me for a long period, I have been benefited from it profoundly. " Master of System
Clive Potter 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Clive Potter		 Clive Potter has studied Ving Tsun since 1971 and became a student of Wong Shun Leung in 1984.  The Wong Shun Leung Ving Tsun Kung Fu Association formed in 1994 with it's Headquarters in St. Albans, UK. Instructor with Permission to Teach.
Dana Wong 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung -> 
Dana Wong		 Chief Instructor at William Cheung's World WCKF Association's world headquarters in Melbourne for over 10 years. Blitz Magazine's Hall of Fame Kung Fu Instructor of the Year in 1997. Now has own school and is no longer with William Cheung's organization.  
David Peterson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 site1 site2 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
David Peterson		 "In 1994, Sifu Wong stated that David was the only one of his foreign-based representatives who passed on the concepts, forms and techniques without personal alterations or additions..."  
Derek Frearson 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lun Gai ->
Derek Frearson		 A long Time Lun Gai Student.  
Didier Beddar 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Didier Beddar		 Didier Beddar is William Chueng's French representative.  He resides and teaches in Paris.  
Robert "Doc" Savage 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Doc Savage		 Has studied under Duncan Leung since 1976.  
Don Schouten 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Don Schouten		 Sifu Don Schouten is a student of William Cheung.  
Donald Mak 麥廣權 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8		 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Chow Tze Chuen ->
Donald Mak		 Sifu Mak started practicing in 1979. From 1987, he started to act as an Instructor in Master Chow's Kung Fu school. In 1993, he started his own Wing Chun school.  
Eric Li 1 2 3 source 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Ching ->
Eric Li		 Began Wing Chun in Sept 1973. Director of the Hong Kong VTAA for three years in early 80's an 90's.  Eric migrated to Vancouver, Canada in August of 1997 where he spends most of his time spreading the art of Wing Chun and is now semi-retired.  
Eric Oram 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung -> 
Eric Oram		 At age 14 Oram began training in Wing Chun as a personal student of William Cheung. At age 16, he began teaching. At 18, he received his Level 10 rank and became the youngest certified instructor of TWC.  
Ernest Höfler n/a N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung  ->
Ernest Höfler		 2nd German Sifu of Wong: Besuchte im Zeitraum von 1986 bis 1997 jedes Jahr seinen WSL für mehrere Wochen in Hong Kong, um von ihm direkt Ving Tsun zu lernen. Weiterhin organisierte er Seminare für WSL, bei dessen Reisen durch Europa.  
Felix Leong (Cheok Son) 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Chun ->
Felix Leong
+ others ( see notes)		 Hong Kong: Grandmaster Yip Chun (disciple)
Foshan: Grandmaster Pan Nam 
Guongzhou: Grandmaster Sum Nung and Lei Chi Wah
Now teaches in Adelaide, South Australia.		  
Frank Kuhnecke 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lo Man Kam ->
Frank Kuhnecke		 Frank Kuhnecke learn Wing Chun since 1989. First contact to Lo Man Kam was in 2001. He is one of the leaders of the Lo Man Kam Wing Chun Association Germany  
Freddy Fung 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Ching ->
Freddy Fung		 Freddy Fung trained exclusively with Yip Ching & was his head coach in the Wing Tsun classes at the VTAA, Hong Kong for 10 years. Sifu Fung honed his skills in tournament fighting & self-defense experiences.  
Freddy Wong 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Freddy Wong		 In 2003, Sifu Freddy received his level 10 rank from Grandmaster William Cheung and become a certified instructor of the World Wing Chun Kung Fu Association. Bio con't 10th Level Gold Sash
Garry McKenzie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Ching ->
Garry McKenzie		 aka Ma Ga Lik, aka Abdul Malik, McKenzie has been a direct student of Grandmaster Ip Ching since 1995.  He Also student with Simon Lau in 1982.  He is the chief instructor of "The Wing Chun School" based in London.   
Gary Lam
(Lam Man Hog)		 1 2
lots here		 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung  ->
Gary Lam		 Sifu Lam trained exclusively with Wong Shun Leung for 15 years and was his head coach in Hong Kong for 6 years. Sifu Lam honed his skills in tournament fighting and personal self-defense experiences.  
Gian Luca Boccato 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Gian Luca Boccato		 Via Mercato Vecchio, 32
45011 - ADRIA (RO)
specialoperations@alice.it 		 
Gordon Lu (Lo) 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9		 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung
/Lo Man Kam ->
Gordon Li		 Son of Lo Man Kam (who was yip Man's Nephew and private student). Started in 1986, then trained under Duncan after his father (1994+).  
Greco Wong (Wong Wai Cheung) 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat /Mak Po ->
Greco Wong		 Sifu Wong was Moy Yat's first student and training partner. Sifu Wong also studied under Mak Po, Chu Shong Tin and Yip Man by recommendation of Moy Yat while Moy Yat was away from Hong Kong. Bio Con't  
Guy Lai  (Lai Ying Jau) 1 2 3 4 source 2nd Yip Man ->
Jiu Wan -> Lineage
Guy Lai		 Reference: http://jiuwanwingchun.com/pics5.html Interesting fact: He was the wing Chun consultant on the movie Prodigal Son.  
Henk Roelofsen 1 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Wang Kiu ->
Henk Roelofsen		 Not much is known on this Sifu.  Please contact me with any info.  
Hennie Van Den Berg 1 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Wang Kiu ->
Hennie Van Den Berg		 Not much is known on this Sifu.  Please contact me with any info.  
Henry Moy Yee 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Henry Moy Yee		 Sifu Moy Yee was born in 1947. He has been a dedicated practitioner of the Ving Tsun Kung Fu system for over 30 years. Sifu Moy Yee has also mastered the art of Tai Chi and is currently teaching both Ving Tsun and Tai Chi to his students.  
Herbert Maier 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wang Kiu ->
Herbert Maier		 Wang Kiu's only American Student.  
Ian Protheroe 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung + others ->
Ian Protheroe		 In the early 1980’s he was introduced to Wing Chun; by 1986 his passion grew to such an extent that he decided to devote his life to it. Since 1991, been a permanent member of the VTAA. Blitz Hall of Famer.  
James W DeMile 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Bruce Lee ->
James W DeMile		 One of Bruce Lee's early Students, pre JKD.  Teaches "Wing Chun Do".  
James Sinclair 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
[Lee Shing -> Simon Lau] / Yip Chun ->
James Sinclair		 Founder of the United Kingdom Wing Chun Kung Fu Association.  Full bio on his page.  
Jason Lau  (Lau Wai) L 1 2 3 4 5 6 homepage 2nd Yip Man & Chan Yiu Min -> Jiu Wan (Full Lineage) ->
Jason Lau (Lau Wai)		 Trained from ages 12-19.  Known to have used Wing Chun to defend his neighborhood after moving to the US.  Bodyguard and Chief Instructor for Gen. WerBell. Now runs the Wing Chun temple in Atlanta  full bio  
Jeff Webb 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Jeff Webb		 Webb is one of only two Americans to achieve master-level in the Leung Ting WingTsun system.  full bio 5th Level Practitioner
Jerry Gardner 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Jerry Gardner		 Disciple of Duncan Leung.  Trained under another lineage first. Formal Disciple
Jesse R. Glover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 none
a students		 2nd Yip Man ->
Bruce Lee ->
Jesse R. Glover		 Bruce Lee's First Student.  Taught him Non-Classical Wing Chun (pre JKD Days).  Jesse still practices and teaches the Non-Classical Gung-Fu Bruce taught him.  
Jim Fung Cheun Keung 馮傳蔃 L 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Chu Shong Tin ->
Jim Fung		 Began training in 1960 under Tsui Sheung Tin. He is the head and principal instructor of International Wing Chun Academy, established in 1973 in Australia.  
Joe Musse 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 source 2nd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Joe Musse		 WINGCHUNKA@aol.com Wing Chun / Kali Systems and Southern Praying Mantis.  In 1987 he coined his system the Wing Chun Kali System.  
John Clayton 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
John Clayton		 In 1982, Grandmaster William Cheung held one of his first seminars in the US. Master Clayton attended, and quickly became one of Grandmaster Cheung's top fighters and teachers. 10th Level Master.  Hall of Famer. 10th Level Gold Sash
John Crescione 1 2 3 homepage 2nd
/3rd		 Yip Man ->
Liu Yiu Choi / William Cheung / Ip Ching ->
John Crescione		 Started Wing Chun at 13 under Liu Yiu Choi. Continued training with Lee Moy Shan. Continued training with William Cheung and Yip Ching. Sifu Rank Complete System & VTAA Cert.
John Kang 1 2 3 4 5 homepage
health		 2nd Yip Man ->
Lo Man Kam ->
John Kang		 Later student of Sifu Lo Man Kam in Taiwan. Taught in the San Francisco Bay Area for four years before moving to Richmond, VA.  Started training on 9/13/95.  
John May 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Allan Lee ->
John May
Also trained under Moy Yat and Robert Chu		 John started his Wing Chun training in 1981 and trained under several Wing Chun Sifu's, such as:  Moy Yat, Chung Kwok Chow, Robert Chu and Allan Lee.  John teaches Wing Chun in Northern New Jersey to a small group of dedicated students.  
John Melillo N/A student's 1 2 2nd Yip Man ->
Yip Ching ->
John Melillo -> 		John Melillo completed his training under Lun Syn and later under Ip Ching.
760 West Sample Road Pompano Beach, Fl 33071 (954) 786-3141		  
John Smith 1 2 3 4 5 6 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
(David Peterson) ->
John Smith		 Started in '84.  Trained with Peterson in '89. Started with WSL in '91, and stayed until WSL passed away.  Member of the VTAA and The Australian Kung-Fu (Wu Shu) Federation. John continues to pass on what was taught to him by WSL with out alteration in any way.  
Joseph Cheng L 1 none 2nd Yip Man ->
(Lok Yiu) -> Lee Shing ->
Joseph Cheng		 Wrote a couple of books, and taught Alan Lamb and others, but not much else is known.  
Joseph Lee (Joe Lee) 1 2 none 2nd Yip Man ->
(Lok Yiu) -> Lee Shing ->
Joseph Lee (UK)		 Picture from Joseph Man's homepage.  Not much known about Joseph Lee at the moment.  
Joseph Man 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lee Shing ->
Joseph Man 		Joseph Man started his training in 1965 and is known for his deep knowledge of the Lee Shing Family of Wing Chun, especially in Form and Weaponry teachings.  
Joseph Sayah 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 students 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Joesph Sayah
 Joe Sayah began training at the age of 9 under William Cheung and became an instructor at the age of 17. At age 22, Joe began competing in K1 kickboxing and Cage-no holds barred matches... more info  
Keith Ronald Kernspecht L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 EWTO  site site 2nd Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Keith R Kernspecht		 Leung Ting's main disciple and probably the guy responsible for making Wing Tsun any good.  Head of the European Wing Tsun Org. (EWTO).  10th Level master.  Head of WT for the Western World.  2nd only to Leung Ting. 10th Level Master of Wing Tsun.
Keith Mazza 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Keith Mazza		 Master Mazza is Grandmaster Cheung's first ever closed door student.  Mazza is a 3 time Hall of Fame inductee. William Cheung personally hand picked him to train, as well as, be his liaison here in the United States. Closed Door Student, Master of System (1 of 3)
Ken Chun 1 page down 2nd Yip Man ->
Chris Chan ->
Ken Chung		 Ken Chun started his training in 1974 under Chris Chan.  On March 30, 1985, Ken was among 12 of Chan's senior students to be promoted to the rank of 1st level Sifu. On July 21, '01, Ken was promoted to 2nd level. page down: wingchundynamics.com 2nd Level Sifu
Kenneth Chung
(Chung Maannin)		 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Leung Sheung ->
Kenneth Chung
The City of Cupertino, California, proclaimed August 23, 2003 to be Kenneth Chung Day in acknowledgement of Kenneth Chung's teachings and contributions in the Area.  He now teaches Stanford University Wing Chun.
  
Kevin Earle L 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Greg Tsoi
(Choy Siu Kwong) ->
Kevin Earle		 The only Greg Tsoi student I know of.  Has 3 Defendersize videos out.  
Kevin Martin
(Moy Ya Tse) 		1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Kevin Martin		 Began in 1976 under Julian Cordero. A year later, he was introduced to Moy Yat. Soon after he became one of Moy Yat's closest disciples, learning the entire system.  
Kong Chi-keung
江志強		 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Au Chi Sing ->
Kong Chi-Keung		 Started to study Ving Tsun under Au Chi Sing, in the '80s. Instructor under Ving Tsun Athletic Association (VTAA). In 1999, Master Kong demonstrated Chi Sau at the first World Conference. From 2000-2002 he was the VTAA's director. VTAA Certified
Larry Saccoia 1 2 3 none 2nd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Larry Saccoia		 Teaching in VA last I heard, but unsure.  Disciple of Duncan Leung. Formal Disciple
Lee Moy Shan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 none 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Lee Moy Shan		 Early Disciple of Moy Yat.  Lee Moy Shan taught in New York City until 1986. He now lives in China.  
Linda Davis 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung /
David Cheung ->
Linda Davis		 Began training with William Cheung in 1991. Started with Sifu David Cheung in 1992, graduated to Sifu level in 1995. Co owner of the Traditional Wing Chun Academy and International College of Wing Chun. Sifu Under David Cheung
Ma Yuk Ping
(Paul Ma)		 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 student's site 2nd Yip Man ->
Tam Lai ->
Ma Ping		 (deceased, 1999) Ma Ping brought the art to Montreal in the '70s. Ma Ping's uncle & his friend Tam Lei did Wing Chun with Yip Man & began teaching him at age 5.  He met Yip Man many times at his school serving tea and practice some time with him. In 1965 won combat gold medals in Hong Kong. Master of System under Tam Lai
Marc Debus 1 2 3 4 5 6 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lo Man Kam ->
Marc Debus		 Learning Wing Chun since 1994. Started with Lo Kam Man in 1996. Also had lessons from Wang Kiu. Visit seminars with Duncan Leung, Yip Chun and others. Still in training under Sifu Lo Man Kam. Instructor level under Lo Man Kam
Certification
Mark Hobbs 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lun Gai ->
Mark Hobbs		 Yip Man system in its original Foshan form. Master Lun Gai told Mark that he taught him the same as Yip Man had passed on this system to him.  
Martijn van Wagtendonk 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wang Kiu ->
Martijn van Wagtendonk		 Wing Chun Amsterdam - Ming Kwoon S.W.A.T.  Runs a good Wing Chun site.  Martijn was a student of Sifu R. Perreijn, then he worked with Sifu Wachtberger, and now he trains under Wang Kiu.  
Michael Street 1 2 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Michael Street		 Michael Street was originally a Victor Kan students and Victor's main challenge fighter, before Michael met WSL.  Sifu Street has fought all over the world and is highly respected as a fighter in the art.  
Miguel Hernandez 1 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Miguel Hernandez		 Started Ving Tsun training in 1977 under the tutelage of Sifu Jason Lau. Afterwards, he continued his studies under Moy Yat. Author of "Mental Skills" Book.  5305 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11220  (718) 492-0638  
Naser Rexhbogaj   N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Naser Rexhbogaj		 Naser was 4th rank technician in the system of Leung Ting before meeting Master Wong Shun Leung, and after that, Naser came to Master Wong minimum two months per years, and he did that during 10 years.  
Neil Genge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lun Gai ->
Neil Genge		 Teaches Wing Chun, as well as Shaolin Wushu.  
Nelson Chan 1 2 homepage
2nd		 2nd Yip May ->
Moy Yat ->
Nelson Chan		 Founder of Christian Wushu Fellowship, and an evangelical Christian. Sifu Chan has been teaching Wing Chun for over 30 years.  

Ng Chun-Hong 吳振康

 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Ng Chun-Hong		 Trained First Under Jiu Wan, then Lok Yiu, and Finally Under Wong Shun Leung. (Breaks due to Police Work).  Certified by WSL to teach in 1978. Retired to teach more in 1999.  Full Lineage Tree One of Wong Shun Leung's 4 senior disciples.  
Ng Wah Sum 吳華森師傅 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2  more homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Leong Sheung ->
Ng Wah Sum -> 		"AKA:Lighting Hands. A living legend of Wing Chun and one of the best students of Leung Sheung. Still runs his school in Hong Kong with a high level of skill." bio  
Nino Bernardo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Nino Bernardo 		Nino Bernardo was one of a handful of students to learn the whole system of Wing Chun from Wong Shun Leung in the 1970s. He was Wong Shun Leung's senior UK rep. until 1997 and has lived in Ibiza since 2000.  
Paul Chu (Ching-Wu Chu) 朱經武 1 2 3 pagedown 2nd Yip Man ->
Leung Sheung ->
Paul Chu		 Paul Chu teaches Choy Li Fut, Northern Shaolin, Wing Chun, Tai Chi, and Iron Palm.  bio here  
Paul O'Neal 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Yip Chun / Yip Ching ->
Paul O'Neil		 Paul O’Neal has been a dedicated student of both masters at different times: he began his journey under the tutelage of Yip Chun and then added to his knowledge under Yip Ching. Runs Advanced Fighting Systems.  
Pete Pajil (Moy Bah Hugh) 1 2 3 4 5 6 more source 1 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Pete Pajil		 The Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu School of Philadelphia was founded in 1985. Pete Pajil is now the official US custodian of Moy Yat's style. No other Moy Yat disciple in the US has had a martial arts practice running & growing, as long and as extensive.  
Peter Yeung 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Chun ->
Peter Yeung		 Peter Yeung is a certified VTAA instructor approved by Sifu Ip Chun.  
Philip Holder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat/
William Cheung ->
Phillip Holder		 Claims no affiliation with either of the lineages he trained under.  Runs the "North American Wing Chun Association" for Ying Gi Ga (House of the Eagle) Wing Chun.   
Philipp Bayer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Philipp Bayer		 German WSL Sifu.  He has some of the best Wong Shun Leung pictures ever.  Check out his site to see what I mean. Head of the Ving Tsun Kung Fu Association Europe (VTKFAE). bio  
Phillip Redmond 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 more		 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
1 Moy Yat ->
2 Duncan Leung ->
3 Koo Sang->Alan Lamb->
4 William Cheung ->
Phillip Redmond		 Involved in Wing Chun since 1970.  Trained mostly under William Cheung, and teaches Traditional Wing Chun.  Currently a 5th Level Master in that system. Master of System (1 of 3) & Closed Door Disciple.
Phillip Romero 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Hawkins Cheung ->
Phillip Romero		 Phillip got into a lot of fights as a kid, which led him to the martial arts, and eventually Wing Chun.  Because of this he has a very realistic approach to training and teaching. His Bio here. One of Hawkin's 5 fighters.  
Randy K. Li 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ho Kam Ming ->
Randy K. Li		 Over 40 years training experience. President of the U.S.A. National Traditional Wushu Federation, Vice President of the U.S.A. Wushu Kungfu Federation, Vice President of the U.S.A. National Tai Chi Chuan Federation, Honorary President of Hong Kong Chinese Martial Arts Association.  
Randy Williams L 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 2nd/ 3rd Yip Man ->
1. George Yau -> Randy
2. Ho Kam Ming ->
(Augustine Fong) ->
Randy Williams		 Randy Williams is one the world’s most well known Wing Chun artists. He has trained with George Yau, Augustine Fong, and Ho Kam Ming. Sifu Williams also has a large series of Wing Chun Gung Fu instructional books and videos.  
Rene Ng 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ho Kam Ming ->
Rene Ng		 Long time disciple of Sifu Ho Kam Ming, and
practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Rene learned his Wing Chun at the Macao Wing Chun Athletic Association, and teaches classes in San Diego, CA adn Sarasota, FL.		  
Rick Spain 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Rick Spain		 Rick Spain was born in New Zealand in 1962. He trained and lived in Victoria inside William Cheung's school. In 1982, Rick competed in the World Invitation Full Contact Kung Fu Championships in Hong Kong. Rick won, and the tourney is unlikely to be held again, as so many people were seriously injured.  
Robert Chu 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 5th/ 2nd Yip Man -> Hawkins Cheung -> Robert Chu
Sum Nung -> Ngok Jin-Fen & Pan Chao -> Chan Mei-Shun -> Wong Fen -> Kwan Jong-Yuen  -> Robert Chu; 		Chu specializes in combat application with a focus on the Yip Man Wing Chun Kuen system as taught by Hawkins Cheung and the Yuen Kay-San and Gulao Wing Chun Kuen systems as taught by Kwan Jong-Yuen.  picture from www.wingchunkuen.se  
Robert Vogel Sr. 1 source 2nd Yip Man ->
Wang Kiu ->
Robert Vogel Sr. 		1974 - His meeting with J. Wang Kiu resulted in an extended period of private training in Wing-Chun. He also introduced a new style of sparring, which made it possible for opponents to make contact, so they can use their Wing-Chun techniques in a realistic way.  
Robert Yeung 1 2 3 source 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Long Ching/
Wong Chok ->
Robert Yeung		 Master Robert Yeung was born in 1938 in Kowloon. At the age of 24, Robert Yeung began training in Wing Chun Kung Fu under Wong Long. He moved to Hawaii in 1971.     source (full bio here)  
Roger Smart 1 2 3 4 5 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lun Gai ->
Roger Smart		 Roger Smart has been training in martial arts for over 45 years and runs the oldest kung fu school in Western Australia.  
Ron Heimberger L 1 2 3 4 about 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Ching ->
Ron Heimberger		 Disciple of Ip Ching and one of only three masters in the United States fully certified.  Currently presides as a Director of the Ip Ching Wing Chun Athletic Association and President of the Wing Chun Kung Fu Council. Certified Sifu under Ip Ching
Russell Cichon 1 about

2nd

 Yip Man ->
Ip Ching ->
Russell Cichon		 Russell Cichon is an early American disciple of Ip Ching. His focus is to continue teaching Ip Ching's Wing Chun to the best of his ability. Disciple of Ip Ching
Sam Chan (Sam Hing Fai Chan) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Ching ->
Sam Chan		 Sifu Sam Chan has been teaching Chinese Martial Arts in Michigan since 1975, and in 1991 he decided to devote himself full time to his art and opened the doors of Chan’s Kung Fu School in downtown Grand Rapids.  
Samuel Kwok 1 2 3 4 5 6 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lee Shing &
Yip Chun &
Yip Ching ->
Samuel Kwok		 First started studying in 1967 under Chan Wah Ling.  in 1973 He started under Lee Shing.  In 1978 he started to learn the Dummy under Ip Chun, and trained some privately with him.  In 1994 He started training under Ip Ching.  
Shannon Moore 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Shannon Moore		 Introduced to Wing Chun by John Clayton and William Cheung in 1986. Sifu Shannon currently holds a 10th level ranking and is certified by Grand Master William Cheung to teach the complete art of Wing Chun Kung Fu. full bio 10th Level Gold Sash
Shaun Rawcliffe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ip Chun ->
Shaun Rawcliffe		 He begin studying Wing Chun in 1979. His first instructors included, Sifu Stephen Chan, Sifu Brian Hook, Sifu Simon Lau and Sifu Samuel Kwok.  Started with Ip Chun in '89.  
Sid Sofos 1 2 home 2 2nd Yip Man ->
Kevin Chan ?? ->
Sid Sofos;
I've heard a Kevin Chan was his Sifu, but it is not the one listed here that is under Samuel Kwok.  Supposedly he is one of the best Wing Chun guys around today.  
Simon Lau L 1 2 3 4 5 6 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lee Shing ->
Simon Lau		 He was born in mainland China and originally educated by Buddhist monks. Aged seven, he began studying Wing Chun Kung Fu.  
Slavko Truntic 1 2 3 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
Slavko Truntic -> students		 Born in 1938, he started Wing Chun in 1977.  He is master of karate, pioneer in ex yu, master of judo... He was first WT master in east Europe; his students work now in Serbia, Croatia, Nederland, Hungary, Slovenia. etc  
Sonny H Le N/A homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Ho Kam Ming ->
Sonny H Le		 Sifu Le has been training Martial Art for over 25 years specializing in Wing Chun Kung Fu Art and Southern Shaolin Weaponry.  
Sonny Whitemore 1 2 3 4 5 about 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Sonny Whitemore		 Also trained under Duncan Leung and Moy Yat.  In 1983, William Cheung accepted Sifu Whitmore as a personal student.  In 1994, he was one of the first two students of 10th Level Gold Sash to receive his 3rd Degree ranking in the US. 10th Level Gold Sash/3rd Degree Master
Steve Faulkner 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Steve Faulkner		 Sifu Falkner started Wing Chun in 1983.    Over the years he has taught, trained and/or fought in Canada, Taiwan, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, as well as Hong Kong. In 2003-2004 he lived in the school in Panyu, China, & taught 6 hours/day, 6 days a week.  
Steve Leung 1 2 3 4 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Duncan Leung ->
Steve Leung		 I've been told he was in Vegas.  
Steven Lee Swift 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
[Lee Shing > Simon Lau] ->
Yip Chun & Yip Ching & Wong Shun Leung ->
Steve Lee Swift		 In 1977, Swift moved to Hong Kong, to pursue his Wing Chun training. While in Hong Kong, Swift trained under Simon Lau, Yip Chun, Yip Ching, and Wong Shun Leung.  
Steven T.K. Chan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 page down 2nd Yip Man -> 
Chow Sze Chuen ->
Steven T. K. Chan old pic 		There is a good bio on his site.  He started training as a small youth, and later developed into a strong fighter.  Read Bio  on stephenchanwingchun.com (page down)  
Sunny Tang (Dunn Wah) 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
Dunn Wah (Sunny Tang)		 After training in Ving Tsun for more than a decade in his home town of Hong Kong, Sunny Tang moved to England in 1971. After 2 years, Master Tang immigrated to Toronto, Canada, where he started the first Sunny Tang Martial Arts Centre.  
Terence Yip (Yip Pui) L 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Yip Chun ->
Terence Yip (Yip Pui)		 Yip Chun's oldest Student in the US.  
Timothy John Crook N/A homepage unk unknown Wrote a book and two videos on the Buddhist Way of Wing Chun Kung Fu.
3 Chilsdown Way, Purbrook, Waterlooville
Hampshire, PO7 5DT, England  BuddhistWingChun@hotmail.com 		 
Todd Shawn Tei L 1 2 3 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Yip Chun  & Yip Ching + Others ->
Todd Shawn Tei		 Studied it for over 17 years in New York. Sifu Tei was taught the style by one of Yip Man's students and has also trained with Yip Chun and Yip Ching who are Yip Man's sons.  
Tony Chan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Koo Sang ->
Tony Chan		 Sifu Tony Chan is a disciple of Master Koo Sang. Koo Sang authorized him in 1978 to teach Wing Chun in USA. Sifu Chan is teaching in Oklahoma City. Authorized to Teach.
Victor Koo 1 2 3 4 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Victor Koo

Sifu Victor started his Ving Tsun training under Wong Shun Leung in 1979, training for a period of roughly 15 years. He maintained a very close relationship with his Sifu.  Victor currently teaches private lessons in San Jose.

  
Wan Kam Leung 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Wan Kam Leung		 One of Wong Shun Leung's 4 senior disciples. Sifu WAN Kam Leung was the earliest student of the late Sifu WONG Shun Leung and has been a senior instructor in VTAA for years. WAN was the only Wing Chun Chief Instructor for the G4 (VIP Protection Unit) ever invited by the Royal Hong Kong Police Force.  
Wilhelm Blech 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Lok Yiu ->
Wilhelm Blech		 One of Lok Yiu's Main Desciples.   
William Henderson 1 N/A 2nd Yip Man ->
Moy Yat ->
William Henderson		 Wrote a book on Wing Chun Called Wing Chun (Southern Style Kung Fu).  Little else is known at this point.  Also:
Yip Man -> Ng Chan -> Walter Wong -> William Henderson
  
William Lai 1 2 3 4 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Chu Shong Tin ->
William Lai		 "I trained Wing Chun full time for seven years under Grand Master Chu Shong Tin in Hong Kong. I am Grand Master Chu's only recognized disciple training students in the UK & Europe."  
William Parker 1 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Leung Ting ->
William Parker		 Parker is one of only two Americans to achieve master-level in the Leung Ting WingTsun system.  He is a private student of Great Grandmaster Leung Ting, and has trained in this system since the late 1980's.  
"Tommy" Yuen Yim Keung 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 more 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
Wong Shun Leung ->
Yuen Yim Keung		 One of Wong Shun Leung's 4 senior  disciples along with: Wan Kam Leung, Ng Shun Hong, & Chui Hock Yin. Bio  
Zoltán  Juhász 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 homepage 2nd Yip Man ->
William Cheung ->
Zoltan Juhasz		 Sifu Juhasz begin studying Wing Chun in 1982. He's a disciple of GM William Cheung. Teaching since 1990. Currently a 5th Level Master in that system. Director of the Hungarian Wing Chun Federation.  
     

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