Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu Association in Greece

Achievements are a result of hard work, determination and constant efforts with positive attitude. 💪🏻

Congratulations to Ariana for reaching her final belt in the “Little Dragons” curriculum. 👏👏👏👏👏 ❤️

Every person who excels in any field was once a beginner. A beginner who made mistakes and who overcame many obstacles to be where they are today. What made them different is that they kept showing up and kept taking those little steps forward to achieving their goals.

Friday Flashback ☯️

Humble beginnings at the Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy of Maryland with Master John M. Clayton (RIP) 🙏🏻 / Circa 1985 ❤️

So often you find that the students you’re trying to inspire are the ones that end up inspiring you. - Sean Junkins

As a teacher, I engage minds, I facilitate thinking, I listen to questions and I encourage personal expression.

It is my life’s path and purpose to educate my pupils to become self-confident, respectful and dynamic martial artists.

There is no higher reward than to watch as my students grasp and excel in what I teach them. ☯️

Congratulations to Anais for passing her test and advancing to a higher belt in the “Advanced Dragons” curriculum. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 ❤️ 🐉

It’s not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It’s what we do consistently. — Anthony Robbins

Congratulations to Gianni for passing his belt grading and moving on to the next level in the “Advanced Dragons” curriculum. 👏👏👏👏👏 ☯️

Traditional Wing Chun Rules of Conduct

– Remain disciplined – Conduct yourself ethically as a martial artist.

– Practice courtesy and righteousness – Serve the society and respect your elders.

– Love your fellow students – Be united and avoid conflicts.

Friday Flashback-
Taken at the Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy of Maryland before my departure to open my first school in Greece. / Circa 1988 ☯️ RIP Master John M. Clayton 🥰

What we are teaches the child far more than what we say, so we must be what we want our children to become.
~ Joseph Chilton Pearce

Teaching children martial arts is an amazing and enthralling process that requires understanding, calmness, a sense of humor, and the enjoyment of being in touch with the childlike part of yourself.

Children provide a window to a world that is cheerful and optimistic...and that is not influenced by the taboos of the adult world.

They have an enthusiasm and radiance about them that is truly a wonderful feeling to be around.

It is important to remember that teachers of martial arts...as well as all teachers in any field must teach children with patience, compassion and love. ☯️❤️👊

Never be in frontal opposition to any problem, but control it by swinging with it.
- Grandmaster Yip Man , Wing Chun Legend / Chi Sao with Grandmaster William Cheung / Melbourne, Australia 1988

Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again. ― Nelson Mandela

To effectively teach a child one must reach the child in mind-body-heart, not just intellect, not just the linear-left brain we make such a priority. ~ Vince Gowmon / Flashback Friday - My children’s group at my first school / Circa 1990’s

Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force. - Franklin D. Roosevelt ☯️ Friday Flashback- Dragon Pole training at my first school / Circa 1999

The Wooden Dummy training is an important part of the Wing Chun system and, as such, has many benefits. Constant practice develops excellent positioning, structure and energy. “The main purpose of the Dummy is to improve structure.” Ip Chun