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Discover Ip Man Wing Chun:
Training our body and mind to be healthier, stronger, calmer, and clearer.
Enjoy the journey of studying Kung Fu together with a welcoming community!
What skills will
I learn in class?
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/ Forms
Wing Chun has 3 empty hand forms - Siu Lim Tao, Tsum Kiu, and Biu Tze, each with sub-sections focused on different aspects of your skills. These forms shape and define the stages of your training
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/ Footwork
Footwork is vital to fighting while staying safe. Having good footwork is the difference between following Wing Chun principles and avoiding your opponent's strength, or using too much energy and being overwhelmed
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/ Chi Sau
Chi Sau means "Sticking Hands", Wing Chun's answer to training together without getting hurt or hurting your partner. It help develop your abilities and sensitivity, and use the right skills and timing to overcome your opponent
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/ Applications
You will learn many different hands and movements during class, while practicing these techniques with a partner using the correct impetus to naturally and accurately respond in the right situations
— Class brief
Relaxed, friendly, and safe atmosphere
Wing Chun is an intelligent Chinese martial art accessible to all ages, bodies, and genders. This practical, close-distance skill builds physical health, mental resilience, and effective self-defense skills within a supportive, inclusive community. High-quality teaching emphasizes precise skill development through focused classes led by qualified and approved instructors dedicated to preserving Grandmaster Ip Man's teachings.
BENEFITS OF WING CHUN
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Staying calm under pressure
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Effective self-defence skill
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Improves health and strength
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Fun and enjoyable
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Sharper mental acuity
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Everyone welcome here
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Confidence through learning
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Supportive training family
When I first began teaching, I wasn't just thinking about teaching martial arts moves—I was envisioning giving people something I consider priceless: genuine peace of mind.
There's something transformative about walking through the world knowing your body can protect you. I've watched countless students, through my years of training, arrive with hunched shoulders and uncertain eyes, only to gradually unfold into their full presence.
This isn't just about blocking punches; it's about carrying yourself with quiet confidence in every situation. The techniques we teach are practical precisely because they don't require extraordinary strength or flexibility—just your genuine commitment to being present and responsive to what's happening around you.
The most beautiful moments in my teaching career occur when personal bonds are formed — a teenager helping a retiree improve their movements or a corporate executive learning to relax with guidance from a student half their age. Sometimes, a student may not immediately grasp the essence of a technique and may feel reluctant to ask the teacher. In such cases, good classmates can share their experiences and help uncover the right energy for the technique.
In this class, your body shape, gender identity, or cultural background—none of these define your value or potential. What truly matters is your willingness to show up, follow along, support your classmates, and train together while having fun. The wisdom of Chinese Kung Fu lies not only in its techniques but also in how it fosters better human beings—those who embody respect, humility, and compassion, like Grandmaster Ip Man and his son Grandmaster Ip Chun.
PHOTOS
As a Wing Chun class that's part of a larger international Centre, there are a growing number of events per year. Here are some photos from recent, as well as upcoming events.
OUR LINEAGE
At Wing Chun Melbourne, we honour our teachers, grandteachers, and ancestors because of the skills they passed on to us. The Wing Chun skill passed down to us is through GM Ip Man's eldest son - GM Ip Chun, who turned 100 years old in 2024!
Through the Tse Qigong Centre (est 1990), a rigorous yearly instructors exam ensures the level of skill taught by any Centre representative anywhere is of the highest quality, without diluting or confusing the skill.
SEMINARS & EVENTS
Part of the Tse Qigong Centre (Est 1990, UK), Wing Chun Melbourne is proud to be teaching authentic, traditional Chinese martial arts skill in Melbourne.
There are numerous classes around the world holding multiple seminars and events for students. If you find yourself in a different state or even a different country, chances are there's a class near you!
No matter whether you want to dive head first into Wing Chun, or just want take it step by step to see whether it's the right skill for you, there's always an event to look forward to.
Wing Chun Weekend Brisbane
August 2025
2025 Master Moy Seminar
April 2025
Wing Chun Weekend Brisbane
September 2024
2024 Master Moy Seminar
April 2024
SIFU YELIAN HE
...a certified Wing Chun instructor with the Tse Qigong Centre...a multi-prize winning international concert cellist, educator, and dog-lover...
Sifu Yelian He is a certified Wing Chun instructor with the Tse Qigong Centre (established 1990, UK) and serves as the Centre’s representative in Melbourne.
After returning from the UK, he established his Wing Chun class in 2019. Sifu He now teaches twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, in the suburbs of Glen Iris and Ashburton.
Sifu He maintains a close relationship with his Sifu and is deeply commited to his own students. He organizes annual events such as the Wing Chun Weekend, as well as Master Moy's International Seminars so students have the opportunity to touch more hands to develop their skill.
Whenever possible, Sifu He travels internationally to visit other Tse Qigong Centre classes to train.
He is also a multi-prize-winning international concert cellist and teacher.Sifu He holds up-to-date teaching certifications from the Centre and has a valid Working with Children Check.
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