As a young kid, I was was small and weak for my age, so I was often the target of bullying. This created a desire to want to learn to defend myself. I took my first martial arts class at the local YMCA. I spent the next decade or so training in mixed martial arts of the time. It wasn’t until 1989 that I began training Wing Chun exclusively under Sifu Ron Heimberger. During my time with Sifu Heimberger, before his passing in 2008, I was exposed to Sifu Leung Ting and Sifu Ip Ching’s versions of the Wing Chun system. Later, when I was accepted as a disciple of Sifu Samuel Kwok, I was able to keep my Ip Ching lineage, but was also exposed to Sifu Ip Chun’s version of the system and of course, Sifu Samuel Kwok’s. Inspired by a former student to begin teaching again, I started West Coast Wing Chun in 2009 in Long Beach, Ca. We currently have schools in San Diego, Ca under my disciple Sifu Sung Choi, in Layton Utah under my disciple Sifu Lee Kim, and in Houston, Texas under my student Lo Si Garrett Vice. Our curriculum reflects the best of what I have learned from all versions of the Ip Man Wing Chun system I have been exposed to. The cornerstone to our approach is effectiveness. We provide a well thought out and organized path to our students combining a linear Western approach to learning an Eastern martial art. This provides our students with a strong foundation of training. Our school is a home away from home for many students. We strive for an ego free, family like atmosphere. This allows our students to grow as individuals and fosters a better learning environment.