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Senior Director · World Ving Tsun Athletic Association
Sifu Och
His knowledge of Wing Chun martial arts is expansive and is only matched by his zeal to not only share with his loyal students, but to continue to learn from other masters and students in Wing Chun and other martial arts. I urge anyone who lives in or around the Lakeland area to pay a visit to his studios at 116 E. Pine Street in the downtown Lakeland area. His school is a true family environment, and if your goal is to get fit or learn self-defense, you'll definitely meet that goal with us.
Martial Arts Student: Aaron
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Sifu Garret
I'm Sifu Och's first Black Sash, with over 18 years of training under his instruction and I still train under him every week. That ongoing education is what keeps my approach sharp. I'm constantly refining what I teach, and I look forward to passing those skills on to students who are serious about learning genuine Martial Arts Tampa can rely on.
Before Wing Chun, my only fighting background was underground boxing. I had no formal martial arts training. My biggest challenge back then was holding my own against opponents far bigger than me. What I've learned under Sifu Och changed that completely. Today, I train with confidence in my ability to react and defend myself or the people around me. This is exactly the kind of practical Self-Defense Tampa students come to us for.
Our History
Wing Chun Gathering
Sifu Och Wing Chun hosted the first-ever multi-lineage Wing Chun Florida Gathering — taking care of all permits and costs with the city, and renting out the entire center of Downtown Lakeland's Munn Park. Sifu Och Wing Chun provided a place for invited Wing Chun schools and their students to come train and exchange for free. A full seven-hour day of training, with special thanks to Sifu Garret Brumfield, Sifu Jesse Jones, and Sifu Ray Peters for providing workshop insights into their lineage of Wing Chun.
Black Sash Test
On March 27th, I tested and achieved the rank of Sifu. The test lasted four hours and was tiring, but in the end, I became Sifu Och's first Black Sash.
I began this journey 18 years ago and just wanted to learn how to defend myself better. In May 2008, I made the slightly difficult decision to start my training under Sifu Och. At that time I was living in Wesley Chapel, and making that trip to Lakeland at least four times a week was rough. But 18 years later, that sacrifice has — and still is — paying off.
Dwight Hennings WSL Workshop
Sifu Dwight Hennings, under the WSL (Wong Shun Leung) lineage, flew down from Canada to train students in the Wong Shun Leung way of Ving Tsun Kung Fu. Dwight Hennings ran students over 2.5 days through fundamentals, forms, practical applications, footwork, structure, and simultaneous offensive and defensive techniques. To learn more about Dwight Hennings, click here.
ICMAC Competitions
Since 2013, we've competed in full-contact sanda, continuous sparring, and Chi Sao at ICMAC in Orlando. We've won several gold and silver medals in fighting, Chi Sao, and forms.
WSL Lineage Seminar, hosted by Gary Lam
In September 2017, we were invited to attend the 1st annual Wong Shun Leung North America Seminar. It was held at Gary Lam Studios in Alhambra, California. Presenters included Gary Lam, Dwight Hennings, Wan Kam Leung, William Kwok, and Gregory LeBlanc.