Wing Tsun
“Weekly Wing Tsun Classes, Private Tuition and Customised Courses for Family Units and Groups”
Sifu Kevins’ knowledge of law enforcement tactics, different weapons, self defence and different kinds of Martial Arts is outstanding.
Thank you for sharing with us your knowledge and experience of your overseas training.
Captain Victor Wyngaard
South African Police Service
Booysens
Sifu Kevin Stewart joined the Shaolin Martial Arts Centre in February 1990 until November 1991 where he learned the family art of Wing Chun Lin Wan Kun. He trained under SiGung Leo Sebrecht’s son, Bruce Sebrecht where he attained Shidai level 3. He wanted to find a more pure form of Wing Chun so he left the school to join the British Tai Chi Chuan and Shaolin Kung Fu Association.
Sifu Kevin Stewart Applying Cycles
Joined the British Tai Chi Chuan and Shaolin Kung Fu Association in March 1992 to learn the Shaolin system of Praying Mantis (Wah Lum Tan Tui) and Wing Chun. This association is under the mentorship of Master William Chung, the senior instructor of Bruce Lee within the Athletic Wing Chun association headed by the late Great Grand Master Yip Chun. Bruce Lee received later training directly from GM Yip Chun in Hong Kong. He became junior instructor teaching the childrens classes. He then decided to seek out further tuition under Grand Master Leung Tings system, Wing Tsun, as GM Leung Ting was the last closed door student of Yip Chun. he left the Association in March 1993.
In April 1993 he met Sifu Anthony Jardim, a student of the Leung Ting System, Wing Tsun.
In October 1994 he went to Hong Kong to train at the International Wing Tsun martial Art Association headed by Grand Master Leung Ting and 5th Level Master Chen Chuan Fan. He also received private tuition under Grand Master Yip Chin at the Athletic Wing Chun Association. Master Chen Chuan Fan became his personal mentor over the next 18 Months.
Upon his return to South Africa he opened his own Wing Tsun school in the south of Johannesburg. He returned to Hong Kong in May 1996 for 3 Weeks progressive training and grading. After returning to South Africa he continued teaching at his school which he then moved to Alberton.
In June 1997 he joined the European Wing Tsun Association and by January 2000 he had graded to 8th level.
In May 2001 he attained his national colours under the South African Wu Shu Authority. This is the only body recognised by the Sports Ministry in South Africa.
In 2002 he was elected to the position of President of SA Kung Fu, under the auspices of the South African Wu Shu Authority. He resigned from the National Wu Shu Authority after a 1 year term to focus on his students and School.
He is currently on the 12th level.
Additional training received:
Escrima Stick fighting under the European Wing Tsun Association.
Amok Stick and knife fighting under Professor Tom Sotis.
Wing Chun tuition under Master Samuel Kwok.
Close Combat Academy Wing Chun tuition under Master Randy Williams.
Get WT Kung Fu self defence training classes – contact Sihing Cobus Dennyschen on 071 810 0935.
