The History of Cheltenham Wing Chun Kuen (CWCK)

Having trained under the personal tuition of Sifu Rawcliffe for over 14 years, Sifu's Woodward and Akroyd-Jones have attained a high degree of skill within Wing Chun and maintain a very close relationship with their teacher. They train privately with Sifu Rawcliffe whenever their busy schedules allow, host seminars by Master Yip Chun and visit him in Hong Kong whenever possible.

The Beginning

The instructors of the Cheltenham Wing Chun Kuen were already trained in the art of Wing Chun before they met Sifu Rawcliffe and Si Kung Ip Chun at the beginning of 1993. They oversaw a small body of students who had decided to stay with them when they became disillusioned with their then current teacher. They were renting out a very small room in a youth centre which they called their base. The primary concerns of both Sifu's Woodward and Akroyd-Jones were towards their training and the gaining of knowledge within the system, and although they had a grounding before they met Sifu Rawcliffe they found that what they did know was only a scratch on the surface.

Aims

• Promote traditional, authentic Wing Chun Kuen

• Uphold the ideals of its Grandmaster Ip Chun and Sifu S. Rawcliffe

• Provide a stable, structured and safe training environment

• Provide regular scheduled assessments of students ability

• Provide a defined route for students wishing to attain Instructor level

Benefits

• Allow access to special courses and seminars such as First Aid and acupressure

• Provide the opportunity to train with Grandmaster Ip Chun in Hong Kong

• Allow access to a Nationwide network of affiliated clubs

• Private lessons for rapid individual progression and convenience