"It is difficult for a student to pick a good teacher, but it is more difficult for a teacher to pick a good student."

 —Great Grandmaster Yip Man

Head Instructors

Sifu Haw Kuo 2nd Level Technician   Sifu Kuo has been involved in the martial arts since the age of sixteen, training in wushu and choy lay fut. He started learning WingTsun in 1999, after literally running into the back of an instructor while in college. Sifu Kuo is a private student of his si-bak's (elder kung fu brother to his Sifu), Sifu Elmond Leung (3rd Level Technician). He also trains under the guidance of Sifu Carson Lau (7th Level Practician), his si-gung, Grandmaster Leung Ting, and other Hong Kong trained instructors when circumstances permit. He counts among his good friends, training partners, and colleagues Sifu Jung-soo Park, the head instructor of Korea, Sifu Alex Richter, the head instructor of New York City, and Sifu Robin Tsang of the IWTA headquarters.

Sifu Dan Hsiao 2nd Level Technician As a boy, Sifu Hsiao had always wanted to study martial arts but thought he was too old to begin. It wasn't until he began college that he came to learn about and try Leung Ting WingTsun. Sifu Hsiao was amazed at the effectiveness and logic behind the art, and was even more amazed that such a highly-developed system was available for him to learn. Sifu Hsiao continues his WingTsun education through lessons with Great Grandmaster Leung Ting (Hong Kong), Sifu Carson Lau (Toronto), and Sifu Elmond Leung (San Francisco). Aside from training with Sifu Kuo, Sifu Hsiao cherishes every opportunity he has to train with his si-hings and good friends: Sifu Alex Richter (New York), Sifu Robin Tsang (Hong Kong), and Sifu Jung-soo Park (Korea).

Assistant Instructors

Marcus Clever 2nd Level Technician Si-bak Clever started his WingTsun career in 1987 under the auspices of the EWTO and his Sifu, Grandmaster Keith Kernspecht. He trained at Castle Langenzell, the European headquarters for WingTsun, and ran a full time WingTsun school in Langen, near Frankfurt. In 2001 he relocated to the United States with his family and has continued his training under the IWTA-NAS. He was awarded the Second Technician Level in 2005 by Grandmaster Leung Ting.

Guest Instructors

Grandmaster Leung Ting 10th Level, Master of Comprehension Hong Kong Founder and President of International WingTsun Association www.leungting.com

Sifu Carson Lau 7th Practician Level Toronto, Canada North American Chief Instructor www.wingtsun.ca

Sifu Elmond Leung 3rd Technician Level San Francisco & Millbrae Head Instructor www.eleungwingtsun.com