Midlands WingChun HQ - 64 Northampton Street, Hockley, Birmingham ©

Midlands Wing Chun School - Head instructor Sifu Abid Mahmood

  


 

                 

 

 

 

 

                                                             

·         UKWCKFA (Senior Student) www.ukwingchun.com 

·         Wing Chun - 23 Years + Experience (Sifu James Sinclair Lineage)  

·         Ju-Jitsu

·         Groundwork

·         Kali - Stick Fighting

·         Eskrima

·         Mixed Martial Arts  

 

 To date Sifu Abid has provided martial arts consultancy for:             
 

·         Birmingham University - Head Instructor - Coventry University - Head Instructor

·         Loughborough University - Head Instructor -   Aston Univesrity -   Birmingham City Council

·         West Midlands Police -  Midland Communities (Various)

·         Asian Deaf Foundation 
 

Walsall/Wolverhampton Branch Instructor Sifu Zubbiar Khan

  1 Pool Street, Chuckery, Walsall, WS1     

 

  

              
  • Wing Chun  - 18 years + experience (senior student of Sifu Abid)
  • Brazillian Ju-Jitsu
  • Teaches Body Conditioning & Fight Fit Aerobics

    Sifu Zubbir Khan has been training since the late 1980's and has gone on to become a great teacher. He has consistently produced some outstanding martial artists. Originally training under Sifu Gulfraz Khan, Sifu Zubbir then started working with Sifu Abid. Sifu Zubbir has developed his own unique style and method of teaching, from his experiences of learning and teaching with his Sifus. He openly acknowledges the influence Sifu Abid has had on his martial arts journey thus far and would happily say that he owes a great deal of his love for Wing Chun to Sifu Abid.

    Sifu Zubbir is a true martial artist. He sets very high standards for himself and expects the same dedication and hard work from all of his students. Known in the assciation for his skills & dexterity with the weapon elements of the Wing Chun Art, namley the pole and butterfly knives. His ethos has made Sifu Zubbir one of the most respected teachers in the association. He has dedicated many hours to Wing Chun and has trained hard to complete the third level grading. 

Loughborough/Spain Branch Instructor Sifu Arturo Rutter

              

  

Wing Chun - 10 years + experience  
Full profile to follow

Blackheath/Dudley Branch Asst. Instructor Khalid Ahmed

St Pauls Church, Vicarage Road, Halesowen



      

 (Classes held on Vicarage Road , Blackheath every Wednesdays 7-9pm)

  

·    Wing Chun  - 10 years + experience (senior student of Sifu Abid)  

·    Kick Boxing  - 16 Years experience  

·    Muai Thai  

·    Strength and Conditioning Training Classes

  

BlackHeath Classes:

  

   
     

 
Khalid is one of the most popular individuals in the association and also one of the most well respected. He is known for his remarkable strength but also his unbelievable precision of technique. Khalid prides himself as having the most challenging warm-up regime, in which he applies his many years of kickboxing and Muai Thai knowledge to get his students fitter and stronger. Khalid is also a knowledge base of Wing Chun information, and is always at hand to correct any mistakes and give advice of training methods.  He is immensely talented and hard working and is always striving to better himself as a martial artist. 

Birmingham Branch Instructor in Filipino Martial Arts
Guro Mohammed Ibrahim

 

 

 

    
 Fridays 7:30-9pm, Cost:£7.50 per session, (Private Tuition available on request) Contact Details:MOB. 07956973256 email mohammed.ibrahim@btinternet.com

 

 

 

 

 

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE CLASSES ARE HELD INDEPENDENTLEY OF THE MIDLANDS WING CHUN ORGANISATION)  

 

·      Warriors Eskrima (Instructor under Pangulong Guro Krishna Godhania)

·      Taekwondo (1st Dan Black Belt under Paul Donnelly, TAGB) 

·      Ju-Jitsu (2nd Dan Black Belt under Kyoshi Gunars Salders, UKJJF) 

·     Wing Chun (15 Years under Sifu Abid / Master James Sinclair)

·     Jeet Kune Do/Kali (Apprentice Level 1 Instructor Under Guro Bob Breen)

·    Level 1 Assistant Instructor Yog (under Swami Ramdev Ji-Pantali Yog Peeth (UK Trust)

·     Specialises in Eskrima/Kali/Arnis

 

Tamworth Branch Asst. Instructor Simon Best
  •   (Photo & Full Profile to follow)
 

Instructors - Support 

Birmingham Branch, Instructor Support - Nick Sherring (right) 

          
Wing Chun - 5 + years experience
Akido - 5+ Years experience (Black belt Awarded), Tae Kwon Do - 5 years experience 
 


Foreword from Nick:

I began Wing Chun in 2003 after starting martial arts in earnest in 1998. After 5 years of training in Tae Kwon Do, I wanted to change to a style which I felt better suited my physique and natural attributes, but which also had a strong theory and practical application behind it for both fighting (sparring) and self defense.

 

I had always been interested in Wing Chun from learning about Bruce Lee and others, and was lucky enough to have a club on my doorstep at Birmingham University . As it turned out I was also lucky to have found the best teacher of any martial club I’ve been to (and I’ve been to quite a few in various arts!) in Sifu Abid, and I have enjoyed learning and growing in this beautiful art under his guidance ever since. I never knew punching and chopping people could be such an art form!

 

I’ve also trained in Aikido during most of my Wing Chun training time, and have found that with the right approach elements of different arts can definitely be brought together to improve your individual martial ability.

 

This year I have also enjoyed helping with teaching classes. It is rewarding to see beginners start to grasp the principles they are being taught and to cement my own understanding of the principles being passed on. I look forward to many more years of learning and teaching in Wing Chun; as Sifu Abid says, just when you think you’ve cracked it, someone more experienced reminds you that the journey never ends…usually with a fist! 

 

 

 

Birmingham Branch, Instructor Support - Dave Beck (left) 

 Wing Chun - 7+ years experience


 

  

Foreword from David:

  

I decided to take up Wing Chun Kung Fu after briefly attending one of Sifu Abid’s classes in October 2002. At the time I didn’t know anything about Wing Chun. All I knew was that I wanted to start training in a martial art/self defence class as soon as possible.

  

A few months prior to this I’d been involved in couple of unprovoked attacks on public transport. Needless to say I came off worse on both occasions and for some time after, just going to the shops or walking past a group of people became a problem. My confidence was at rock bottom.

  

Since I began training with the UKWCKFA under Sifu Abid’s guidance I have benefited on many levels: I’ve gained confidence, improved my fitness, become more conscious of what I’m putting into my body in the first place, and of course, I’ve met some really nice people.

  

In the future I hope to continue training and improving with the people around me. I realise Wing Chun Kung Fu can be quite demanding especially if you want to make substantial progress. I learnt early on that the phrase “kung fu” actually means “hard work” and perhaps that’s why I find it so absorbing, as no matter what level you’re at each lesson seems to throw up new challenges.

  

David Beck

Birmingham University Branch, Instructor Support - Kate Archer

 Wing Chun - 5+ years experience



  

         

Foreword from Katie:

I have practiced Wing Chun Kung Fu since 2003. I had always wanted to study a martial art but never had the opportunity until I went to University. I wanted to do Wing Chun Kung Fu because it was different and, after watching some videos on the Internet, thought it looked very cool! I had never done any other martial arts before and wasn't really a sporty person. Although I found the warm ups hard work to begin with, over time they got easier, and I became fitter. I'm fitter and stronger now than I ever have been! I find Wing Chun Kung Fu a very intriguing martial art and love to study it. Our Sifu teaches us with a very practical approach and it's easy to see how you can apply Wing Chun Kung Fu to real life situations. We get to train with people of all shapes, sizes and abilities, and it's really good fun to get to know them along the way. I'm

positive I'll be practicing Wing Chun Kung Fu for the rest of my life! It's amazing!

        Midlands Wing Chun - Hockley Branch - Instructor Support  - John Aldrich 

Wing Chun - 4+ years experience

Photos and full profile to follow...

 

 
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