I've been training here for about 8 months now, and it's been a truly transformative experience. I originally joined out of curiosity, thinking it would just be a good workout--but it's become so much more. Sifu is an exceptional teacher. He explains everything in a way that feels simple, practical, and easy to apply, even for beginners. The training is both engaging and empowering, and I've noticed I feel stronger, more energized, and more confident over time. I've also learned real, effective self-defense skills. One of the biggest benefits for me has been stress relief. After each class, I feel clearer, lighter, and more grounded--it's such a great way to reset both physically and mentally. I also really appreciate that they offer classes for kids. It's a supportive environment where children can build confidence, discipline, focus, and practical skills. I highly recommend this school for anyone looking to improve their fitness, learn self-defense, and de-stress in a positive, welcoming community. I'm truly grateful to be part of it. read more

Tried the free trial beginners class with Sifu Matyas and learned so much. The class was 1 hour but he very kindly taught us for 1.5 hours. It was a very extensive experience and Sifu was very patient and helpful. It was a great way to exercise and learn self defense. After just one trial class, I already feel much better about self defense. Definitely will be returning for the adult classes on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays. read more

We signed our 9 year old son up for a trial and brought along our 5 year old daughter as well. Sifu Matyas was patient and knowledgeable about the art and we felt that our son will certainly benefit from learning self defense. We've been to other places and they just seem like all they want is enrollment. However, it did not feel like that at all with Sifu Matyas. While my son was doing his trial, our daughter was watching as well. She seemed to show interest in the art and asked us if she can join as well. We were seriously surprised by this. She is not one to like people easily and only watching the Sifu Matyas for 45 minutes, she was comfortable enough to want to join the class. We enrolled both our kids and started class the next day. If you want your kids to learn a useful art with a great instructor, try Wing Tsun. read more

Great class, led by Sifu Matyas, and excellent place to learn Kung-fu. We have our three kids enrolled here and they love it. They started out twice a week which helped them really dig into the practice. Most importantly Sifu Matyas is an excellent teacher who the kids adore, and he teaches the kids the fundamentals. read more

I have been training at this place for about 6 months. I've chosen Wing-Chun martial art because I thought it to be is less painful to train considering I'm close to reaching my 50s. I was right. Different from my previous practices - Boxing, Taekwondo & Jiu-Jitsu, I no longer go home with bruises and the usual later back or knee pain. However, it is a good workout & you will get hot and sweat. Although I haven't used WC in a real situation - and hopefully will not need it - I still feel I'm learning an effective self-defense class. The Sifu is very knowledgeable and consistent with the training; the classes mostly have a balanced number of students as well where the Sifu is always giving you feedback. Also, the amount of hours you get - of course, if you come to class - is also a good deal for the price, which I believe is equivalent to the market for martial arts. This is not a class for those trying to put out some aggression though. This is a class for those who will take their time to learn - WC is somehow more technical and will take time to master. Finally, what I like is to see some older people - usually Asian people - training here as well. It makes me think I'm at the right place to learn WC and this is something one can practice for a long time - almost like a meditation!! read more

I started taking kung fu classes with my 11 yr old son at this martial arts studio a year ago. Even with very little martial arts background, and my son with just 2 years of karate under his belt, we quickly learned so much. The teacher, Sifu Matyas, is one of the most patient and skilled instructors I've experienced. Over a few months, he taught us basic techniques and defensive maneuvers combined with practical and efficient movements. We have made a lot of progress on our skills and I have been very impressed with the results to both my physical health, physique and muscle tone, as well as sharpening my reaction skills. The best thing about the class is that it is very fun and challenging. We make the best of SIP by having online classes and it's become one thing I really look forward to doing to de-stress and getting a good workout. read more

In the past few years, I have been looking for martial arts for my son but to no avail. Last year, I came upon ELeung Wing Tsun Studio. After one class with Sifu Matyas last October, we have been practicing since. Yes, I joined my son to take the class weekly. As thousands of years of Chinese martial art practice, the class is mix-leveled. As novice disciples, we witnessed and envisioned how advanced students apply the primary forms in various ways. Unlike many popular Kungfu chains in the area, we appreciate the authenticity, personal, and the warmth the studio carries. I value the history, the philosophy, and the beauty of Wing Tsun. But what stands out for us is Sifu Matyas' patient and passion about Wing Tsun. Each class, Sifu Matyas works closely with each student who is n the past few years, I have been looking for martial arts for my son but to no avail. Last year, I came upon ELeung Wing Tsun Studio. After one class with Sifu Matyas last October, we have been practicing since. Yes, I joined my son to take the class weekly. As thousands of years of Chinese martial art practice, the class is mix-leveled. As novice disciples, we witnessed and envisioned how advanced students apply the primary forms in various ways. Unlike many popular Kungfu chains in the area, we appreciate the authenticity, personal, and the warmth the studio carries. I value the history, the philosophy, and the beauty of Wing Tsun. But what stands out for us is Sifu Matyas' patient and passion about Wing Tsun. Each class, Sifu Matyas works closely with each student who is from various backgrounds and ages. He takes time to repeatedly break down the movement step by step in a calm manner. As a latecomer and an organic learner, what benefits me the most is he explains the fundamental mechanics and demonstrates how to apply the skills. As a latecomer, I never feel rushed nor judged. Sifu tirelessly meet where we are in terms of the skillset and further provides workable challenges. After SIP, Sifu utilize Zoom features to continue leading successful classes. We appreciate Sifu's genuine efforts and goodwill to provide quality online as the weekly physical movement becomes crucial for both my son and me. Besides all the gains of learning the art form of Wing Tsun, after a couple of months of practice, my chronic shoulder pain has evidently, slowly disappeared. In addition to the instructions, Sifu Matyas also goes extra miles and frequently supports with additional readings, materials, films, and produces videos for us to advance our learnings. I highly recommend Sifu Matays' Wing Tsun class, where he forms an inclusive community. read more

ELeung Wing Tsun - Chinese Martial Arts Near Me - Burlingame, California

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I am glad to have found the perfect style of martial art which allows me to combine my knowledge learned through yoga and continuing on with developing core strength and stability. Some movements look simple in the beginning, but as I get into the core of the practice I gradually discovered my own ignorance. Besides learning self-defense, the underlying practical wisdom also trains one's patience, discipline, flexibility, and a multitude of awareness. Sifu Matyas is extremely knowledgeable, supportive, and patient. Most people find it fascinating to discover their increased physical and mental strength after a period of practice. read more

A great place to learn Wing Chun. How do I know? I've been to many schools in many places. My first was in the early 1980's in Florida. Been to others, in San Jose and years later Berkeley. I never stayed long enough until I was in the east bay, and then I finally started to get 'it'. After moving to the peninsula I was happy (and lucky) to find such a school as this one. I know true and authentic WC and this is it. The way they teach is very methodical and you'll learn a lot in just six months of training. Also, they do stress emphasis on footwork, lots and lots of it which I found refreshing. read more

I have been going here for about 2 months and highly recommend this school. I admire martial arts schools that are humble and do not sell anything other than the art itself. I have been given personal attention by the teacher and instructor in all the classes I attended so far. Highly recommended. read more

I am a Kung Fu lover since I was young. After being bullied a few times by strangers on the street, I started learning Wing Tsun here. This is my first time ever taking martial arts classes, and everyone is very friendly. They teach me a lot more then just fighting and self defense. I got lot stronger, more confident and happier than before. It is very nice to be a student in Sifu Elmond Leung's Wing Tsun School. read more

I have been a regular student at Elmond Leung's Wing Tsun school since February 2016, and I am very happy with the school. I have learned wing chun (wing tsun) on and off in the past, but never found a school that fit my personality and/or schedule until Sifu Elmond's school. Sifu's Background: Sifu Leung has been featured in Wing Chun Illustrated as the Gentleman of Wing Chun, and he is recognized by the wing chun community as one of the most senior and knowledgeable exponents of the art in North America: http://www.eleungwingtsun.com/news/sifu-leung-on-the-cover-of-wing-chun-illustrated-magazine Sifu Leung's teaching style is soft-spoken, patient, and specific. He observes the students for a few minutes at a time without making any comments. Once he pinpoints a common issue that can be shared with the group, he brings everyone in and engages in a few minutes of clarification and demonstrations. Once he made his points clear, he dismisses the group and have them go back to what they were practicing. If he has individual feedback, he usually gives them separately to the student as needed. In terms of skill and experience, I think Sifu Leung is a formidable practitioner. I am in my mid- 30s and would count as one of the bigger guys in the school. However, I have personally experienced the punches and other movements Sifu has done directly to me from training/demo, and I can tell you I will be easily knocked out if he is in 100% full fighting mode. The school itself: I also appreciate all the classmates and students at the school. It is very clear that they respect one another well, and they fully respect Sifu Elmond and the art as a whole. It is further testament to Sifu's skill and personality to gather all these like-minded individuals to come together as a martial arts family, and I am honored to be a part of the school. Average class size is 10-12 people per session. I personally like the smaller classes because we have a lot of time to interact with Sifu Elmond and senior instructor Matyas Tamas. Age group is pretty diverse, ranging from teenagers, adults, and seniors (as seen on the photos). Classes are Monday 7 PM to 9 PM, Friday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to Noon (Subject to holidays, but most of the time they are there). Equipment is very straightforward: White T-shirt (preferably the official ELeung Wing Tsun Shirt), dark sports pants/kung fu pants, and kung fu shoes (which you can pick up for quite cheap at SF Chinatown/Amazon/online stores). I also recommend bringing a bottled water or small towel because the practice can get intense and you want to stay hydrated and have something to wipe off the sweat. Classes usually begin with general warm up/drills that everyone can participate (unless for the absolute beginners who need orientation for their first few classes), followed by a quick break and group practice based on seniority. That said, senior students often practice with junior students to refresh their skills and give the junior student an opportunity to practice with someone more advanced. Overall, great instructor and great people at the school. Looking forward to meeting other yelpers in class. read more

I have studied several Japanese & Korean martial arts (Judo, Karate & Tae Kwon Do) over the years, but have always had an interest in Wing Tsun (aka "Wing Chun"). However, I had never found the right combination of teacher and convenient location to make it happen. A little over one year ago, I decided to research local Wing Tsun schools in Yelp and visited a few to see whether one might be a good fit for me. Finding the right school is a very personal process. The first School I visited simply had the wrong atmosphere for me and seemed to be teaching a hybrid of several different styles rather than a more traditional style which is what I wanted. I visited the second school (E Leung Wing Tsun) on a Sunday morning with my youngest son. We arrived at the beginning of class and I introduced myself to Sifu Leung (the school master). I asked permission to observe the class to see if it was a good fit for me. Sifu was very personable asked me if I was interested in a lesson. I was and so he asked one of his senior instructors to work with me. Wing Tsun is based on very simple but effective movements and principles and was very different from the other styles I had studied before. I realized I would be starting over from the beginning as I had to 'unlearn' everything I had learned in Karate and TKD. The stance and strikes were very different and I really struggled to understand how to execute the new techniques. From my first lesson I could see that one could learn these "simple" techniques relatively quickly to establish basic proficiency and enjoy their practice, but that they would take years to master. I was hooked. I enrolled that first day and have since attended 2-3 classes every week (except for a few absence for travel). The style is a very "traditional" form of Wing Tsun as Sifu was a student of Sifu Leung Ting in Hong Kong, who was a student of Yip Man. The class is relatively small, comprising most days of approximately 8-12 students whose skills range from true novice to expert-level instructors. Most of the lessons are taught by an instructor, who is, in turn, a student of Sifu Leung. The Wing Tsun school is structured like a family, with students who started before you as your older siblings and mentors, while those who start after you as your younger siblings. Lessons are highly individualized based on your skill level and the pace at which you learn. After group exercises at the beginning of each class session, the instruction is typically broken into small working groups of 3 and 4 students who are learning the same skills as demonstrated and coached by an instructor (or experienced older sibling). Sifu supervises all of the instruction and works with each of the smaller groups, often demonstrating the nuances of the techniques we are learning and providing context for, and explaining the importance of, the various techniques. It's a great environment in which to learn and I have learned quite a lot for the relatively short time I've been a student here. Classes meet three times per week for two hours per session. I try to attend 2-3 times each week. It's been easy for me to stay motivated to attend as many sessions as possible because I really enjoy the challenge of improving my proficiency and I'm excited about how much I've learned since I started. For me, I have found the right style and school. This has been the most interesting and enjoyable of my experiences learning martial arts and I hope (and expect) to be a life-long student. As I mentioned above, finding the right school and style is a very personal process, but if you're interested in Wing Tsun, I would highly recommend visiting this school to watch a class to see if it's a good fit for you. read more

I have been a member of Elmond Leung's Wing Tsun school for 3 months now. I find the quality and consistency of the training to be excellent, by Sifu Elmond and his outstanding senior students. I attend in both Millbrae and San Francisco (the latter managed by Elmond's senior disciple Sifu Joseph Mah). Wing Tsun, Ving Tsun, Wing Chun (as it is pronounced), are all English transliterations of the same Chinese words, and refer to the southern Chinese Kung Fu system that was taught to martial-artist and movie star Bruce Lee, by senior students of Yip Man. It is my understanding that Sifu Elmond is the senior-most representative of his Kung Fu lineage in the United States today. He operates an independent school, teaching the authentic Wing Tsun. Having trained in 3 other Ving Tsun lineages over the past many years, I want to share my sincere view that the Wing Chun forms and applications I have learned from Sifu Elmond seem more coherent and complete than anything I have previously come across. This is probably due both to the commitment of the lineage founder to coherence and completeness, and to Sifu Elmond's own skill and personality. I can sincerely recommend this school to anyone who is interested in learning Wing Chun, for balance, coordination, timing, sensitivity, relaxation, general health, and self-defense, with a really nice and talented group of men and women. read more

I have been a student at Elmond Leung's Wing Tsun (aka wing chun) school for the past six months and have been extremely impressed by the level of training and personal attention given to me and the other students by the si-hing (senior students). Instruction and training is geared toward the individuals ability, hence one's development is in a way dependent on ones desire and commitment to learn. A by product of the training is both improved cardio and improved reflexes, important to someone like myself who is a senior (late 60's) looking for a martial arts school that is geared to my individual ability and potential. All of the staff are humble and personable which provides a very enjoyable environment for learning. I started my martial arts training over 50 yrs ago in karate and gravitated to kung fu in my 20s and followed the rote sets without a lot of explanation as to how each movement was applicable to real life situations. In this school, all subsequent techniques are explained and how they tie back to the movements in the sets, You will feel very comfortable in this school and accepted by everyone training there. I highly recommend this school if you are interested in learning the art of Wing Tsun and want to improve your cardio vascular at the same time.. read more

Excellent Wing Tsun school. Accepting Students for all levels, rather your goal is to master the art of Wing Tsun, to learn self-defense, or even to have an intensive workout for fitness. This is the Best place to be. read more

Sifu Elmond has been teaching Wing Tsun for decades; he is an accomplished individual and brings a bit of "Old School" to his progressive teaching style. If you want to learn some useful skills and have fun while furthering an age-old art, then Sifu Elmond is THE man to meet. Both San Francisco (Chinatown) and Millbrae studios are similar in style but each one has its own flavor and mix of students attending as well as a blend of skilled instructors. Sifu Joseph Mah is a dynamic and patient teacher who has been striving to perpetuate the style and assist students in grasping Wing Tsun concepts; he is also an excellent Sifu and learned his many skills from Sifu Elmond. I have known Sifu Elmond and Sifu Joseph since the early 90's and have great respect for them both as friends and teachers. If you are looking for a Wing Tsun school in the Bay Area, then look no further! read more