We have just concluded our first 4-day Women’s Self-Defense seminar, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. The seminar content focused on simplicity and caters to a woman’s physical abilities. We had a gym full of women, eager to learn, and who quickly picked up each technique as it was taught.
The basic goal of this seminar was to empower women with self-defense techniques, turning helpless women into women with options in a dangerous situation. The seminar covered many solutions to escape from various scenarios, which were practicing in a fun, safe and controlled environment. To be realistic, techniques are only as effective as how often they are practiced. We don’t expect every woman to walk away a fighter, however we do make sure that every woman walks away more confident and secure about themselves.
Special thanks go out to Alex Lee, Gloria Wong and Edwin Liang, the instructors who helped assist Sifu Lau during this seminar. They all accumulated many wounds and bruises from being beaten up by the students, however still maintained big smiles throughout. The war wounds are actually a good sign though. I wouldn’t trust the effectiveness of any self-defense course if the assistants didn’t get a little injured :). Be sure to watch the testimonials from this past series of seminars, along with demos of some of the techniques that were taught.
By popular demand, Sifu Lau is going to hold another series of Women’s Self-Defense seminars starting Saturday, March 13th, 20th and 27th at 3:00-4:30PM. You must be a woman to participate and between 15 - 50 years of age. No previous martial arts or self-defense experience is required. To sign up, or for more information, please contact Sifu Lau at 647-802-4982, or email info@wingtsun.ca.
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Congratulations to Jaime Loo and Alex Lee on passing the 1st Level Technician’s test!
They both were being tested under a very rigorous testing scheme, which consist a form and sparring section. The sparring section was further divided into three parts, where the student has to demonstrate and apply the culmination of their WingTsun skills. The three sections included: Sparring against a single WingTsun practitioner, sparring against a single opponent in a street situation, and sparring against two opponents in a street situation.
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We are so pleased to have Great Grand Master held a 2 days seminar on last week Saturday and Sunday. During this seminar, GGM Leung Ting had revealed some many awesome Wing Tsun’s technique and theory to us.
WT Toronto was invited to perform a Wing Tsun demo at the Centre for Information & Community Services Annual Picnic. Our WT ladies impressed the crowd with their application of self-defense skills and fast-flying punches!
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Starting September 5th, the new IWTA North York location will be up and running. Classes will be available every Saturday starting at 6:30pm-8:30pm. The location is easily accessible — Steps way from the Sheppard subway station and seconds away from the highway at 401/Yonge, with plenty of street parking.
On this coming Saturday, we will celebrate Sifu birthday.
A simple celebration, a gathering of family, friends and students; here is wishing you great happiness, a joy that never ends.
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