International Wing Chun Academy

Wing Chun is one of the youngest and most contemporary styles of Kung Fu, having been constantly refined and adapted over its 300 years of existence. Considered to be one of the three great martial art styles of Southern China, it was founded during the Qing Dynasty by a Buddhist nun, Ng Mui, of the famed Shaolin Temple.

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The International Wing Chun Academy offers powerful and effective self defence and fitness skills to people of all ages. The Academy was established in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1973 by one of Wing Chun's leading masters, Grandmaster Jim Fung. It is one of the largest martial arts schools in Australasia and has attracted students from around the world.

The International Wing Chun Academy is one of the longest established martial arts schools in Australia. This timeline summarises the Academy's history from its establishment by Grandmaster Jim Fung in 1973 to the present day. Grandmaster Fung's first book, 'Wing Chun Kung Fu', is published and his Academy changes its name.

Wing Chun is one of the world's youngest Kung Fu styles and the only one founded by a woman. That woman was Ng Mui (or Ng Mei), a Buddhist nun of China's famous Shaolin Temple. Ng Mui was recognised as one of the top five martial artists in China during the early 1700s.

Although highly proficient in the existing styles of kung fu, she felt it was possible to devise a more effective fighting method which did not rely so much on brute strength or take too long to learn.According to legend, inspiration struck while Ng Mei watched a fight between a stork and large rodent.