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13 Oct 2022

Sifu Lee Wai Chi Passed away

Sifu Lee Wai Chi passed away on 8th Oct 2022 aged 93.
Sifu Lee Wai Chi was fascinated by martial arts all his life. He studied Wing Chun with Grandmaster Yip Man in his early years, and put lots of afford to promote Yip Man Wing Chun throughout his life. As a disciple of Grandmaster Yip Man, he taught Wing Chun with wisdom and benevolence, insisted on teaching authentic Wing Chun Kungfu, and worked tirelessly to promote traditional martial arts. He is admired and respected by people in the Wing Chun community. The passing of Sifu Lee Wai Chi is an irreparable loss for the Wing Chun community. Yip Man Martial Art Association would like to express our deepest condolences to his family and disciples. While remembering his teaching, we will also uphold his dedication to Wing Chun and live up to his expectations.

Yip Man Martial Art Association

17 April 2022

Class Resumption Notice

The school has confirmed to resume all classes on 21th April 2022.
Students are required to abide by the following rules:
1) Scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" QR code
2) Scan the "Vaccine Pass" QR code before entering the venue
3) Body temperature must be measured , and no entry is allowed above 37.5 degrees Celsius

Yip Man Martial Art Association

5 January 2022

Class Suspension Notice

Due to the government’s announcements on 7th January on epidemic prevention measures, all classes will be suspended until further notice.
All incompleted classes will be postponed.
Thank you for your attention.

Yip Man Martial Art Association

17 February 2021

Class Resumption Notice

As per the Department of Health’s guidelines for resuming classes, the school has confirmed to resume all classes on 26th Feb 2021 (Friday).
Master Sam Lau and all tutors will also be tested bi-weekly as per DOH’s request.
All attendants must follow the school's pneumonia prevention measurements, please be considerate for yours and others' health and safety.
Thank you for your kind attention.

Yip Man Martial Art Association

21 December 2020

Class Suspension Notice

Considering the continuing increase of confirmed cases of COVID-19, for the health and safety of students, all classes will be suspended until further notice.
All incompleted classes will be postponed until classes are resumed.
Thank you for your attention.

Yip Man Martial Art Association

1 December 2020

Class Suspension Notice

Considering the growth of local confirmed cases of COVID-19, for the health and safety of students, all classes will be suspended with immediate effect for one month. The expected class resume date will be 2nd January 2021.
All the completed classes will be postponed until classes are resumed. Thank you for your attention.

Yip Man Martial Art Association

2 April 2016

Wushu Gathering

Yip Man Martial Art Association was invited to attend the Wushu Gathering by Hong Kong Wushu Union. Our association recommended the president Chan Wei Hong to have a seminar at Lei Yue Mun Stadium. The seminar includes introduction of Wing Chun, characteristics of the forms, tips for training and teaching, demonstration and Q&A section.

Chairman Sam Lau

21 December 2011

The Instructor Certificate

Yip Man Martial Art Association was founded by Master Yip Man. In view of rapid expanding of activities, the Association would like to announce that with immediate effect, all the qualified members will be granted the Instructor Certificate with following terms and conditions:-

1). Must be a life membership.
2). Must be recommended and approved by either one of the Master Yip Man's disciples:- Yip Chun, Yip Ching, Lau Kung Shing or Chan Wai Hong based on the applicants' qualification, experience and knowledge of Wing Chun Kuen.
3). To abide all the rules and regulations of the Association.
4). The certificate will be duly signed by 2 of the following:- The Chairman Mr. Lau Kung Shing, the president Mr. Chan Wai Hong, the honorary president Yip Chun and Yip Ching.
5). Certificate fee: HKD1,000.00 and 2 photos.

18 July 2015

Chinese Martial Arts Seminar 2015

25 December 2014

Master Sam Lau happy dining

One of the founder of Yip Man Martial Art Association - Sifu Ho Kai Luen

11 June 2013

Visiting Yip Man Memorial in Foshan

5 March 2014

Internationale Tourismus Boerse (ITB) Berlin, Germany Promote Hong Kong tourism via Wing Chun Kuen

31 December 2013

New Year's Eve Barbecue Party

4 November 2013

World Travel Market in London Promote Hong Kong tourism via Wing Chun Kuen

2 November 2013

World Travel Mart in London

Sihing Max Lau of our association will attend World Travel Mart in London from 4th to 7th November at the invitation of Hong Kong Tourism Board, in order to promote Wing Chun and Hong Kong tourism. He will take the flight CX237 at 1:55am on 3rd November, which will arrive London at 7:00am on 3rd November; and return on 8th November by flight CX252, which will arrive at 7:00 on 9th November.

Our Italian and British Sifu will go and assist this event.

24 October 2013

Wing Chun Kuen Instructor Training Course

This training course is organized by The Spare Time Study Centre and Yip Man Martial Art Association.

Objectives of Wing Chun Kuen Instructor Training Course are: (1) Teach learners necessary knowledge that instructors should have; (2) Teach learners traditional and correct Wing Chun Kuen, in order to promote and deepen this excellent and orthodox Chinese culture, as well as bring it to a right path. Yip Man Martial Art Association emphasizes natural reaction skills, ignores empty theories and pithy formulas. This course stresses and deepens on Wing Chun Kuen skills training.

This is a 12-month course and includes both of lessons and practice sections. Our Association will provide 1 lesson and 3 practice sections every week. Learners without any experience are recommended to attend at least 2 lessons every week.

Certificates: Learners who complete the course successfully and pass related exams, can apply for certificates issued by Yip Man Martial Art Association and Chinese Kung-Fu International School.

Course Code: KR73065

Lesson time: Every Sunday 11:00am-1:00pm

Practice section time: Every Tuesday, Thursday 7:00pm-9:00pm
Every Saturday 2:00pm-4:00pm

Place: Learners will be informed to take the course in one of the following sites before start date:

Start Date: 5th January 2014

Fee: HKD$20,000 for the whole course

There will be 99 lessons in the whole course, 2 hours each.

12 March 2012

Closing Ceremony of The Second National Southern Lion Open Competition

12 March 2012

Closing Ceremony of The Second National Southern Lion Open Competition

14 January 2012

Opening ceremony of Yip Man Memorial at Lo Village, Foshan

7 December 2011

Notice

New-Year gathering party will be held on 18th January, 2012 in Foo Lum Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant, Auto Plaza, Mody Square, Tsim Sha Tsui East.

We will have a set menu for $4100 each table. Employed students will be charged $150 each and full-time students will be charged $100 each. Rest of the fee will be sponsored by the Union.

Yip Man Martial Art Association

7 December 2011

Notice

A BBQ party will be held in school (3rd Floor, Mirador Building) from 7:00pm on Christmas Eve(24th, December) till 2:00am. All students and alumni are welcomed to join. Free of charge!

Yip Man Martial Art Association

20 November 2011

Shenzhen City 13th Traditional Wushu Competition

8 November 2011

Sifu Lo Man Kam visited Hong Kong from Taiwan

6 November 2011

2011 Master Yip Man's Autumn Sacrifice

13 September 2011

Yip Man Martial Art Association – One Day Tour to Foshan

7 July 2011

An interflow with Moy Yee Kung Fu from New York, US

5 June 2011

Award of Certificate

24 April 2011

Promotion campaign for Chinese culture by Kowloon Frederation of Associations at Yung Shu Tau, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon

28 March 2011

Hong Kong Wushu Union at Spring Festival's Get - Together Party

14 November 2010

European "New Martial Arts" representatives delegated to visit Yip Man Martial Art Association

14 November 2010

Master Yip Man's Autumn Sacrifice and Ceremonial Dinner

5 July 2010

Master Sam Lau teaches Wing Chun at Shanghai Sports College

30 June 2010

Popularizing the genuine Wing Chun cultureto the La Salle College

26 June 2010

30 Google staff came to learn Wing Chun

1 April 2010

Master Sam Lau is appointed as District Fight Crime Committee (Yau Tsim Mong)

21 December 2009

Last night in “Lung Moon Restaurant”

The four senior disciples of Wing Chun master Ip Man get together and grieve for him

"Enter the Dragon Gate(Lung Moon)and be someone special. Enjoy the tasty dishes served with heart and soul." The Lung Moon Restaurant, located in the busy Wanchai district, had been open for 60 years. As the couplet suggests, besides delicious food, the most admirable element of the restaurant was its strong sense of neighborliness. Alas, as the Chinese saying goes, no banquet lasts forever. The restaurant opened for the last time on 30 November 2009 before its closure. That night, the restaurant hosted a banquet to say goodbye to old and new friends. Buoyed up by all the singing and dancing, guests drank toast after toast to each other. Though still with laughs and smiles on their faces, the guests were unwilling to bid farewell to the restaurant. Regular patrons took pictures to remember the place. The four senior disciples of Wing Chun master Ip Man (Chan Luen Lam, Yeung Wing, Lee Wai Chi, Sam Lau) also came to memorize the moments when their late master joked about fighting back enemies with lotus seed paste buns.

Ip Man, a kung fu master of the Wing Chun, was also a regular diner in Lung Moon. On the last night of the restaurant, his first generation disciples had a gathering in the restaurant to memorize traces of life with the master. One of the disciples, Sam Lau, recalled joyfully the times when the master would order lotus seed paste buns once he got there. He remembered the kung fu master's saying that as the dim sums served by Lung Moon were fresh from the kitchen; people could defend themselves by not just using chopsticks, but also by throwing the hot and freshlotus seed paste bunsto pull away enemies.

Lung Moon Restaurant opened in 1949, formerly known as "Dragon and Phoenix Restaurants". It operated 60 years.Today, it formally finished its business and exited from Wan Chai Johnston Road. In appreciation for the supports of regular customers these years, a two-day feast was held bythe restaurant.Last night was the final banquet, 40 banquets were full with guests.Some other fans even crowded outside the gate. There were also special arrangements for regular customers last night.Wan Kong, Lui Shan and other old singers performed for entertainments. Several famous actors from Chinese Artist Association of Hong Kong also had an impromptu. Lung Moon Restaurantwas bustling with noise, excitement and sentiment.

Reported from: WenHuiPo journalist - Cheng Kai Yuen, Hak Kwan Yi

14 December 2009

Yau Tsim Mong Sports Demostration Day

9 December 2009

The Autumn Tomb-Sweeping Ceremony of Master Yip Man, 2009

The members of Yip Man Martial Art Association pay respects to Master Yip Man at his tomb, 2009.

7 December 2009

Notice

Silver Medal certificate

The chairman of Yip Man Martial Art Association, Master Sam Lau, was invited to this competition from 8 December to 13. Eleven people participated inthe “Global Chinese Talents (Dragon and Lion Dance) Competition” together with Master Sam Lau. This competition was hosted by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council and undertook by GuangzhouJinanUniversity. These 22 Dragon and Lion Dancing teams are from 18 countries all around the world. They gathered in Guangzhou to fight for the champion.

Yip Man Martial Art Association gave a very positive response to this Competition. Its purpose is to promote Chinese culture exchange and enhance the overseas Chinese national identity.

27 November 2009

The Martial Arts Communication in Foshan

Yip Man Martial Art Association had a Martial Arts communicationin Foshan.

27 November 2009

The Martial Arts Communication in Shenzhe

petition with the Shenzhen Martial Arts Association

The Yip Man Martial Art Association take a group photo. In the middle of left: Lee Wai Chi In the middle: Lau Kung Shing In the middle of right: Yeung Wing

20 November 2009

We are going to participate in the Yau Tsim Mong District East Asian Games Demostration Day on 22nd November 2009 (Sunday). If you are interested in joining the demostration, please wear black T-Shirt and black trousers, attend on-time at 15:15. We will receive souvenir at 15:30, and then demostrate Wing Chun at 15:45.

If you prefer to be an audience, you may come to the Urban Council Centenary Garden between 13:00 to 17:00.

5 November 2009

Notice

We are going to join a wushu convention with the Shenzhen Wushu Association on this Friday afternoon (6th November). The convention will take place at the Shenzhen Gongren Wenhuagong (Workers Culture Palace). Shenzhen Wushu Association will arrange a feast after the convention. 30 representative of our association will join the convention, please contact us if you wish to apply.

24 October 2009

Notice

The Autumn Tomb-sweeping ceremony organized by Yip Man Martial Art Association Limited and Ving Tsun Athletic Association Limited will be held on

1st November 2009 in Hong Kong for a duration of 3 days.

All followers of Master Yip Man - local and overseas are cordially invited to attend this event.

Itinerary:-

1st November 2009, Sunday (First day)

0930 hours – Assemble at Nathan Road/Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, proceeding to Fanling Railway Station at own expenses. Escort by the tour leader to the destination where the Tomb–sweeping ceremony takes place, thence share the great taste of whole roasted pig meals with soft drinks.

1900 hours – dinner at a Chinese Restaurant.

2nd November 2009, Monday (Second day)

8:00AM –Assemble at Nathan Road/Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui transfer to Pangyu, China, visiting the Bao Mu Yuan with Chinese structures and magnificent scenery.

After lunch, proceeding to FoShan to visit the Yip Man Hall.

About 1700 hours - Check in the hotel.

1800 hours – dinner, thereafter free time.

3rd November 2009, Tuesday (Third day)

After breakfast will visit the local Martial Arts Associations and the Law's village to pay respect to Yip Man Bronze statue. Free time.

About 1700 hours return to Hong Kong.

About details and enquiries please contact your master.

Yip Man Martial Art Association

18 Oct 2009

Chairman Sam Lau's Birthday

Yip Man's disciples

17th October 2009

Asean (Wuzhou) International Lion Dancing Championship 2009

20 Sep 2009

The Parade of Yau Tsim Mong District celebrating China's 60th Anniversary

21 Jul 2009

Notice

The Autumn Tomb-sweeping ceremony organized by Yip Man Martial Art Association Limited and Ving Tsun Athletic Association Limited will be held on

1st November 2009 in Hong Kong for a duration of 3 days.

All followers of Master Yip Man - local and overseas are cordially invited to attend this event.

Itinerary:-

1st November 2009, Sunday (First day)

0800 hours – Assemble at Nathan Road/Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, proceeding to Fanling Railway Station at own expenses. Escort by the tour leader to the destination where the Tomb–sweeping ceremony takes place, thence share the great taste of whole roasted pig meals with soft drinks.

Thereafter, return to individual hotels respectively at own expenses. Free time.

1800 hours – dinner at a Chinese Restaurant.

2nd November 2009, Monday (Second day)

AM –Assemble at Nathan Road/Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui transfer to Pangyu, China, visiting the Bao Mu Yuan with Chinese structures and magnificent scenery.

After lunch, proceeding to FoShan to visit the Yip Man Hall.

About 1700 hours - Check in the hotel.

Package rate is HKD800.00 per person for overseas members (inclusive of banquet on 1st November 2009, transportation to FoShan and hotel accommodation).

The followers of Yip Man may also take part in the Tomb-sweeping ceremony at Fanling at their own costs and expenses. For members of Yip Man Martial Art Association Limited or Ving Tsun Athletic Association Limited who will attend the banquet on 1st November 2009, the fees are:-

Members – HKD150.00
Non-members – HKD250.00

Yip Man Martial Arts Athltic Association

14 Jul 2009

Teaching Wing Chun in Shandong Province

Photo with the students

8 Jul 2009

Invited by the Shandong Provincial Wushu Institute, master Sam Lau will go to the Tai An city with 8 coaches, to teach Wing Chun to the wushu instructors in Shandong. We will move on at 10th July, hope that we can make Yip Man Wing Chun to be more famous.

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16 June 2009

Stick Hand Demostration

27 Mar 2009

Yip Man is Wing Chun,
Wing Chun is Yip Man,
Ip Man Wing Chun is China Wing Chun

Yip Man Wing Chun is the self-defensive Kung fu of attack and defense practiced by most people in the current society. Among the Wing Chun prentices, more than ninety-five percent are from Yip Man’s Faction. Wing Chun is also the Chinese Kung fu with most foreign prentices.

China is one of the world civilized ancient countries with a resplendent culture of five thousand years. In order to enhance the national power, besides social prosperity and technological development, China as a great power shall meanwhile intensively and extensively promote cultural and traditional techniques in different fields, so as to foster friendliness and admiration of foreigners to Chinese, which is a great help for diplomacy and feelings of foreigners to Chinese.

Fortifying and promoting culture is an investment which will carry an everlasting benefit to the country. When the attractive culture infiltrates into somewhere of the heart, it will bring positive reaction and resonance, and therefore the local people will appreciate and be willing to promote it, which is very favorable for the country in many terms. Among different traditional techniques, Kung fu, which especially represents the long-standing cultural foundation of China, can take permanent, infinite and profound effects.

Kung fu represents healthy bodies and a technique of bare handed attack and defense. This is the cultural quintessence of a unique gymnastics. In fact, the culture of Chinese Kung fu has infiltrated into different places around the world. Traditional martial art of different styles has been spread all over the world, especially Wing Chun, which receives the most attention. Now millions of foreigners all over the world are practicing Wing Chun. They come from afar and live on a frugal life just for the purpose of mastering a good Kung Fu technique. Wing Chun is one of the most popular Chinese Kung fu in the world at present, especially because it can strengthen bodies with superior abilities of attack and defense. Up to now, many departments of military, police and security in foreign countries regard it as a "secret weapon".

Wing Chun originated from Shaolin and Master Yip Man went to Hongkong in the 1950s’ with this special technique. After continuous improvement, a large majority of Wing Chun enthusiasts at present are the offspring of Master Yip Man. However, due to the difference in techniques of many coaches, many prentices just make up the number with different types of strange techniques. There are not many prentices who can practice genuine and good Kung fu. They even consider what they practice is genuine. Actually, it is a waste of money and time. What dispirits them most is that they follow several coaches but each coach has different technique. Due to the big difference in technique, prentices are uncertain which one they should follow. They can finally create their own distorted Wing Chun to give prominence to themselves. Later they name the Kung fu with their names or countries. The culture of Wing Chun will be plagiarized by foreigners and becomes the culture of foreigners ultimately. Some even try to register it in the United Nations as their heritage.

In order to maintain and enhance this unique and excellent culture of Kung fu, all Chinese shall stand up. It requires admitting talents with genuine martial art, and collecting suggestions and advices from folk people who have practical experience of Wing Chun and boxing so as to integrate Yip Man Wing Chun all over the world. Unified standard shall be set up, and classification and ranking systems shall be adopted in test so as to enable prentices to positively make progress and improve overall techniques, and meanwhile to turn it into the most effective and powerful empty-handed device. Therefore all Wing Chun enthusiasts in the world have genuine technique to follow, to believe and to normalize. Primary and middle school students not only can practice karate or taekwondo,they also have another alternative ── Wing Chun.

Leaders of our country all mention to protect and develop Chinese traditional culture on different occasions, therefore, I suggest that General Administration of Sport of China shall adopt effective measures to protect and develop this excellent culture. I believe Wing Chun may become a sport in the Olympic Games someday in the future if we promote it seriously, because Wing Chun is actually a sport practiced by many foreigners. I believe all enthusiastic Chinese have responsibility to support and develop it.

20 Feb 2009

Lynn Hung, Master Sam Lau, Donnie Yan

Lynn Hung, Master Sam Lau, Donnie Yan

20 Feb 2009

Master Sam Lau, Donnie Yan

Master Sam Lau, Donnie Yan

30 Jan 2009

Yip Man Martial Art Association annual dinner

26 Nov 2008

Master Sam Lau participates the 3rd International Wing Chun Chi-sau competition as the judgement officier. Mr Jin Rong Hong (3rd of the right hand side) is the chief judge in this competition.

3 Nov 2008

Master Sam Lau in the 3rd Traditional Wushu Competition

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From left: Arbitation Committee Li De Yin, Wu Bin, Jiang Bai Long, Zhang Shan (Chairman), Sam Lau

From left: Sam Lau, Li De Yin, Wu Bin, Jiang Bai Long, Zhang Shan, Officer Wang Yu Long, Department HeadLi Xiao Jie

The heads of Chinese Wushu Association take photo with the judges

Arbitation committee Sam Lau

List of the arbitation committee

29 June 2008

Wing Chun demostration in a function that related to Olympic Games

Photo taken in the venue

1 June 2008

International Kung Fu Festiva

Won the highest score in a Wing Chun competition

Won the highest score in a Wing Chun competition

Cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony

Acquired four gold medals

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