I was invited to try a class at this traditional Kung Fu school by fellow yelper Antonio S. It was…read moremy first time trying any martial arts of any kind so I was a little nervous and didn't know what to expect. There is a lovely old sign outside but no address on the door so I did feel a bit like I was being introduced to a Chinatown secret. The studio is on the 3rd floor, and is comprised of a bright open room with a traditional Buddhist shrine and a tidy collection of training weapons and old photos and relevant art lining the walls. Everything feels clean and well cared for. The back room is a casual lounge with a rag tag collection of futons and chalkboards and friendly people teasing each other in easy franglais. I met the teacher, a latin gentleman named Pierre with a red belt who has a kind laugh, easy welcoming manner, and a challenging and philosophical but still somehow playful approach to teaching. This school and it's students and teachers all made one thing very clear, this space and this tradition of Wing Chun is not a gym. Classes begin with respect shown to each other and end with 15 minutes of lecture on the philosophy and history of this branch of kung fu that traces its lineage back 1500 years directly to Wing Chun and the Shaolin Temple. The training was difficult, 2 minutes of plank is pretty hard core and that's just one of a series of physically demanding postures that require precision and extreme determination. But the whole attitude, from every single student and teacher, was one of welcome and kindness and respect for you wherever you are at. I learned that kung fu is a study of humanism and compassion and courage: the courage to face challenges that seem impossible, and the compassion to be gentle with the weak. I really loved the experience and look forward to going back. Apparently everyone is welcome to try their first introductory class for free so if you are interested in a kind of physical practice that goes way deeper than bulking up, definitely get in touch with these kind folks.

I have been practicing traditional Wing Chun for a few years now and wanted to try the training…read morehere. I loved Pierre's way of training, as it strikes a great balance between techniques, physical conditioning as well as exchanges of technique.

Excellente école de kung fu! la meilleure dans l'est de montréal !…read moreprobablement même de montréal. Très professionnel, excellents instructeurs

Have been training different martial arts and combats in my life around the world. Discovered…read morethrough a reference this school, and have been training there for over 5 years+++ They have many places where you can train and practice this art in the city. If you are into travelling and meeting more family lineage and train, this is the school for you as well. If you seek traditional Wing Chun (Ving Tsun), or advanced new edge challenging technics to apply in a real-life situation: there you have it HERE. Good diversity of students, extra activities, great training atmosphere. See you there!

Your new Kung fu life, your brothers and sisters await you....thru your training in ving tsun…read moresystem you will not only gain physical progress but most important a healthy state of mind and relaxation..... The choice is yours. Free yourself be all that you can be...

After several years of becoming a student at Master Nam Ahn's school within his Orthodox Wing Chun…read morefederation, I can't say but good things about the school and Grand Master Nam Ahn..I like mostly the camaraderie and gentleness of many of my friends there.. This is a great school where you will decided your own path in Kung Fu, do you want health? Peace of Mind? Self-Defence? I felt I found all of these things at the school. The knowledge we get comes directly from Grand Master Nam Ahn through the instructors... it is genuine and has history, authentic and traditional unlike many martial art schools.

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