Nima King, an overseas instructor, teaches Wing Chun techniques to his Chinese students at a martial arts school in Hong Kong’s Central district, where calligraphy scrolls and Chinese paintings adorn the walls, and incense hangs in the air. Wing Chun is a style of kung fu that emphasizes close-quarter combat, quick punches and tight defense to overcome opponents. Wing Chun an Intangible Cultural Heritage In the 1950s, several renowned Wing Chun masters moved to Hong Kong, including the legendary Ip Man. They established schools to develop Wing Chun as one of the city’s most iconic traditions ..read more

We are looking for a Kids Program Manager, that could start as soon as possible. The duties in this position include but are not limited to: updating the current and developing new curriculums for all of kids programs according to their phycological processes and stages of development.  With Mindful Wing Chun now teaching hundreds of kids per week in Hong Kong, we are in a position to truly make a positive change in their lives. Designing unique developmental Wing Chun class curriculums with teaching English as a foreign language in mind (targeted for local and mainland clients, and ..read more

Here’s the first part of the interview by Enterprise Zone! Read the rest here. Not being Chinese has not stopped Iranian born Nima King creating Hong Kong’s largest Kung Fu school. What’s your story? I was born in Iran, and my family moved to Australia when I was 9. I then moved to Hong Kong solo at the age of 21. Since then, Hong Kong has become my home in which I became a happily married man and am now a proud father of 2 little munchkins. In 2008, I established Mindful Wing Chun which has now become the biggest Kung Fu school in Hong Kong (right in the heart of Central), which has help ..read more

A dedicated Wing Chun and martial art student, David of Adelaide, talks below about his experience in the Chu Shong Tin lineage, how he uses his Wing Chun in everyday life and why Kung Fu helps him in more ways than just self defence. My younger years and Wing Chun I trained at the academy in my younger years and went through the grades and learnt the effective combat style of it, nonetheless, several of the advanced seniors would display the super human aspect of it, was blown away but not attracted to that side. I dropped off for 8 years and a mate of mine got into it. He had paired with an ..read more

What are Wing Chun’s transformative properties? Of all the things I have learnt so far, Martial Arts training has undoubtedly had the biggest impact on my life. From wanting to train in Wing Chun for practical reasons, training quickly evolved in a journey of discovery. It has been a somehow rugged path for which my dedication has never vanished albeit softened at times in keeping with life’s demands. While training in Wing Chun, I soon realised that learning was different from anything else I had learnt before and that I had to depart from the idea of becoming ‘good at it’ when practising. T ..read more

While it is true that some forms of Kung Fu have declined in popularity in recent times, there are still many schools and practitioners of Kung Fu throughout China and around the world. Preserving Chinese Kung Fu is becoming a life task. Additionally, efforts are being made to preserve and promote traditional Kung Fu styles through organizations and competitions. In recent years, the Chinese government has also taken steps to support and promote traditional Kung Fu. For example, in 2007, the Chinese government designated Kung Fu as an official part of the country’s cultural heritage. In 2017 ..read more

Start your fruitful career in the wellness and education industry with our Kung Fu Apprenticeship Program. Our ever blossoming company, like the ‘Eternal Springtime’ idea at the heart of the Wing Chun practice, is always on the look for passionate, energetic and honest individuals to join the team. Do I need Martial Art Experience? The answer is no! Full training will be given and a supported progression through the age groups and levels will be provided. To make the process easier, we have laid out the basic steps to enroll onto our Apprenticeship Program. The Kung Fu Apprenticeship Program E ..read more

Sifu Nima King was interviewed about Wing Chun by HK Headline reporter Maggie. In this Interview he also spoke about his life and food preferences in Hong Kong. Watch the the Interview here (in Cantonese and English): The post Wing Chun By HK HEADLINE appeared first on Mindful Wing Chun ..read more

U-Travel Lifestyle Interview with Sifu Nima King from Mindful Wing Chun. Watch the video here (some parts of the video are in Cantonese). In Hong Kong, there is an Australian who loves Wing Chun so much that he even opened one of the largest Wing Chun schools in Hong Kong! How does a foreigner get involved with traditional Chinese martial arts? This time, I will introduce you to the Wing Chun master Nima. He has a great background. It turns out that he is the disciple and grandson of Ip Man! He has been in Hong Kong for 17 years, and his Wing Chun school now has more than 300 students. The st ..read more

Job Description: You need minimum 2-year CST Wing Chun teaching experience for adult classes to be a potential candidate for this job, with evidence of teaching experience in a recognized school of Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin’s Wing Chun Lineage. Having experience in teaching Wing Chun to kids is also preferred but not compulsory for the application of this roll. Job duties will include and are not limited to: Teaching adults classes Strictly following specified class curriculums provided by Mindful Wing Chun Meeting and greeting students (and parent in kids’ classes) and signing them into the ..read more