How to Join Wing Chun Classes at Sifu Chow's School

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To join, email [email protected] to reserve a spot in a free trial class. The school welcomes both beginners and advanced students, requires no contract, and does not ask for a credit card. Classes meet at Modern Martial Arts, 78 Reade St., Tribeca, New York City.

What the School Offers

Wing Chun by Sifu Chow is a New York City Wing Chun school established in 1972. Sifu Chow trained in the Ip Man – Leung Sheung – Ng Wah Sum lineage in Hong Kong in 1967 and opened the first Wing Chun school in New York City in 1972. He is listed in the Ip Man Wing Chun Genealogy (2005) and the Leung Sheung Genealogy (2019), and is a Certified Wing Chun Sifu of HKVTAA.

How to Join: Step by Step

  1. Email [email protected] to reserve a spot. This is the contact route given for both the free trial and general questions.
  2. Attend the free trial class. A free trial class is available for everyone, with no contract to sign.
  3. Pay your first month in cash. No credit card is needed for the first payment.
  4. Continue with a personal check if you stay past the second month. Personal checks are accepted after the 2nd month.
  5. Purchase the starter kit (one-time fee) if you continue.

Schedule and Location

Item Detail
Location Modern Martial Arts, 78 Reade St., Tribeca, New York City
Class time Every Sunday, 12 noon to 2:00 pm
Contact hours listed Sunday: 11:30 pm – 2:00 pm (as shown on the site)
Email [email protected]

Note: the site lists the class time as Sunday 12 noon to 2:00 pm and the contact hours as Sunday 11:30 pm – 2:00 pm. If you plan to attend, confirm the exact time by email before your first visit.

Costs

  • Monthly fee: $90 monthly is listed on the main page; a separate section states $99 monthly for the NYC location. Confirm the current amount by email.
  • Starter kit: one-time fee of $100. Includes a T-shirt, sash, a DVD of 2 basic forms, a Wing Chun Handbook with glossaries, 8 theories, and exclusive reading materials such as Jarn-Dai-Lik.
  • Trial class: free.
  • Contract: none to sign.
  • Payment: cash for the first payment; personal check accepted after the 2nd month.

Common Questions

Do I need experience? No. The school welcomes both beginner and advanced students.

Do I need a credit card to start? No. The site states no credit card is needed and the first payment is cash.

Is there a commitment? No contract is required.

How do I ask about anything else? Email [email protected] — the site routes all questions through that address.