Martial arts Redefined
KUNG FU ESSEX
The home of EWTO WingTsun in the East of London
Self-defence kung fu classes for adults in Loughton, Ilford and Essex
Sundays: 11:00am to 2:00pm - Masters Academy, Loughton
Tuesdays: 8pm to 9pm - redbridge Sports Centre, Ilford
Meet the Essex EWTO Team
Sifu Ryan Taylor
Head of Kung Fu Essex
4th Higher grade EWTO WingTsun
"Having trained in martial arts for over 20 years, I always find new things to learn and have fun on a journey that never ends. And one that, most importantly, gives you self-defence skills you need every day. I hope my teaching gives people a better perspective on martial arts."
Sifu Niall Hunt
Instructor, Kung Fu Essex
4th Higher grade EWTO WingTsun
"Martial arts training is a journey, for me one that's lasted more than 30 years. Each step you take reveals another spectacular view of the road ahead! While self-defence is a serious subject, training has to be fun and engaging - and one that keeps people coming back for more."
SUNDAYS
LOUGHTON, ESSEX
Master's Academy
Unit C2, Seedbed Centre,
Langston Road,
Loughton
IG10 3TQ
Little Dragons: 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Juniors: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Adults: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Call Sifu Ryan: 07983 569 963
Tuesdays
Ilford, ESSEX
Jean Brown Arena
Redbridge Sports & Leisure
Forest Rd,
Ilford
IG6 3HD
Adults: 8:00PM - 9:00PM
Call Sifu Ryan: 07983 569 963
Confidence
To take on the daily challenges that life throws at you
Strength
Martial arts build strength not just of body but also of the spirit
Practical
We teach self-defence skills built on the study of real-life situations
Size matters
Join the world's largest self-defence organisation with more than 40,000 students
TESTIMONIALS
Real people. Real results
"Great team spirit"
"The class has a great team spirit and excellent teachers. Would highly recommend this school" - Jase, Ilford
"You learn something new every lesson"
"Friendly class, excellent teachers and you learn something new every lesson" - Grant, Loughton & Ilford
"A practical understanding of WingTsun"
"EWTO has given me the philosophy and practical understanding of WingTsun. Sifu Ryan and Sifu Niall are great instructors. Every class has something new to learn" - Jason, Loughton & Ilford
"I wish I'd discovered them earlier!"
"Excellent tutors (Sifus) providing practical and useful self-defence tuition, from the very first lesson. I only wished I'd discovered them earlier!" - Steve, Loughton & Ilford
Why choose WingTsun with the EWTO in Essex
WingTsun training with the EWTO in the UK offers a practical and pragmatic approach to self-defence and is an excellent alternative to MMA, BJJ, Boxing or other traditional martial arts like Karate, Judo and Mui Thai.
Structured grading system
Membership of the world's largest self-defence organisation
Practical approaches to self-defence based on today's world
Access to national and international seminars
If you're ready to join an incredibly supportive community of members and coaches, who are committed to helping you excel
every step of the way - start your free trial!
Practical self-defence classes in Essex
WingTsun is a classic martial art based on Yip Man's Hong Kong style and was brought to Europe by the late Grandmaster Professor Keith Kernspecht.
Kung Fu Essex's class structure follows three steps:
Learning the forms: Siu Nim Tau, Chum Kiu, Biu Tze and Wooden Dummy
Adapting the movement by means of ChiSao exercises
The application of these movements for self-defence and fighting.
Martial arts can make you confident in every situation. With WingTsun, you learn to defend yourself and become fitter, more mindful and more confident.
every step of the way - start your free trial!
The land of styleless stickyness
For more than 63 years, the late Grandmaster Professor Keith Kernspecht sought to explore, understand and improve WingTsun. His legacy is the essence of it: “Magic Hands” - a combination of combat logic, biomechanics and energy theory, enriched with elements from the wrestling, Kyokushin full contact karate and nine inner styles.
The approach does not require any learning of fixed movements and is an excellent melee combat supplement for boxers, grapplers, aikidoka, karateka, tai chi and chi Gung practitioners.
Adult classes with Kung Fu Essex incorporate elements of Magic Hands into our WingTsun teaching.
Kung Fu Essex's class structure follows three steps:
Coming soon to Essex: WT Plus
WingTsun rethought: Discover the revolutionary training system of the EWTO, which integrates traditional WingTsun into your modern life and allows you to become quickly fought-combat.
Through the associated app, you can mix self-determined face-to-face lessons and self-study and thus train effectively, anytime, anywhere and without local teachers.
Classes with Kung Fu Essex incorporate elements of this revolutionary system ahead of its UK launch.
Confidence
To take on the daily challenges that life throws at you
Strength
Martial arts build strength not just of body but also of the spirit
Practical
We teach self-defence skills built on the study of real-life situations
Size matters
Join the world's largest self-defence organisation with more than 40,000 students worldwide
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