Wing Chun Academy (IF) Stockholm

Effective January 2023, following the pandemic hiatus, Wing Chun Academy Associations - Sweden and Wing Chun Academy IF Stockholm merged under the name Wing Chun Academy (IF) Stockholm. All previous abbreviations like WCAA remain in use.

Wing Chun Academy Associations - Sweden (WCAA-Sweden)

Wing Chun Academy Associations - Sweden (WCAA-Sweden) was founded in December 2005 by Peter Yeung. It serves as a Wing Chun Kung Fu (martial art) school operating at an academy level. The term "Academy" signifies that we provide academic-level pedagogical education in Wing Chun as an art form, rather than acting solely as a training provider. One of our primary goals is to provide higher education in Wing Chun and its practical application in real-world situations.

Our web services launched in August 2006. WCAA-Sweden is a non-profit academy with a business model categorized as "Hobbyverksamhet" (Hobby Activity) according to the Swedish Tax Authority (Skatteverket) SKV 344. Fees are used to cover costs for bringing original Wing Chun Kung Fu directly from Hong Kong (the Ip Chun lineage), as WCAA-Sweden does not receive subsidies from the Swedish government or other organizations.

As part of our hobby business concept, we manage our own Java software development and operations (DevOps). This includes the WCAA-Sweden mobile and web IT applications used for educational purposes and automated information processing. These tools facilitate distance learning of Wing Chun theory, team collaboration, and secure handling of private data in compliance with EU GDPR regulations (2016/679).

WCAA-Sweden acts as a supplier of Wing Chun services and educational frameworks to organizations and individuals under the WCAA brand. Financially, WCAA-Sweden is a separate entity and holds no legal responsibility for sub-organizations, as outlined in our agreement. This includes service offerings provided to members of the association Wing Chun Academy IF Stockholm (WAIS) and other affiliated academies.

WCAA-Sweden’s aim is to provide high-quality, in-depth Wing Chun education at an affordable price, enabling dedicated students to become instructors regardless of their budget. We prioritize small groups of highly motivated students, as our goal is the dissemination of deep Wing Chun knowledge rather than profit. Consequently, we limit student intake by maintaining high requirements for all candidates.

WCAA-Sweden is a non-profit hobby business guided by Evangelical Christian Values (ECV). As such, a portion of our revenue is donated to Christian organizations, such as the Salvation Army (Frälsningsarmén), to support their aid work. We also support the Nordic Chinese Christian Church (NCCC), including providing web and IT hosting for NCCC Stockholm.

Wing Chun Academy IF Stockholm (WAIS)

Historical Information regarding WAIS

Wing Chun Academy IF Stockholm (WAIS) was founded in August 2009 by Peter Yeung, Daniel Gomez, and Johan Andersson, registered under organization number: 802467-1870.

WAIS was a non-profit association (ideell förening) and a member of the Swedish Budo & Kaisports Federation (SB&K), which is part of the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF). WAIS’s objective was to serve as a student association forum for training and educational decisions using e-democracy, in cooperation with WCAA-Sweden. WAIS did not operate its own business and did not apply for financial contributions (bidrag). Member fees to SB&K were covered by WCAA-Sweden as part of its student service offering.

As of January 20, 2020, WAIS ceased to exist as a registered association but continues to serve as a forum for WCAA students.

All WCAA students train under their own responsibility and are required to maintain their own insurance.

Federation Relations & Affiliations

Riksidrottsförbundet (RF)

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Svenska Budo & Kampsportsförbundet (SB&K)

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Svenska Kung Fu och Wushuförbundet

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Wing Chun Academy IF Stockholm (WAIS)

Lineage

Our Wing Chun Kuen 詠春拳 is taught directly from Grandmaster Ip Chun 葉準師父 in Hong Kong. We are proud to be one of the first Wing Chun academies in Sweden with such a direct lineage.

Grandmaster Ip Chun (born 1924) is the eldest son of the legendary Ip Man 葉問. Ip Man is internationally recognized as the teacher of Bruce Lee 李小龍 and has been featured in numerous films, most notably the Ip Man series, in which Grandmaster Ip Chun himself has made appearances.

The Lineage: Ip Man 葉問 → Ip Chun 葉準師父 → Peter Yeung

Chief Instructor Certifications

Certified Ip Man Ving Tsun Athletic Association (VTAA) recognized instructor, authorized by Sifu Ip Chun.
Certified Wing Chun Ip Chun Academy 詠春葉準同學會 recognized instructor.
Permanent member of the Ving Tsun Athletic Association (VTAA), Hong Kong.
VTAA Certification confirming Sifu Peter Yeung's continuous education in Hong Kong (2002–2011) under Ip Chun.
Certified ITIL Foundation: IT Service Management for WCAA-Sweden operations.
Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP): For WCAA-Sweden software automation.

Vision, Mission & Goals

Vision

To empower every student to become a high-quality Wing Chun instructor and pedagogue, equipped with the holistic skills necessary to establish their own academy with ethics, morals, and respect.

Mission

To disseminate traditional soft/internal Wing Chun Kuen in Sweden, encompassing its philosophy, Cantonese culture, and ethical foundations.

Goals

• Educate Wing Chun instructors and pedagogues.
• Support organizations wishing to teach the WCAA-Sweden curriculum.
• Continuously develop and refine our internal Wing Chun concept.

Training Equipment