Gu-Jin Wing Tsun
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Gu-Jin Wing Tsun Kung Fu offers dedicated martial arts classes focusing on self-defence for adults in the Teesside area. Our sessions are open to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, including those with no prior experience in martial arts.
At Gu-Jin Wing Tsun, we believe in providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can learn and grow. Our approach combines traditional Wing Tsun principles with modern self-defence strategies, ensuring a comprehensive training experience.
Classes

Join us at Gu-Jin Wing Tsun Kung Fu for classes in Teesside on Mondays and Saturdays. Embark on a journey of self-discovery, discipline, and empowerment. Whether you are a beginner or have previous martial arts experience, our classes offer a pathway to mastering effective self-defense techniques in a supportive community
Monday – 8pm – 9.30pm
Saturday – 9am – 10.30am
Prices: £25 per month / £8.50 per session
FIRST LESSON FREE!
About Wing Tsun Kung Fu
Wing Tsun Kung Fu, also known as Wing Chun Kung Fu, is a highly effective martial art originating from China. It’s renowned for its practicality, speed, and adaptability, focusing on self-defense and real-life combat situations. Unlike some other martial arts, Wing Tsun is not about brute force but rather the efficient use of your own energy and the redirection of your opponent’s force. Key principles of Wing Tsun include:
- Centerline Theory: This fundamental concept involves protecting and attacking along the body’s central axis, ensuring maximum defense and offense efficiency.
- Sensitivity and Reflexes: Training in Wing Tsun Chi Sao develops heightened sensitivity and reflexes, enabling practitioners to respond swiftly and effectively to an opponent’s movements.
- Economy of Motion: Wing Tsun advocates using minimal effort for maximum effect, making it an ideal self-defense system for individuals of all sizes and strengths.
- Simultaneous Defense and Attack: Practitioners learn to defend and counterattack in a single motion, increasing the speed and effectiveness of their responses.
Wing Tsun’s global recognition and respect are partly due to its notable practitioners, such as the legendary Grandmaster Yip Man, who played a crucial role in popularizing the art in the 20th century. Among his most famous students was Bruce Lee, who went on to become a martial arts icon and brought Kung Fu to an even broader audience through his movies and philosophy.
Our unique curriculum integrates traditional Wing Tsun techniques with modern self-defense scenarios, providing students with practical skills applicable to today’s world.
Sifu Alasdair Kirby
Alasdair Kirby brings over 32 years of expertise in Wing Tsun Kung Fu to the Teesside area. Having successfully run a Wing Tsun class in the Wirral-Merseyside region for 13 years, Alasdair’s lineage is rooted in the prestigious Leung Ting style of Wing Tsun, passed down through Emin Boztepe, a renowned martial artist known for his exceptional skill and dedication to Wing Tsun.

Alasdair’s extensive background includes:
- Wing Tsun Mastery: With decades of dedicated practice, Alasdair has honed his skills in the art of Wing Tsun, embodying its principles of efficiency, adaptability, and precision.
- Judo Expertise: Alasdair holds a 1st Dan in Judo, having achieved competitive success through rigorous line-up matches. This experience enriches his Wing Tsun instruction with complementary grappling techniques.
- Diverse Martial Arts Training: Occasionally incorporating Escrima (Filipino stick fighting) and grappling into his lessons, Alasdair provides a well-rounded martial arts education that equips students with a versatile skill set.
Where to Find Us
Address:
Mrs B’s Community Hive,
Lamb Ln, Thornaby,
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 0QP
Classes:
Monday 8pm – 9.30pm
Saturday 9am – 10.30pm