Kamon Martial Arts prides itself on being a unique wing chun style to study. Why is it unique? Simply put, it fuses solid traditional wing chun with more modern concepts of streetfighting. We spar, we simulate, we pressure test our techniques, we study, and we keep ourselves open to that what works.

We integrate boxing, grappling, kickboxing and more into the art.

We always look for the most efficient route to achieve what we want.

 

Wing Chun itself has a vast and interesting history. There is a lot of debate about who actually created the art, and it is one of those things that we will never be 100% sure about. However, the story that seems the most popular, is that wing chun was created in the Shaolin Temple after a female monk named Ng Mui found herself continually frustrated by her stronger and bigger male counterparts. Realising that in the animal kingdom bigger animals do not necessarily win the fight (inspired by the snake vs crane), she began to formulate the basis of a new art. Upon her travels, she happened upon a young woman named Yim Wing Chun who was being harrassed by a local warlord who wished to marry her. Being in love with another man, she begged Ng Mui to help teach her how to defend herself. After challenging the warlord to a fight and soundly beating him, her lover named the style after her - Wing Chun

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After years of the art being passed down from one master to another, a young man named Ip Man happened upon the style. Ip Man was seen as the grandfather of Wing Chun, as he taught several students who began to defeat rivals in the infamous 'rooftop battles' in Hong Kong

 

One of Ip Man's students, Bruce Lee (who only studied WC for around two years), introduced wing chun kung fu to the western world in dramatic fashion. Whereas before, wing chun had been a very secretive art, Bruce Lee brought the explosive and fast style to the big screen with movies such as Enter The Dragon, Way of The Dragon and Game of Death.

 

Enter the modern era, and wing chun kung fu has become extremely popular. It is used by celebrities as a way of unwinding and learning something extra

 

Master Kevin Chan founded the Kamon Federation in 1992, having trained under various masters, including Ip Man's son - Grandmaster Ip Chun

 

Kamon exploded in popularity due to its no nonsense approach and the friendly instructors helping to guide the way. Using realistic and effective techniques, the Kamon style is studied in over 40 schools across the country