Testimonial 3

Lance - 30 years old

What Wing-Chun Kung Fu under Sifu Paul & SiFu Dianne Maclaine has done for me and my thoughts for would be practitioners.

Since I starting at the Kung Fu Studio training under Sifu Paul and Sifu Dianne Maclaine I have come to realise and learn many things about myself and many things about life. It is my belief that happiness in all aspects of our lives is our own personal responsibility. However in saying that I also believe you need the right tools at hand in order to achieve true happiness.   Wing-Chun Kung fu has given me those tools. 

The skills that can be learnt from Wing-Chun as far as self defence respect go are very practical and geared for real life ‘street’ circumstances and with correct application I believe would be devastatingly effective if ever called upon to be used.  This fact in itself would be reason enough for one to seek out tutorage at the Kung-fu Studio and if having the ability to defend yourself and others if need be is what you desire you will not be disappointed in what can be learnt from this amazing art.

For a lot of martial arts mystery surrounds the outstanding achievements that are seen to be at first impossible. I found that at the Kung-fu Studio there are no secrets and truth be told, you are told the only ‘secret’ so to speak the first time you walk through the door; ‘hard work’.  I personally lost over 40kg in 9 months and my speed, strength and general fitness were far beyond what anyone who knew me ever imagined possible. Learning the ability to defend yourself is only one aspect of Kung-fu, I have learnt so much more and in my mind what I have lost in weight pales in comparison to what I have gained in humanity.  I have learnt patience, tolerance, compassion and understanding. I have tangibly learnt the value of commitment and friendship while seeing what can be achieved through dedication and the encouragement of others.

All things considered I believe that honesty is treasured amongst the highest of moral values and as such I would offer one thought I feel compelled to disclose. In my opinion only, if you solely seek the ability to be able to hurt fellow human beings or are after coloured belts to trophy to others I fear the Kung-fu Studio’s Wing Chun will not appease your desire, for it is a system of art that is to be respected and not feared and should be treated with the respect it deserves along with Sifu Paul & Sifu Dianne.

Sifu Paul & Sifu Dianne are very amazing people and they are more than proficient at providing guidance and encouragement that anyone requires to achieve their goals. They are an outstanding example of what can be achieved through the practice of kung-fu and set a benchmark for humanity and humility that I aspire to achieve.

It is a well used figure of speech to say ‘no one is perfect’ however what I believe is omitted from that saying is ‘however, that does not mean we should not try to be better’. The opportunity to better yourself and in turn your life is here; ironically humanity also gives us choice.