I have never done martial arts before – will I get hurt?

Absolutely not. In my years of martial arts training, the only injury I have ever recieved is from a groin strain from not warming up. My students will be the first to tell you that training at SCWC is friendly, realistic, intense, but safe. Once you get to an intermediate level, you may feel you want to push the pace a bit, but even training such as sparring should not be done with the aim of knocking your partners head off

Do I have to be a certain level of fitness to train at SCWC?

No. Fitness is an important attribute to have, and we often have students training with us to get a bit fitter (or lose some pounds etc). We have students training with us who have various fitness levels, and in this day and age we begin to realise that not everyone can run the marathon. What we do is take the individual and work with them at a comfortable pace to help increase all physical elements in their body

Do I have to book an appointment to come down?

Beginners are welcome to our classes at any time, but must book in advance. We do not usually offer free trial classes unless part of a special promotion.  

Are there any hidden costs?

There are no hidden costs or contracts. You simply show up, and after your free first class you will be expected to pay a monthly fee of £45. This includes membership to our website.

What secret techniques are there in SCWC?

It is a myth that there are secret techniques in wing chun. This is often a ploy used by certain instructors to get people interested in their style. In my years studying a lot of different martial arts, I have never seen anything which should be deemed secret or special training. SCWC is very open about the way we train. Nothing is better than being shown in person. Certain drills are shown to students of a particular level, purely because it takes time to get the basics right. However, if a student asks to see any particular aspect of wing chun, we are always happy to show them

What do I need to bring to class?

Beginners only need to bring themselves and in the hot weather a bottle of water! Clothing should just be tracksuit bottoms, tshirt and trainers

Once a student approaches the first grading, they should purchase our club uniform, which consists simply of a white SCWC tshirt, kung fu bottoms, and black trainers

Graded students should look to buy focus pads, boxing gloves (14oz or 16oz) and a mouthguard

We like to keep things really cheap for our members and not put pressure on them to buy expensive equipment

What do I call my instructors?

Male instructors are called Sihing (older brother). Female instructors are called Sijee (older sister). Steve Truman, our founder, is always called Sifu (father), even out of class

How long will it take for me to get good at wing chun?

This depends solely on the student, but usually a good practitioner can feel confident defending themselves after six months. This isnt to say that you will be a kung fu master after a year, and to put it into perspective Bruce Lee only studied two years in the art. But that was Bruce Lee!