The students' views
Cecile
I’ve been practising Wing Chun Kung Fu with Simply Wing Chun for a year on and off. As a busy mum, it’s hard to commit to anything but Sifu Riaz is very understanding and supportive. While I might not progress as fast, I find the style very easy to understand and execute. I also love being with like-minded people and the classes are so much fun too! It’s also a light workout that gets you moving without completely draining you either.
Will
I’ve been training in Wing Chun since earlier this year, and what I love is the intricacies of the system. It uses simple movements and deep sensitivity rather than raw force, which translates so well. The training with Riaz is fantastic. The classes are relaxed and friendly and full of encouragement. Sifu Riaz is an exceptional teacher with a gift for explaining the deeper philosophies behind the art - I always come away with a little gem and something that makes me think 'now I get it'. Highly recommended!
Jason
I've been training for four years. Although I've had an interest in Wing Chun for a long time, I never found the right environment until I joined Simply Wing Chun. Sifu Riaz is patient and has an exceptional teaching style that makes learning a wonderful journey. I enjoy both the private and group lessons, and the system has benefited my other sports as well as my everyday life. The students in the class are first-class, and Sifu doesn’t engender ego, but respect. I am genuinely thrilled to have found the class!
Rob
I’ve been learning Wing Chun for around 6-7 years now. What stands out for me is its intelligence through the use of simple movements and sensitivity that you learn. It’s like having a secret weapon within the system.
The lessons you learn can be taken into all aspects of life. Soon you discover it’s so much more than just kicking and punching. It becomes a part of you.The class is extremely relaxed and friendly and sifu Riaz is a great teacher with a gift for explaining the philosophies.
Nick
I’ve been training on and off for the past 25 years - though, to be honest, it’s been more off than on! When I started training seriously again with Sifu Riaz, I was completely out of shape and wasn’t sure I’d be able to keep up. But with Sifu Riaz’s guidance, patience, and inspiring teaching, I stuck with it - and the results have been incredible. I feel fitter, more focused, and more aware than ever before. My long-term goal is to become an instructor myself one day. I know it will take hard work and dedication, but with Sifu Riaz by my side, I’m confident I can achieve it.
Dan
I’m really feeling the benefits of a return to learning Wing Chun with an experienced teacher like Sifu Riaz. His classes are fun and challenging: there’s a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The class has all different levels of experience but we train together inclusively and effectively, working towards our shared and individual goals in Wing Chun Fung Fu. Technical direction and refined guidance are always on hand from Sifu Riaz. Ultimately, I really value Wing Chun’s safe, sound and sensible approach to close combat; plus its core principles and philosophies.
Tawheed
I've been training with Sifu Riaz for a year, and it's become something I look forward to each Sunday. Everyone there shares a real passion for Wing Chun, and the students are friendly and always happy to help each other out. Sifu Riaz gets to know you and guides you at your own pace, with no belts or gradings, just your own journey. Wing Chun has great depth, and one idea I love is not meeting force with force but redirecting it. It's a way of approaching problems that carries well beyond the class.
