Ages 16+

Ages 13+

Students ages 13–15 train exclusively in these two All Levels classes.

Novice classes establish the concepts, mechanics, and fundamental skills students will use throughout their Applied Wing Chun training. Students learn how to develop structure, move efficiently, generate power, manage distance, and defend themselves at close range.

Training includes foundational applications, partner drills, progressive contact, and Sil Lim Tau. Students are not expected to arrive with previous martial arts experience, but they are expected to approach training with humility, consistency, and a willingness to be corrected.

Monday and Wednesday, 7:45–8:45 PM
Saturday, 8:00–9:00 AM
​Ages 16+

Intermediate classes build upon the concepts, mechanics, and habits developed through the Novice curriculum. Students work with more advanced applications, partner drills, pressure, and increasingly complex decisions.

Training may include Chum Kiu, Bil Jee, the Wooden Man, Long Pole conditioning, Chi Sau, integrated striking and trapping, and advanced defensive applications. As students progress, they are expected to accept greater responsibility for their own development, their training partners, and the culture of the Academy.

Participation is based on demonstrated capability and Academy placement rather than previous rank from another martial arts school.

Monday and Wednesday, 6:30–7:30 PM
Saturday, 10:30–11:30 AM
Ages 16+ and based on Academy placement

The 90-minute All Levels class brings students from different stages of development together for a broader training experience. Depending on the focus of the class, students may work on fundamentals, applications, forms, Chi Sau, conditioning, partner drills, and controlled sparring.

Instruction and partner assignments are adjusted according to each student’s experience, readiness, and stage of development. Students learn with and from people at different levels while remaining responsible for safety, control, and the quality of the training environment.

Students ages 13–15 train exclusively in this class and must demonstrate the maturity, focus, and responsibility necessary to train safely alongside older students. Meeting the minimum age does not guarantee admission.

Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30–8:00 PM
Ages 13+

Free Sparring is a structured class combining conditioning with controlled, flowing sparring. Students practice offensive and defensive strategies, fighting applications, and decision-making in an environment designed to develop capability without disregarding safety.

Working with different partners gives students an opportunity to develop distance, timing, rhythm, adaptability, control, and composure under pressure. Free Sparring is not a standalone class and is not automatically available to new students. Participation is based on demonstrated readiness and instructor approval.

Saturday, 9:15–10:15 AM

Gibborrim Academy is not a drop-in martial arts studio, and we do not offer free trials or casual class attendance. The first step for anyone interested in joining the Academy is to attend one of our monthly Intro to Wing Chun events.

During the event, prospective students experience Applied Wing Chun firsthand and learn about the Academy’s training environment, expectations, schedule, and enrollment commitment. Those who appear aligned with the Academy may be invited to continue into the 3-Class Assessment Series.

After completing the assessment, each prospective student participates in a Path Forward Conversation. When there is mutual alignment, an invitation to enroll may be extended. Attending the Intro event or completing the assessment does not guarantee admission.

Students must be at least 13 years old. A parent or legal guardian must participate in the enrollment process for anyone under 18.