Welcome to Havant Wing Chun!
The science of close quarter combat. A martial art for body, mind and well-being.
Meet Our Instructor
Sifu Jim Woodcock brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the school. He is committed to guiding his students on their martial arts journey, ensuring each individual reaches their full potential. Click below to read more about me.
Our Mission
We aim to empower individuals through martial arts by fostering discipline, confidence, and respect. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
We teach the Sifu Cliff Au Yeung method exclusively.
First Class is Free!
Simple pricing plan!
No hidden fees!
Card Payments Accepted!
Pay as you go
Flexible Training
£8.00
per lesson
Cash or card on the night
Surcharge for card payment
Pay Monthly
Two classes per week
£45.00
per month
Best value option
Direct debit
Private Lessons
One-to-one tuition
£35.00
per 1 hour lesson
Individual focus
£10 Discount for members
Sifu Jim Woodcock
A brief rundown of my history in the martial arts
Beginnings
My martial journey, like many others, started with Taekwondo, but about 3 years into my training I became interested in the current trend of making martial arts work “on the street,” spearheaded by Geoff Thompson and many others. So I had a look around to see what other martial arts were available locally and came across Sifu Alan Gibson's Wing Chun Federation.
I immediately went for my first private lesson with Alan and we hit it off straight away. I continued to receive private training for about 6 months and then joined Alan's class in Southampton. I totally fell in love with Ving Tsun.
I still receive tuition from Sifu Alan Gibson and we have regular “Coaches Training” sessions with all the clubs from the Wing Chun Federation.
Realistic Development
My development in reality based martial arts continued when I found out that Urban Combatives Founder Lee Morrison was teaching a 4 hour workshop once a month in Southampton. I went along and found everyone there, especially Lee, to be absolutely and it was a baptism of fire.
To further my self protection knowledge I attended the workshops every month for about a year and also attended two seminars hosted by Lee. I also attended many other seminars with world class coaches such as Jamie Clubb, Tony Somers, Matty Evans, Iain Abernethy and Al Peasland.
Sifu Cliff Au Yeung
After meeting Sifu Cliff in 2011 I was awestruck in the amount of knowledge and understanding he had regarding Wing Chun. What made his system different was its understanding of internal force and excellent footwork and mobility. So after continuing my training with Sifu Alan Gibson who had also taken Sifu Cliff as a mentor, I began refining my own knowledge.
And after another eight years of bringing Sifu Cliff to the UK for seminars and private tuition I began to teach the Cliff Au Yeung Method with full approval or Sifu Cliff himself. HVT are now the only club in the UK qualified to teach this method.
PRIVATE LESSONS
It has often been said that real Kung Fu can only be taught in a closed-door, one-to-one session. Although this may not be the full story, I do believe that having regular private tuition to focus on your individual goals is a must.
We can focus purely on Wing Chun, delve into the important skills of Self-Protection or a combination of both. I have a fully equipped garage at my house in Havant, complete with a wooden dummy setup and all the necessary equipment.
I offer a discount if you are already a student of HVT. I will also give a discount for block bookings in advance. Please use the contact form above to request a free phone call to discuss your needs.
