Instructor Course

Our popular Instructor Course is your chance to take your Wing Chun to the next level while learning professional coaching, leadership and martial arts instruction skills.

You are eligible to apply for this course if you currently train at the International Wing Chun Academy or an Affiliated School and have achieved a Grade 3 standard or above in Grandmaster Jim Fung's Wing Chun Kung Fu®.

Our brand-new Instructor Course for 2023 features a mix of online and in-person learning, making it convenient for students at all of our training locations.

Graduates of the Instructor Course at Sydney HQ in Autumn 2019

 

A Message From the Course Convenor

Senior Instructor Tristan Fung

My father, Sifu Jim Fung, said that teaching is the only way to truly understand Wing Chun.

One of the best decisions I've ever made was completing the Instructor Course as a teenager. Soon after completing the course, I realised noticeable improvements in my Wing Chun abilities, self-confidence and communication skills. When it came time to apply for university and work, it also proved to be a valuable addition to my CV.

Now that I'm responsible for teaching the Instructor Course, I'm proud to share its immense benefits with our students. I've put substantial work into overhauling this year's course to make it the most complete and engaging one yet. The new hybrid online and in-person delivery model also makes it highly accessible to students from all our training locations.

I invite you to take a bold step forward and apply for the Instructor Course. You can be sure that our Senior Instructors and I will personally invest ourselves in your growth and development, and you will quickly realise the many benefits of the course - just as I did.

— Senior Instructor Tristan Fung

 

2023 Course Dates

Sydney HQ and Branches

October 2023 Instructor Course

  • Course Location: Online and In-Person
  • Course Commencement Date: Thursday, the 12th of October 2023 (online)
  • Course Times: Vary (refer to application form)
  • Course Length: Eight weeks
  • Course Completion Date: Thursday, the 30th of November 2023

Course Format

This course features a mix of online and in-person training, making it easy for you to study when it suits you.

The first two weeks of this course are conducted exclusively online, with the remainder being a hybrid of online and in-person training.

You will only need to attend four sessions at Sydney HQ on Thursday evenings to complete this course.

Please refer to the application form for more information.

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Tap the button below to complete the Instructor Course Application Form online.

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Applications close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, the 4th of October 2023.

 

Course Overview

Through an engaging eight-week course, you will learn about topics such as:

  • The history and development of Wing Chun and the Academy
  • The role of the martial arts instructor
  • Ethical behaviour of martial arts instructors
  • Leadership and communication skills
  • Injury prevention in martial arts
  • Conducting safe and effective exercise
  • Grandmaster Jim Fung's unique training programme and teaching methods

By the end of the course, you will have acquired excellent skills in coaching, leadership and martial arts instruction.

 

Benefits of Teaching

Once you've completed the Instructor Course and qualified as a Trainee Instructor, you may be offered the opportunity to teach at a Headquarters or Suburban Branch of the International Wing Chun Academy.

Through teaching at the Academy, you will gain:

  • Up to a 60% subsidy of your training fees in exchange for assisting with classes*
  • Invaluable teaching experience under Australia's martial arts industry leader
  • A broader understanding of the Wing Chun system through teaching
  • The opportunity to train under the expert guidance of the Academy's Senior Instructors in the Advanced Classes^
  • The potential to advance to Instructor Rank and receive further benefits

*Appointment to a teaching role is at the Academy's sole discretion.

^You must be Grade 4 or above to attend the Advanced Classes.

 

Tuition Fees

You may choose to pay your course fee upfront or through fortnightly instalments.

Course Paid Upfront Fortnightly Instalments
Instructor Course (2023) $450 Upfront 8 Fortnightly Instalments of $64

Course fees are inclusive of GST.

Branch Trainee Instructor Rebate

Branch students who complete the Instructor Course and attain their red sash within 6 months of graduation will receive a $200 rebate as credit towards their Training Plan.

 

Advancing to Instructor Rank

In order to advance to Instructor rank (blue sash), you must:

  • Complete the Instructor Course
  • Be rostered to assist with teaching at the Academy
  • Regularly attend Advanced Classes at the Academy - you must have attended at least 10 Advanced Classes as a Level 1 to be eligible for promotion to Instructor rank
  • Achieve Level 1 standard in Grandmaster Jim Fung's Wing Chun Kung Fu®
  • Pass an 'Instructor (Blue Sash) Assessment'

Once you become an Instructor of the Academy, you will gain:

  • Up to 100% off your training fees in exchange for assisting with classes*
  • Invaluable teaching experience under Australia's leading Wing Chun school
  • A deeper understanding of the Wing Chun system through teaching
  • The opportunity to train under the expert guidance of the Academy's Senior Instructors in the Advanced Classes
  • The opportunity to apply to open an Affiliated School through the Academy's Affiliated Schools Programme

*Appointment to a teaching role is at the Academy's sole discretion.

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