Who We Are

Grandmaster Ip Man had two sons, The oldest was Ip Chun, and the youngest and most athletic IpChing. Both trained with their father. Many instructors claim to have been "closed door" students of Ip Man. You do not get any more "closed door" than father and son. You can bet your life’s savings that both of these men received the best Ip Man had to offer. Ip Ching began training in Wing Chun at an early age, then later, lived and taught side by side with his father from 1962 until Ip Mans death in 1972.

Master Chan studied Wing Chun under Grand Masters Ip Ching and Ip Chun, sons of the Great Grand Master Ip Man (Teacher to the late Bruce Lee). The bulk of Master Chan's study was with Grand Master Ip Ching.
Master Chan is a member and certified Wing Chun Instructor of Hong Kong Ving Tsun Association, and is also a founding member and former director of the United States Ip Ching Ving Tsun Athletic Association. He has also acted as the personal interpreter for Ip Ching on many of his U.S. visits. In 1996 Master Chan was recognized for excellence in instruction and awarded the rank of Master by the U.S. Ip Ching Ving Tsun Athletic Association by Grand Master Ip Ching. Master Chan is also a founding member and current director of the International Wing Chun Martial Art Association, and is much sought after for his Wing Chun knowledge performance.

Jaf Wing Chun kung Fu Martial Art Academy

JAF WING CHUN has been providing friendly, personal attention to its members since 2009, helping them stay fit, active and healthy. We are here to help you reach all of your martial arts goals.

Sifu Javier Fernandez,

when very young child his family moved to Puerto Rico, and when he was 9 years old he started his first martial arts training under Sensei Carlos Lopez, his first Master in the art of Shotokan and kyokushinkai, where he received his black belt in the original style of his teacher Gran Master Carlos Lopez "Semai-do Karate".,

Moving forward in their training and knowledge of martial arts, started in 1981 under Sifu Celso Davila at "Lee Jun Fan & Filipino Kali " Academy of Puerto Rico, training in "Jun Fan kung-fu", well known as Bruce Lee style, in Wing Chun and Kali/Arnis. It was here with Sifu Davila where his life start turning completely, in how to view and mix all of this concepts about the different styles of martial arts, and then he continuing the journey.

He returned back to Miami in 1987 where he continued training under several other great Masters of the arts, learning Aikido, Ju-jitsu, Kaly/Arni, boxing, Krav Maga, continuing with trainings, years later earned a black belt in Sanuces Ryu Ju-Jitsu under Dr.Philep Chenique and Grand Master Arturo Morera, forming parts of "Atemi Ryu Certified Tactical Instructors", in which still remains active and currently training. Special thanks to ATEMI RIU Ju-Jitsu for their help and knoledge.

Sifu Javier Fernandez fouder of "JAF WING CHUN" with over 42 years in several styles of martial arts, has been a very dedicated student of Wing Chun since the 80's, lately studing under Sifu Sam Hing Fai Chan, He travels to their Training Facility on a very regular basis from his home town to be training with his Sifu. Sifu Javier is a Wing Chun level 3 Instructor of Master Chan.

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Member of the International
Wing Chun Martial Art Association

Master Sam Hing Fai Chan
Master Instructor

• Wing Chun
• Jow Ga
• Tai Chi
• Judo

Master Instructor Sam Hing Fai Chan began his martial arts training at the age of eight in his native Hong Kong, China. Today Master Chan is an internationally recognized Master in Wing Chun, Jow Ga, and Tai Chi. Additionally, Master Chan holds a 2nd Dan Black Belt awarded by the Chi Yui Judo Association.

Master Chan believes in teaching by example that martial arts is a way of life. He will accept any student who demonstrates a willingness to learn and who is on a path in life that has heart. Each applicant is interviewed before acceptance at Chan’s Kung Fu School. Qualified student receive quality training through personal instruction by Master Chan or one of his certified instructors.

Master Chan’s methodology can be expressed as follows: “Kung Fu is more than self-defense or fighting. It is a way of life; it is the Chinese culture, humanity,history, and health rooted Eastern medicine and philosophy."

Wing Chun
   Master Chan studied Wing Chun under Grand Masters Ip Ching and Ip Chun, sons of the Great Grand Master Ip Man (Teacher to the late Bruce Lee). The bulk of Master Chan's study was with Grand Master Ip Ching.
   Master Chan is a member and certified Wing Chun Instructor of Hong Kong Ving Tsun Association, and is also a founding member and former director of the United States Ip Ching Ving Tsun Athletic Association. He has also acted as the personal interpreter for Ip Ching on many of his U.S. visits. In 1996 Master Chan was recognized for excellence in instruction and awarded the rank of Master by the U.S. Ip Ching Ving Tsun Athletic Association by Grand Master Ip Ching. Master Chan is also a founding member and current director of the International Wing Chun Martial Art Association, and is much sought after for his Wing Chun knowledge performance.
Jow Ga Kung Fu
   Master Chan studied Jow Ga Kung Fu, Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Jow Family Lion Dance under Grand Master Lee Ngou who was a head disciple of Jow Biu at the main Jow Ga Kung Fu School located in Hong Kong, China. In his youth, Master Chan won numerous awards in competition in both forms (empty hand & weapons) as well as sparring. Master Chan has disciples from around the world, included India, Brazil, Canada, and Europe.
Tai Chi
   Master Chan has had the opportunity to study Tai Chi with numerous Masters over the years including Master Wu Bin, for Yang style and Chan Style Tai Chi. Master Chan prefers and mainly teaches, the gentle Yang style of Tai Chi. The goal of his Tai Chi class is toward the health aspect rather than the fighting applications.
Judo
   Master Chan studied Judo under 7th Dan Sensei Chan Siu Shing of the Chi Yui Judo Association, and holds the rank of 2nd.