First of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to consider taking a very important step in a journey that will last a lifetime. Taking the first step is the hardest part. Congratulations for appreciating yourself enough to seek our "outside the box" self-improvement. You'll thank yourself even more so later.
We are different in our approach to martial arts. For us, martial arts is our vessel for self-growth. No matter where you are in your life, your journey with us is about where you are going, not where you are. It is about a vision of your future and reaching higher levels of potential in your life. We use martial arts as the gateway to an integrated approach to healthy living for the mind, body and soul.
But make no mistake, the training you will receive as a student of The Dragon Institute is second to none! As Orange County's first fully accredited institution for the study of Wing Chun, our distinguished approach is internationally known for its meticulous dedication to quality. Not only will you be learning the same martial arts system that Bruce Lee studied from the legendary Ip Man, you'll also gain hundreds of years of knowledge once held in secret by underground Chinese rebels. What's more, this is the same information considered by self-defense experts to be one of the most effective in the world today.
The more you learn about us, the more you will want to be part of our uniquely exciting family.
Yours in Wing Chun,
About Sifu Adam Williss
With over 16 years under his belt, Sifu has empowered and educated people of all ages through his classes, private training sessions and seminars. He has trained numerous military, police, security, amateur and professional athletes and thousands of every day people. He is also a self-defense instructor to large companies, community-based service clubs, local Orange County businesses and other Southern California organizations.
In addition to the practical self-defense capabilities of Wing Chun, Sifu has also brought the unique personal developmental benefits of Wing Chun to those with disabilities, stroke victims, recovering drug addicts and alcoholics. His work has been featured in several publications both online and in print.
Sifu has the rare honor of being given instructor status under Florida-based Wing Chun master, Bill Graves. As one of Bill's top senior students having trained with him since 1995, Sifu is one of only a handful of instructors in the world that can legitimately claim such status. Bill Graves' teacher for the last 30+ years is none other than modern Wing Chun legend Karl Godwin.
Although Sifu has chosen to dedicate his life to the art of Wing Chun, he has also trained and studied other martial arts including Chen style Tai Chi Chuan & Silk Reeling Qigong (Chan Ssu Chin), other Wing Chun lineages, Jeet Kune Do concepts, Boxing, Classical Pugilism / Bare-Knuckle Boxing, Shorinjiryu Kenkokan Karatedo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Muay Thai.
Memberships and Affiliations
Sifu is the founder and president of the American Wing Chun Association and California Wing Chun Association as well as directing the association's Orange County Wing Chun headquarters. He has been a member of The System Wing Chun Gung Fu since 1995 and is a lineage holder of the Worldwide Leung Sheung Lineage Association. He serves as Director of Public Relations and State Representative of California for the World Ving Tsun Athletic Association. He was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2010, is an Associate Member of the International Kung Fu Federation, member of the Independent Martial Arts Federation, International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association, the United States Kuo Shu Federation, Hong Kong's Ving Tsun Athletic Association and National Qigong Association. |
| Sifu Adam Williss before the Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year celebration (February 2012) |
