I have been involved/interested in martial arts most of my life with the utmost respect for them all. To be honest, what drew my attention to Wing Chun was seeing the unique movements and the use of the wooden dummy in movies, and let’s not forget Bruce Lee. It was 2007 when I met my Sifu Jim Kragtwyk. At this point of my life I was involved in power-lifting and was around 230 pounds. Even with my size, muscle and strength my Sifu moved me around like a rag doll, “Like water ” Bruce Lee would quote. Sold! “Will you teach me?” I asked. Since then my understanding of the Wing Chun system has changed. It has become much more than just a fighting system. The analogy I could use to explain this would be the following: When a rock hits a calm pond, that impact could represent the martial/fighting skill you acquire. All the positive attributes you attain through the system would be the water rippling outward through your life and relationships making a better more clear way of living. A system that not only gives you the physical skill, but also creates a better quality of living. It is the whole package in my view. For these reasons, I have decided to take on teaching and leadership roles to give people the same opportunity to experience this wonderful system and life.