Welcome to Ling’s Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy!

We offer classes in Yang-style Tai Chi, Wing Chun and Lion Dance. Self-defense classes are also available on request.

At Ling’s Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy, we value respect, discipline, and empowerment. All of our classes are mixed styles, and children and adults are in the same classes. Our goal is to bring families together. When families train together, they build a stronger bond with each other.

For kids, we focus on cultivating respect, discipline, defense, and physical conditioning. For adults, we try to accommodate to specific needs and goals. Whether they want to accomplish health goals, increase their confidence, learn how to defend themselves, or just want to learn about a different culture, we try out best to achieve whatever they set their minds.

About Sifu Sam Ling

Born in Hong Kong, Sifu Sam Ling immigrated to the United States in 1974 with the family, settling in South Colonie, Albany. As a youngster, Sifu Sam had a great interest in kung fu and would always practice with his friends who had formal kung fu training.

In 1997, Sifu Ling began formally studying under Sifu Steven Nacua. He trained in Choy Lee Fut, Hop Gar, and White Crane Kung Fu with Sifu Nacua.

In 1999, Sifu Ling began studying Wing Chun Kung Fu under Dr. Jack Ling (Leung Sheung’s student). Sifu Sam Ling is from the Ip Man, Leung Sheung Wing Chun lineage (3rd generation student). Along with Wing Chun, Sifu Ling began to study Yang Style Tai Chi under Dr. S’Keng Pan in 2006.