Ling’s Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy
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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 to.
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. SâKeng Pan in 2006.
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Wing Chun
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Ip Man Wing Chun
Wing Chun is a simple and direct fighting art that specializes in close quarter combat. This style teaches you to rely on your skill rather than strength against a bigger and stronger opponent.
There are a few different styles of Wing Chun. Ling’s Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy follows the Ip Man Wing Chun lineage. Ip Man had many students, his most famous being Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee taught Wing Chun in California during the 1960’s. Bruce used Wing Chun and other fighting systems to create his own Jeet Kune Do style. The Chinese Military as well as some European countries have adopted the Wing Chun fighting system into their training.
Tai Chi
Yang-Style Tai Chi and Qi-Gong
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:35 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Beginner class
Tuesday, Thursday 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Yang-style Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a very low impact form of exercise. It is not strenuous to the joints or muscles. Tai Chi is especially great for senior citizens.
Tai Chi is soft and graceful to watch, and there are many styles of Tai Chi. The most popular styles are Yang, Chen, Wu, Sun. We teach the Yang-style Tai Chi form which is standardized by the Chinese government. We teach the Yang style for health reasons only. We will, however, illustrate the meaning behind each of the movements.
Qi Gong and Chair Exercises
Qi gong exercises
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Qi gong and chair exercises
Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Studio Hours
- Monday Day Off
- Tuesday Day Off
- Wednesday Day Off
- Thursday Day Off
- Friday Day Off
- Saturday Day Off
- Sunday Day Off
Get in Touch
- Phone : 518-796-6015
- Website : https://www.lingswingchun.com/