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Wing Chun 2009 Grading Results
Congratulations to the following students who have successfully graded in 2009. >> read more

Stickfighting History Made in New Zealand
Over Labour weekend 2008 NZ Cacoy Doce Pares hosted the NZCKEAI NZ Stickfighting Championships. Competitors from Poland, Indonesia, Adelaide, Queensland, NSW and all around NZ competed in Single Stick, Double Stick, Kulata, Team and Forms Divisions, with the first NZ Open Stickfighting Championship title up for grabs >> read more (PDF, 307kb)

Master Leigh Jenkins selected for commemorative stamp album
Earlier this year, the Chinese Government invited Master Jenkins, along with selected contemporary Kung Fu Instructors from around the world to have his image included in the Chinese Kung Fu Stamp Album and Limited Edition Collectors' Album in appreciation of his contribution and achievement in Chinese Kung Fu. The Stamp Album is to be published worldwide before the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August 2008.

Instructor Hugh Puttock returns from Hong Kong
Over the months of April - May 08 Instructor Hugh travelled to Hong Kong to train Wing Chun under the guidance of Chu Shong Tin >> read more

Sifu Jenkins First NZ'er Awarded Master Rank In Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima
Over 3 days at the beginning of March 2008 Sifu Jenkins attended the International Mixed Martial Arts Seminar held in Cebu City, Philippines and hosted by Supreme Grand Master Ciriaco Cacoy Canete. At the conclusion of the seminar Sifu Jenkins was promoted to the rank of Master and at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was awarded Most Valuable Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. >> read more

Master Vince Palumbo recieves the title of Grand Master
By the end of the 4th Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation Sport Stick Fighting Tournament Master Vince Palumbo amounted a total of 13 fighting medals and the honour of being awarded Grand Master and 9th Dan Black Belt in Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima. >> read more

Instructor Kyle McWilliams Successfully Grades To First Class Brown Belt
Congratulations to Instructor Kyle who on his recent trip to Adelaide in June 08 successfully graded to 1 st Class Brown Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima under Grandmaster Vince Palumbo.

Grading Results from January to July 2008
 Congratulations to the following students who have successfully graded to the next sash during the months January to July 08 >> read more

Introduction to Chi Sau Seminar big success
 The first of a series of Wing Chun seminars was a big success with 30 students, including three from Timaru attending Sifu's Introduction to Chi Sau Seminar during December 07. >> read more

Stick Fighting Fun Day!
On the 13th October, 17 students attended the introductory ‘how to’ sport stick sparring day held by Sifu Leigh Jenkins. Students new to sparring and who wanted to give it a go joined in using padded sticks to assist with reducing impact and prevent the possibility of injury. >> read more

Grand Master Palumbo & ICMA Academy Fighters Demonstrate the sport of Stick Fighting at the Adelaide 36’ers Basketball Game!
On the 6th October 2007 Master Palumbo and his team of ten sport stick fighters demonstrated single and double stick fighting as well as Kaluta where no armour is worn to a huge crowd of spectators attending the Adelaide 36’ers Basketball game. >> read more

2007 Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima World Championships, Jakarta, Indonesia
For the first time in history a NZ team attended the Cacoy World Federation Sport Stick Fighting tournament held this year in Jakarta.  Participants from all over the world attended the event which saw two NZ fighters awarded a silver and gold medal in the double stick division for their respective weights. >> read more

Inaugural North Island NZCKEAI Get Together
Over the weekend of the 23rd June 07 the NZCKEAI Council of Instructors held the first North Island get together in Auckland.  A number of clubs from both the north and south island attended the event that was held over two consecutive days.  Day one consisted of sparring in the different formats and styles, and day two saw a variety of seminars covering different topics in Filipino martial arts held. >> read more

Future of Filipino Martial Arts Cemented with the 1st South Island Interclub Seminars
On Saturday, 12th May 2007 the first South Island Interclub Sport Stick-fighting sparring and seminars were held at the NZ Doce Pares Eskrima school in Christchurch. Visitors from both Dunedin and Nelson schools attended the event making it a big success. >> read more

Grading Results for the months June to October 07
Congratulations to the following students who have successfully graded to the next sash during the months of June to October 07 >> read more

World Championship Results and Medal Table
The 4th Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation Championships were a huge success with 7 countries represented and a total of 141 medals awarded to division winners.  To view the results table and medal count >> click here

New Zealand Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors (NZCKEAI) is formed
On Saturday, 3rd March 2007 the NZCKEAI meet for the first time bringing together Instructors from all Filipino martial arts from around New Zealand.  As a result of the meeting a way to move forward in the promotion, growth and protection of authentic Filipino martial arts and Instructors in New Zealand was forged for the future >> read more

Grand Master Cacoy Canete receives 12th Dan Black Belt
The committee of Masters and Grand Masters belonging to the World Head Of Family Sokeship Council recently conferred to make a very unique kind of presentation which was awarded to the legendary Filipino martial artist, GM Ciriaco‘Cacoy’ Canete >> read more

Instructor Kyle McWilliams visits Master Palumbo’s Adelaide School
In preparation for the upcoming world championships in Jakarta during September 2007, Instructor Kyle McWilliams took the opportunity to visit Master Palumbo’s school in Adelaide, Australia to gain invaluable experience and insight into the sport of stick-fighting >> read more

Congratulations to the following students who recently passed Wing Chun Gradings
Wing Chun gradings held during the April-May period saw a number of students progress to their next grade and ranks >> read more

2006 World Stick fighting Championships a huge hit!
The 3rd Annual Cacoy Doce Pares Eskrima World Federation 2006 World Titles were held in Cebu, Philippines from 24th November to 26th November. >> read more

Master Vince Palumbo Visits NZ Doce Pares
Over the weekend of the 14th October Master Vince Palumbo, 8th Darn Black Belt in Doce Pares Eskrima & Pangamot traveled to NZ Doce Pares to conduct 2nd and 3rd class brown belt gradings and a knife defence seminar >> read more

NZ Wing Chun Auckland Official Opening
On the 3rd March 2007 Sifu Leigh Jenkins travelled to Auckland to officially open the new NZ Wing Chun Auckland branch based in Hobsonville, West Auckland >> read more

Wing Chun Gradings
Wing Chun gradings held during February/March 2007 saw a number of students progress to their next grade and ranks. >> read more

End of year Wing Chun Grading’s a success!
Wing Chun gradings held between the end of November and beginning of December saw 13 students progress to their next grade with flying colours! >> read more

Bring your Mate! NZ Wing Chun membership triples!
For the month of September a special one off offer was made to all family and friends of current members of the school. As a result seven new students were introduced to the school through current NZ Wing Chun members >> read more

Renovations complete – it’s time for a Coffee Shout!
On Saturday, 9th September Sifu Jenkins and Natasha shouted all current members to a coffee at Vanilla Bean Café as a thank you for everyone’s help and to celebrate the completion of the renovations of the new studio at 11 Bernard Street, Addington >> read more

Sifu Jenkins Training Trip to Hong Kong
For 3 weeks during June and July 06 Sifu Leigh Jenkins traveled to Hong Kong to continue to upskill himself and train under the guidance of Grand Master Chu Shong Tin and to practice with Master Chu’s students >> read more

2006 Chinese Lantern Festival: Christchurch
NZ Wing Chun was pleased to be invited to demonstrate at the Christchurch Lantern Festival over the 25 th and 26 th February 2006. Instructors Kyle, Hugh, Edward along with students John Watson and David Millar took centre stage to demonstrate Wing Chun Kung Fu and Stick Fighting techniques (defence and attack), forms and fight sequences.

The demonstration was well received by the hundreds of people enjoying the cultural performances on the main stage area. We look forward to being involved in the festival in 2007.

Grandmaster’s visit to NZ 2005
In May 2005 NZ Wing Chun was honoured to welcome Grandmaster Chu Song Tin to the school. This was the Grandmaster’s first visit to New Zealand and the school was fortunate enough to host the Grandmaster for a one off seminar during his stay. NZ Wing Chun hosted Kung Fu students from Christchurch, Timaru and Auckland who all enjoyed the once in a lifetime experience of training with the Grandmaster. >> read more