At Ko Fung we strive to help individuals to strengthen their overall body wellness and at the same time cultivate their spiritual well-being. Individuals at Ko Fung will acquire a physical and mental balance while developing self confidence and inner strength through our holistic training method.
Testimonials
Frank Chen
I've trained with Sifu Derek for almost two years. He is my first kung fu Sifu (Master) and he's the most important Sifu in my life. Before I train with Derek, I did some research on wing chun, and knew there are many other places teach wing chun. It was hard to decide which one is the best. One day, my friend told me he knew a guy who is teaching wing chun, and introduce Sifu Derek to me. To be honest, the first time I met Derek I was a little disappointed. He is like the same age as me, and looks like a normal gym guy. But after the first class, he totally changed my understanding of kung fu. From that day forward, he is not only teaching me wing chun forms, but also sparring with me. He always taught me that forms are totally different from a real fight. In real fight, I have no time to think about techniques, it’s all about conditioned response. That’s what he teaching me: let the techniques become natural, from form to formless.
Andy W
Excellent instructor. Very willing to work around the need of students. Through directions with explanations always. Highly recommended to anyone who is willing to train.
Kinson Y
Derek openly shares his deep knowledge in Wing Chun to those who are interested in martial arts or just staying fit!
Janly Tse
I give Ko Fung 5 out of 5 stars! I recommend Master (Sifu) Derek Chan’s classes to everyone, especially to women who want to learn self-defense. I learn practical defense methods and improvements on my overall health (mind, body and soul). I’m naturally clumsy and uncoordinated; Derek always has patience, detail and care in teaching and coaching me. He’s very knowledgeable and seasoned in his skill. I wish I had more teachers like him growing up; he finds creative ways and uses a variety of teaching methods to help me understand the movements and to make class fun.
Leon Hui
Derek is a great martial arts instructor and a patient teacher. He doesn’t look down on anyone who is a beginner and sees the potential in everyone who is willing to learn. He boils down basic principles to make them easy to digest and take in while at the same time encouraging his disciples to keep at it, and maintains that they continue to practice to improve. Derek pinpoints areas you need to work on, down to very accurate details of posture and motions, and explains the reasoning and theory behind the movements, so that when you’re practicing and training, you have a clear understanding of why Wing Chun works the way it does as a martial art. He is very knowledgeable and a genuinely kind trainer, and I always find I learn something new, or come away better prepared after a session.
Karen Ngo
I am a 27 year old female who recently graduated from school and is now travelling the world. I am very thankful to have such an amazing opportunity to have trained under Derek. I asked him to make my training practical so it would give me confidence and some self defense techniques I can use when travelling.
I must say that I was extremely impressed with my classes with Derek. When explaining concepts, he made sure to use examples and analogies that allowed me to easily understand it. He paced the training to my level by challenging me when he felt certain areas were too easy for me, and slowed down when I was struggling with certain techniques.
At the end of my training, I felt a lot more confident in travelling alone and handling situations should anything do occur. But I think what I appreciate the most from my time training under Derek is that he truly cares about my safety and makes sure that I understand the concepts and techniques very well before moving on.
I would recommend Derek to anyone who wishes to find a teacher who cares about their students' learning and advancement.
Thank you for everything Derek!
Karen
I must say that I was extremely impressed with my classes with Derek. When explaining concepts, he made sure to use examples and analogies that allowed me to easily understand it. He paced the training to my level by challenging me when he felt certain areas were too easy for me, and slowed down when I was struggling with certain techniques.
At the end of my training, I felt a lot more confident in travelling alone and handling situations should anything do occur. But I think what I appreciate the most from my time training under Derek is that he truly cares about my safety and makes sure that I understand the concepts and techniques very well before moving on.
I would recommend Derek to anyone who wishes to find a teacher who cares about their students' learning and advancement.
Thank you for everything Derek!
Karen
Darren Tang
Sifu Derek is passionate about his art and of caring and fine character. These qualities indeed rare in today's society. It is a pleasure and honor be studying under Sifu Derek as he has extraordinary Wing Chun skills. I highly recommend anyone, who are interested in the art of Wing Chun to Sifu Derek.