East-West Wing Chun Kung Fu

Henry is a great instructor. He explains the deeper meaning of all exercises very well and has a great way of helping you improve your moves. Thoroughly enjoined training there.

I took a month of classes with East-​West Wing Chun the classes are held 3 times a week Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays and are usually small enough that Henry (the instructor) can give everyone attention. Like other reviews have stated, the class focus is on technique not conditioning, Henry is very good about giving the practical application to techniques. Should my training goals change, I would definitely go back.

As a former long time student of the San Francisco East West Wing Chun Kung Fu class, I am happy to give five stars for everything I have learned there.
First, to those people who might be new to martial arts or kung fu: this class is an excellent place to learn self defense. The basic techniques emphasize effectiveness, safety, and simplicity. (It is also worth noting that wing chun presupposes a larger, stronger opponent, unlike ring sports, so this class is not going to be about muscling your way out of any situation). New students will participate in drills as soon as they begin, and will be included in sparring exercises after just a few months.
Secondly, to those people who have some familiarity with Wing Chun/​Wing Tsun/​Ving Tsun styles of kung fu: this class emphasizes getting students into ChiSao (sticky hands) as soon as possible. Partner chisao is probably half of every class and a major component of the curriculum. The class is not divided up by seniority, so new students work with the most senior class members on a very regular basis. I would venture to suggest that sensitivity and reactivity are the top strengths of East-​West Wing Chun. After a few months, your hands will take on a life of their own.
Furthermore, the curriculum never asks a student to take the instructors word for anything, as the purpose and nuanced details of every technique are taught right along with the technique itself.
The class is cohesive and gets along great. Everyone is respectful, intelligent, and considerate. You will not find any Cobra Kai attitudes or «Goon-​Fu» practioners here.
However, if you are looking for a «great workout» during your martial arts training, this may not be the class for you. Though you will get a workout, class time is spent concentrating on fighting technique.
If you are in the market for a new self-​defense/​martial arts class, I strongly urge you to at least go watch a class. Better still would be to try a free one, and see if its for you.