Welcome to IWKA CYPRUS Cyprus's premier martial arts school. Teaching the world renowned Sifu Sergio IWKA Wing Tjun Kung Fu system.
Join us today and improve your health, fitness and overall well-being, as well as learning practical and effective self defence skills.
This is not just another martial art sport! Sifu Sergio’s IWKA System is unique, developed from over 25 years of intensive research into the art of Wing Chun. You will improve your strength, flexibility, and overall health, learning to strike with tremendous power and effectiveness. The IWKA Wing Tjun is easy to learn and gives you effective results from the first class.
The IWKA programme is proven to improve your health, through regular training you will breathe better, sleep better, feel less stressed and even feel an increase in energy and effectiveness all day long, in addition you can expect major changes in your body, with our unique training you will burn more calories, build muscle, and in general improve your metabolism. No other workout gets your body & mind in better shape.
We are known as one of the premier associations for building the Body, Mind and Energy though the Arts of Wing Tjun and Taiji, With schools in over 18 countries worldwide.
IWKA founder, Sifu Sergio Pascal Iadarola has studied Chinese Martial Arts intensively. He has combined his 30 years experience and extensive research into the history, philosophy, concepts and principles of Chinese martial arts, with the most up-to-date Western teaching methods.
Furthermore, by putting the pieces of the various lineages of Wing Chun found in China and Southeast Asia together, IWKA is the most complete available Wing Chun system to date, yielding results never before thought possible in students worldwide.
The aim of the IWKA is to spread the authentic IWKA Wing Tjun system throughout the world, as handed down in the direct lineage from it’s founders until the present day.
At the IWKA we value high teaching standards. We have no “secrets†and our curriculum offers a very structured way to learn Wing Tjun Kung Fu.
The Wing Tjun we teach differs from the majority of other schools and lineages, in the way that we don’t rely on localised muscular strength.
Instead, we utilise sensitivity, footwork, structure, concepts and principles to deal with attacks that are delivered by stronger, and/or faster people.
We advocate the “soft†approach to Wing Tjun due to its virtually limitless possibilities. The IWKA also offer a unique, systemized structure to train your tendons. Strong tendons not only support a longer and healthier life, but are also very important in self-defense when dealing with brute/strong, muscular force from your opponent.
Force against force (i.e. direct blocks instead of neutralisation and redirection of power) go only so far and fail when the opponent is stronger. The soft approach however can be improved upon and utilised for a whole lifetime by anyone. Regardless of size, strength, gender or age.
Our Wing Tjun, due to its soft approach, is very direct, ‘aggressive’ and devastating in its real-life application. Accordingly, our motto is “Less is Moreâ€.
IWKA CYPRUS is an official school of the International Wing Tjun Kung Fu Association (IWKA) Also known as the Internal Wisdom and Knowledge Association.
OUR INSTRUCTORS
Owner of IWKA CYPRUS, Serif Mehmet
Serif started his Wing Chun journey in 1992 under the WSL Lineage and then later went on to train under the Leung Ting Wing Tsun system. When he moved from the UK to Cyprus he opened up his own school, until he was asked to join a large WingTsun organization in May 2016, becoming a private student and being appointed to run his school in Cyprus Kyrenia as a representative of the organisation as the chief instructor. In May 2017 Serif decided to leave the organisation and join the IWKA under the private instruction of Sifu Mauro Gibin (7 master grade) and is now the official IWKA licensed school for Cyprus.
Co-Owner of IWKA CYPRUS – Assistant / Kids instructor, Sarah Mehmet
Initially a UK qualified nursery teacher Sarah has an extensive background of teaching and working with children. She decided to change careers when her husband, Serif Mehmet opened his own Wing Chun school, and she started to learn under his instruction, so that she was able to assist in teaching the kids classes. In May 2016 she joined the same organisation as her husband Serif, under private instruction and was appointed to be the official assistant/kids instructor for the Cyprus Kyrenia School. In May 2017 Sarah also left the organisation to join IWKA and is now officially the assistant/kids instructor for IWKA CYPRUS.
Wing Tjun is a very practical martial art that uses principles of physics and body mechanics to teach people how to defend themselves in real life self defence situations. It uses a combination of structure and timing over muscular strength and brute force by deflecting and redirecting 100 per cent of the force of the attack into an opponent, so it is possible for physically weaker people to defend themselves effectively against a stronger attacker.
The Wing Tjun system is self defense in its most efficient and consistent form. Your own physical strength or prior abilities need not be the decisive factor in a threatening situation.
The young or physically weak are always the first targets of aggressors. However, ANY person without major physical disabilities can gain self confidence and a level of fitness which will increase their self defense abilities by 500%.
Wing Tjun training will teach you to direct the force of an attack against the attacker, i.e. to ‘borrow’ the energy of the attacker, ‘charging up’ one’s own body and then effortlessly redirecting the energy back against its source. The Wing Tjun system is one of the very few self defence systems that prepare you for every phase of a fight, using feet, fists, elbows and knees. Instead of retreating, a Wing Tjun student will advance and glue themselves to their assailant, rendering them unable to continue their attack. This proximity, combined with well-defined movements, will force the attacker into a helpless position. Advanced Wing Tjun students turn into an instant nightmare for any aggressor.
What is the Ritual Fighting Program?
The Ritual Fighting Program (RFP) deals with a much neglected type of combat which occurs everywhere many thousands of times each year, with many serious injuries and even fatalities. In this form of ritual combat the typical martial artist almost always comes off second-best against the unscrupulous street thug.
The RFP explains why, describes atavistic rituals and phases of these one-sided, five-second fights and teaches how the situation can be defused by visual and verbal means or body language.
However there are certain people, e.g. acting under the influence of alcohol or drugs, who can only be stopped by even greater violence. The RFP programs are the ultimate response to such threat. The program which has been tried and tested by elite police unites and consist of just a few highly effective Wing Tjun techniques which will rapidly put an attacker out of action.
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OUR IWKA PROGRAMMME OFFERS A WEALTH OF BENEFITS FOR YOUR CHILD
The IWKA Kids Wing Tjun programme is a Kung Fu, Self-defence, Violence prevention and Character building program for Kids aged 4 -15 yrs. An innovative concept in Martial Arts for children, that is much more than just an extracurricular activity….
Kung Fu is so much more then teaching you to “Kick, Block, and Punch….
We offer a light hearted and fun way to learn effective, child appropriate self defence techniques. Developed and specifically designed to meet the needs of kids and teens in today’s society.
The curriculum is made up of games, realistic role-play, exercises and competitions to suit children’s needs, alongside the use of self assertiveness training; your child will learn how to assert themselves without resorting to violence. All kids classes at IWKA are given by Enthusiastic and Certified Kids Instructors. The children stay motivated thanks to our exiting, challenging and enjoyable IWKA Kids System.
Whether its playground bullies or strangers on the street, children will learn proven self-defence techniques and skills that will give them the confidence to stand up for themselves when necessary so that they can avoid conflicts, de-escalate potentially dangerous situations, and most importantly stay safe. In addition, the IWKA Kids programme will help give your child the best start in life and provide them with that extra edge to help them become pleasant and secure adults.
Whether you want to improve your child’s concentration so they are more focused at school, or want your child to gain confidence and learn skills to keep them safe, the internationally successful IWKA Kids Wing Tjun programme can help.
Our unique teens self-defence programme follows the Adults Wing Tjun curriculum but is taught with today’s teenager in mind. The modern teenager is always on the go, in a world full of challenges and they need to know how to protect themselves and stay safe. Learning in a relaxed and fun environment, with teens their own age, it doesn’t take long for our students to start learning the skills necessary to help them avoid conflict, deescalate potentially dangerous situations and stay safe.
What your teenagers will learn:
How to deal with Bullying: (verbal, physical and Cyber Bullying)
Stranger Danger: self-protection game plans for children to identify sinister and/or inappropriate behavior from an adult.
Anti-Abduction Drills: skills and tactic’s to escape from a predator.
How to prevent getting picked on by their peers.
How to develop a self protection game-plan.
Understanding a predators rituals.
Knowing when to say NO.
Understanding fear & intuition.
How to resist peer pressure & make positive choices.
How to defend against bullies.
How to defend from the ground or prone positions.
Defence against chokes, head locks, take downs, bear hugs, etc.
How to defend against larger and multiple attackers.
How to defend against adult attackers.
Just like to say I have enrolled for these classes and they are well structured and delivered in a friendly and safe atmosphere….. Since joining I am a lot fitter…. 3 evenings a week means the training is seamless and there is not a big gap between sessions where you forget what you did the previous week …. Highly recommended – give it a go!!!
M.G., Girne
Just wanted to say thanks for last night – it was a great class again and thanks for letting me bring Frank…..
A bit of feedback from him for you. He has been doing various martial arts for over 40 years and thinks the set up you have here is marvelous. He really liked the school and the way its setup and thought you as a teacher was excellent. He said its the first time he has trained with a teacher that has actually explained the moves and the reason behind them. He thought it was a really friendly class with a good atmosphere and if he lived over here he would be there training with us.
When he first started out, it was when the first Japanese came over teaching and said they were really strict and you could not ask them questions. You spent hour after hour doing the same thing……Sounds like you spoil us, see you on Wednesday.
M.G., Girne
As a woman i feel its important to learn self defence, that is why i chose to take up Wing Tjun as it is designed so that even if you are not strong or tall you can still defend yourself by using the other persons force against them. Since starting Wing Tjun lessons i have gained so much confidence and i look forward to my lessons each week.
The instructor at the school is very patient and encouraging and pays particular attention to detail and proper form. For anyone out there looking to gain confidence, it is an excellent martial art to learn.
S.M., LefkoÅŸa
As a long standing member of the IWKA CYPRUS i have seen the school go from strength to strength. The membership continues to grow month on month and there is quite a buzz about the place. The classes are well structured and the teacher is a friendly and easy going guy who takes time to fully explain each move and the reason behind it. There is a nice balance between the cardio exercise in the initial circuit training and the actual lessons in Wing Tjun, which is a martial art suited to both sexes and all ages – come along you wont be disappointed.
M., Alsancak
I initially joined the school to accompany my husband, i thought i would hate it but i was pleasantly surprised, the first week was hard but for some reason i was addicted. I started to feel strong. If someone comes up behind me i can defend myself, you feel good about yourself, you learn patience and you also relieve stress from work.
M.S., Girne
Since starting Wing Tjun about 2 months ago I’ve noticed that my reflexes, health, well being and confidence have drastically improved! Once you start you just can’t get enough! I have been wanting to learn a real practical self defence for some time now, but never truly finding the right one for me, but IWKA CYPRUS Wing Tjun has been perfect! I would recommend this martial art for any individual ready to make a positive change in life and improve their confidence, health and actual safety at any age, whether male or female!
H.Z., Edremit
healthy body = healthy mind a sincere thanks to our teacher for allowing me to become an `art`ist in more than one way… if you havnt already please check out this invaluable service … might turn things around for you like it did for me.
H.A., Girne
I trained Boxing and Aikido before. But I like Wing Tjun because it is simple and effective. You can reach quite good level and be able to use it in real situations in short time of learning it. Our instructor Serif devotes much time to look after each student to get better and faster results.
Y., Girne
My Wife and i chose Wing Tjun for our kids over the sports because we wanted to give them a real life skill. Especially having 2 little girls we want them to be able to defend themselves. Football or Tennis aren’t going to help them if someone tries to snatch them – Wing Tjun will!!! Â
E.G, Girne
Just like to say I have enrolled for these classes and they are well structured and delivered in a friendly and safe atmosphere….. Since joining I am a lot fitter…. 3 evenings a week means the training is seamless and there is not a big gap between sessions where you forget what you did the previous week …. Highly recommended – give it a go!!!
M.G., Girne
Just wanted to say thanks for last night – it was a great class again and thanks for letting me bring Frank…..
A bit of feedback from him for you. He has been doing various martial arts for over 40 years and thinks the set up you have here is marvelous. He really liked the school and the way its setup and thought you as a teacher was excellent. He said its the first time he has trained with a teacher that has actually explained the moves and the reason behind them. He thought it was a really friendly class with a good atmosphere and if he lived over here he would be there training with us.
When he first started out, it was when the first Japanese came over teaching and said they were really strict and you could not ask them questions. You spent hour after hour doing the same thing……Sounds like you spoil us, see you on Wednesday.
M.G., Girne
As a woman i feel its important to learn self defence, that is why i chose to take up Wing Tjun as it is designed so that even if you are not strong or tall you can still defend yourself by using the other persons force against them. Since starting Wing Tjun lessons i have gained so much confidence and i look forward to my lessons each week.
The instructor at the school is very patient and encouraging and pays particular attention to detail and proper form. For anyone out there looking to gain confidence, it is an excellent martial art to learn.
S.M., LefkoÅŸa
As a long standing member of the IWKA CYPRUS i have seen the school go from strength to strength. The membership continues to grow month on month and there is quite a buzz about the place. The classes are well structured and the teacher is a friendly and easy going guy who takes time to fully explain each move and the reason behind it. There is a nice balance between the cardio exercise in the initial circuit training and the actual lessons in Wing Tjun, which is a martial art suited to both sexes and all ages – come along you wont be disappointed.
M., Alsancak
I initially joined the school to accompany my husband, i thought i would hate it but i was pleasantly surprised, the first week was hard but for some reason i was addicted. I started to feel strong. If someone comes up behind me i can defend myself, you feel good about yourself, you learn patience and you also relieve stress from work.
M.S., Girne
Since starting Wing Tjun about 2 months ago I’ve noticed that my reflexes, health, well being and confidence have drastically improved! Once you start you just can’t get enough! I have been wanting to learn a real practical self defence for some time now, but never truly finding the right one for me, but IWKA CYPRUS Wing Tjun has been perfect! I would recommend this martial art for any individual ready to make a positive change in life and improve their confidence, health and actual safety at any age, whether male or female!
H.Z., Edremit
healthy body = healthy mind a sincere thanks to our teacher for allowing me to become an `art`ist in more than one way… if you havnt already please check out this invaluable service … might turn things around for you like it did for me.
H.A., Girne
I trained Boxing and Aikido before. But I like Wing Tjun because it is simple and effective. You can reach quite good level and be able to use it in real situations in short time of learning it. Our instructor Serif devotes much time to look after each student to get better and faster results.
Y., Girne
My Wife and i chose Wing Tjun for our kids over the sports because we wanted to give them a real life skill. Especially having 2 little girls we want them to be able to defend themselves. Football or Tennis aren’t going to help them if someone tries to snatch them – Wing Tjun will!!! Â
