To Whom It May Concern:
January 6, 2014
My name is Duncan Shiu Hung Leung, formal disciple of the late Grandmaster Yip Man. I am the Chairman of the International Applied Wing Chun Federation.
My background in Wing Chun spans 6 decades. I have travelled the world helping to promote Wing Chun the unique way it was passed on to me by my SiFu.
I have taught military and law enforcement agencies such as the Navy Seals, United States FBI, SWAT Teams and various Police Institutions.
I would like to state that the only organisation I have authorised to represent Applied Wing Chun throughout the world is the International Applied Wing Chun Federation (IAWCF). This letter seeks to clarify the persons that have my personal permission to carry out the mission of promoting and preserving our late Grandmaster Yip Man’s Wing Chun Kung Fu principles, curriculum, and training methods, as passed on to me.
Anyone who claims to be an authorized founding member or representative of the IAWCF that is not listed below is not making truthful claim.
Founding Members (In alphabetical order):
- Henry Araneda
- Christof Blatter
- Stephen Falkner
- Michael Goode
- Wayne Goss
- Jenő Lakatos
- Darren Leung
- Ma Man Nam
- Bardia Mocharee
- Donald Presto
- Uwe Regenold
- Joel Rivera
- Larry Saccoia
- Franz Schmutz (Honorary)
- Josh Shaw
- Yuri Timg
- Florian Walter
The persons listed below where chosen by me to become the Applied Wing Chun Technical Committee, responsible for examining and certifying members throughout the world.
Technical Committee Members (In alphabetical order):
- Henry Araneda
- Stephen Falkner
- Darren Leung
- Donald Presto
- Larry Saccoia
- Florian Walter
Sincerely,
Duncan Leung Chairman, IAWCF
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