I Teach Kung-Fu | Lee Paul Heron

I have studied

I have trained in various martial arts since 1989, starting with Karate at age 15. Since then, I have worked my way through many schools of thought. In chronological order, these include:

a fair amount of Grappling,
a ton of Health & Fitness methods.

Thanks to my teachers, I now hold a master-level rank in Kung-Fu, an instructor-level rank in Escrima, plus several other official qualifications.

I have trained

In eight countries so far, across three continents. I have learned from some amazing teachers, with some extremely talented fellow students, and I have met some truly wonderful people.

I still train

2024 marks my 35th anniversary in the study and practice of the martial arts.

I still enjoy exploring movement, body mechanics, strategic possibilities and the capabilities of the human body. If you want to remain fit, mobile, sharp and aware throughout your life, I highly recommend finding a good teacher, and training regularly.

I began teaching

1999 - I started part-time teaching, aged 25.
2002 - I became a full-time professional, aged 28.
2017 - I returned to part-time teaching, aged 43.

I spent just under 15 years as a professional martial arts instructor and small business owner, and it taught me a huge amount in so many ways.

I still teach

I still run small-group classes and private lessons every week, mostly at my studio space in New Malden, Surrey.

I developed a system

Which is known as the Federation Wing Tsun System, or FWTS Kung-Fu for short.

FWTS is my own humble contribution to the martial arts world, and I am slowly writing a book about it. Watch this space.

The system is a unique, strategy-based approach to the art of Wing Chun Kung-Fu, based upon the application of proper weapons concepts and strategic thinking to the movement of human body. I have shared the art with thousands of students, and many have stayed to continue studying it with me for a decade or more.

I learned

with SEKU,
with KUJJC,
with the National Wing Chun Association (NWCA),
with the European WingTsun Organisation (EWTO),
with the National WingTsun Organisation of Great Britain (NWTO-GB),
with Latosa Escrima,
with Newman Escrima,
with the World Martial Arts Alliance,
and with Escrima Concepts (EC).

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge, and for some wonderful times.

I worked internationally

with WT Scandinavia,
with EMAS Italia,
with UCT International,
with the South Africa Kung-Fu Federation.
and with Frontier MMA.

Thank you all for the opportunities, and some great experiences.

I founded & ran

the UK Kung-Fu Federation (UKKFF).
the Federation Wing Tsun System (FWTS Kung-Fu).
Escrima Surrey
and New Malden Studios

Huge thanks to all my students, and the instructors who learned, grew and developed through my work.

It remains an honour

The martial arts have been responsible for some of my best life experiences, and some of my most enduring friendships.

If we ever learned, trained or taught together, please say hello.

I teach kungfu