Get to know us

This is Perth Wing Chun Academy

PWC is dedicated to providing unrivalled Wing Chun, fitness and self-defense training in a relaxed, fun, and professional environment.

Our PWC instructors are passionate about Wing Chun and love helping you achieve mastery in the system to whatever level you require.

PWC aims to set the standard in providing our students with instruction that is practical, safe, and effective for today's world.

Perth Wing Chun is passionate and dedicated with many decades of experience and training between them having been mentored by the world’s top Wing Chun Masters.

Our Mission

To always innovate, learn and grow our Wing Chun practise
To become the best Wing Chun School in Australia and be respected worldwide!
To have our students feel they are part of an amazing community
To inspire our students to become the best version of themselves.

Our Values

Openness: We love being open to new ideas and ways of doing things.
Community: We believe that building a supportive community is paramount to effective teaching and student learning.
Empowerment: We strive to everyday work towards becoming a better version of ourselves which we believe leads to a long, joyful and healthy life
Growth: We believe our success is dependent upon looking after our most important asset, YOU.

Meet our Team

Master Nathan

Principal & Head Instructor

“ It's not about mastering
other people, it's about
mastering yourself. ”

- Sifu Nathan

Nathan's Martial Arts experience is extensive, having spent years training in Boxing, Shotokan Karate, Taekwondo, Chinese Kickboxing, and Ninjukai Taijutsu. After discovering Wing Chun, Nathan devoted his time to mastering the style after quickly seeing its ‘real life’ practicality for the modern world, scientific nature, and focus on tactical strategy over the use of brute force especially important as one gets older.

Nathan's professional skillset also includes him being a Licensed Bodyguard, Personal Trainer and qualified assessor.

Nathan's knowledge, creativity and progressive attitude when applying Wing Chun techniques and training it to others, has made him one of the most sought after Wing Chun Instructors In Australia and throughout the world.

Sihing Jeremy

Master Nathan

Assistant Instructor

'It's a pleasure to teach at PWC as I love helping students go from beginner to skilled practitioner."

Jeremy has been a dedicated member of PWC for over 10 years and has been instrumental in supporting many different club functions.

PWC is proud to have him teach students in Wing Chun due to his helpful and friendly nature, competency in Wing Chun, and love of helping others achieve their Wing Chun goals.

Sifu Opat

Master Nathan

Sifu Opat

Head Instructor - Alice Springs

“ The more skill you achieve in martial arts, the twice as humble and virtuous you must be. ”

Sifu Opat began his journey at Perth Wing Chun in 2008. Unsure of whether Wing Chun was right for him, he briefly went off to experiment with a number of other Martial Arts. After a few months, he returned and declared that Wing Chun was the most effective system for fighting, and he would dedicate himself to practice it for life.

In 2011, after years of training from PWC under his belt, Sifu Opat moved his young family to Alice Springs for work opportunities. Once settled, Opat opened up his own Wing Chun School, Alice Springs Wing Chun Academy which has gone from strength to strength.

Sifu Opat regularly trains at PWC when in town to further hone his Wing Chun Skills.