Plano Wing Chun And Escrima

Plano Wing Chun And Escrima

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Wing Chun and Escrima exist for practical self-defense. There are no high kicks or acrobatics.

Based on scientific principles for anyone's use. Every movement is dual purposed for defense and offense to maximize efficiency. Muscle memory is a critical piece of our training and is best demonstrated with a blindfold! Students describe our programs as 'chess for the body and the mind'.

Realistic scenarios and all ranges of a fight: Standing, Ground, Weapons.

We tailor an international curriculum for the individual.

Established in 1997, we are the longest running club for these styles in the metroplex!

For more information visit us online and on FaceBook:

planowingchun.com facebook.com/planowingchunandescrima

I started this group in 1997 so that I could have training partners. I realized immediately that I enjoyed the teaching aspect as much or more than the training itself.

I love giving students the tools to feel safe and empowered. I have peace of mind in sharing concepts that are self-correcting, allowing students to continually seek refinement in their training in and out of class.

Lastly, I'm continually delighted at the personalities that start as student customers but become trusted friends.


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Serves Allen , TX

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Godfrey C.

Ive done a couple of different martial arts/defensive systems over the years. When I moved to TX I wanted to continue training in Wing Chun/Kali. Sifu Graham Weeden provides excellent instruction in the EBMAS system of Wing Chun coupled with the Latosa system of escrima. The instruction is practical and based on surviving/dominating a violent confrontation. The class structure is relaxed, there are no colored belts, the other students are mature, professional and focused.
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December 02, 2017

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Eric

Sifu Graham is a down to earth and skilled teacher. I find the Ebmas system of wing chun to be both simplistically practical and challenging at the same time. Ive had the privilege of being able to train for 6+ years, now with him, and dont have any plans of stopping.
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December 02, 2017

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Travis

I have trained with Sifu Graham for almost 16 years. He is a gifted teacher and has become a close friend. His technical material is first rate, and he is continually working to improve everything about the program.
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December 02, 2017

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Peter Y.

Sifu Graham Weedon is an excellent, friendly, and highly skilled martial artist. He generously shares his decades of training and experience in Wing Chun and Escrima with his students. Sifu Graham teaches sophisticated, yet practical martial arts skills, interwoven with self-defense strategies, and makes the classes fun and enjoyable. Highly recommended for children and adults who want to learn self defense, martial arts, and get some exercise.
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December 01, 2017

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Monte J.

Graham has a fantastic teaching style. He is calm, friendly, funny & engaging, but firm, related to issues around safety. He customizes applications to a given students skill level in order that all benefit from given drills & practices.
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December 01, 2017

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James L.

As a long time student of both traditional martial arts and practical defensive tactics I have been extremely lucky in the quality of my instructors in the past. This has left me with very high expectations of my instructors going forward and Sifu Weedon has more than met those expectations. He makes even the most nuanced and traditional aspects of wing chun and escrima very accessible, while at the same time framing them in the proper context to make them useful in real world situations. these factors added to the fun and relaxed atmosphere brought to the instruction make for one of the best learning experiences in my 26 years of martial arts. I would recommend Sifu Weedon and plano wing chun and escrima to students of any level. regardless of their goals they will find what they are looking for there.
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December 01, 2017

Frequently asked questions

In the initial consultation, I ask students to share what their motivation for training is and if they have identified any training goals. I ask about prior martial arts experience and what they did and did not like about it. Lastly, I like to address any medical, emotional, or learning challenges the student may have so that I can tailor the lesson to their needs.  

From a Teaching / Coaching perspective, my military and civilian careers prepared me for working with all audiences and abilities. 

From a martial arts perspective, I have multiple teaching and testing certifications in the Emin Boztepe Martial Art System and was personally encouraged by our Global Chief Instructor to start teaching upon my relocation here. I was awarded the Sifu title in 2012 and received my Master title in the summer of 2019. 

Group lesson rates are $149/mo for up to 3 classes each week, and $99/mo for 1 class a week. Drop-In fees are available at $30/class. 

Private and small group rates vary based on duration, quantity purchased, and headcount. For example, a 1 hour private lesson is $90, but gets cheaper in bulk or with additional participants.

I relocated to Plano, Tx upon separating from the US Army in 1997. At the time there was no Wing Chun or Escrima in the Dallas metroplex. Having no one to train under, my Sifu, GM Emin Boztepe, encouraged me to start a club. What began as a means to create training partners became a passion for sharing the art. 

We prefer mature teens and adults but I've worked with ages 8 - 71, men and women, healthy and challenged. I've had students with learning disabilities, blindness, and cerebral palsy. 

I was asked to host our national organization's Annual Summer Camp in July 2017 and was honored to have guest participants from as far away as Vancouver and New York City.

Shop around, have conversations, try them out. You are a customer first, a student second. Titles and Rank mean less than the ability to work with you in a safe and trusting manner.

"Am I really ready to learn something new." Too often people come in hoping to validate what they thought they knew, which makes it doubly hard when they reveal and realize they didn't know it after all.


Services offered

Mixed Martial Arts