Kung Fu Kendra Reviews: What Online Wing Chun Students Say
Can you really learn Wing Chun online? It is the question every new student asks, and it is a fair one. Wing Chun is a close-range art built on structure, sensitivity and feedback, and many people assume it can only be learned in a school. So rather than answer it ourselves, we looked at what students of one online program actually say.
Sifu Kendra Mahon, known as Kung Fu Kendra, is a 3rd generation Ip Man lineage Wing Chun master: Grandmaster William Cheung (1st generation), Master Brian Lewadny (2nd generation), Sifu Kendra Mahon (3rd generation). Her Wing Chun Online Certification Course is a complete 10-level program, from beginner to certified Sifu, with a graded exam at every level. Kung Fu Kendra has 26+ five-star reviews on Trustpilot and a 5.0 star rating on Udemy. Here is what students say, in their own words.
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Experienced Martial Artists
Some of the strongest reviews come from people who already had years of training behind them. Neil, from Canada, began Wing Chun in Europe about 30 years ago and had trained with more than one teacher before finding the course.
“Then I found Sifu Kendra. And I have to say, she is golden—a great and respectable leader, a great teacher, and someone with an awesome program for teaching the whole system.”
— Neil Froese, Canada, on TrustpilotAntonio, from the United States, has trained and competed since childhood.
“I've been practicing martial arts since I was eight, training and competing both nationally and internationally. Kung Fu Kendra's program is a real game-changer for online martial arts courses.”
— Antonio, United States, on TrustpilotReal Training, Real Feedback
A common worry about online training is that nobody checks your work. Students describe the opposite: video submissions, written exams and personal feedback before moving on to the next level.
“I'm currently training through her courses, and I can say with honesty—it is not easy. And that's a good thing. This is real training.”
— Alex Hernandez, United States, on Trustpilot“She cares about her students, replies to any questions in a timely manner and gives personalized feedback to all submitted videos.”
— Travis Compton, United States, on Trustpilot“The instruction and progression from one rank to the next was excellent and Sifu Kendra's feedback is always prompt and very useful.”
— Cameron, United States, on TrustpilotA Structured, Authentic System
Students from Spain, Poland and Switzerland point to the structure of the curriculum and its roots in traditional Wing Chun.
“Everything is built progressively, and you can feel that there is a real system behind it — not random techniques put together.”
— Neftali Guerrero Pancorbo, Spain, on Trustpilot“It feels authentic, disciplined, and grounded in real martial arts principles.”
— Wiesław Sierant, Poland, on Trustpilot“Sifu Kendra has managed to break down a challenging martial arts form into small, manageable modules that allow me to learn the skills.”
— Mr. R., Switzerland, on TrustpilotFor Students Without a Local School
For many students, the alternative to online training is no training at all.
“This is an excellent online resource for people that do not have access or availability to a Wing Chun academy or even as supplemental for those that do.”
— Rod Lowe, Australia, on Trustpilot“Kendra is a top notch trainer and this is one of the best courses of its kind. Highly recommend!”
— Victoria, United States, on TrustpilotIt Is Never Too Late
Chris Arendt had wanted to learn Kung Fu since he was a boy. He found the course in his 60s and is now a certified Sifu.
“I'm in my 60's, if I can do it, so can you!”
— Chris Arendt, United States, on TrustpilotThe Verdict
Taken together, these Kung Fu Kendra reviews describe an online Wing Chun course that is structured, demanding and personal: a complete Ip Man lineage curriculum, graded exams at every level, and a teacher who reviews students' work herself. For anyone asking whether Wing Chun can be learned online, these students have answered from their own experience.
You can read every review and watch the full video at kungfukendra.com/reviews, see the reviews on Trustpilot, and read Sifu Kendra's own Wing Chun technique reviews at KungFuKendraReviews.com.
All quotes are from public student reviews on Trustpilot and appear exactly as written. Disclosure: Sifu Kendra Mahon is the publisher of Wing Chun Magazine.