IMAS
Sifu Vik Hothi
Integrated Martial Arts System founder
About the Instructor
Sifu Vik has been practicing martial arts for nearly 20 years. After achieving a black belt in karate at an early age and winning many local tournaments he moved on to WTF (full contact) Tae Kwon Do and became regional champion, training with the Great Britain squad.
He was introduced to Leung Ting’s Wing Tsun in 1995 and became the youngest 1st TG (black belt) at the age of 17. Sifu Vik opened his first class at age 18 and a little while after started training in Brazilian Jujitsu and Muay Thai boxing. Looking for an effective weapons system, Sifu Vik found Escrima and training with ‘Big’ Paul Leslie and Master Steve Tappin in 2001.
As a competitive martial artist Sifu Vik became the WT Fighter Club champion, and eventually coach, after fighting and winning 100 full contact limited rules fights (with head guard).
Sifu Vik has also fought in MMA competitions and most recently in the ‘Call2Arms’ Escrima/MMA arena.
Sifu Vik’s pursuit of martial arts excellence led him to begin his studies in sports science and physical culture, and as a result was one of the first people in Europe to use Kettlebells for martial arts in Europe (2000).
Recognizing that leading-edge training techniques require an increased focus on the safety of the martial artist or athlete being taught, Sifu Vik sought and acquired certification from two of the most respected sports science coaches in the world – Pavel Tsatsouline and Scott Sonnon, becoming the only instructor in Europe qualified in both Russian Kettlebells (RKC) and Circular Strength Training (CST).
Sifu Vik is now a highly-respected sports and martial arts coach, having trained K-1 and Escrima champions.
Sifu Vik is the longest serving practitioner of WT in the UK, completing the whole WT system and is the most experienced instructor in the practical use of the art, both in the competitive arena and on the ’street’, having worked as a Door Supervisor for a number of years.
Sifu Vik is now the Chief Instructor for IMAS, using his in-depth knowledge of martial arts and sports science to produce superior martial artists in a rapid timescale.
About the Art
The main objective of Wing Tsun (or WT as it is commonly abbreviated) is to be a realistic system of self-defense.
WT does not focus on fighting “techniques”, instead relying on fighting and energy principles to be followed at all times.
The central idea is that, under pressure, it is impossible to visually recognize the precise direction and speed of an attack and make a conscious decision on an effective way in which to react, all within the very brief amount of time you have before your opponent’s attack lands. Rather, one must (counter) attack immediately in a very direct and protected manner and rely on reflexes to determine how to react if the opponent’s attack continues to pose a problem. Chi Sao, or “sticking hands” trains students to respond reflexively to the speed, force, and direction of an attack, based on tactile information – which the human brain processes much faster than visual information.
The main difference between Wing Tsun and other Wing Chun styles is the WT teaching method.
The style’s creator Leung Ting developed the system to be easier to learn and teach compared to more traditional styles of Wing Chun.
This idea was later expanded upon by Sifu Keith Kernspecht in Germany by introducing many of the WT specific forms (like the Leg Forms).
In comparison to other styles WT has a much more modern, school-like curriculum of teaching.
Contact Vik
07742467761
Sunny Riyat
IMAS Instructor
CHILDRENS IMAS WING TSUN KUNG FU CLASS
About the Instructor
Sunny has been a private student of the Chief Instructor Vik Hothi for over 6 years, benefiting from a whole range of the Chief Instructor’s knowledge and skills ranging from all different types of martial arts, with a particular focus on Wing Tsun Kung Fu, as well as many types of fitness techniques such as kettlebells and clubbells.
Over the many years training under Sifu Vik Hothi, Sunny has also experienced training with many additional masters, but remains a private student of his Chief Instructor due to Sifu Vik’s ever-increasing abilities and knowledge of the martial arts and sports science.
Furthermore, due to the success of Sunny’s training, he has taken it upon his self to return his Sifu’s favour by expressing his ever growing passion of IMAS and helping to instruct and create the best martial artists and people he possibly can.
About the Instructor
The main objective of Wing Tsun (or WT as it is commonly abbreviated) is to be a realistic system of self-defense.
WT does not focus on fighting “techniques”, instead relying on fighting and energy principles to be followed at all times.
The central idea is that, under pressure, it is impossible to visually recognize the precise direction and speed of an attack and make a conscious decision on an effective way in which to react, all within the very brief amount of time you have before your opponent’s attack lands. Rather, one must (counter) attack immediately in a very direct and protected manner and rely on reflexes to determine how to react if the opponent’s attack continues to pose a problem. Chi Sao, or “sticking hands” trains students to respond reflexively to the speed, force, and direction of an attack, based on tactile information – which the human brain processes much faster than visual information.
The main difference between Wing Tsun and other Wing Chun styles is the WT teaching method.
The style’s creator Leung Ting developed the system to be easier to learn and teach compared to more traditional styles of Wing Chun.
This idea was later expanded upon by Sifu Keith Kernspecht in Germany by introducing many of the WT specific forms (like the Leg Forms).
In comparison to other styles WT has a much more modern, school-like curriculum of teaching.
Contact Sunny
07970 337053
Cliff Alderson
IMAS Instructor
ADULTS CHI GUNG & WING TSUN CLASS
About The Instructor
Sifu Cliff began training in martial arts in 1973. He has studied Shotokan Karate, Wu Zhu Quan (Five Ancestors Fist), and Chinese boxing with Master James Russell in London.
He then joined the Army and did seven years’ service with the British Airborne forces; learning modern weapons systems and combat tactics.
Cliff started studying Wing Tsun kung fu in West Germany in 1983 and continued in England in 1991. In ‘96 after teaching for several years and completing the wooden dummy form he was awarded the title of Sifu as was traditional in Wing Tsun circles.
Cliff ran several Wing Tsun schools over the years including some in London, Slough and Taplow. Some of his former students are now Masters, UK and World champions in various martial arts systems.
He instructed Wing Tsun in the UK from 1992 to 2002, before retiring from teaching for several reasons, one being to devote more time to extreme sports such as mountaineering and long distance cycling.
With the opening of IMAS in 2007 Cliff was impressed with many of the concepts developed by the founding instructors: The objective and scientific approach to training, honest and direct teaching methods, the excellent curriculum which enabled students to make rapid progress, the focus on modern sports science and the “no games and no secrets” attitude.
In March 2008 he started practicing Wing Tsun once again, with his former student Sifu Vik Hothi. Cliff is now an instructor for IMAS; teaching Wing Tsun and Chi Kung (Qi Gong).
Chi Gung is an ancient energy science developed over thousands of years in the far-east, it is related to martial arts and is similar in some ways to Kundalini Yoga. Cliff has been practicing Chi Gung for 34 years.
Sifu Cliff enjoys old school intensive training, Chi-gung, iron palm and all types of weapons training.
He has a big interest in martial arts history and has made a lifelong study of medieval Japanese weapons, particularly swords.
His interests outside of martial arts include free-climbing, shooting, mountain-biking and wilderness trekking.
About the Art
The main objective of Wing Tsun (or WT as it is commonly abbreviated) is to be a realistic system of self-defense.
WT does not focus on fighting “techniques”, instead relying on fighting and energy principles to be followed at all times.
The central idea is that, under pressure, it is impossible to visually recognize the precise direction and speed of an attack and make a conscious decision on an effective way in which to react, all within the very brief amount of time you have before your opponent’s attack lands. Rather, one must (counter) attack immediately in a very direct and protected manner and rely on reflexes to determine how to react if the opponent’s attack continues to pose a problem. Chi Sao, or “sticking hands” trains students to respond reflexively to the speed, force, and direction of an attack, based on tactile information – which the human brain processes much faster than visual information.
The main difference between Wing Tsun and other Wing Chun styles is the WT teaching method.
The style’s creator Leung Ting developed the system to be easier to learn and teach compared to more traditional styles of Wing Chun.
This idea was later expanded upon by Sifu Keith Kernspecht in Germany by introducing many of the WT specific forms (like the Leg Forms).
In comparison to other styles WT has a much more modern, school-like curriculum of teaching.
Contact Cliff
07826 472 975