Instructor Bio

Master Jeff Webb (5th Level Practician) is the chief-instructor (Sifu) of Austin Wing Tsun Academy.

Sifu Webb has been involved in martial arts since 1983, having begun with Karate at the age of 12. He began his Wing Tsun training in 1985 and is a former student of Grandmaster Prof. Leung Ting. Over the years, he has also trained with a number of experts from Asia and Europe.

In the early 1990's Sifu Webb enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany for over 3 and a half years of his service. During that time he taught and trained as an instructor in the European Wing Tsun Organization (EWTO) in addition to studying with many of the master-level instructors of the EWTO, including Grandmaster Keith R. Kernspecht.

Photo at Left: Jeff Webb's promotion to the rank of master held in Hong Kong on December 7, 2005.

Following his return to Austin in early 1996, he began building the Austin Wing Tsun Academy which resulted in opening his first professional school in 1997. Through consistent teaching methods and proper management, the school has thrived and produced a number of highly-skilled practitioners. In the Summer of 2004, Sifu Webb opened a second full-time Wing Tsun gymnasium in North Austin.

Since 2000, Sifu Webb has taught more than 90 Wing Tsun seminars across North America. His well-attended seminar have been held in Texas, Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Washington, and in Canada.

Sifu Webb has written articles that have been printed in publications such as The Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine, Austin FIT Magazine, and The Good Life. He was editor of the volumous Roots of Wing Tsun (2nd ed.) and Chi-Sau II & Lat Sau both written by his former teacher. He has also appeared in newspaper articles and tv interviews.

Sifu Webb is well-known for his expertise in training Wing Tsun experts and has produced more than 30 technician level instructors in his teaching career. His personal goal as a teacher, is to help students achieve their full potential through the study of Wing Tsun kung fu.