Are there any good Wing Chun schools in the Houston area?

**Mouthfire** · Posted On: 6/18/2004 8:33pm

Originally posted by DuckofDeath
Although I'm not a WCer, a buddy of mine who's really into the stuff swears that this school teaches authentic WC:

http://www.chuskungfu.org/

A student of the above school runs this school:

http://www.shaolinboxingacademy.com

(The second link was down, so here's the location and phone no.:

901 Richmond Ste. 100
(713) 526-0044

This is inside the loop downtown.)

I'd be quite interested to hear of your experiences with Houston WC. By the way, where are you going to be doing your BJJ?

I'm probably going to join Alvis Solis's place:

http://www.solismartialarts.com/main.htm

I've heard a lot of good things about this gym. I've been told it's probably one of the top two in Houston. I heard it was near downtown, but looking at the map reveals it's a bit out of the ways.

So, if anyone knows any other good BJJ places in town, I'd like to hear about it :)

**eniel** · Posted On: 6/18/2004 9:50pm

i like the idea that your figuring out for yourself if wingchung is worth the time, you go girl.

**Mr.Miyagi** · Posted On: 6/18/2004 11:12pm

Go to the traditional guy! It has to be badass! Really! I would...if I were you, that would be cool.

**bunyip** · Posted On: 6/18/2004 11:22pm

Alvis's gym is great. Although, for strictly BJJ purposes, if Travis Tooke is back in town, I'd recommend looking him up instead. (He's no longer affiliated with Alvis' gym.)

**bunyip** · Posted On: 6/18/2004 11:47pm

Oh man, and how could I forget?! There's also the Rice University Judo/BJJ club, taught once or twice a week by Anderson Leal, BB in judo, BB in BJJ, and gold medalist at last year's Mundial's.

Let me know if you visit any of these places - you can tell them I sent you.

**Mouthfire** · Posted On: 6/19/2004 12:10am

I've heard of the Rice Judo club. I was told they were actually classes, though, and were only available certain times during the year. Hey, if it's a year-round thing, let me know and I'll check it out. I'd kill to get some judo under my belt....

**bunyip** · Posted On: 6/19/2004 12:37am

Oh, that's right, I forgot about summer. No practices until fall. Still, Anderson's a great teacher once they start up again.

**DuckofDeath** · Posted On: 6/19/2004 1:45am

Here's the link to the Rice club:

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rjjc/

I've heard that Anderson Leal is also associated with this outfit:

Patumwadee Muay Thai / Regualtors Jiu Jitsu Academy
2022 Naomi St.
Houston TX 77054
(713) 794-0054
swsoliz@aol.com

**MUT** · Posted On: 6/19/2004 1:58am

yeh go check out wing chun.....even if its complete crap you actually have ground to say its crap b/c you have tried it.

Unlike some people who just flame it but have never tried it.

And yes judo rules.