Review of the 2009 Bill Graves Wing Chun Seminar

The 2009 Bill Graves Wing Chun Seminar here in Orange County was nothing short of amazing. Held on April 25th at the YMCA in Laguna Niguel, CA and named Orange County's Self-Defense Revolution, the seminar participants left floored at the level of knowledge that Sifu Bill Graves had to share. With a small group of 15 at the event, Sifu Graves showed his ability to speak for over 6-hours on the subject of Wing Chun in a highly intelligent way that consistently drove his point across quite clearly. Although his philosophy that fighting should be effortless seems a difficult concept, when you see him move and apply things in such a way, amazing seems possible.

Here are a few testimonials from the event...

"Just had the best seminar with Bill Graves (Wing Chun). What an incredible day! Feels like we were just getting started and now we have to wait a year until he comes out again!!!???" ~Kate Fennelly

"Just gained 7 hours of knowledge of the wing chun art. Must apply it somewhere.. Pumped!" ~Matt Daboub

I am just pumped after an all day Wing Chun seminar with Bill Graves, our Sifu (Adam Williss), and my mates. What a rockin experience and such a wealth of knowledge! I never thought I could ever gain so much, both mentally and physically. Thanks again, Sifu, for your teachings and the opportunity you have given us today. You Rock!" ~Robert Koontz

I couldn't have been happier with the seminar. I was finally able to introduce the best martial artist I've ever met, my Sifu Bill Graves, to my students. It was a phenomenal experience to have my students finally see the undeniable ability of a true master. We hope to be able to fly Bill out from Florida in the future in order to make the Bill Graves seminar an annual event. ~Sifu Adam Williss


Here are a few pictures from the event...

Left to right - Sifu Bill Graves, Ryan Polfer, Brittan McPherron, Michael Berumen


Left to right - Derrick Mansell, Ed Gebelin, Matt Daboub


Left to right - Rob Koontz, Karen Standish, Ed Gebelin, Phil Call, Kate Fennelly


Left to right - Jim Schade, Brittan McPherron, Matt Daboub