Building Discipline, Resilience, and Confidence
In today’s world, teenagers face new challenges — from physical safety to emotional resilience and confidence in themselves. At Elite Mastery, our Kung Fu Self-Defence Workshop is designed not only to equip juniors with practical self-defence skills but also to build the
discipline, focus, and resilience they need to thrive in life.
This programme is structured and designed by Master Leo Au Yeung, a renowned fight choreographer and martial artist who worked on the internationally acclaimed Ip Man film series. His approach blends authentic martial arts with a modern teaching framework to help students build strength, awareness, and confidence both inside and outside the training hall.
What is it?
The Kung Fu Self-Defence Workshop trains juniors to:
- Learn practical, effective self-defence techniques.
- Develop focus, balance, and coordination.
- Build discipline and respect through martial arts tradition.
- Increase situational awareness and confidence in handling challenges.
- Strengthen both mind and body for resilience.
Our sessions are interactive and practical, combining martial arts techniques with lessons in respect, responsibility, and confidence-building.
How Does It Benefit Juniors?
Martial arts training is proven to benefit children and teenagers beyond physical skills:
- Studies show martial arts improve self-discipline, self-esteem, and concentration (American Journal of Health Promotion, 2020).
- Teenagers who practice martial arts demonstrate better stress management and emotional regulation.
- Physical training supports health, fitness, and mental resilience — crucial in today’s technology-driven lifestyle.
Key Benefits for Juniors & Teenagers:
- Develop practical self-defence and safety awareness.
- Build a disciplined, resilient, and confident mindset.
- Strengthen focus, attention, and emotional control.
- Gain respect for themselves and others through martial arts values.
- Improve physical fitness, flexibility, and posture.
Our sessions are interactive and practical, combining martial arts techniques with lessons in respect, responsibility, and confidence-building.
Preparing for the Real World
In the real world, confidence and awareness are often the best forms of protection.
Kung Fu prepares juniors to:
- Stay calm and focused in stressful situations.
- Recognise and avoid risky environments.
- Defend themselves responsibly if needed.
- Apply martial arts principles — discipline, respect, and perseverance — in school, relationships, and future careers
Unlike sports that focus only on winning, Kung Fu self-defence trains juniors to respect themselves, respect others, and face life with balance and inner strength.
What Makes Us Different?
Unlike other martial arts classes in Penang, Elite Mastery offers:
Here, juniors don’t just learn to fight — they learn to respect, protect, and grow into confident individuals.
Master Leo Au Yeung Spotlight
Master Leo Au Yeung studied in Hong Kong under Grandmasters Ip Chun and Ip Ching, maintaining an authentic, unbroken lineage to the Ip Man family. With more than three decades specialising in Chinese martial arts and related disciplines, he blends tradition with modern performance demands.
His screen credits include serving as official fight choreographer on Ip Man (2008), The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010), and Ip Man: The Final Fight (2013), alongside ongoing work training professional stunt teams across Asia and the UK.
- Direct training lineage to the Ip Man family
- Wing Chun, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Hung Gar, Choi Li Fatt, Muay Thai, Muay Chaiya, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Systema, and Kickboxing
- Fight choreographer for Ip Man film series
- Workshops for students, stunt teams & organisations
Collaborating with international martial arts luminaries like Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Louis Fan Siu-wong, Yuen Biao, as well as Hong Kong cinema stars including Anthony Wong, Gillian Chung, and Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, he has built an impressive career.
His impact on martial arts cinema has gained recognition in the United Kingdom, with the BBC and UWE Bristol producing a documentary in 2016 titled “Mastering Wing Chun,” featuring Au Yeung. Additionally, his choreographic contributions extend to original films and TV series with Marvel Studios.
