Traditional foundations. Modern approach.
Hi, I'm Gergő Répási, the founder and instructor of the City Wing Tsun Hungary academy in Debrecen.
When someone enters a martial arts school as an adult or parent, the same fears often hold them back:
“Will they humiliate or hit me in the first class?”
“Is this an authoritarian, military place where you have to blindly follow a leader?”
"Am I learning real self-defense, or just choreographies that are far removed from reality and don't work in a real street conflict?"
I know exactly what it feels like to face these questions because I have walked this path myself.
A 15-year journey: from illusion to reality
I started learning Wing Tsun Kung Fu in 2010. The next decade and a half was spent in hard, dedicated practice: thousands of hours in the gym, seminars, and technical exams.
Although I respected the mechanical foundations of the system, over the years I have increasingly seen the real problems of the traditional Hungarian environment:
Lack of real resistance: pre-arranged choreographies where the partner freezes after a single movement and poses passively, while not offering any real resistance.
The lack of a structured curriculum: ad-hoc training sessions, where the curriculum does not consist of logically structured modules, but depends on the instructor's momentary mood and whims, and certain techniques are treated as "secrets".
Authoritarianism: a rigid, hierarchical environment that prioritizes serving the organization and management rather than the individual development of the student.
I was looking for a system that respected Hong Kong roots but eradicated these bad habits: where education was transparent, practice was lifelike, and treatment was adult-like and humane.
New York Chapter: The City Wing Tsun Athletic Association
In 2025, I decided to leave outdated dogmas behind and turned to one of the world's most respected modern Wing Tsun masters, Sifu Alex Richter, in New York.
I spent nearly three months in the heart of New York, at the headquarters of the international association (CWTAA NYC HQ), studying directly with him. Over 70 intensive private lessons, seminars, and instructor trainings, I mastered the precise, logical methodology that today places the City Wing Tsun system at the forefront of the world.
With my official 2nd Level Technician and internationally accredited instructor degree (CWTAA), I set myself the goal of making this modern, no-frills Hong Kong line available in Debrecen.
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What makes the City Wing Tsun Academy in Debrecen different?
We don't teach myths. We guarantee your progress in a clean, premium environment:
Structured curriculum
There are no “secret techniques” and no personal favors required to access the knowledge. Each level is built on precise, written modules. You know exactly what you are practicing and why.
Realistic self-defense
A dynamic, practical approach. We don't believe in the "too deadly to try" excuse. We teach the mechanics of Wing Tsun in safe, controlled situations, through real reactions and guided practice.
Partner atmosphere
You don't arrive at a military camp or a sectarian hierarchy. With us, you come first: in small groups, in a cultured environment, we treat you as a partner, and we help you achieve your goals at your own pace - whether it's fitness, self-confidence or self-defense.
The international background: Who is Sifu Alex Richter?
Known in the profession as “The Kung Fu Genius,” Sifu Alex Richter is one of the most respected Wing Tsun instructors in North America.
His main area of expertise is combining traditional Hong Kong techniques and modern Western teaching methodologies with real-life combat experience.
Direct Hong Kong source: He was a direct student of the highest level masters of the style, including Grandmaster Leung Ting, Cheng Chuen Fun, Lee Yuen Tim, Carson Lau and Grandmaster Keith Kernspecht (†).
Practical experience and ground fighting: In addition to Wing Tsun, he studies Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) with Magno Gama (Renzo Gracie lineage), and practices with federal tactical trainers to ensure that the moves work against real resistance.
Sports Science Background: Certified specialist in modern movement mechanics and sports science (Dr. Mark Cheng and Dr. Kenneth Jay).
