The Instructor Pathway
A lineage-based journey rooted in Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin’s teachings, with full mentorship under Sifu Nima.
For guiding dedicated practitioners who are ready to carry Mindful Wing Chun forward.
Whether you want to teach in your community or open your own school, this is the path to becoming a certified Mindful Wing Chun instructor.
You’re not just learning to teach.
You’re becoming the next link
in the living chain
Guided Growth
- Structured training under Sifu Nima
- Ongoing mentorship — never alone
- Personal feedback and embodied correction
- Annual intensives (virtual or in-person)
- Progress through five levels with guidance
Structured Recognition
- Five levels of certification, up to Grandmaster (25 years)
- Signed certification plaque at each level
- Recognition in the official MWC Instructor Directory
- Use of MWC branding (guidelines provided)
- Eligibility to certify others (Levels 3+)
Global Community
- Regular instructor meetups (in-person and online)
- Peer study groups and mentorship across levels
- Shared digital library of drills and insights
- Pathway to open your own MWC-affiliated school
- Co-facilitate workshops and contribute to curriculum
You are not just being certified.
You are being trusted
A Global Lineage in Action
Miguel Muñoz Bauer is the first certified Mindful Wing Chun Instructor outside Hong Kong, appointed by Sifu Nima King after years of dedicated remote study, mentorship, and in-person intensives.
Now based in Germany, he teaches students across Europe, offering:
- Structured classes in the Chu Shong Tin lineage
- Monthly trainings and private sessions
- Annual seminars with Sifu Nima King
“This recognition means more to me than just a title – it’s a deep affirmation of my path and commitment to sharing the profound essence of the Chu Shong Tin lineage here in Europe.”
— Miguel Muñoz Bauer, First Level Instructor
Find out more about Miguel and his teaching on his website:
Mano a Mano Mindful Wing Chun
The path doesn’t need you to be ready.
It needs you to be willing.
Do you feel the call to carry the lineage forward?
Just start the conversation with Sifu Nima.
There is no formal application for the pathway — just reach out with:
- A little about yourself
- What draws you to this path
- Where you are located
Understand the Path More Deeply
To truly understand this path, read Sifu Nima’s full story: his awakening, mission, and the structure of the Instructor Pathway.