Nino bernardo

	Nino Bernardo, a musician and actor by trade, was one of a handful of students to learn the whole system of Wing Chun from legendary martial artist Wong Shun Leung in Hong Kong in the 1970s. In 1984, Nino set up an infamous word-of-mouth kung fu school in London called the Basement, where he developed a reputation as one of Europe's most skilful and influential Wing Chun teachers. He was also Wong Shun Leung's senior UK representative until the untimely death of his teacher in 1997. Nino has lived in Ibiza since 2000, where he has set up Europe's first alternative kung fu school. His emphasis in recent years has been on the importance of learning Wing Chun for health and personal development.

	Master Wong Shun Leung - “Self-defence is only an illusion, a dark cloak beneath which lurks a razor sharp dagger waiting to be plunged into the first unwary victim. Whoever declares that any weapon today whether it be a nuclear missile or a .33 special is created for self-defence should look a little more closely in the mirror. Either he is a liar or he is deceiving himself. Wing Chun kung fu is a very sophisticated weapon, nothing else. It is a science of combat, the intent of which is the total incapacitation of an opponent. It is straightforward, efficient and deadly. If you're looking to learn self-defence don't study Wing Chun. It would be better for you to master the art of invisibility”… WONG SHUN LEUNG

Nino Bernardo with Wong Shun Leung and Dan Inosanto in the centre of the photo.

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