About Me
The American Wing Chun Federation , headquartered in Orlando, FL, exists for the global exchange of knowledge in both internal and external systems of self-defense. Wing Chun Kung Fu is an external system of self-defense designed to efficiently defeat any opponent regardless of size or strength. Taoist Chi Gung (Qigong) is the internal art of personal refinement through healing exercises. Our goal is to preserve these legendary Chinese martial arts by uniting all lineages to share the merit of our differences.SiFu Jon Diament is the founder of the American Wing Chun Federation. He began his Martial Arts training at the age of 14. He has studied extensively in the arts of Wing Chun Kung Fu, Chin Na, Tien Tao Chi Kung, Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung, and Taoist philosophy. He also has experience in Tai Chi, Judo, Yoga, Aikido, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Ground Fighting. Currently, he is the senior instructor directly under SiGung John Boscola of the Wing Chun Kung Fu Association, the most senior instructor under Grandmaster Philip Holder, Ph.D. of the North American Wing Chun Association. Originally from New Jersey, Sifu Jon Diament holds a B.A. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Spanish, from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. His professional background includes experience with major corporations such as IBM and AOL. He is formerly the Director of Admissions for the Florida College of Integrative Medicine where he also teaches courses in Marketing, Kung Fu, and Qigong. Currently, he is an Academic Advisor for Herzing College.
