Stefan Fischer

Stefan Fischer is the leading master of the Wing Tsun style in Australia. He trained under Leung Ting and Keith Kernspecht.

Early life
Fischer was born in Cologne, Germany in 1967. Fischer became interested in the martial arts at the age of five when his parents enrolled him in a judo class, and he studied that sport for about two years. Inspired by the Bruce Lee phenomenon, Fischer joined a Shaolin Kung Fu school when he was eight. For the next several years he studied Jeet Kune Do (the martial art invented by Bruce Lee), Muay Thai kickboxing and street fighting.

Fischer was introduced to Wing Tsun, a variation of Wing Chun that was created by Leung Ting, in 1990.

Training Under Keith Kernspecht
He moved to Heidelberg to study the art under the guidance of Grand Master K.R. Kernspecht at the famous Langenzell Castle. For five years, Fischer trained 8 hours a day, 7 days a week in Wing Tsun. Fischer has also trained under Master Edel, Master Schroen and many others.

Eventually, Fischer became manager of nine schools in Heidelberg with hundreds of students.

In addition, he worked as a doorman and offered bodyguard services. He worked with such martial artists as Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bob Wall.

In 1994 he was appointed as Chief Instructor and Representative of the Australian Escrima and Wing Tsun Organisation (AUEWTO) by Grandmaster Keith R. Kernspecht (European Chief Instructor) and Grandmaster Leung Ting (World Chief Instructor). (In 2007 the name of the company was changed to the Australian Wing Tsun Network Pty Ltd (AWTN)).

The Move to Australia
Fischer settled in Australia permanently in 1997 and founded the WingTsun Australia headquarters in Randwick, a suburb of Sydney.

Blitz Hall of Fame
In 2000 Master Stefan Fischer was inducted to the Blitz Hall of Fame as the Kung Fu instructor of the Year.

4th Technician Level
In June 2001, after 4 years of preparation, he received his 4th Technican Level Wing Tsun from Si Fu Grandmaster K.R. Kernspecht and his Si Gung Grandmaster Leung Ting.

5th Practician Master Level
In May 2008 Si Fu Stefan Fischer was graded by GM Kernspecht and awarded the 5th Practician Master Level of Wing Tsun, thus joining a select group of individuals who hold Master levels in Wing Tsun.

Wing Tsun in Australia
Fischer has direct authorisation by Grandmaster Leung Ting and Grandmaster Kernspecht to act as Chief Instructor and Representative of the Leung Ting Wing Tsun System in Australia. He is responsible for establishing and directing the AWTN and is in charge of instructing and testing all Wing Tsun instructors in Australia.