Yi Quan Kung Fu

Yi Quan Kung Fu, operating as the Sydney Self Defence Centre in Sydenham, is a long-established martial arts school where the focus extends well beyond technique to confidence, values and genuine personal safety. Families in the Inner West have chosen it from among the area's many academies for its strong sense of community and the depth of experience behind its teaching.

Under founder Chris Futcher-Coles, an Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee with three decades of experience, the centre teaches kung fu alongside practical self-defence for adults, kids and corporate groups. Students describe instructors who become mentors, shaping not just fighting skills but attitude, goals and self-belief, in an environment some have called a second home over many years.

Classes run six days a week with the flexibility to attend without rigid commitment, making it accessible for busy families and individuals alike. With programs spanning children's anti-bullying workshops, adult self-defence and community partnerships including White Ribbon, it suits anyone in Sydenham wanting to learn real martial arts and self-protection in a supportive, values-driven school.