Sifu Thierry Rémion has been involved in martial arts for over forty years, starting with Judo at the age of 11 and later Yang Style Tai Chi. He has studied and practiced Wing Chun for over twenty years under Master Yip “Terence” Chick Pui as well as Grandmaster Ip Chun both in New York and Hong Kong. He is a 3rd Generation Ip Man Wing Chun Practitioner, and a 2nd Generation Ip Chun Wing Chun disciple.
For the past 17 years he had been an instructor at the Yip Pui Martial Arts Center (YPMAC), where in 2013 shortly before retiring Master Yip appointed him Daï Siheng (Senior Instructor), becoming the only one authorized by him to administer all tests and sign certificates at the Center.
Sifu Rémion also studied Chin Na and Qi Gong with Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming and in 1998 was part of the first group of students to become certified in the Chin Na System at the YMAA.
Sifu Rémion is a permanent member of both the Wing Chun Ip Chun Academy (WCICA), and the Ving Tsun Athletic Association (VTAA).
Along with External martial arts, Sifu Rémion also studied Qi Gong and Internal Exercises with various teachers as part of more extensive studies in Chinese Medicine. He holds a Master Degree in Classical Chinese Herbology and related Taoist Sciences, as well as certifications in Ayurveda, Western Herbology, and Hypnotherapy.
Besides teaching Martial Arts, Sifu Rémion divides his time between his career as a professional Composer/Arranger and musician, and his private practice as a Master Herbalist in New York. He is a Certified Minister registered with the State of New York, as well as a Certified Meditation Instructor in Buddhism and Taoism.