"One of the world's leading teachers of Traditional Wing Chun Sifu Eric Oram is one of the world's leading authorities on Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu, as one of the most senior instructors under Grandmaster William Cheung -- the man who taught and inspired the legendary Bruce Lee. (Continued at bottom of page..)
Lineage 1: Yip Man -> William Cheung -> Eric Oram Lineage 2: Unknown -> William Cheung -> Eric Oram (possibly Garrett Gee, or another Hung-Fa Yee Lineage master).
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Martial Arts Training
Si-Fu Oram has been a direct disciple of Grandmaster Cheung's for 25 years and has taught Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu since 1985 -- conducting seminars throughout the US, Canada, Bermuda, England & Hong Kong, in addition to founding the Wing Chun Academy & Mind/Body Center in West Los Angeles.
Teaching Experience
Si-Fu Oram has trained Police/Law Enforcement, Delta, Navy SEALS, the FBI's prestigious Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) -- to Hollywood personalities such as Robert Downey Jr., Christian Bale, Matthew Glave (ER, Wedding Singer), writer/director W. Blake Herron (The Bourne Identity), producer Brian Grazer (24, Di Vinci Code) -- and to several members of the National Football League
Published Author
In addition, Oram has published a book (Modern Wing Chun Kung Fu: A Practical Guide to Combat and Self-Defense - Black Belt Books) and dozens of articles on Wing Chun's techniques, principles and training methods in such publications as Sports Illustrated, American Health & Fitness, Black Belt Magazine, Inside Kung Fu Magazine, Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated, Martial Arts Training, The Fight Master, and Blitz Magazine (Australia).
Experienced Film Fight Choreographer
Eric Oram is a Film Combat Choreographer (Sherlock Holmes 1 and 2, starring Robert Downey Jr.). He has also served as a fight consultant for Iron Man 1 and as a member of the fight team for Iron Man 2 and the upcoming Iron Man 3.
Oram is a member of Screen Actors Guild, as well as an accomplished musician (drums). Eric is married to Peggy Oram and they have two children, Anthony and Jackie."
