Central Jersey: Headquarters
the head instructor
Brian Kwong - Philipp Bayer Certified
Brian founded Wing Chun Martial Arts Studio - Central Jersey in 2017 and currently serves as its owner and head instructor. He is also the President of The 21st Century Scientific Wing Chun Initiative.
Rather than writing entire paragraphs here dedicated to him, you can find out more about his journey and how the Initiative came about by visiting the About Page. He’s quite tired of typing about himself in the 3rd person point of view 😮💨😮💨😮💨
Assistant instructors
Alex lopez - Gold Certified
Alex started his martial arts journey in Taekwondo (1st Degree Black-Belt) and 8 years of boxing. Having met Brian back in 2013, he has since spent the vast majority of his time training Wing Chun. Alex is not just a Day 1 Supporter, but he was also integral to Brian’s journey, being one of his most consistent and reliable training partners back when he was just a teenager. Whether it was training in NJ Karate Club in Freehold on Friday nights until 1AM or scrapping in parking lots and basketball courts, Brian could always count on Alex to run the fade.
Known as “OG” and “Iron Palms” Lopez in class, he has become a go-to resource by students over the last 12 years due to his incredibly high fight IQ and over a decade of Wing Chun expertise. Alex has trained domestically, and is also one of the few members here that have trained overseas with Philipp Bayer and the Ving Tsun Kung Fu Association Europe. While he seems really rough at first, he has fostered the growth of every student that has come through the doors of the school in Central Jersey.
Although he works a government job, we can promise that he’s not a fed. He’s an Engineer of Construction for the State of New Jersey and an NJIT Alum.
albert tran - Gold Certified
With 7 years of Taekwondo (1st Degree Black-Belt) and 2 years of Capoeira, Albert was an accomplished martial artist since his teenage years. He started Wing Chun in 2018 with Brian as a founding member of the Rutgers University Ving Tsun Club. Since then, he has accumulated nearly a decade of experience. Albert trained with Philipp Bayer and the Ving Tsun Kung Fu Association Europe in Switzerland 2023 for for Brian’s certification. He was also an assistant instructor at our seminar/workshop in Tokyo, Japan.
Albert served as the 2nd President of the Rutgers Club in 2020, after his graduation, he served as its 2nd Instructor; directly succeeding Brian each time. After bringing the club to new heights, he ended his tenure in May 2025. He still trains regularly, and serves as a role-model for students and instructors alike across the entire Initiative. When he’s not training in Central Jersey or at our workshops, he’s a Senior Programmer at Qualcomm and an all-round, “chill-guy”.