After leaving the EWTO to form Schools of Kung Fu Sutton in 2007, Sifu Alan’s Journey continued under the guidance Grand Master Sergio Iadarola who is the Chief Instructor of the IWKA. Sifu Sergio is an inspiring figure and has such great passion for Wing Chun Kung Fu and Internal Martial Arts. Sifu Alan Paterson has had the great pleasure of many private lessons with Grand Master Sergio in London, Amsterdam (Netherlands) and in various locations around Hong Kong including Sifu Sergio’s school on Hong Kong Island. In May 2018, after a two week intensive training in Hong Kong with Sifu Sergio, Sifu Alan was awarded with his 5th technicians level of Master by Grand Master Sergio.Sifu Alan Paterson’s journey continues, under the watchful eye of Sifu Sergio, running one of the largest and most successful Martial Art Schools in the UK, which is open seven days a week with a core team of instructors under him.

Sifu Alan Paterson consults with Total Care Security in their close protection course for unarmed work, teaching and training people who are taking their close protection SIA badge Unarmed Defence with directors Chris Wheeler and Terry Cambridge.After being approached by Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine (CITCM) based at the London South Bank University Sifu Alan has had the privilege of meeting with the Chinese Ambassador and being an advisor to the Chinese Government for teaching and education methods for children, welcoming the Chinese Vice-Premier Madame Liu Yandong to the grand opening of the new home of the Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine, free Mandarin Classes for students plus cultural trips to China.