Wow, you have something against Yip Man and are riding Johns crotch, sorry did not mean to upset your relationship.
Go back and read my post because I did not only reference Yip Man. Then again it is far easier to refute points if you ignore the whole thought. Now that is certainly logical............at least for you.
Never said he did not know his art, just that he does not know Wing Chun.
As to when I started teaching Wing Chun it was in 1987, that is when I was officially given permission to teach WT.
As to when I started Wing Chun, I started it when I was about 15 after earning a Black Belt in Judo.
So let's see, I am now 50 so that means I have been training in Wing Chun for some 35 years.
While I have also trained in other arts, Wing Chun remains my foundation and part of my regular training.
Oh, I am also listed a "disciple" under Chung Kwok Chow, does that somehow make me special
Oh, I have worked as a Correctional Officer and Police Officer for a number of years too. During that time I had some encounters which were less than friendly. I mean people actually trying to hurt or kill me. I am still here, does that make me some kind of super man or awesome fighter? Not necessarily, I could just be really lucky.
How long have you been doing Wing Chun??
One truth is that it really does not matter how long someone has been training but rather the quality of that training that matters.
But Joy is correct, no need to keep discussing John, his knowledge of Wing Chun is not as deep as his main system. I concede he is able to blend things from other arts to enhance his own approach, which I believe is the traditional method. However, his grasp of Wing Chun is not as deep as he would seem to think.