A World Record For IWCA
In August, 2005, one of Fung's students, Robert Ardito, received world acclaim when he broke the Guinness Book of Records speed punching record. His record was 428 punches per minute, breaking the previous record of 347 punches per minute.
Robert Ardito renewed his record on 18 March 2007, at the International Wing Chun Academy in Sydney. His record was broken in 2008 but was reclaimed by Robert in April 2009. The record now stands at 805 martial art punches a minute, a rate almost twice the 2005 record. Ardito raised funds for cancer research through the event, and dedicated his record to his sifu, Fung.
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