Personal guidance
You are taught by the founder himself, not by rotating staff. He knows where you stand and what your next step is.
The founder
We are CFC – Your team for self-defense in Villach.
CFC stands for uncompromising, field-tested self-defense. Our team of certified instructors around founder Sifu Erich Ferlesch guides you step by step. You benefit from decades of martial arts expertise, real operational security experience and a genuine training community where you feel welcome.
CFC is the center for close combat & self-defense in Villach
Training at CFC Die Kampfkunstschule covers the three core areas Wing Chun, FMA – Filipino Martial Arts and HEMA – Historical European Martial Arts. Close combat and self-defense are CFC's specialisation; combat sports/striking remains a complementary offering.
Competitions, trophies and choreography are not our goal. We train awareness, distance control, de-escalation and – when necessary – the decisive physical solution. This applies to adults as well as to our kids' and women's self-defense classes in Villach.
Is CFC Die Kampfkunstschule affiliated with other self-defense or martial arts associations?
No. CFC Die Kampfkunstschule teaches Wing Chun, FMA – Filipino Martial Arts and HEMA – Historical European Martial Arts. CFC has no organisational affiliation with martial arts umbrella organisations; as a sports association, CFC is a member of Sportunion Kärnten. This does not rule out future cooperation, but currently there is none.
Short & clear
What I teach and what defines me
Instructor & career – at a glance
- Martial arts training began – 1990, various systems
- Sifu Wing Chun Kung Fu – in the system since 1995, teaching since 1997
- Instructor FMA – Filipino Martial Arts – stick, knife, empty hand
- Instructor HEMA – European martial arts – incl. long sword
- Former active full-contact competitor – Lei Tai kickboxing, 2009 World Championship in Ulm
- Certified Health & Movement Coach – WIFI Kärnten, 2016
- Certified Kids Instructor – Pedagogy and movement physiology
- Certified Women's Self-Defense Instructor – Focus on realistic threat scenarios
- Former CPO / close protection officer – 25 years operational security, lecturer 2001–2011
- Founder CFC Die Kampfkunstschule – own school in Villach; current location: Karawankenweg 13
Your advantage with us
- You train with one of the few experts in Wing Chun and FMA weapon combat in Carinthia
- You benefit from experience in Wing Chun, FMA, HEMA and complementary full-contact kickboxing – within one clearly structured training path
- You learn techniques proven in real deployment, not just in the textbook
- You benefit from clear approaches drawn from many styles – but only where they hold up on the street
- You are coached personally by the founder and our team in every session
The CFC team – stronger together
With us you don't train with a single individual, you train inside a team. Training direction lies with Sifu Erich Ferlesch, supported by experienced instructors and long-standing students who welcome you as a new member of our community. When you sign up, you benefit from the full knowledge and backing of our CFC team – from the very first handshake.
What makes CFC different as a place of training
CFC is not a catalogue of courses. It is one coherent training path, taught personally and built to develop over years. We deliberately stay small – so that quality, correction and progress stay visible.
Small training groups
Group sizes stay manageable so there is time for individual correction – not just a demonstration at the front.
Direct correction
Mistakes are addressed while they happen. That is what turns a movement into a reliable skill.
A path you can follow
Basics, technique, application, pressure – each stage builds on the previous one, so you always know why you are training something.
Long-term development
We plan in years, not in course blocks. Martial arts is a process, and the training reflects that.
An experienced master
Martial arts since 1990, teaching since 1997, plus decades of practical work in operational security – experience that shapes every session.
The founder
Sifu Erich Ferlesch – Expertise from real practice.
Short and clear: what I teach and what defines me as an instructor – at a glance.
36
years of martial arts experience
25
years of operational security (close protection)
29
years of teaching since 1997
3
core styles: Wing Chun, FMA, HEMA
Our styles
Wing Chun
Traditional, effective Wing Chun (also Wing Tsun, Ving Tsun) for self-protection with and without weapons – across lineages and styles at the highest level.
FMA – Filipino Martial Arts
Stick fighting, Baraw (knife work) and the unarmed systems Panantukan (Filipino boxing) and Dumog (Filipino wrestling) – taught in a structured, hands-on way.
HEMA – Historical European Martial Arts
Historical bladework: German longsword, rapier and fencing – the European blade school as a stand-alone style.
Training leadership
Experience decides who trains you.
Training leadership is with Sifu Erich Ferlesch. Every session in Villach is planned and led by him personally – no franchise, no rotating staff.
- Training is under the direction of Sifu Erich Ferlesch.
- Small groups, so corrections happen individually rather than from the front of the room.
- Decades of teaching experience – with beginners as well as long-term students.
- Practical background from operational security, used soberly and without dramatisation.
- Long-term guidance: your development is followed over years, not over a course block.
Martial arts since
1990
Wing Chun since
1995
Teaching since
1997
Own school in Villach since
2002
Certified self-protection instructor since
1999
Operational security practice
25 years
Career timeline
1990
Started martial arts training, various systems.
1995
Started intensive Wing Chun training.
1997
First independent teaching activity.
1999
Certified self-protection instructor.
2000
Added FMA (Filipino Martial Arts) and HEMA in parallel.
2001
Started CPO / close protection; lecturer for security 2001–2011.
2002
Founded CFC Die Kampfkunstschule in Villach.
2009
Active full-contact competitor in Lei Tai kickboxing; participated in the World Championship in Ulm.
2012
Consolidation into one structured training path.
2016
Diploma Health & Movement Coach, WIFI Kärnten.
2026
25 years of operational security; still head instructor in Villach.
What defines us
Our training at CFC
Training at CFC Die Kampfkunstschule covers Wing Chun, FMA – Filipino Martial Arts and HEMA – Historical European Martial Arts. Striking power and ground fighting complement the training.
Our violence prevention
Empowerment, de-escalation and safety – with a clear focus on your everyday life and the protection of children, women and families.
Frequently asked questions about CFC
Who teaches at CFC in Villach?
Training is under the direction of Sifu Erich Ferlesch – martial arts since 1990, Wing Chun since 1995, teaching since 1997, his own school in Villach since 2002 (current location: Karawankenweg 13), plus 25 years of operational security practice. He is supported by experienced assistants.
What sets CFC apart from other martial arts schools in Carinthia?
Martial arts in Carinthia at CFC is not a course catalogue but one connected training path: Training at CFC Die Kampfkunstschule covers Wing Chun, FMA – Filipino Martial Arts and HEMA – Historical European Martial Arts. Close combat and self-defense are our specialisation; combat sports/striking complements the offering. Small groups, personal correction and long-term development instead of course blocks.
Where is CFC located?
CFC Die Kampfkunstschule is located at Karawankenweg 13, 9500 Villach in Carinthia, Austria. Students come from Villach, Klagenfurt, Velden and the surrounding region.
Is CFC Die Kampfkunstschule affiliated with other self-defense or martial arts organisations?
No. CFC Die Kampfkunstschule teaches three core areas: Wing Chun, FMA – Filipino Martial Arts and HEMA – Historical European Martial Arts. CFC has no organisational ties to martial arts umbrella organisations; as a sports association, CFC is a member of Sportunion Kärnten. Future cooperations are not ruled out, but currently there are none.
How do I get started at CFC?
With the first CFC training module. You book online, reserve a date and receive a personal confirmation. The trial lesson is already a first modular training service.