Simply Wing Chun Kung Fu

The Three Points to Learning See it: in order for the Wing Chun practitioner to get the general idea of any technique and/or movement, he needs to see it being demonstrated correctly. Practise it: having seen the technique demonstrated, the Wing Chun practitioner needs to practise that technique in order for it to function correctly; there is no su

When studying or discussing Wing Chun, it is vital to focus on what is important, and not be distracted or misled by the ‘trivial’.

Often referred to as ‘Hong Kong street-fighting’, Wing Chun is often classed as a ‘soft style’ because of the minimal effort or physical force required to overcome larger, stronger opponents.

Drilling involves taking a single position or technique, and practising it over and over again.

Though a small amount of his force will probably be transmitted towards the defender via the contacting defensive technique, that force will be redirected through the triangulated structure of the upper and lower body to the floor, and will actually strengthen the stance by adding to the defender’s body mass, thereby effectively making him heavier.

Moreover, his tenacity and eternal search for perfection are another two qualities which, when combined with humility and deep understanding, make him a modern-day master.

Employing several key concepts – sensitivity, contact reflexes, forward energy and ‘borrowing’ the opponent’s force – Wing Chun emphasizes and utilizes natural and efficient body mechanics, eliminating the necessity to use and rely on size and strength; it is therefore suitable for anybody, regardless of age, gender or physique.

There I discovered that the late Grandmaster Ip Man taught each student differently, based upon age, physique, aptitude and personal requirements. In essence Wing Chun is a very personal martial art, and unique to each person.

‘block’ in the world is to move!