Later, he can further his training in wing chun weaponsthe wing chun butterfly knives and the sixandahalfpoint pole. All of the wing chun techniques are first learned from the forms and drills. Its originator, the buddhist nun ng mui, was a master of shaolin kung fu and used this knowledge to invent a way to take advantage of the weaknesses inherent in the other shaolin systems. Wing chun theories phase four these theories are linked to the biu tze and wooden dummy forms of wing chun. The truth about the wing chun gate and centerline theory.
If you really want to be able to use wing chun in self defense, get my book, the ultimate guide to unarmed self defense. Wing chun in theory is perfect but never can someone achieve such a state of perfection. Wing chun history is kind of like that, only the galaxy is china, the empire is the qing dynasty, and the swords dont light up. Wing chun is a concept based chinese martial art and form of selfdefense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in closerange combat. To move backwards just do the opposite of what you did when stepping forward, i. Pdf on jan 21, 2019, swen koerner and others published the. This concept of linking and unlinking can be developed through sticky hands practice and working the wing chun wooden dummy. First lets go into where the mystical wing chun gate is located. Invented by a woman, wing chun kung fu assumes that an opponent will be bigger and stronger than you. Ging sometimes jing is an important concept for martial arts and describes how a person generates and uses power. My exposure to wing chun kung fu started in an unusual way. The centerline focuses on a persons center where all our vital points are located. The principles of wing chun part 1 of 3 xuan wing chun. By completing the introductory stage our expectation is that the student has also developed the skill of movement and understands the concept and strategy of the movement.
In his blue book, wing chun kung fu, grandmaster jim fung described the wing chun system as consisting of a logical and comprehensive set of principles, which he defined as simplicity, directness, practicality, economy of movement, and minimum use of brute strength. Strength and ging ging sometimes jing is an important concept for martial arts and describes how a person generates and uses power. The jook w an huen is trained in 2 primary ring positions, one with the. Organised warfare required trained and disciplined soldiers, and generals and instructors to command and train them. I did some serious digging around the internet and found a bunch of free download links to vintage books and magazines about wing chun, so i thought to share them with the wing chun community. In this section, these five principles are demonstrated through a series of exciting and cinematic realistic. Wing chun sees pugilism as war in the broader sense.
The earliest accepted evidence of a martial art exists in two small babylonian works of art dating back to between. Wing chun kung fu is a logical and scientific martial art which uses principles of physics and biomechanics to teach students how to defend themselves effectively in reallife self defence situations this section introduces two of wing chun s core concepts. The concept of a martial art or science of combat no doubt developed along with civilisation. Instead of training a response to a specific attack or technique, the student trains to guard various zones of the body and deal with whatever happens to be in that. Further, instead of focusing on individual techniques though these need to be practiced, wing chun is more concerned with following. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. Wing chun white sash introductory dojo chattanooga. Fan sau or returning hand is an important concept for a wing chun kung fu practitioner and is used in chi sau and sparing. In wing chun, the objective is to control a persons centerline. Here are some simple questions and answers that will. Ten wing chun kung fu principles grandmaster william cheungs. This is where you want to position yourself because it allows you to stay the maximum distance away from his opposite arm. Wing chun kuen, or as it is commonly know wing chun kung fu, is just one of many styles of martial art whose origins are to be found in southern china and, compared to other arts, is a relatively new style. Kicks, footwork, and body unity the higher one kicks, the less stable his stance becomes.
It is a relatively young martial art, with most historians agreeing that it developed in southern china approximately 300 years ago. Skill is the result of consistent, diligent practice. This is because wing chun is based on principles that are always true. Through sticky hands, also called chi sao, one learns to react quickly and naturally to the everchanging conditions of a fight. The jewel of the wing chun system, sticky hands practice teaches the student to integrate wing chuns fundamental movements and combat principles into a functional whole. Therefore, wc emphasizes fast and strong structure over physical strength and speed. Grandmaster yip man centenary birth by vtaa 1993 wing chun kungfu traditional chinese. Although most wing chun practitioners do not practice a lot of ground fighting, the principles of wing chun fighting certainly apply as much to ground fighting as they do to fighting on your feet, or with weapons, or any other form of combat.
Following are some simple questions and answers that will help you understand why chi sau training in wing chun is considered important. We have a wide variety of training methods, ranging from various levels of hand to hand selfdefense, weapons, empty hand vs. Known as chi sau, the sensitivity drills and exercises distinguish wing chun from boxing, kickboxing, karate, brazilian jiu jitsu, and even other forms of kung fu. The martial art style that came to be known as wing chun originated in a period of civil war that marked the transition between the ming and qing dynasties. See more ideas about wing chun, martial arts techniques and martial arts.
Unlike more traditional martial arts, jeet kune do is not fixed or patterned and is a philosophy with guiding ideas. Unlike some of the filipino blade and stick arts, wing chun develops the emptyhand motions before introducing the weight of weapons held in the hands. This section introduces two of wing chun s core concepts. Functional wing chun techniques and training methods. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. The wing chun concepts curriculum consists of three primary elements, structural development forms, or simply forms, reflex development drills, or drills, and tactical development drills, or tactics. On the first day of training, sifu schuyler walked in carrying a large, brown shipping envelope he had brought with him from new york. Wing chun also known as ving tsun is a concept based martial art system and an effective form of selfdefense originating from southern china. If a person is righthanded, it makes sense to lead with their fastest and most. Learn how wing chun works, why it is so effective in practice and why its methods differ so radically from other martial arts. While the concept of sensitivity training is not unique within the various martial arts, the form and complexity that it takes in wing chun is unique. Bruce lees rendition of gung fu, which he based upon wing chun. The reason i say this is not because i am teaching wing chun, but the fact that the theory and structure of wing chun are very scientific and.
The wing tsun gate is an extremely important theory that must be understood by all wing chun practitioners. That means you have to deal with only one arm at a time. Wing chun theories wing chun produces efficient and adaptable fighters in a relatively short time by sticking to several core principles and constantly drilling on them. Wing chun controversy siu lim tao explained the centre line part 1. For this project, my central idea is to create a 3d interactive website to introduce basic. The basic concept of siu nim tau is the adoption of some simple moves, and the skill of using. In traditional wing chun, the outside of the opponents lead arm is called his blind side.
There are many more wing chun theories and concept a young wing chun practitioner will come across during there journey this is just a brief insight into some of these wing chun theories and concepts. Wing chun techniques for beginners survival fitness plan. Learning correct technique in throwing a single punch introduces many important wing chun concepts including body alignment, weight distribution, changing hands, correct striking technique, balance, etc. A path to wing chun kenneth chung is a master of the soft approach to wing chun. Wing chun kung fu is a logical and scientific martial art which uses principles of physics and biomechanics to teach students how to defend themselves effectively in reallife self defence situations this section introduces two of wing chuns core concepts. A brief introduction to the philosophy of wing chun. Allo wing them to be tr ained in pr actically an y system. I needed to have a solid understanding of wing chun before i could teach people about it. I began my research by reading books, watching videos, visiting martial art websites, downloading martial arts related iphone apps, and training in wing chun kung fu under the wing chun sifu john landers.
Wing chun is the name of a system of martial arts developed in southern china approximately 300 years ago. Wing chun kung fu is known as a soft style, but is in fact a blend of both hard and soft techniques. Applied concepts of wing chun kung fu volume 2 john ryan wahnish on. I discuss these concepts in detail in the online program and i will address a few here as well in the near future. Volume two of this exciting series, utilizes the theoretical knowledge explained in the first volume and applies it in action. A very generic approach to applying techniques is also taken. If you watch any good ground fighter, you will notice that they adhere to all the principles of wing chun. There are 39 basic concepts and principles that every wing chun practitioner should understand. Weapons work in wing chun is best learned after some mastery of the hands and motion. Wing chun also develops balance, hand eye coordination, strength and. Aug 03, 2012 fan sau or returning hand is an important concept for a wing chun kung fu practitioner and is used in chi sau and sparing. There are also two supplementary elements, weapon training and equipment training.
Wing chun martial arts principles and techniques by yip chun with danny connor. Its all about looking, listening and understanding system. It is a relatively young system, but in the last few hundred years it has spread to every corner of the earth because it is practical, can be learned in a short period of time, and can be practiced by people of all sizes and ranges of physical ability. The functional self defense techniques in the book use wing chun techniques, and the awareness, training, and strategy sections are what you need to compliment your current techniques and training to make them work on the street and against other skilled fighters. Ten wing chun kung fu principles grandmaster william. We also have an array of training aids, such as heavy bags, focus mitts, kicking shields, modern and traditional weaponry, speed bags, varieties of wing. The earliest accepted evidence of a martial art exists. It can be as simple as uncontrollable anger expressed in physical form to very sophisticated concept, planning, strategy, and movements. Oct 26, 2015 seelecture x on more about sunzis art of war. Learning the sequences of the wing chun art is just the beginning of the process.
The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. From the start, the ewto defined wing chuns identity by emphasizing. Val riazanov advanced ballistic strikes volume 1, russian martial arts, systema and self defense duration. Wing chun kung fu is a close quarter fighting method originating from southern china. The centerline principle a core concept in wing chun wing chun training drills for developing lightning fast reflexes. It provides a laboratory to study the science of combat. Basic wing chun theory is embedded into practical lessons. Wing chun for beginners lesson 1 basic leg exercise youtube. Learn how wing chun works, why it is so effective in practice and why its methods differ so radically from other martial. It is a concept based martial art and it is known for its simplicity and directness. Wing chun for beginners wing chun kung fu for more videos subscribe to me.
Wing chun centerline theory understanding the centerline. Wing chun is a simple but effective method of selfdefense based in the traditional chinese martial arts of kung fu. Contains 42 wing chun lessons, 97 training exercises, and a neverending training timetable. This book is an attempt to bring wing chun out of the purely physical domain and in to the internal area. Many martial artists can totally demolish their opponents but the master can do so with perfect control, with relaxation, without the need to intimidate or hurt the student in any way. Throughout the course of this article certain basic tr aining guidelines and c heviots will be presented with eac h exer cise to help maximize the initial stages of pr actise. Jeet kune do in a broad sense, is bruce lees personal concept application for combat. Despite having a catchy name, there is nothing magical behind the gate concept.
Download free ebooks grandmaster yip man centenary birth by vtaa 1993 wing chun kungfu traditional chinese kungfu for. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. The jook w an huen is trained in 2 primary ring positions, one with the arms inserted par allel. However principles are really just ideas so in order to apply them you must move in a certain way perform a technique, even if it is something you have never done. Western boxing, kickboxing, chinna and junfan weaponry can also be found in this art, which was inducted into the kuoshu federation of the republic of china as a gung fu system. Your hand is able to reach your opponent long before your foot. Three lines of defense sometimes called the rings of protection.
This new system was wellguarded and passed on to only a few, very dedicated students. But some things were abandoned the front stance of wing chun and the leftfootforward of boxing were rejected for the right forward stance in jkd. Wing chun is a thinking persons martial art, its not a follow along art. Conditioning exercises to give your body the strength to do the techniques. Pugilism is the art of war between two individuals. The wing chun centerline theory is what truly defines wing chun. Why take the long way to attack circle, when there is a much more direct method of attack. Fighting practice, fence work, and strength and conditioning are also included in this comprehensive reworking of a classic book. Softness via relaxation and performance of techniques in a relaxed manner is fundamental to wing chun. Known as chi sao, this exercise distinguishes wing chun from boxing, kickboxing, karate, brazilian jiu jitsu, and even other forms of kung fu. Beginning wing chun district of columbia public library. Named for the wing chun concept of interception or attacking when ones opponent is about to attack, jeet kune dos practitioners believe in minimal effort with. After one is familiar with all the movements in the wing chun forms, he should study and understand more in depth the theory and contents of the forms in order to establish the concept in training so that he could reach the revelation lup lim means. Jun 30, 2009 unsubscribe from international wing chun academy.
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