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. Wing chun also develops balance, hand eye coordination, strength and. Here are some simple questions and answers that will. 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.
The principles of wing chun part 1 of 3 xuan wing chun. This book is an attempt to bring wing chun out of the purely physical domain and in to the internal area. Wing chun for beginners wing chun kung fu for more videos subscribe to me. Wing chun in theory is perfect but never can someone achieve such a state of perfection. If a person is righthanded, it makes sense to lead with their fastest and most. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy.
Volume two of this exciting series, utilizes the theoretical knowledge explained in the first volume and applies it in action. Why take the long way to attack circle, when there is a much more direct method of attack. The jook w an huen is trained in 2 primary ring positions, one with the arms inserted par allel. 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. Oct 26, 2015 seelecture x on more about sunzis art of war. Val riazanov advanced ballistic strikes volume 1, russian martial arts, systema and self defense duration. All of the wing chun techniques are first learned from the forms and drills. The wing tsun gate is an extremely important theory that must be understood by all wing chun practitioners. A brief introduction to the philosophy of wing chun. 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. Fan sau or returning hand is an important concept for a wing chun kung fu practitioner and is used in chi sau and sparing. Download free ebooks grandmaster yip man centenary birth by vtaa 1993 wing chun kungfu traditional chinese kungfu for.
Basic wing chun theory is embedded into practical lessons. Learning the sequences of the wing chun art is just the beginning of the process. I discuss these concepts in detail in the online program and i will address a few here as well in the near future. For this project, my central idea is to create a 3d interactive website to introduce basic. 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.
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 centerline principle a core concept in wing chun wing chun training drills. There are also two supplementary elements, weapon training and equipment training. See more ideas about wing chun, martial arts techniques and martial arts. In wing chun, the objective is to control a persons centerline. Further, instead of focusing on individual techniques though these need to be practiced, wing chun is more concerned with following. If you watch any good ground fighter, you will notice that they adhere to all the principles of wing chun. 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. To move backwards just do the opposite of what you did when stepping forward, i.
Bruce lees rendition of gung fu, which he based upon wing chun. Pugilism is the art of war between two individuals. 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. Your hand is able to reach your opponent long before your foot. Fighting practice, fence work, and strength and conditioning are also included in this comprehensive reworking of a classic book. 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. Ten wing chun kung fu principles grandmaster william cheungs. Unlike more traditional martial arts, jeet kune do is not fixed or patterned and is a philosophy with guiding ideas. 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. It can be as simple as uncontrollable anger expressed in physical form to very sophisticated concept, planning, strategy, and movements.
Through sticky hands, also called chi sao, one learns to react quickly and naturally to the everchanging conditions of a fight. It is a concept based martial art and it is known for its simplicity and directness. Wing chun is a thinking persons martial art, its not a follow along art. 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. Weapons work in wing chun is best learned after some mastery of the hands and motion.
Contains 42 wing chun lessons, 97 training exercises, and a neverending training timetable. 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. A path to wing chun kenneth chung is a master of the soft approach to wing chun. Allo wing them to be tr ained in pr actically an y system. This new system was wellguarded and passed on to only a few, very dedicated students. Applied concepts of wing chun kung fu volume 2 john ryan wahnish on. From the start, the ewto defined wing chuns identity by emphasizing. The jook w an huen is trained in 2 primary ring positions, one with the. The truth about the wing chun gate and centerline theory. I needed to have a solid understanding of wing chun before i could teach people about it. Organised warfare required trained and disciplined soldiers, and generals and instructors to command and train them. Wing chun centerline theory understanding the centerline. Ging sometimes jing is an important concept for martial arts and describes how a person generates and uses power. Despite having a catchy name, there is nothing magical behind the gate concept.
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. 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. The centerline principle a core concept in wing chun wing chun training drills for developing lightning fast reflexes. 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. Invented by a woman, wing chun kung fu assumes that an opponent will be bigger and stronger than you. 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. In traditional wing chun, the outside of the opponents lead arm is called his blind side. Following are some simple questions and answers that will help you understand why chi sau training in wing chun is considered important. 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. The earliest accepted evidence of a martial art exists in two small babylonian works of art dating back to between. Therefore, wc emphasizes fast and strong structure over physical strength and speed. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. 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. Wing chun theories phase four these theories are linked to the biu tze and wooden dummy forms of wing chun.
Ten wing chun kung fu principles grandmaster william. Wing chun kung fu is a close quarter fighting method originating from southern china. If you really want to be able to use wing chun in self defense, get my book, the ultimate guide to unarmed self defense. Strength and ging ging sometimes jing is an important concept for martial arts and describes how a person generates and uses power. Learn how wing chun works, why it is so effective in practice and why its methods differ so radically from other martial. Grandmaster yip man centenary birth by vtaa 1993 wing chun kungfu traditional chinese. Wing chun is a simple but effective method of selfdefense based in the traditional chinese martial arts of kung fu.
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. Conditioning exercises to give your body the strength to do the techniques. Wing chun controversy siu lim tao explained the centre line part 1. Wing chun white sash introductory dojo chattanooga. The wing chun centerline theory is what truly defines wing chun. Wing chun kung fu is known as a soft style, but is in fact a blend of both hard and soft techniques. Its all about looking, listening and understanding system. It is a relatively young martial art, with most historians agreeing that it developed in southern china approximately 300 years ago. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. Wing chun also known as ving tsun is a concept based martial art system and an effective form of selfdefense originating from southern china. Pdf on jan 21, 2019, swen koerner and others published the.
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. Beginning wing chun district of columbia public library. Later, he can further his training in wing chun weaponsthe wing chun butterfly knives and the sixandahalfpoint pole. 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. 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. On the first day of training, sifu schuyler walked in carrying a large, brown shipping envelope he had brought with him from new york. There are 39 basic concepts and principles that every wing chun practitioner should understand. In this section, these five principles are demonstrated through a series of exciting and cinematic realistic. First lets go into where the mystical wing chun gate is located. The basic concept of siu nim tau is the adoption of some simple moves, and the skill of using.
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. 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. 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. 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. The centerline focuses on a persons center where all our vital points are located.
The earliest accepted evidence of a martial art exists. Kicks, footwork, and body unity the higher one kicks, the less stable his stance becomes. 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. It provides a laboratory to study the science of combat. Wing chun martial arts principles and techniques by yip chun with danny connor. 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. 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. Wing chun for beginners lesson 1 basic leg exercise youtube. A very generic approach to applying techniques is also taken. 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. Skill is the result of consistent, diligent practice. Wing chun is the name of a system of martial arts developed in southern china approximately 300 years ago. Known as chi sao, this exercise distinguishes wing chun from boxing, kickboxing, karate, brazilian jiu jitsu, and even other forms of kung fu. Wing chun sees pugilism as war in the broader sense.
Functional wing chun techniques and training methods. Three lines of defense sometimes called the rings of protection. Jeet kune do in a broad sense, is bruce lees personal concept application for combat. This is because wing chun is based on principles that are always true. Softness via relaxation and performance of techniques in a relaxed manner is fundamental to wing chun. The concept of a martial art or science of combat no doubt developed along with civilisation. This is where you want to position yourself because it allows you to stay the maximum distance away from his opposite arm. Wing chun is a concept based chinese martial art and form of selfdefense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in closerange combat. Wing chun techniques for beginners survival fitness plan. This concept of linking and unlinking can be developed through sticky hands practice and working the wing chun wooden dummy. We have a wide variety of training methods, ranging from various levels of hand to hand selfdefense, weapons, empty hand vs. 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. Jun 30, 2009 unsubscribe from international wing chun academy.
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