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Have you read the martial sayings of Wing Chun? You’ve probably also heard about the existence of coveted ‘martial arts manuscripts’ that hold supposed secrets only passed to lineage holders. But how much of this is true? In fact, the Wing Chun Kuen Kuit (詠春拳訣) is the result of the accumulation of centuries of knowledge
Sifu Derek Fung is a Wing Chun master and a disciple of the legendary Grandmaster Yip Man, and a senior training brother of the late international martial arts star Bruce Lee. Born in 1939 in Guangdong Province in China, he settled in Hong Kong in 1945. In 1954 at age 14, he was introduced by
A well known phrase in Chinese martial arts is 南拳北腿 (naam4 kyun4 baak1 teoi2). Commonly translated as ‘Southern fists, Northern kicks’, it implies a clear division between Southern and Northern styles of Chinese martial arts. Southern styles are typically known for having stable low stances and powerful fist techniques, while Northern styles are renowned for
When a student first begins Wing Chun their first lesson will invariably involve them being taught Siu Nim Tao (the first form) by one of their elder Kung Fu brothers. This will incorporate learning the correct stance and then the basic arm position and movements which are all part of the Wing Chun System. Once
“The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise, nor wealth to the brilliant, nor favour to the learned: but time and opportunities are guaranteed to all. The outcome then depends on what you do with your time and the opportunities that are presented.”
Many people perceive Chinese martial arts as a system that teaches people self defence and ultimately teaches people how to fight. However, Chinese martial arts is not just as a means of self defence but as a system of ethics. Despite the school of martial arts you’re learning, they all have one thing in common;
Siu Nim Tao is the first form in Wing Chun which includes 108 movements. All the hands of Wing Chun are incorporated within this form. Siu Nim Tao is possibly one of the most underrated, misinterpreted and least understood martial art forms in existence. One of the secrets and least regarded aspects of Wing Chun