Wing Chun For Adults

Wing Chun for Adults

WING CHUN is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilising both striking and grappling while specialising in close-range combat. It is a relatively young martial art, with most historians agreeing that it developed in southern China.

According to legend, Wing Chun was created by the Buddhist nun Ng Mui, who was a master of Shaolin Kung Fu. Using her martial training and personal experience, she synthesized a compact form of Kung Fu to exploit weaknesses inherent in the other combat styles of her time and give an advantage to smaller fighters like herself. This new system was well-guarded and passed on to only a few, very dedicated students. Her style became known as Wing Chun, after Ng Mui's first student, a woman named Yim Wing Chun.

Wing Chun began to quietly spread throughout southern China, evolving as it was adopted into various groups. It gained popularity when Grandmaster Ip Man began to teach openly in China and Hong Kong. His students continued the evolution, and spread Wing Chun all around the world.

In regards to how this information is passed on from Instructor to student for us is as follows.

We aim to teach 6 subjects within each class:

Forms

The Wing Chun Forms are solo training frameworks for you learn and Remember, these are based on how a Wing Chun practitioner use their arms and legs and the positions that they should be. The Wing Chun Forms in simple terms hold all of the Theories of the Wing Chun System and are identical to a road map to help the student find his/her way through the Wing Chun System.

Pressure Testing System (PTS)

This stands for free fighting, but as a beginner we start sparring in this game to get you used to being in close distance and learning to deal with basic attacks being thrown at you. Once you are good enough you can dispense with this way of training and move onto being more realistic, but it is a fantastic tool to develop your skills to begin with.

Chi Sau

This is known as art of Sticking Hands, once you are at punching range or closer then you will be in contact with your opponent. Chi Sau builds directly into your body the skills you need to defend yourself and open the other person up once you are in contact with the attacker. It is the training of this skill that makes us specialists in dealing with people at close quarters.

Punches

For the majority of people who begin Martial Arts training the use of the fist is a difficult one to overcome, this however is an unfortunate compromise needed in order learn to defend your self, Wing Chun is the only original Martial Art that punches with a Vertical fist so needs to be taught to the student and mastered, we achieve this through various punching drills and exercises.

Footwork

Wing Chun is dynamic, The ability to move on your feet quickly is paramount, the better your foot work the more balance you have and the quicker you can move and the better the chance of not getting hit, the importance of great footwork can not be overstated in the art of Wing Chun, Our Foot work sequences and drills quickly help with your Balance and co-ordination.

Theory

Wing Chun Kung Fu – A set of Theories, Principles and Motos! The last subject is theory, although the last that a student understands it is the most important. The Theory of the Wing Chun System is the understanding and ideas behind how you should be and act as a Wing Chun martial artist. This will give you everything you need to apply the art to suit you as an individual.

Forms - All togehter the Wing Chun system has 6 forms for a student to learn from this they build, grow and Master each form. These forms are :- Siu Nim Tao, Chum Kiu, Biu Tze, Muk Yan Jong, Baat Jaam Dao, Luk Dim Boon Gwun.

The first three forms of the Wing Chun system are empty hand forms

1. Siu Nim Tao - Siu Nim Tao ( A little idea) Is a sequence of basic arm movements and the foundations of which we build, grow and master our wing chun system.

This form is broken into eight sentences making it easier for the student to gain an understanding of each movement and it's application.

2. Chum Kiu - Chum Kiu ( Seeking the bridge) It builds upon many of the basic principles and techniques learned in the first Wing Chun open-hand form, Siu Nim Tao. Chum Kiu consists of a variety of techniques and movements designed to destroy the opponent’s ability to bridge the gap, hence the name, Bridge Sinking Form.

Chum Kiu also builds upon arm and leg movements learnt in Siu Nim Tao to create a coherent fighting system. This system is further expanded in the Biu Tze and Mook Yun Jong forms. Chum Kiu also teaches advancing footwork, complex hand shapes and body turns.

The last of the empty hand forms Biu Tze is generally taught to those that have gained an understanding of the other 2 empty handed forms Siu Nim tao and Chum Kiu.

3. Biu Tze - Biu Tze (Thrusting Fingers) The third form, and the last form Biu Tze, is composed of extreme short-range and extreme long-range techniques, low kicks and sweeps, and "emergency techniques" to counter-attack when structure and centerline have been seriously compromised, such as when the practitioner is seriously injured. As well as pivoting and stepping developed in Chum Kiu, a third degree of freedom involves more upper body and stretching is developed for more power. Such movements include close-range elbow strikes and finger thrusts to the throat. This is the turbo-charger of the car the explosive force that cause the cars acceralation to be dynamic; it can also be seen as a "pit stop" kit that should never come into play especially if the student has no understanding of it use, recovering your "engine" regaining your centre when it has been lost. A common Wing Chun saying is "Biu Tze doesn't go out the door". Some interpret this to mean the form should be kept secret; others interpret it as meaning it should never be used if you can help it.

The following forms all require training equipment

4. Muk Yan Jong - Muk Yan Jong (Wooden dummy, Reborn force) A popular legend says it came about when 108 separate wooden dummies from the Shaolin Temple were combined into one by the nun Ng Mui to make training more efficient and effective. The Wing Chun wooden dummy uses an arm and leg configuration designed to cultivate fighting skill and chi simultaneously. The Wing Chun version of the muk yan jong has three arms and one leg, which represents an opponent's body in various positions and the lines of force the body can give out.

Short Range and Long Range Weapons forms

5. Baat Jaam Dao - Baat Jaam Dao ( 8 slashing knives) The butterfly knife is a short range fighting, requires charging (attacking) without fear (fearless). There are eight sections to the form each with a differing emphasis on angle and footwork. This is because there is a greater risk of attack to the legs of a Wing Chun practitioner, and this leads to techniques to defend the lower part of the body with the blades. However, it is the eight fighting actions emphasised in the form that are of more importance. Baat Jaam Dao practice begins with learning the eight basic movements, which are combined and trained as clear line of attack or defence.

6. Luk Dim Boon Gwun - Luk Dim Boon Gwun (Long Pole) The 6 1/2 point spear is derived from the Wing Chun Long Pole Movements. The key attacking movement of the spear is the thrust or poke.

Wing Chun For Adults