The Three Gs of Wing Chun By popular western misinterpretation, there is often confusion in using the terms Gung Lik (功力), Qi Gung (氣功), Fat Guin (發勁) in association with ‘energy’. To set the record straight: Gung Lik (功力) This is actually a complementary phrase used between professional and student. It is a verbal measure
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The Lion Dance, Kung Fu and Martial Art 舞獅- 功夫- 武術 At almost every major Chinese celebration such as the Chinese New year and at grand opening events, the Lion dance is performed against a backdrop of loud fireworks, clashing cymbals and beating drums. The ceremony begins with the chosen delegate dotting the eyes of
The Spade Hand: ChannSau (鏟掌) The Wing Chun video opposite is hopefully one of many we intend to present to demonstrate why Wing Chun is not a sport, it is easy to learn and can be deadly. Subsequently, it is not recommended for kids without parental guidance and/or lacking in self- discipline or maturity of
Deflecting 卸 www.cheungswingchun.co.uk 張氏詠春 https://web.archive.org/web/20200815023856if_/https://videopress.com/embed/J6BqR1fA?hd=0&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1 The Wing Chun principle demonstrated here is to counter and strike simultaneously while at the same time to limit deflecting the potential for the attacker to do harm. This is the beauty of Wing Chun; attack and defend simultaneously by controlling the situation. Basically, it does not fight or resists the
Application examples 實踐 www.cheungswingchun.co.uk 張氏詠春https://web.archive.org/web/20200815012306if_/https://videopress.com/embed/G89nQgTX?hd=0&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1 There are a lot of Wing Chun techniques involved in this short video such as the Wedging hand(耕手), the Chop,(斬手)the Open hand(攤手) with Turning stance(轉馬), Pak sau(拍手) known as the slapping hand, the Wing arm or more commonly known as the Bong(膀手) sau with a showing of the Cup Jarn(极掙) –
Siu Lim Tao 小念頭 www.cheungswingchun.co.uk 張氏詠春https://web.archive.org/web/20200815011742if_/https://videopress.com/embed/9WzN6nM5?hd=0&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1 Translated this means ‘little ideas’ and is the first Wing Chun Form; the bed rock to all Wing Chun hand technique. It introduces correct hand placement, the theory of the centre line and strengthens the mind and body in preparations for the other forms. It consists of around 108 hand
Controlling Centreline 控制中心線 www.cheungswingchun.co.uk 張氏詠春https://web.archive.org/web/20200815024539if_/https://videopress.com/embed/9HuJ9vbM?hd=0&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1 Learning Wing Chun is an incremental step. There is more than simply stating the centre line theory. By focusing on individual hand and foot work techniques, combination such as shown opposite can be easily made. In short, the whole objective is to control the opponent’s centre line. There are a lot
Use of entire body mass 用身體重量(‘去送’) www.cheungswingchun.co.uk 張氏詠春https://videopress.com/embed/RPS9WpQy?hd=0&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1 The Wing Chun principle demonstrated here is not to use force against force but rather to use the incoming force and to amplify it with your own momentum. There are lots of Wing Chun techniques involved in this short video such as the use of the arrow step,
Redirecting powerful attacks 轉移猛烈攻擊 www.cheungswingchun.co.uk 張氏詠春https://web.archive.org/web/20200815010751if_/https://videopress.com/embed/ycUwriza?hd=0&loop=0&autoPlay=0&permalink=1The art of Wing Chun Kung Fu is learnt by repetition. In our class we focus on safe drill work while all the time the student is made aware to attack and defend simultaneously. – 攻打同步 There are a lot of Wing Chun techniques involved in this short video such as the classic chop,
