Dec 21, 2012 characterized by economical movements, simple and direct shortrange simultaneous attack and defence hand techniques, as well as powerful low kicks, wing chun kung fu is now one of the most popular of the chinese martial arts. It is widely known as the style bruce lee studied before shooting to hollywood fame. Wing chun is a conceptbased traditional southern chinese kung fu style and a form of selfdefence, which utilises both striking and grappling in closerange combat. In this book, he analyzes each kick in depth, explaining the proper execution and outlining applications and variations from selfdefense, sport fighting and traditional practice. Wing chun is a chinese martial art and form of selfdefense utilizing both striking and grappling. The book kill or get killed, written by colonel rex applegate, was based on the defendu. One of the advanced training tools of the wing chun system is the muk yan jong, more commonly known as the wooden dummy. Wing chun strikes including punches, kicks, elbows, knees and the chop.
More wing chun ving tsun techniques in this playlist. It is a relatively young martial art, with most historians agreeing that it developed in southern china. It can come from the front leg or the back leg when in a fighting. Apr 21, 2017 kung fu kicks april 21, 2017 in news, techniques and styles by tim kittelstad. Get your copy of basic wing chun training today and you will also receive. Cover has a couple creases, page edges have some smudging. Wing chun is a subtle and complete system of chinese kung fu, developed over hundreds of years as an.
When the martial arts came to the united states in the seventies, lower ranks kyu began. William cheung confronts the thai fighters and his partners, and it is a dangerous situation, pitting the traditional wing chun kung fu expert. While its a very powerful kick, it also leaves you exposed while you are spinning. Wing chun is the art of ambush or guerrilla tactics applied to personal combat. Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons. Kicking in the wing chun kung fu system wing chun kung.
Of the two systems i do prefer wing chun for combat even though the tae kwon do fighter might be more mobile, the wing chun system provides a more sound answer to attacks. Wing chun is known for close range fighting and effective selfdefense with the use of centerline theory, low kicks, punching, and trapping. This helpful guidebook addresses the uses of the muk yan jongmore commonly known as the wooden dummy formwithin the wing chun discipline. Just because wing chun kung fu does not have many kicks does not mean. In this book, he analyzes each kick in depth, explaining the proper execution and outlining applications and variations from selfdefense, sport fighting and. Wing chun kung fu grandmaster william cheung shows you how. The master wong system mws considers the need to address likely modern threats. In street fighting applications of wing chun volume 3. Wing chun kung fu, also branded ving tsun, is a traditional style of southern chinese martial art. See more ideas about wing chun, ip man and martial arts. 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. This is why i like low kicks like the ones seen in the wing chun system of kung fu. Wing chun for practical, close in defense martial arts. Low kicks are powerful, fast, and effective exactly what you need to defen.
Read download wing chun martial arts pdf pdf download. Wing chun is generally thought to specialise in handwork, so this is an unusual book, focusing on kicking techniques from ip mans lineage. Our midlands region national headquarters, wing chun in leamington spa is dedicated to bringing the art of wing chun kung fu martial arts to the town of leamington spa and the surrounding area in. Wing chun kung fu grandmaster william cheung shows you. Kung fu kicks april 21, 2017 in news, techniques and styles by tim kittelstad. At an advanced level students are taught leg deflection and trapping, involving sweeping, leg locking and attacks such as chain kicking a rapid barrage of three or more powerful low kicks, delivered in under a. Nov, 2017 the hardest part again, is keep the wing chun fighter away. There are specific attributes and principles that make low kicks work. Wing chun basic training lessons with master wong that cover form, application and use of wing chun principles in real confrontations. Wing chun kung fu grandmaster william cheung shows you how to. The aim is to develop well coordinated attacks with simultaneous defence, the wing chun style uses low kicks, sweeps, elbows, palm strikes, eye strikes.
This makes it easier for you to order these books, plus a small percentage of each sale generated from this page will return to offset the costs of running wing chun world. The advanced technique of kicks in wing chun ebook. Quick movement in and out, outside hook heel kicks, and low to high kicks are the best options. Borrowing from its southern shaolin kung fu style, wingchun kicks are aimed low.
Softness and performing techniques in a relaxed manner is fundamental to wing chun. One area he particularly focused on was hip power, which yip man considered the essence of the wing chun kick. While they may seem easy to execute, not all low kicks are simply low versions of the basic kicks. Round house kicks to the head and body can be more easily countered than say a low round house kick. Wing chun kung fu provides a safe fitness training program improving ones selfdefence, fitness, flexibility, confidence, relaxation and concentration. But most people will tell you there are no high kicks in wing chun.
Wing chun is a balanced martial art which merits itself on being simple, direct and economic in its approach. This first half of the book takes us through the alleys of hong kong with yip mans and wing chuns. Aside from the authors own insights, it includes the perspectives of the famous ip man pupil chow tze chuen plus a section about his rare eight chop knives and his student, chan takkwong, who in turn taught the author. Welcome to wing chun kung fu leamington spa martial arts, wing chun in leamington spa began in june 2006. There are also two supplementary elements, weapon training and equipment training. Master wong and his assists provides demonstrations that gets straight to the point to answer the questions. Weapons two weapons sets, the six and a half pole form, and the eight cutting knives form, complement the unarmed skills of wing chun. The kicks tend to be low hence dont require any stretching, are fast direct and with shoes on can be painful. Wing chun kung fu training for street fighting and self defense book online at best prices in india on.
Wing chun has a few other kicks, most of these are a variation of the side kick or front kick. The evolution of wing chun kung fu kicking techniques. A neverending wing chun training schedule special report. Generally speaking when it comes to fighting the easier a technique is. Head instructor, master allan graham has over 40 years experience in training and teaching traditional. Wing chun muk jong wooden dummy developing low kicks kung. The footwork, kicks, and applications presented in the last section of the book will probably spur some debate among wing chun enthusiasts. There are only a few kicks within the wing chun system, the front kick, the side kick and lifting kick, all other kicking techniques are slight variations of the 3 main kicks, we will look at the use of the front kick.
Wing chun kungfu continues to set the standard for martial arts instructional books, and it has become the perennial study guide for kung fu enthusiasts of all skill levels. Book will be securely packed and tracking info provided. Wing chun world is now an associate of, one of the biggest online booksellers. Our midlands region national headquarters, wing chun in leamington spa is dedicated to bringing the art of wing chun kung fu martial arts to the town of leamington spa and the surrounding area in warwickshire. Characterized by economical movements, simple and direct shortrange simultaneous attack and defence hand techniques, as well as powerful low kicks, wing chun kung fu is now one of the most popular of the chinese martial arts. But as my sifu likes to say, if you can get away with it, and it works, use it.
Embodying the same principles and basic techniques, the weapons become an extension of the hands. Counter kicking episode 6 international wing chun academy. There is also a sweep in the dummy form combined with a double lap sau which can be used to trip opponents. The tan kick or lifting kick done by ip chun in chum kiu is a little different and it is used to defend. Why wing chun works 6 why wing chun works 6 preface wing chun is a subtle and complete system of chinese kung fu. Download pdf basicwingchuntraining free online new. We have regular group martial arts classes each week in waterbury and new milford connecticut.
The hardest part again, is keep the wing chun fighter away. Topics include basic gung fu stances, waist training, leg training, and the theory of yin and yang. However, i suggest you train your mid and low kicks first. The unit is a traditional wing chun school operating from central brixton. Developed over hundreds of years, its roots lie in the shaolin temple tradition. Leamington spa martial arts leamington spa martial arts wing chun kung fu welcome to wing chun kung fu leamington spa martial arts, wing chun in leamington spa began in june 2006.
Wing chun kuen usually called wing chun, is a conceptbased traditional southern. Most wing chun schools only on work fighting enemies with relatively low or no skill. Here are the four common kicks youll see used by wingchun artists. The evolution of wing chun kung fu kicking techniques osmond lam on. A friend of william cheungs who is being bullied by a fighter from thailand asks the wing chun fighter for help. He recalls that yip mans kicking training was just as intense as that of hand fighting. Although it is a fighting art, fundamentally i teach it as a selfdefence. Characterized by economical movements, simultaneous attack and defense hand techniques, and powerful low kicks, wing chun kung fu is now one of the most popular of the chinese martial arts. Shop for books for those that like to read a little and want more indepth information on a topic, books are the best resource. At sil lum kung fu kwoon, we are dedicated to help the student develop strong, efficient gung fu.
Edited by bruce lee and featuring jeet kune do legend ted wong, this book introduces the reader to the sil lim tao form, the immovableelbow and centerline theories, chi sao sticky hands, trapping, and much more. Legend has it that in 1645 a buddhist nun by the name of ng moi devised the system and taught it to a young girl called yim wing. I have heard this a lot since i started teaching wing chun gung fu. Jan 05, 2016 similar to yip man in build, the sifu was usually chosen as his partner when the grandmaster demonstrated wing chun kicks in class or in public. However, like all systems it is much more than it first appears. This style is hand oriented, but also makes use of low kicks, using speed and power to destroy the opponent from a close range. No youre gonna get thrown dont grapple with them and a fight you know how to grapple all hes through a kick so youre you are allowed to throw kicks see through any book at your last throw kicks this wing chun guys whack man most people in washington know how to he got thrown into most wing chun guys know how to grapple liked are not grappling. Advanced martial arts kicks for attacking the lower gates the kicks series book 1. He went young guy through unless its they said no kicking when chuck has this great little low kicks man, why are you throwing kicks when young guy that little shovel kick earl bleak kick that wing chun guys okay. Leamington spa martial arts wing chun kung fu wing chun. I am all about fighting while in contact, using the elbow as a redirecting technique, flowing from one technique to the next, body shifting, gates, etc. Some wing chun styles discourage the use of high kicks because this risks counterattacks to the groin. Download pdf secret techniques of wing chun kung fu free. Wing chun is a conceptbased chinese martial art and form of selfdefense utilising both striking and grappling while specialising in closerange combat.
Dvds wing chun filter by all baguazhang kung fu pressure points wing chun sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Wing chun kung fu wing chun training questions is a serious of videos to cover common wing chun questions, whether is about the technique, application or traditional kung fu. In wing chun, can you use high kicks if really needed. Similar to yip man in build, the sifu was usually chosen as his partner when the grandmaster demonstrated wing chun kicks in class or in public.
It is a short distance close range system, which focuses on developing internal power that enables you to produce efficient low kicks, punches, palm strikes. While there are many different types of kicks you can use when you are defending yourself. Dvds wing chun filter by all baguazhang kung fu pressure points wing chun sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to. Wing chun however does offer much to a uechi practitioners mindset, and i regularly steal from their fighting science. Wing chun is a powerful martial art of chinese origin, famous for its straight punches, low kicks and sticking hands training technique. Discover how to perfect your low kicks from sifu dan lok and sigong octavio. But wing chun does contain a lot techniques that are designed to be practical. Wing chun muk jong wooden dummy developing low kicks. Book cover of ip chun, michael tse wing chun kung fu. In this article, kung fu kicks, we will show some of the kicks used at sifu och wing chun. Bonus for a limited time you can download dan loks bestselling book f. Its a very unique and scientific form of martial arts specializing in close range combat. Softness via relaxation and performance of techniques in a relaxed manner is fundamental to wing chun. Wing chun basic kicks include the low heel kick, stamping kick, low side kick, snap kick, medium thrusting kick and hook kick.