This is so true,Sifugen.<br>Our art has
traditionaly been credited to the spirit of the female if not
out right pioneers.<br>Lately,there has been hot
debate over the role ladies such as Ng Moi,Yim Wing Chun
and the" Speck of Dust" nun, played in the
development of WC.<br>In my opinion, Yim Wing Chun made a
mistake in teaching only her husband this cherished
art,then not another woman wqs taught until the 20th
century.<br>I honestly don't know what the real contrabutions
were from the famous females of our art,but I think
the fact their names have been venerated since day
one in a majorly male dominated society loth to
recognise the potential of women says it all .<br>WC
rewards a lucid player big time and to not recognise the
lesson of the woman is to miss out on much of the
potential .<br>My second WC sifu was a woman and she can
kick my butt six ways to Sunday.<br>Good luck with the
new club,sifu!<br>Moonty
This is so true,Sifugen.<br>Our art has traditionaly been credited to the spirit of the female if not out right pioneers.<br>Lately,there has been hot debate...
Moonty,<br><br>Thanks for your contribution to this new site.<br><br>I was beginning to wonder if I would ever get a message!<br><br>I have 6 female students...
Yes, these clubs are hard to get started some times.<br>I started one afew months ago, which I thought was pretty cool, but it went over like a lead...
I have seen Martial Arts Tournaments etc, especially Busido, where a fighter who has size, power, agression, and a vast ability to soak up punishment ...
Dominic,<br><br>Size is only an issue if you try to compete against your opponent head on.<br><br>Certain arts such as Judo will favour the bigger, stronger...
Hi,<br><br>I have uploaded some plans for the Wooden Dummy,<br>you can find them in the Photo section.<br><br>You will need 2 Tarm and 1 Sarm and probably a...
Hi guys,<br>Size is deffinatly a factor,but it's important to note that it is also a liability.<br>I'm quite tall and find defending my middle gate a challange...
By the by,<br>has anybody heard the story of the dinky little poke?It's a great story of one persons solution to the size/tech problem that walks well with WC ...
I understood that many Martial Arts experts from the East who forged a career in the movies (Bruce Lee being a prime example) were told to incoporate<br>high ...
Ben,<br><br>"My question is; How effective is such an attack against Wing Chun."<br><br>Simple. If you do not block the kick it is very effective. The head is...
Your message was very interesting and educated, and I agree with everything you said.<br><br>A kick to a wing chun exponet could be very devastating but wing...
Hi again Steve,<br><br>I didn't realise you were from Bournemouth.<br>I'm applying for the University next year.<br><br>Whats the martial arts scene like down...
Stefan,<br><br>Good for you! What degree are you going to study for?<br><br>There are various martial arts schools in the Bournemouth area, mainly Karate and...
Hi again Steve,<br><br>I'm hoping to study computer visualisation and animation, its a really hard course to get into though.<br><br>lol he first thing I look...
Stefan,<br><br>Good choice, there are quite a few I.T people in my class and I am also in the industry.<br><br>I cant speak for anyone else but my school is...
I have a limited knowledge of the Martial Arts yet from my reading etc, on the subject it appears that despite its lack of prevalence in 'no -holds barred...
Ben,<br><br>An interesting set of questions.<br><br>For my money Wing Chun is popular because it is a very effective and practical style that has a proven ...
Hi Ben,<br>WC loves to wade right in quickly passing the range of effective high kicking.WC will use attempts at high kicks to enter deeply, so if you have ...
Wing Chun has many levels of technique and theory to fit an individuals skill and personal nature.Many argue about what's 'real' wing chun and what's not.I was...