It may only take 3-4 years to learn all of the techniques and applications of Wing Chun but mastering the art is only limited by the students mind and ability ...
Hi Steve,<br><br>I agree totally, <br><br>Its the same when some people think that because they have their black belt in a martial art that they are a master...
Hi everyone,<br><br>I recieved a book from a friend, its an out of print book from the 70s.<br><br>Tao of Wing Chun Do, written by James W. DeMile one of Bruce...
Hi,Stephan,<br>Yeah Man, I've experience in sijo's brand of WC(some times wrongly branded early years JKD)James DeMile was one of the first to write a treatise...
Stefan,<br><br>This is so true. I have known friends from other styles stop training having reached black.<br><br>In fact some of my students who have reached...
Hi Gang,<br>I'm working with a friend on a new WC demo form which is coming along very well.An idea has come up that I'd appreceate some imput on.We have been ...
Well,for some reason I seem to be out of the loop here, so I'm not going to post anymore.If I've disrespected any one, I offer apologies.<br>Best of luck to...
Moonty,<br><br>I have been a bit busy with my house etc so I have not had the time to do much else.<br><br>The idea of a "non traditional " form is very good, ...
Hi,<br><br>Have a look at <br><br>www.elitemartialarts.co.uk<br><br>There is a section on Wing Chun with yours truely<br>as one of the featured martial...
Stefan,<br><br>Its a rather complex story but its good to get recognition!<br><br>How did you get on with your exam results?<br><br>Regards,<br><br><br>Steve....
Hi Steve,<br><br>Good thanks, I passed my GNVQ IT course, I'm glad its over, 2 years of non stop reports lol.<br><br>Speak to you later :)<br><br>Stefan...
Does any one do Siu Nim Tao slowly any more?<br>I enjoy doing Saam Pai Fut very slowly (maybe 1/2 hour or so.Many players say I'm wasting my time.I don't know ...
Moonty,<br><br>We train Sil Nim Tao within our syllabus for<br>5,10,15 and 30 mins. Depending where you are within the grading structure. We also do use ...
Hi,Steve<br>One legged SNT is a grinder,eh? Sounds like you guys really train well over there.<br>Do you always use tention in SNT or just once in a while?...
Moonty,<br><br>I always suggest that my students use tension in the first part of Sil Nim Tao when they train it.<br><br>Parts 2 and 3 should not use ...
I'm into Jao Sao use right now.<br>So far it seems the technique is more popular with JKD players than WC.So far I've found some use for it but keeping ...
I'm into Jao Sao use right now.<br>So far it seems the technique is more popular with JKD players than WC.So far I've found some use for it but keeping ...
Moonty,<br><br>At the risk of seeming radical I have to say that there is to much nonsense surrounding how chi sao should or should not be played.<br><br>It ...
Thanx for the input on jao sao,Sifu.<br>When rolling,jao sao(or jum sao ,depending) occurres when changing from left to right chi sao.This is often a good time...
Moonty,<br><br>Thats ok, we refer to it as Jeung Sao.<br><br>Phonetic translation from Chinese can often be confusing at the best of times.<br><br>We start...
Sifu,<br>Ahh, so Jom sao(and Jao) holds better if the heun sao has integrity.That makes sense.Ya there's alot of po-tai-to, po-ta-to in WC terms isn't...
Yes, the tonfa is mostly reguarded as Japanese/Okinawan in ancestery but I've seen it used in gung fu before.<br>The artical clearly said the weopon had been...
Moonty,<br><br>I have a set of Tonfa and played around with them for a bit but they were not included in the syllabus that I trained to.<br><br>Appart from ...
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Everybody is different and we all have set different goals for ourselves.<br><br>In your experience what to you is the most important aspect of Wing Chun ...