Wing Chun 咏春

Wing Chun utilizes straightforward attacks and blocks to neutralize an attackers force. Kicks are low and direct. Flexibility and agility are not needed. Bodily positions are upright and natural (stances). Simultaneous defense and attack is a key skill along with protecting one’s centerline. Many vital points fall on the centerline: eye, nose, mouth, stomach, groin. Sensitivity training known as “sticking hands” is a key to knowing what an opponent will do once contact is made. The hand is quicker than the eye.

The style of Wing Chun comes from Dr. Fred Wu’s “Theater Boat” style and Augustine Fong’s Ip Man lineage, though we take a very open minded approach, ‘Wing Chun is Wing Chun’.

Wing Chun is a great martial art for anyone, especially those looking for a simple method of self defense not based on physical attributes. This makes Wing Chun especially suited to older adults. Many Wing Chun experts continue to be formidable into their 90s.

Program:

In Wing Chun there are only 3 rather simple hand forms, 2 weapons (butterfly swords and long pole) and the wooden dummy form. The majority of training is reaction drills.

First one learns basic static drills.
Movement is then added to these drills to add more complexity and realistic application.
Drill ingrain movements to make them natural reactions one will do automatically.
More complex sensitivity training is developed at the intermediate stages of progress.
Advanced footwork, angling, and strategy is focused on at the higher levels.

Class Structure:

Meditation
Warm-Up and mobility
Basics
Partner Drills

Program:

Class Structure:

Partner Drill example: Centerline Awareness

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