Ip Man 1893 - 1972, also known as Yip Man was a Chinese martial arts Grandmaster. He became a teacher of the martial art of Wing Chun when he was 20. He had several students who later became martial arts masters in their own right, the most famous among them being Bruce Lee. Although Yip Man is Bruce Lee's formal master in Wing Chun, it is Wong Shun Leung who actually taught Bruce Lee Wing Chun.
Watch Wong Shun Leung's instructional video, Wing Chun - The Science Of In-Fighting
Wong Shun Leung 1935 - 1997, was a Hong Kong martial artist who studied Wing Chun kung fu under Yip Man and was credited with training Bruce Lee. Due to his reputation, his students and admirers referred to him as Gong Sau Wong or King of Talking Hands.
Video 1 - Wong Shun Leung demonstrating the 1st Form - Siu Nim Tau
Video 2 - Wong Shun Leung demonstrating the 2nd Form - Chum Kiu
Video 3 - Wong Shun Leung demonstrating the 3rd Form - Biu Jee
Video 3 - Wong Shun Leung demonstrating the 3rd Form - Biu Jee
What Is Wing Chun Kung Fu?
Most kung-fu styles have a number of instructional forms, Wing Chun has only three and contained within these three forms is the entire scope of the styles theoretical and technical knowledge.
The first form being demonstrated by Wong Shun Leung in Video 1 above is called Siu Nim Tau or the Little Idea. Most of these movements seem so simple and appear to lack speed or power, a novice might wonder what is the relationship to actual combat. Regardless of appearances Siu Nim Tau is the foundation upon which the entire Wing Chun system was built.
Wing Chun is a concept based martial art, a form of Southern Chinese kung fu, and a close-quarters system of self-defense. It is a martial arts style characterized by its focus on close-quarters hand-to-hand combat, rapid-fire punches, and straightforward efficiency.
It's philosophy emphasizes capturing and sticking to an opponent's centerline. This is accomplished using simultaneous attack and defense, tactile sensitivity, and using an opponent's force against them.
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