ABOUT WING CHUN
What Is Wing Chun?
The Effects of Wing Chun Kuen
Wing Chun is a close range martial art, which emphasises practicality and efficiency in its techniques rather than the use of brute strength.
Efficiency in Wing Chun is based on the concept that, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line and it always focuses on the opponent's centre line.
Practising Wing Chun helps to improve sensitivity, reflex, balance and coordination.
Origin of Wing Chun Kuen
Legend has it that Wing Chun martial art was founded by a woman named Yim Wing Chun who studied self-defence from Ng Mui, a Buddhist nun of 'Siu Lam' (Shaolin Temple, China), to repel a suitor.
However, Wing Chun's origins can be traced back earlier. During the reign of Manchu Emperor Yung Cheng (1723 –1736), Cheung Ng of Wu Pak, also known as Tan-Sau Ng (Palm-up Ng), fled the capital when he was suspected of subversive activities. He took refuge in Fatshan. There, he formed the Hung Fa Wui Koon and passed on his knowledge of Chinese opera and martial arts to his followers. The skills he taught embodied the principles and techniques of Wing Chun martial arts.
The Wing Chun technique was further developed by Yim Wing Chun (from whom the martial art was named after), Leung Bok Chau (Yim Wing Chun's husband), Wong Wah Bo, Leung Yee Tei and others. Wing Chun martial art flourished under Leung Jan. Grandmaster Yip Man brought it to Hong Kong from Fatshan and further refined the movements.
The Basics of the Art of Wing Chun Kuen
Sim Liu Tau (The First Form)
Translates as 'little idea form', this is the fundamental training of Wing Chun martial art and it consists of three parts. The first part develops the understanding of the basic movements. It also defines the centre line principles and the body structure. The second part focuses on the proper use of power and the energy flow. While the third part is the practice of the techniques utilising the 'xing' (action) and 'yi' (mind) which cultivate the internal energy.