Why learn Wing Chun:
* At the Shaolin Temple it took around 15 years to master a art. In Wing Chun it takes 3-5 years to master
the style. Wing Chun was developed to beat the Shaolin style.
* Wing Chun is fast probably the fastest martial art out there.
* Wing Chun uses small simple moves which mean our students dont spend 30 years learning 1000's
of techniques that will never be used. We beleive if a simple move is used then it is less likely something will go wrong.
And if it does a Wing Chun Student can quickly replace it with another move.
* Wing Chun is taught to special forces world wide such as FBI, CIA, Hungarian Military, NOCS (Italy) and
RAID (France). And many SWAT teams and police departments across the United States
* In this style of Wing Chun there are no forms or katas just effective self defence skills. Learning and
understanding the true meaning of a complete fighting method.
* Wing Chun enables you to simultaneously hit and defend making it twice as fast as other martial arts
*Without Chi Sao Wing Chun would only consist of single technical applications or dead movement-patterns as in Taekwondo or karate.
* Wing Chun moves are all based on natural body movements and not animals or mythological creatures
*This art is designed to let the weaker person defete the stronger person.
* Bruce Lee based Jeet Kune Do on the theories of Wing Chun.
* Develops your confidence and self awareness
* 1 year of training in Wing Chun is equil to 3 years of training as in Karate and Taekwondo.
* In fact, when Lee's Sifu, Yip Kai Man, first came to Hong Kong, there was already an established Weng
Shun Kung Fu school in Hong Kong (Chu Chong Man lineage). Yip sent
a carpenter over to Chu's school in secrecy to
measure their dummy and copy it. Actually, on mainland China most lineages are still calling themselves Weng Shun Kung Fu.
But most of them have been hiding or are still hiding because they were outlawed by the Chinese Communist
government.
Shun Kung Wing Chun
Level 1: (Black Sash)
Learning how to use slow fluid movements
and to develop calmness.The use of one hand is the key to the first level of our Wing Chun training. By the end of the 6 months
we will touch on Basic Chi Sao Technique.
Also the student will start their training
blind folded. Most styles dont do this till the end....This helps the student develop the power of feeling !!!
Free flowing long circular movements are
the most important factor to the new student. Raw power must be avoided at this point. History of system taught in first level.
At this stage you will be graded on your slowness, lack of power, feeling, sensitivity, and reflex reaction.
Punching Drill 1 (1-8) Count
Lop Sao is also taught at this level.....Forearm
2 Forearm ....Grab Pull...
(Time in training 6 months)
Level 2: (Red Sash)
The use of two hands come into play
the use of wide swings. And by the end of this level your Traditional Chi
Sao will be compact movements with more focus. At this level
your test will be on how good of a training partner you are. (Time
in training 6 months)
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2 hands on top ……..Make sure hands are
focused on his center….Also make sure all fingers are pointed at center.
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2 hands on bottom ……….Make sure
the hands and fingers are crossing the body pointing to the opposite shoulder.
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Circling Chi Sao……Both arms rotating
in a circular motion.
Punching Drill 2 (Redirect)
Bridge work is mastered here this level !!!
Level 3: (Blue Sash)
At this stage locks, grabs, strikes and
foot work are taught in more detail. Also at this stage speed picks up. At this level your. At this stage you will be graded
on foot work.
(Time in Training 6 months)
Level 4: (Green Sash)
At this point the pressure points Dim Mak
comes into your training. 2 on one sparring comes into play here. Testing on pressure points are the key here.
(Time in Training 6 months) Level 4 is
different because there is no testing the student awards him or her self rank because this rank is about personal growth.
Level 5: Asstistant Instructor (White Sash)
You will be graded on your general teaching abilities, Communication Skills,
And your ability to lead Chi Sao as well as teach the basics to Chi Sao to the students.
Level 6: Instructor (Blue Top) At this point the unstructor will
do Chi Sao (*Blind Folded*) with 8 people...*Gold Sash*
Level 7: Master (White Top) ...*Gold Sash*
Level 8: Grandmaster (Red Top) ...*Gold Sash*
Wing Chun Lineages:
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Royal
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Buddhist
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Village
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Red Boat
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Family
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Lost
Wing Chun has many different lineages
and there are alot of people who claim to know the "True Lineage" Personally I have learned 2 lineages neither of which
are of the Yip Man Lineage. I say learn from who ever you can and gain knowledge from each lineage that way you will have
a better understanding of the art as a whole.
Chin Na
Chin means to (*seize or trap*), na means to (*lock or break*), and while those actions
are very often executed in that order (trap then lock), the two actions can also be performed distinctly in training and self
defense. Which is to say, a trap isn't always followed by a lock or break, and a lock or break is not necessarily set up by
a trap.
Chin Na can generally be categorized (in Chinese) as:
1. "Fen Jin" or "Zhua Jin" (dividing the muscle/tendon, grabbing the muscle/tendon). "Fen" means "to divide",
"Zhua" is "to grab" and "Jin" means "tendon, muscle, sinew". They refer to techniques which tear apart an opponent's muscles
or tendons.
2. "Cuo Gu" (misplacing the bone). "Cuo" means "wrong, disorder" and "Gu" means "bone". Cuo Gu therefore refer
to techniques which put bones in wrong positions and is usually applied to joints specifically.
3. "Bi Qi" (sealing the breath). "Bi" means "to close, seal or shut" and "Qi", or more specifically "Kong Qi",
meaning "air". "Bi Qi" is the technique of preventing the opponent from inhaling. This differs from mere strangulation in
that it may be applied not only to the windpipe directly but also to muscles surrounding the lungs, supposedly to shock the
system in to a contraction which impairs breathing.
4. "Dian Mai" or "Dian Xue" (sealing the vein/artery or acupressue cavity). Similar to the Cantonese "Dim Mak",
these are the technique of sealing or striking blood vessels and "Qi" points.
There is overlap between chin na theory and technique with the branches of traditional Chinese medicine known
as tui na as well as the use of offensive and defensive Qi gong as an adjunct of chin na training.
SHUN KUNG WING CHUN’S
40 POINTS
1. Wing Chun's signature punch with short explosive power with the vertical fist, the fists
are held relaxed until impact and force is exerted with the entire body.
2. Short bridge it teaches the concept of breaking the centerline. The hands are open and relaxed and
cut down vertically to the opponent's attacking bridge
3. Uses the double grabbing hands. the lead hand held upwards in a clawing motion, while simultaneously
the rear hand grabs and pulls the opponent's bridges, setting the opponent up for a kick, throw or strike.
4. Four Gates refers to the four gates using the on guard stance. One exercises the left and right positions
of the forward stance and the left and right horse stance positions
5. Use small circles and half circles.
6. triangle steps to enter at an opponent's side gates.
7. In application you may strike to your opponent's outside gate, crossing over his attempted blow.
8. Here short explosive power is used.
9. Use spear hands on pressure points.
10. Trains the practitioner to bend forward or backwards at will and can be coupled with hand techniques.
It is similar in application as the fade and slip in western boxing.
11. Uses a double sinking bridge arm position that breaks into the centerline of the opponent.
12. This tactic utilizes the kneeling horse and a phoenix eye fist to deliver a blow aimed at the groin.
This gives an insight into Wing Chun applied at a low line level.
13. Uses the side palm as a slashing palm maneuver using the front/back shifting.
14. The high and low double palms are actually horizontal butterfly palms with palms facing the opposite
direction
15. This is basically like chain punches using palm heels.
16. uses the arm in an upwards 90 degree or 45 degree maneuver to attack or defend.
17. the Big wing is used to defend against a low attack
18. Wing Hand is the standard middle level.
19. Use the inner line hand utilizing the attack in a circular fashion.
20. the outer line hand position utilizes an outward circular fashion.
21. Deliver short backward hammer-fist strike to the opponent's groin.
22. Use your arms like antennas to feel your opponent before they even touch you.
23. Learn different finger techniques to strike pressure points.
24. There are no blocks only strikes to the opponents pressure points to the arms.
25. Learn to attack with fast multiple blows.
26. Attack and Defend at the same time.
27. Learn to roll the hands with attacks.
28. When Doing Chi Sao don’t practice to close to the body both opponents should have equial distance.
And at half speed.
29. Use different angles this is the problem with most wing chun schools they stay away from the use
of angles we use angles and small circular techniques.
30. When doing Wing Chun try not to move the shoulders or the elbows as much as can be helped.
31. Hammer Fists are a key to our style, left, right, double frontal and double rear.
32. No hands, One hand, Two Hands is at the core of our training.
33. Use the bridge to snake in on an opponent. Snaking
is a key part to Shun Kung Wing Chun training.
34. The centerline is the core of Wing Chun just as Chi Sao is the Heart of our system.
35. Use uppercuts and boxing methods.
36. Be loose so you can strike fast, We teach that being calm and relaxed is the most important part
of a Shun Kung Wing Chuns students training.
37. Use double punches and attacks.
38. The low block in Wing Chun is not used for kicks as in karate. We are taught to use the low block
to block any punch.
39. The Use of Chi Flow is taught here you will use chi to make you unstoppable. You will not feel pain
or be moved.
40. The use of Elbows is also a key tactic in our training.
Chi Sao:
"Chi Sao is the core of the system. Chi Sao gives optimum prowess. Sensitivity,
contact reflexes, striking at close distance and trapping are some of Wing Chun's key factors.
"With my experience of meeting masters, students, and practitioners, everyone's
emphasis is Chi Sao. Through the years Chi Sao has became a fighting art. Its purpose is an exercise to develop contact reflexes."
Chi sao (sticking hands ) is an unique exercise that only Wing Chun has other
martial arts doesn't have. Chi sao is the heart of Wing Chun. It prepares the students for fighting by developing and
increasing their skills of covering, contact feeling, sensitivity, reflex reaction, and other more.
Chi Sao is the most important exercises in the Wing Chun system. Without
Chi Sao Wing Chun is useless.
By practicing Chi-Sao, you learn how to use your body effectively. When you have been hit, you know that you have made
a mistake - Primarily, the objective is not to look for the hit, but to ensure that you do not get hit.
Chi-Sao is the essence of Wing Chun. It is the primary tool for the training of instantaneous response for which Wing Chun
is so famous. It is through Chi-Sao training that the practitioner develops his sense of touch, to feel the flow of energy
of the opponent, so he can absorb and neutralize the attack and counter.
Through Chi-Sao the Wing Chun motto becomes real: receive what comes, follow what goes, and attack when there is emptiness
or when the hand disengages.
Bruce Lee thoughts on Chi Sao
Perhaps because of its realistic street application, cross arm chi sao was Bruce Lee's favourite of
the chi sao exercises. He practised it religiously. In fact, cross arm chi sao was so important to Bruce, he paid
direct homage to this exercise in the film "Enter the Dragon", when he used it in the famous tournament to defeat Han's ruthless
bodyguard.
In conclusion, one final note further expresses the impact of chi sao on Bruce Lee's martial arts training.
The following excerpt is from "Bruce Lee" Fighting Spirit - a Biography" by Bruce Thomas.
The most valuable and, I believe, indispensable tool Bruce Lee had for understanding the roots of combat
came from his grounding in the practice of stickig hands, chi sao, which develops the awareness that allowed him to flow into
spontaneous expression.
Bruce could say that he was "no style, but all styles" because the reflexes he'd acquired from sticking
hands allowed him to automatically match any attack with the appropriate counter. In this way, his technique was the
result of his opponent's technique. "You don't know what I'm going to do," Bruce would say. Neither did Bruce
- until it happened!
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There are three possible
situations that can be detected at every contact point.
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The incoming force will continue in the same direction. |
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The incoming force will stop before going on to another
movement. |
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The incoming force will be withdrawn in the opposite or near
opposite direction.
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There are five stages to the Chi Sau exercise:
Bong Sao - Wing arm block (Single Arm Attacks)
Poon Sao - Rolling arms (No Hits)
Luk Sao - Rolling arms with forward and
backwards energy
Jueng Sao - Changing from inner gate to outer gate
Lat Sao
- Free Style sparring with Chi Sao
Chi Sao Competition
* Objectives
1.Sensitivity/Reaction Skills
2.Balance
3.Structure and technique (stance and movements)
4.Timing and speed
5.Control
of power and distance
6.Clean attacking, blocking, and trapping technique
Contest Rounds:
Matches will last two 2 minute rounds.
with a 1 minute rest period in between.
Chi Sao Level Placement
0-6 months Beginner
6 months- 2 yr Novice
2-4 years Advanced
4 years +
Expert
- Starting the Match
- Competitors will “face off” at the center of the competition area and establish
forearm contact in a double sticking-hands position.
- Following the directions of the Referee, the contestants will begin “rolling,”
rotating their forearms at least three times before initiating an exchange of techniques.
Rules:
- Level of Contact
- Chi Sao shall be light contact and shall emphasize the control of technique and finesse and
not the use of excessive force.
- b. Light Contact is defined as contact that causes no bruising or injury
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- to the opponent and does not move the opponent from a stable stance. Contact to the head should
not cause the head towhip.
- Excessive Force is defined as anything that is not light contact. For example:
- A head strike that result in bleeding, whipping of the head and/or neck, bruising or swelling
of the face.
- Unreasonable force to the body, for example, a kick that moves an opponent from a stable or
rooted stance.
- Legal Target Areas
- Torso - front and sides
- Entire arm
- Front and side of head gear
- Illegal Target Areas
- Face
- Neck
- Back
- Any area below the waist
- Legal Techniques
- Striking techniques employing the fist or open hand
- Kicking is allowed only when directed to the protected chest area while at least one hand
is in contact with the opponents arm.
- Illegal Techniques
- Elbow strikes
- Finger strikes
- Knee strikes
- Joint locking or breaking attempts
- Head butting
- “Double-grabbing,” i.e. holding the opponent with both hands without executing
an attack
- Pulling or grabbing the opponent’s hair or clothing
- Wild, swinging punches that show a lack of “bridging”
- Warnings shall be issued by the Referee for any of the following violations:
- Contact to any illegal target area
- Execution of any Illegal technique
- Use of excessive force (without malice or intent)
- Attacking the opponent after the Referee has stopped the action
- Running out of the ring or deliberately disengaging
- Issuing of verbal instruction from the ringside by instructor
- Cautions—A caution shall be issued by any Judge or by the Referee for the following
violations:
- Equipment or clothing violations—Equipment not legal or in poor condition, wearing jewelry,
spitting out mouth piece, etc. (Note: a competitor who comes to his/her match with improper equipment or clothing will be
issued a caution immediately
and have one minute to retrieve appropriate equipment/clothing.)
- Any other action not covered by the rules in which safety is an issue.
- Two cautions shall equal one warning.
Scoring:
scoring will be done at the end of round 2 the person with 10 points will win the fight.
If there is a tie there will be a sudden death 1 minute round.
The Chi Sao Principles:
- Chi
Sao is not a form of sparring or fighting.
- If you do not resist, your partner can not
push.
- In the presence of obstruction, relax! In
the absence of obstruction, spring out!
- Chi Sao is a tool used to train for a desired
response.
- Chi Sao is an exercise or tool to develop
the skill of tracking your partner's movements and intent through touch.
- It enables fighters to recognize any "tunnel"
or "window" of opportunity" which a partner might create.
- Such tunnels and windows can become paths
along which Wing Chun stylists can attack while your partners can offer little resistance.
- Chi Sao training gives the Wing Chun fighter
a distinct advantage by creating a radar-like early warning system with which he can detect and dissolve an attack before
it actually strikes. Or, he can use it to recognize an opportunity and act in the quickest most efficient manner to
capitalize on a partner's weakness.
- Maintain a light touch both mentally and physically
and stay focused on the real intention of the Chi Sao exercise.
- Never turn the Chi Sao exercise into a competition.
This mentality will defeat the true purpose of the exercise.
- Never try to force your partner to create
openings. In the course of moving with your partner, opportunities will arise naturally.
- Your objective is to recognize these windows
of opportunity and capitalize on them.
- It is not necessary to continuously roll while
performing Chi Sao. Rolling just happens when there is a need to evade and or defuse on-coming force.
- In conjunction with the rolling, remember
that your hands need to maintain their position on or near your center line. Use your footwork to move in and out or
from side to side as circumstances require.
- Whether you are attacking or defending, it
is important that you never use force against force.
- Always remember that the lighter the touch,
the easier it will be to read your partner's movement.
- If one tunnel or window closes, simply withdraw
your arm and enter through another one.
- Withdrawing your hand and inserting it into
a different position is the best way to gain the advantage.
- When in trouble, vanish and reappear somewhere
else.
- If your goal is to be able to read as much
as possible of your partner's intent through touch, it is also your job to give your partner as little as possible in the
way of indicators. This will prevent him from recognizing your intent.
- Bridging the tunnel should be instinctive,
not planned.
- Remember to stay relaxed and in a good position,
and to think of your fist or other weapon as a metal ball being drawn to a magnet.
- You should do the least possible movement
within the realm of safety.
- To successfully apply economy of movement,
your hand and body must be accustomed to automatically occupying the proper positions.
- Keep your focus on the retracting hand as
it is your indicator of when to move.
- Pak Sao (Slapping Hand) is not merely a basic
move to counter an attack; It is the most basic and rudimentary Chi Sao exercise.
- When applying these principles to fighting,
leave the exercise at the school and rely on the instincts and skills that the Chi Sao training has developed.
Basic Concepts and Principles of Wing Chun gung fu
1. Radial positioning Area
2. Center Line
3. Six Gates or zones
4. Angle the Stance
5. Three Lines of Defense (Sometimes Called the Rings
of Protection)
6. Simultaneous Deflection and Counter Strike
7. Face the Point of Contact
8. Whipping Power and
Bone Joint Energy
9. Elbows in, Knees in
10. Contact Reflex
11. Economy of Energy
12. Economy of Movement
13. Simplicity (Less is More. Bring Everything to its Simplest State but no further. Make the smallest movement within
the realm of safety.)
14. Confidentiality
15. Occupation of territory
16. Energy Transfer (Offensive/Defensive)
17. Emotional Content/Personal Detachment
18. Join with the Energy
19. Line of visual perception and use of peripheral
vision
20. Evasive Maneuvering
21. Angles of Deflection
22. Unification of intent (Coordinated Body Mechanics)
23. Take the inside (Circular - get inside the loop; Linear - Shadow the Elbow)
24. Mobility
25. Levels of Threat
- High level, Mid Level, Low level
26. Levels of response - Management/Survival
27. Recognize the threat
28. Threat
de-escalation and elimination
29. Disruption of the base (Applied applications coming out of the Chi Gerk Exercises.)
30. Tightening the Rope
31. The Tripods missing leg
32. Lead Hand/Lead Foot preferred attack
33. When Kicking
the heals face each other
34. Take the Bridge
35. Seek the Tunnel
36. The Five Elements or Stages of Combat
37.
Always relax your mind, your body will follow.
38. Yin and Yang - Never fight force with force (When the opponent tenses,
relax/soften, when there is no obstruction, spring out. When the opponent retreats go in.)
39. DO IT (You can not learn
to fight unless you fight)
40. Confidence in your art . is of great importance
Ranking Terms
- Sijo Founder of System
- Sigung Your Instructor's Instructor (Uncle)
- Sibak Senior Instructor
- Sibak Instructor's Senior (Uncle)
- Sifu Your Instructor/Teacher
- Sisook Assistant Instructor
Instructor's Junior (Uncle)
- Sihing Senior Student (Older Brother)
- Sidai Junior Student (Younger Brother)
- Toe Dai Student
- Toe Suen Student's Student
- Simu Female Instructor
- Sigoo Mui Female Assistant Instructor
- Sije Female Senior Student
- Simui Female Junior Student
Technique Terms
- Chung Chuie Vertical Fist
- Biu Jee Finger Jab
- Qua Chuie Backfist
- O'ou Chuie Hooking Fist
- Choap Chuie Knuckle Fist
- Jik Chung Straight Blast
- Jik Tek Front Kick
- Juk Tek Side Kick
- O'ou Tek Hook Kick
- Hou Tek Back Kick
- Juen Spin Kick
- So Tek Sweep Kick
- Dum Tek Stomp Kick
- Qua Tek Inverted Hook Kick
- Jeet Tek Foot Obstruction, Stop Kick
- Jeet Da Stop Hit, Intercepting Hit
- Sut Da Knee Strike
- Jang Da Elbow Strike
Defensive Movement Terms
- Tan Sao Palm Up Hand
- Pak Sao Slapping Hand
- Wu Sao Protecting Hand
- Man Sao Inquisitive Hand
- Goang Sao Lower Outer Wrist Block
- Boang Sao Raised Elbow Deflection
- Fook Sao Bent Arm Elbow In Parry
- Kwun Sao Rotating Arm Parry
- Guan Sao Splitting Parry
Trapping Hand Terms
- Lop Sao Grappling Hand
- Lin Lop Sao Cross Grappling Hand
- Jut Sao Jerking Hand
- Pak Sao Slapping Hand
- Gum Sao Pinning Hand
- Jao Sao Running Hand
- Huen Sao Circling Hand
- Man Geung Sao Neck Pulling Hand
- Lan Sao Bar Arm
Lin Sil Die Dar Terms
- Tan Da Palm Up Cover Hit
- Woang Pak Da Cross Slap Cover Hit
- Loy Ha Pak Da Low Insdie Slap Cover
- Ouy Ha Pak Da Low Outside Slap Cover Hit
General Terms
- Gin Lie Salute
- Yu Bey Ready
- Hay, Hey Begin
- Bia Jong On Guard
- Sao Fot Hand Techniques
- Tek Fot Foot Techniques
- Chi Sao Sticking Hands
- Dar To Strike
- Kuen Fist
- Ha Da Low Hit
- Jung Da Middle Hit
- Go Da High Hit
- Phon Sao Trapping Hands
- Chi Flowing Energy
- Mook Jong Wooden Dummy
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- Chum Kiu - Chum (search), Kiu (bridge).
Translated means, "search for the bridge", or "bridging the gap". A bridge is created when one of your arms makes contact
with the arm of an opponent. During Chum Kiu new hand positions
Shun Kung Wing Chun History
Please note that the name Weng Shun Wing Chun, meaning everlasting
spring fist, is the original name of the original system.
With that being said our history stems from Daoist Temple on Wudang Mountain under Chuan Shee Shun . It is said that Fong Dak Shun and Chuan Shee Shun were brothers and that he sought
protection at the Daoist Temple because he knew his brother would protect him and keep his secret safe
about being one of the 5 Shaolin Monks to escape the temple.
In China our style is called Southern Tai Chi. How comes the question How does
Tai Chi and Wing Chun come from the same place. First me must look at Wave hands like Clouds, Push Hands, and Chi Sao.
Our Grandmaster said that Fong Dak Shun had a daughter with a Nun and fed the Shaolin
Temple with the knowledge of a martial art that the Chinese Government was willing to kill for.
So in secret the Grandmasters
created a new style that be mastered within two years called Wing Chun. This
style was so secret that very few people knew of the style its self. There was a secret hall they met at to practice their
new style called Wing Chun Hall.
Yim Wing Shun went to her uncle Chuan Shee Shun to help
with her problem, Chuan Shee Shun was a out cast at the Shaolin Temple because of his Taoist
views. But he agreed to teach Yim Wing Shun only because she was the daughter of his brother Fang Dak Shun.
Yim Wing Shun was taught Tai Chi and Dim Mak under Chuan
Shee Shun this is where the Dim Mak connection comes into play with our style.
Yim Wing Shun still felt something was missing in her training and
one day while herself and Chuan Shee Shun was doing (*CLOUD HANDS*) really close to each
other and she took a step forwards and shortened the movements and then began doing "Cloud Hands" in reverse. She profected
her movements and called it "Chi Sao". She became so good at Chi Sao she was said to be untouchable.
Yim Wing Shun mixed what her father had taught her and with the training she had at Wudang
Mountain under her uncle. Yim mixed the styles and made the style of Wing Chun as we know it today.
Our systems Grandmasters taught the system in hiding cause
the style was outlawed by the Chinese Communist Government.
Weng Shun Wing Chun was changed to Shun Kung Wing Chun
to honor our founder and the Shun family. I was taught to spell the name Shun by an american who taught me the wrong
spelling. At first I was taught the spelling was *Shawn* instead of the real spelling *SHUN* After we found the true spelling
of the name what little information thats out there has found after years of research.
Little has been in written about our style. In 1934 a book was published called "Shun
Hand Boxing" There was no forms just set guidelines that made that style whole. Other than that there is almost nothing known
about the style of Shun Kung Wing Chun or Shun Hand Boxing as some call it.
The Shun lineage started in China and went to Taiwan in a town called Tai Chung
and then to the United States where our system was taught to me Sifu Andrew Sheppard.
The stories of the origins of Wing Chun are many and varied, and some
strike me as little more than fable. The most convincing are those which tell of how the system was designed by masters of
a few other systems, who came together to develop a new fighting style. The motive for this was generally to defeat the oppressive
rulers of the time, many of whom were expert kung fu fighters. These were using Shaolin styles of kung fu, of which there
are very many indeed, and which were studied at such places as the famous Shaolin temple, which is still there today. Practitioners
of Shaolin learned hundreds of moves, many of which were very difficult, very obscure, or required tremendous strength or
flexibility of body.
Wing Chun was developed to defeat Shaolin style. What was wanted was
a fighting system which could be taught quickly to people who were of ordinary physique. A Shaolin practitioner might take
fifteen years to master his art. One of Wing Chun's great strengths is that five years of good training can give a man the
ability to defeat a skilled opponent, and Wing Chun does not require the user to be built like a shit brick-house, nor even
a brick shit-house. For this last reason, Wing Chun is often recommended to women.
The 6 Elders:
Jee Shun : Founder of Shaolin Iron Cloth -
(Iron Head Qi Gong master, Kung Fu expert, wooden dummy expert and weapons expert). Jee helped develop Wing Chun Kung
Fu and was the founder of Hung Gar.
Bai Mei : Founder of Golden Bell Iron Body
- (Iron Body Qi Gong master) and White Eyebrow Kung Fu.
Fong Sai Yuk
(Fong Doe Duk), Famous swordsman, founder of White Tiger Kung Fu (ancient Bok Fu Do).
Miu
Hin, (elder but not an ordained monk) was founder of Five Shape boxing and a Snake style master who also helped
develop Wing Chun.
Ng Mui, (buddhist nun, Bil Gee master and Dim
Mak expert) helped develop Wing Chun Kung Fu, founded Dragon shape boxing and Wu Mei boxing.
Fong Wing Chun, Was Yim Wing Chuns uncle who was a White
Crane master who was also one of the monks who fled with the other 30 masters.
The people above are responsible for creating the style of Wing Chun.
