Wing Chun uses high-speed, flowing punches to overwhelm opponents. This creates the problem of defending against such speed. The solution is found in the second form. Wing Chun’s second form, Chum Kil 尋橋 (Finding the bridge), teaches stepping,…
Sil Lum Tao is critical to Wing Chun practice as it builds the correct foundations. It provides the strength, conditioning and techniques that are essential before learning anything else. Ip Man organised the Wing Chun system to ensure…
The first section of Chum Kil introduces the pivot and a rigid Bong Sau movement. The second takes it further, teaching kicks, stepping and sophisticated hand-feet coordination. Sifu Barry Pang explains that what comes first in Wing Chun…
Wing Chun’s most advanced form starts with a widely misunderstood grabbing technique. This underscores the importance of layered learning where it comes to developing skill in a sophisticated martial art. The Wooden Dummy Form (Muk Yan Jong 木人樁)…
Chum Kil is critical to Wing Chun practice as it introduces movement and coordination. It teaches mobility, after having learnt the basic hand techniques from the first form’s static position. A key Wing Chun principle is to contact,…
The Bong Sao is probably the least understood or appreciated technique in Wing Chun. Yet it’s multiple applications are critical to the style and are unique in martial arts. Sifu Barry Pang explains the importance and key applications…
Learning a sophisticated martial art takes patience and dedication to a sequential program of learning. There are no short cuts when each technique builds on the next. Sifu Barry Pang explains how in simpler martial art styles, you…
Wing Chun’s Wooden Dummy is iconic in martial arts. Unfortunately, the rush toward something exciting and the urge to modify undermine its potential. Here are the three essential principles for better practice. Sifu Barry Pang explains and demonstrates…
Barry discusses the difference between form training and actually using it in real life. We don’t fight from our Wing Chun Sil Lim Tao stance or start sparring from double hand Chi Sao, because these were designed purely…
Anne Pang lives up to her reputation as one of the top female Wing Chun practitioners in the world when asked to put on a demonstration with minimal notice at the White Crane Kung Fu Research Centre in…
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