Wing Chun’s Chi Sao partner exercise, or ‘sticking hands’, is relatively rare in martial arts. It allows students to develop instant attacking and defensive reactions based on feel rather than vision. Combined with similar forms of partner work,…
Both Wing Chun and Lung Ying apply a similar approach to dealing with incoming power. Rather than trying to meet it head on, they use rotation to deflect and counterattack. Said to have emerged from common origins, both…
Compared to other martial arts, Wing Chun and Lung Ying possess a unique approach to generating power. Often referred to as sister styles, their common method relates to how the hip and stance work together. Both styles utilize…
Both Wing Chun and Lung Ying seek to bridge the guard and control opponents. Lung Ying takes it a step further by breaking the guard in one continuous, powerful movement. Wing Chun and Ling Ying each feature a…
Having a good stance is more than just placing your legs in the right position or ‘sinking the weight’. It’s about harnessing the power of the body’s lower section and getting it out through the hands. Ultimately your…
Often viewed as an elbow strike, the Bil Jee elbow movement in Wing Chun is actually a defensive manoeuvre for rescuing hands. Fundamental to producing the right techniques under the right circumstances is knowing what each technique is…
Wing Chun is famous for straight-line attacks, but some of the most important movements in the style are circular. They optimise both attacking and defensive moves. In Lung Ying, rotation is built into everything. When Wing Chun departs…
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…
Today many martial artists seek to practice what they believe is a pure and therefore better style. But history tells us that masters of the 20th century had a far more flexible point of view. Three legends of…
Wing Chun’s Lap Sao is an important drill to develop the instinct to clear the path. However, many practitioners lack true intent, reducing the technique to a soft rollover routine. Sifu Barry Pang explains that in Lap Sao…