The centreline theory is a celebrated formula for gaining control of your opponent, but is it enough? Concepts of feeling and redirecting your opponent are not the exclusive domain of Wing Chun kung fu. Here are 4 ways…
Boxers can dodge, weave and move in. What about kung fu? Sifu Barry Pang discusses the importance of pliable upper body movement while maintaining a strong base. Where it comes to defensive footwork, There are 4 levels that…
Sifu Barry Pang explains how being relaxed and loose is critical, while providing an emphatic demonstration. Overpowering opponents with chain punches along the centreline may not succeed against a larger opponent that is able to protect this zone.…
Barry discusses the importance of maintaining forward pressure in Chi Sao. Without forward pressure, we provide no resistance against attack. How do we do this without becoming tense, losing our ability to deflect strong opponents? Watch the video.
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…
Barry discusses centreline theory and the importance of position. Barry discusses the Wing Chun centreline theory and how your relative position to your opponent is key to winning an encounter. Watch the video.
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…
Barry discusses and demonstrates how Lung Ying footwork can rapidly close the gap on opponents that may be looking to throw long-range kicks.
Barry discusses and demonstrates how Wing Chun hands can counter grabbing.
On our 2013 China Trip, Barry takes the opportunity to casually demonstrate the application of hand sensitivity with students, providing them with impromptu lessons. Unfortunately we cannot hear his instruction in these and the examples are not related…