Developing a strong base in martial arts is the key to everything. It’s the primary source of power and mobility whilst freeing up the hands to be relaxed, sensitive and fast. Sifu Barry Pang explains that power through…
In an ideal world, Wing Chun’s “I’ll hit him first” plan works every time. However, living in the real world, tools to counter the clinch are critical to rounding out your martial arts. UFC and Jiu Jitsu have…
In a perfect world, the shortest distance to a target is a straight line. Wing Chun practitioners bank on this. But as Sifu Barry Pang explains, we don’t live in a perfect world. In this 3-part discussion, which…
Lung Ying (Dragon Shape) Grandmaster, Wu Hua Tai, believed that to excel in martial arts you must focus on goals, rather than one specific style. He studied a range of complementary styles, including Tai Chi Chuan, to improve…
Striking effectively involves far more than just the hands. Sifu Barry Pang explains that coordination is key to reaching maximum potential in your techniques. Bruce Lee and other top martial artists just seem to flow. They are not…
Grandmaster Wu introduces Lung Ying kung fu to Sifu Barry Pang’s Wing Chun students, impressing on them that this is a lifelong endeavour. In the early 1990s, Lung Ying Grandmaster Wu Hua Tai sought to transfer knowledge to a…
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…
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 and demonstrates how Lung Ying footwork can rapidly close the gap on opponents that may be looking to throw long-range kicks.
In this archival footage, Lung Ying Grandmaster Wu Hua Tai demonstrates Sam Tung 三通 in China. He was in his 80s.

