3 Things To Consider When Looking For A Wing Chun School

September 30, 2014 By admin 2 Comments

I recently got an interestingly email the other day from a subscriber who asked me how if there was a way to tell the difference between a watered down Wing Chun school vs a *Real Wing Chun School. Interestingly it’s not the first time I’ve heard this questions.

Here is what you need to consider when looking at schools:

1. Is the basis of training internal or external. Another words can the techniques being taught be effective if you where a 5ft 2in 103lb lady? If there is one thing that I see often it’s that many of the technique’s taught today would not be effective for a small woman.

2. It all comes back to energy. Does the “Sifu” understand how energy works with the body and can that person express it within their actions? When I first met Sifu Phu Ngo I was taken back not because he hit me really hard. Not because he was fast or flashy. It was because he was able to take any amount of energy/force I threw at him and easily control it and me. He didn’t have to hurt me to get his message across.

3. Linage really doesn’t matter. What matters is that the “sifu” is in a constant state of growth. I’ve been doing martial arts my whole life and I am always learning new ways to do things.

The essense of Wing Chun is “Simply To Simplify”. Real wing chun isn’t flashy. It’s quick and efficient. Pretty much all Wing Chun linages can be effective. It really does come down to the person teaching it.

Look for a person who can explain the how’s and why’s. One final thought is this. If you feel like the only reason someone is beating you is because they are bigger or stronger than you. Then you are not learning proper Wing Chun.

Ultimately you won’t know what you are getting yourself into until you take a class or two and “FEEL” out the instructor. It’s important that where ever you decide to go train that you take the time to learn what is being taught to you.

A good teacher will teach you based on your personal ability. Even a good teacher can’t help a bad student. Always do your part and train & practice hard.

Beginners Learning Kung Fu Online – Reaction Vs Response

June 5, 2014 By admin 1 Comment

Beginners Learning Kung fu Online?

Reaction Vs Response I suppose this has been a long time coming. I have been filming my Sifu since 2009 on youtube. For the past few months we have been working on a website to bring our method of Kung Fu to the internet.

My business partners over at EnterShaolin.com thought I should start making videos myself. Well I finally decided to start creating videos 🙂

This first kung fu lesson is about getting rid of a bad habit. Most beginner Kung Fu Students tend to react to aggressive stimulus rather than respond to it. In martial arts reacting to your opponent is a bad thing. Why? Because a reaction is something like flinching or chasing someones hand. If your not careful those reactions can turn into very bad habits, especially if your opponent is a skilled martial artist. [Read more…]

KungFu Yin And Yang – Becoming The Baby Bear Part 1

January 19, 2010 By admin 1 Comment

In the story of Goldilocks and the three bears, it is here that Goldilocks encounters three types of bears; Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear. While everything she touched that belonged to Papa Bear was too rigid or stiff, everything that belonged to Mama Bear was too soft or frail, but everything that belonged to the baby bear was just right.

As in Goldilocks’ encounter, there are three types of options that a practitioner can choose to deal with in the same perspective against an attack. When an opponent creates an attack, the practitioner can create a very strong defense to hold off a strike or to even overcome it. This type of counter requires that the practitioner must have strong muscles and or tendons.

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He or she is required to have strong arms and or legs that must take solid root to be able to withstand such a force. This is what is represented by Yang or what we like to call “Papa Bear”. While this method can be very strong and effective, it does have its limitations. The human body can only be so strong and can be broken down quickly under pressure. The other factor is what would happen when a force becomes greater than what the body could handle or what would happen when the force is greater than what the practitioner is expecting or prepared for?

The other option in which one can deal with energy is to become soft and flexible. This is the yielding and bending of energy that portrays the soft side of force which is known as Yin or what we call “Mama Bear.” Although this method does not require having a strong and powerful body, it does require one to have balance, flexibility, and control. Even though the Yin force can be applied by anyone, one must learn not to tense but rathier to remain relaxed under pressure.

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The Concept of Ying Yang

Chinese Kung Fu or Wushu is a form of martial arts that make good use of ying yang theory. In almost all styles of Chinese Kung Fu, strength and gentleness are believed as two key elements, with either the former or the latter favored. …

The History of Kung Fu

Yin and Yang play an important part in the creation of Kung Fu, this philosophy embodies both “soft” and “hard” techniques that balance each other and when put into effect can create a balanced martial art. In congruence with the Yin …

Separating External & Internal Q&A (clearstaichi.com)
The History and Origins of Tai Chi (clearstaichi.com)

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