These days, Robert Chu is a name that cannot be separated from the world of Wing Chun Kuen. Not only is he a master teacher of this style, but one of its foremost researchers and educators. He has co-written with Rene Ritchie, Complete Wing Chun, which is one of the most comprehensive books on the […]
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By Alan Orr Having a physical structure gives you a start point. But it is by no means the end point. In fact, a fixed physical structure can be as bad as having none when used incorrectly. “Unmovable but invisible” was what I was looking for and what I found with Robert Chu. The next
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By James Cama & Dr. Kenneth Fish The Siu Lin Tao form may be the first taught in Fut Sao Wing Chun but it is the most important. The postures reflect fetal positions. From creation to birth is when we are internally our strongest. Fetal postures are reflected in hand positions known as tan sao,
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Thanks to the international hit Ip Man movies, millions know of the handsome street-fighter Leung, whose brawling brought fame to wing-chun and, in the second movie’s finale, introduced Ip to a snotty young street-fighting buddy named Bruce Lee. Now, at the turn of the century, I spent a weekend with Duncan Leung at Virginia Beach.
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Wing Chun is a martial art with the reputation of being a highly-effective form of self-defense. Also, it claims to be a scientific approach to combat, using correct angles and power to align the body with its natural power. It is direct and often described as a simple martial art. As Wing Chun is a principle- and concept-based
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Structural mapping, conscious and subconscious development, plus positional referencing, many arts and cultures have used this format in various ways—such as in the wide-spread use of kata. This is for good reason, as it takes hours of repetition and then, when you understand the forms correctly, you have a blueprint for your success. Is Wing
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When I was a young man I was in search of this miraculous art of Wing Chun. By chance I met Master Moy Yat and became a “special student” and trained under him for about a year. His art was excellent but there was “something missing” for me. I was looking at an article by
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It is important to realize that the opening to all of the forms in Fut Sao Wing Chun is a key to the methods and concepts of the entire system. The opening into the ma bo stance has hidden meanings. There are footwork patterns, kicks, knee checks, and knee strikes in the seemingly simple first
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The passing of kung-fu master James Cama was sudden and heart-breaking. He was a good man, humble martial artist, and loving father. Tambuli Media is proud to have known and worked with Sifu Cama on what has become his legacy… his book, Fut Sao Wing Chun: The Leung Family Buddha Hand. Fut Sao Wing
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