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Chi Sao

Chi Sao or “Sticky Hands” is described by Yip Chun as the bridge that links forms and the practice of hand techniques to free fighting.  An important foundation of Wing Chun, students participate early on in their training in Chi Sao.  Wing Chun students use Chi Sao to compare and judge each other’s skill and…

Sil Lim Tao

This is the first form of Wing Chun.  There are as many variations in the spelling of this form as well as in the performance of it.  Sil Lim Tao teaches the correct positioning of the elbow, protection of the centerline, and economy of movement in both attack and defense. Translated, Sil Lim Tao means…

Ip Man

Just watched the “Ip Man” movie last night at the Asian Film Festival. For those who have not seen this movie, it is not a film on the philosophy and applications of Wing Chun Gung Fu. Rather, it is the story of one segment of Ip Man’s remarkable life in Foshan, China. Those who are…

The Fighting Measure

“The maintenance of proper fighting distance has a decisive effect on the outcome of the fight-acquire the habit!” In other words, in combat, the one who controls the distance, controls the conflict. And, ultimately, controls the outcome.