The third form of Wing Chun Kung Fu, Biu Jee, is composed of extreme short-range and extreme long-range techniques, low kicks and sweeps, and “emergency techniques” to counter-attack when structure and centerline have been seriously compromised, such as when the practitioner is seriously injured. As well as pivoting and stepping, developed in Chum Kiu,... more »
The Bong Sao (wing arm) is a Wing Chun Kung Fu blocking technique. It uses the little finger side of the arm to deflect your opponents strike with the palm facing the opponent and the fingers held relaxed in line with the center of the body. The elbow forms a 135 degree angle with... more »
Bruce Lee (born Lee Jun-fan; 27 November 1940 – 20 July 1973) was a Chinese American and Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement. He is widely considered by many commentators and other martial artists to be the most... more »
The Vertical Punch To perform the vertical punch, start with the arm in the centerline with the arm in a 90-degree angle. To launch the punch you push the elbow upwards forcing the hand forward. In the end of the strike you do a upwards rocking movement with the wrist exposing the three lower... more »
Chi Sao or “sticking hands”. Term for the principle, and drills used for the development of automatic reflexes upon contact and the idea of “sticking” to the opponent. In Wing Chun this is practiced through two practitioners maintaining contact with each other’s forearms while executing techniques, thereby training each other to sense changes in... more »
Chum Kiu is the second form of Wing Chun Kung Fu. It focuses on coordinated movement of bodymass and entry techniques to “bridge the gap” between practitioner and opponent and move in to disrupt their structure and balance. Close-range attacks using the elbows and knees are also developed here. It also teaches methods of... more »
Example applications of Wing Chun’s Chum Kiu form. Chum Kiu focuses on coordinated movement of bodymass and entry techniques to “bridge the gap” between practitioner and opponent and move in to disrupt their structure and balance. Close-range attacks using the elbows and knees are also developed here. It also teaches methods of recovering position... more »
Daniel Arca “Dan” Inosanto (born July 24, 1936) is an Filipino-American martial arts instructor from California who is best-known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts. Inosanto is one of three people allowed by Bruce Lee to teach his Martial Arts system (Taky Kimura and James... more »
Emin Boztepe (born 17 June 1962) is an American martial artist of Turkish origin who held German nationality prior to naturalization. He first came to prominence for his fight in 1986 with noted Wing Chun practitioner William Cheung, and he continued to gain attention in the 1990s with a public challenge of the Gracie... more »
Fook sao (controlling arm) is a Wing Chun Kung Fu blocking technique. It is often said that the fook sao is patterned after a foxes paw in that the fingers and the palm should be pointing downwards with the elbow kept tucked in to protect the mid... more »
Jason Chambers and Bill Duff journey to China, home to one of the oldest and most famous martial arts of all: Kung Fu. From Beijing to the Great Wall, our hosts will travel this vast country learning techniques from some of the greatest living masters. After practicing flying kicks fifteen feet in the air... more »
Lap sao (pulling hand) is a Wing Chun Kung Fu blocking technique. The Lap Sao is used to pull one arm of your opponent and making him off balance whilst simultaneously striking him with your other hand for example after a Tan Sao block you maintain contact with your opponents striking arm and you rotate... more »
Nanquan (southern fist) refers to those Chinese martial arts that originated south of the Yangtze River of China, including Hung Kuen, Choi Lei Fut, and Wing Chun. The contemporary Wushu event Nanquan is a modern style created in 1960 derived from martial arts derived in the Chinese provinces south of the Yangtze River and... more »
The one inch punch is a punching technique from Chinese martial arts (kung fu) performed at very close (0-6 inches) range. The one inch punch was popularised by actor and martial artist Bruce Lee. The one inch punch is a skill which uses fa jin (translated as explosive power) to generate tremendous amounts of... more »
Pak sao (slapping hand) is a Wing Chun Kung Fu blocking technique. This is a very effective block similar to a parry used in boxing where the hand is used to slap away your opponents strike to your head. The key to using the Pak Sao is to use it efficiently by ensuring that... more »
Siu Nim Tao is the first open-hand form, or taolu, of Wing Chun kung fu. All the basic hand movements used in Wing Chun are contained in Siu Nim Tao. There is minimal leg movement in the form; the feet only move to set up the stance in the initial movements. Great emphasis is... more »
Tan sao (palm up block) is a Wing Chun Kung Fu blocking technique. A Palm up block where the palm of the hand is straight and the fingers are held together with the thumb cocked in and held against the top side of the hand. By holding the thumb in there is a natural tension... more »