William Cheung or Cheung Cheuk Hing born October, 1940, is a Chinese Wing Chun Kung Fu practitioner and currently the Grandmaster of his lineage of Wing Chun, entitled Traditional Wing Chun (TWC). He also heads the sanctioning body of TWC, the World Wing Chun Kung Fu Association. In 1951, at the age of ten,... more »
Wing Chun (literally “spring chant”) is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat. This complete system of fighting and self defense was developed in China 3 centuries ago. Wing Chun is unique in that you do not need strength to do it,... more »
Wing chun kicks are traditionally below the waist and are found in the Chun Kiu and wooden dummy form. A front kick is chambered to a 90% angle at least to the waste, no higher than the solar plexus. The foot comes up from the front ball pushing so we can pop energy up... more »
Wing Chun is a concept-based Chinese martial art (Kung Fu) and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat. Wing Chun practitioners believe that the person with better body structure will win. A correct Wing Chun stance is like a piece of bamboo, firm but flexible, rooted but yielding.... more »
Kickboxing is a martial art that has spread around the globe. Japan is considered its birthplace. Promoter Osamu Noguchi came up with the sport and the name in the 1950s. Since then, kickboxing has branched out into other styles, including French and American kickboxing. Kickboxing is a stand-up or striking style of martial art.... more »
The Wooden Dummy is a traditional instructing and practicing tool used for Wing Chun kung fu. It is the perfect sparring partner. You’ll never hurt it and there will never be a time when it doesn’t want to practice. The dummy is usually made of teak and is relatively the size of a person.... more »
Wong Shun Leung (1935-1997) was a Wing Chun master. He started training with Yip Man at 17, after challenging the master and finding himself completely controlled by him. Already at this age Wong had a reputation as a fighter and Yip Man was at first worried that he would bring trouble for Wing Chun.... more »
Yip Man (October 1893 – December 2, 1972) was the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun openly. He had several students who later became martial arts teachers in their own right, including Leung Sheung, Lok Yiu, Chu Shong Tin, Wong Shun Leung and Bruce Lee. Yip Man... more »