Wilde Ving Tsun Association

A reminder there is no class tomorrow. Keep training and we'll see you next week!

Kung Fu Mediahouse presents: Grandmaster Ip Ching Chi Sao Seminar

One of Sifu Jeff's pet peeves is sloppy techniques. Having the correct structure makes a huge difference. Make sure your techniques have proper structure and power in the forms and Chi-Sau. Don't let your fingers curl in too much on your Tan-Sau or Wu-Sau. Make sure your Bong-Sau is correct when you Chi-Sau. Make sure you're making a fist for the punch in the Lap-Sau drill.

Kung Fu Mediahouse presents: Grandmaster Ip Ching Chi Sao Seminar 2013 bereiste eine Kung Fu Gruppe aus Deutschland Hong Kong und Foshan. Dabei nahm diese Gruppe an mehreren Seminaren teil. Für diese Seminare reisten sie ge...

Don leading Sil-Lim-Tau in class last night. It was a great class, we reviewed Tan-Sau, Fak-Sau and Gan-Sau in depth.

He's not wrong 😄

There is no class next week, March 30th. We are having class this week, see you tomorrow evening!

Sifu Edmund Fong - Demonstrate Chum Kiu

Chum-Kiu's purpose is to teach you Yiu-Ma and coordination of Yiu-Ma With Siu Lim Tau techniques. However, it also teaches you about combat. It teaches you to keep your eyes on your opponent (know where they're at) by having you lead with your eyes. It teaches to you keep your hands out when you approach your opponent. It teaches you how to step into your opponent. It teaches you to have as much power as you can while staying relaxed with proper position.

Sifu Edmund Fong - Demonstrate Chum Kiu

Sifu Edmund Fong - Demonstrate Siu Lim Tau - 示範小念頭

Sifu Edmund Fong demonstrating Sil-Lim-Tau. Sil-Lim-Tau is where you learn Ving Tsun and practice the fundamental concepts. It's important that you pay attention to each motion to ensure you're using proper structure, power and position. Pay attention to your body to ensure you're not using muscle instead of structure, you're not using shoulders when you should use elbows and you are in your stance.

Sifu Edmund Fong - Demonstrate Siu Lim Tau - 示範小念頭

1st section of the wooden dummy

The following concepts are fundamental to Ving Tsun and should be practiced at all times. Training these concepts on the wooden dummy will help improve your efficiency in the forms and Chi-Sau. References to the video are included to show examples.

Point of origin: Techniques start where the hand is, moving to a better position gives your opponent time to react
Video reference: 0:09. Note that the Tan-Sau and palm transition to the low and high Gan-Sau from where they are.

Relaxation: Keep all techniques relaxed and only apply enough intent for proper position and power.
Video reference: 0:33. Note that the shoulders are relaxed and Sifu Jeff is in the proper stance even though I stepped in with power.

Shortest distance: Techniques travel the shortest distance possible, both going out and coming back.
Video reference: 0:13. Note that the Dai Bong-Sau (low Bong-Sau) transitions to a Tan-Sau without any wind up or unnecessary motion.

1st section of the wooden dummy Sifu Jeff performing the 1st section of the wooden dummy. The 1st section uses Sip-Ma for the step. The purpose of the dummy form is to 1) teach coordination...

Ip Chun on Ip Man teaching Wing Chun (English subtitled)

Grandmaster Ip Chun talking about Grandmaster Ip Man and who he taught prior to moving to Hong Kong. Interesting video and has English subtitles.

Ip Chun on Ip Man teaching Wing Chun (English subtitled) Ip Chun speaking at The 1st World Wing Chun Conference in 1999 on Ip Man teaching Wing Chun in Foshan and then Hong Kong

Happy Chinese New Year! Gung Hei Fat Choi!

Grandmaster Ip Ching 葉正 doing Sil Lim Tao, Chum Kil, Bil Jee

Remembering Grandmaster Ip Ching on the anniversary of his passing in 2020.

Grandmaster Ip Ching 葉正 doing Sil Lim Tao, Chum Kil, Bil Jee Grandmaster Ip Ching, younger son of Grandmaster Ip Man doing the 3 forms. Grandmaster Ip Man lived with Ip Ching during the last 10 years of his life. For l...

3rd section of the wooden dummy

Sifu Jeff performing the 3rd section of the wooden dummy. The purpose of the dummy form is to 1) teach coordination of Yiu-Ma with techniques, 2) teach travelling the shortest distance from one movement to the next, and 3) teach the technique application/purpose. The dummy form has been referred to as a “high level combat form”, it should be done with power and intent.

3rd section of the wooden dummy Sifu Jeff performing the 3rd section of the wooden dummy. The purpose of the dummy form is to 1) teach coordination of Yiu-Ma with techniques, 2) teach trave...

Sifu Adie Gray Chi Sau with Grandmaster Ip Ching

Chi-Sau Tenets:
• Come to stay - Stick to opponent and control when there is no opportunity to strike
• Go to hit – You must stop sticking to strike opponent
• Hit when necessary – Not taking of advantage to attack provides opportunity for opponent to attack
• Afraid to hit, easy to hit - Your opponent can attack when you move away from attacks
• Want to hit, easy to hit - Striking when there’s no opening provides opportunity for opponent to strike

Sifu Adie Gray Chi Sau with Grandmaster Ip Ching Sifu Adie Gray Chi Sau with Grandmaster Ip Ching outside the Ip Man Tong September 2009

Some martial arts humor to start your week off right.

Sifu Edmund Fong Chi Sau with Samson Cheung

You use Yiu-Ma to control the line instead of your arms. This ensures you use structure instead of muscle (tension). Great example of this from Sifu Edmund Fong. Sifu Edmund was a student of Grandmaster Ip Ching and a very humble and skilled Ving Tsun practitioner.

Sifu Edmund Fong Chi Sau with Samson Cheung Sifu Edmund Fong Chi Sau with Samson Cheung - Ip Ching Ving Tsun - 方永康 - 葉正詠春

1st section of the wooden dummy

There is no class tonight. Here's a video of Sifu Jeff performing the 1st section of the wooden dummy. The 1st section uses Sip-Ma for the step.

1st section of the wooden dummy Sifu Jeff performing the 1st section of the wooden dummy. The 1st section uses Sip-Ma for the step. The purpose of the dummy form is to 1) teach coordination...

2nd section of the wooden dummy

Sifu Jeff performing the 2nd section of the wooden dummy. The 2nd section uses Biu-Ma for the step. The purpose of the dummy form is to 1) teach coordination of Yiu-Ma with techniques, 2) teach travelling the shortest distance from one movement to the next, and 3) teach the technique application/purpose. The dummy form has been referred to as a “high level combat form”, it should be done with power and intent.

2nd section of the wooden dummy Sifu Jeff performing the 2nd section of the wooden dummy. The 2nd section uses Biu-Ma for the step. The purpose of the dummy form is to 1) teach coordination...

Wing Chun Chi Sao lessons in Hong Kong

It's important to be careful with Dan-Chi and not face sideways like you're fencing. Dan Chi-Sau allows you to focus on one arm, but the concepts and principles are the same as Chi-Sau. One of Master Heimberger's principles was "Face the form", which means you should keep both hands in range of your opponent to help control and avoid getting hit.

Sifu Jeff also requires his students chamber the hand not in use to help with training and body awareness.

Wing Chun Chi Sao lessons in Hong Kong Wing Chun master teaching students in famous Hong Kong school

Ip Ching on Wing Chun’s first form, Siu Lim Tao (English subtitled)

A good Jing Ma (front stance, Sil Lim Tau stance) stance should feel like you’re sitting on a chair or a stool. The standard below is what is considered proper. Video for reference below.

1. Inside of feet are equal to outside of shoulder

2. Toes pointed slightly in – be careful not to turn them in too much, this is something a lot of practitioners do and it's hard on the knees and makes your stance weaker

3. Knees are bent to, but never past, toes - many practitioners aren't low enough, making them less rooted in their stance

4. Knees pulled in just enough to keep feet flat, should feel like you’re gripping the floor with your feet - don't pull your knees in too far or else you will have knee pain and a weaker stance, we've been told this is done to protect against a groin kick but that's not going to protect you against a groin kick and it's making your stance weaker

5. Hips rocked forward and butt pulled up - many practitioners don't keep their hips and pelvis in the correct position and lose structure in their stance, especially when stepping

6. Flatten back and raise the skeleton - don't pull with your chest, use your back, this provides a lot of structure without using tension (muscle)

7. Back of head in line with the back of the feet - your balance will be at risk if your head is beyond the back of your feet

8. Knee to shoulder is in a straight line - a curved line is less structurally strong and more likely to sacrifice your balance

Ip Ching on Wing Chun’s first form, Siu Lim Tao (English subtitled) Ip Ching on points to focus on when learning Siu Lim Tao

Class time has moved to 6pm to 8pm. See you in class tonight!

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Lanzway, the online business where Sifu Jeff has our shirts and other WVTA merchandise, is having a Black Friday sale. The sale starts 11/24 and Ends 11/28. Spend at least $32 and they automatically apply a 17% Discount.

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No class this week. We're also moving back to 6pm to 8pm. See you December 1st!

Ip Ching Sifu chi sao 葉正師父 23-Nov-2011

Poon-Sau focuses on Sil-Lim-Tau lines and same side while Chum-Kiu is more dynamic and adds crossing to your opponents other side. Sifu Jeff likes to think of Poon-Sau as Sil-Lim-Tau and Chi-Sau as Chum-Kiu. The concepts you learn in Poon-Sau can and should be applied in Chi-Sau.

Ip Ching Sifu chi sao 葉正師父 23-Nov-2011 Ip Ching SiFu

We've posted this a while ago, but it's worth reposting. Kung Fu does not mean martial arts, it means "supreme skill from hard work." Keep training and striving to improve.

Chum-Kiu

When you are in Chum-Kiu-Ma, you should be able to lift your front leg without having to move or adjust your body/balance. This is true no matter how little you shift/turn.

Chum-Kiu Sifu Jeff performing Chum-Kiu. Chum-Kiu teaches Yiu-Ma and coordination of Yiu-Ma With Siu Lim Tau techniques.

Biu-Gee

When the front arm is performing Biu-Sau or Cup-Jern in Biu-Gee, the back arm should have Wu-Sau energy. This is done to ensure the proper elbow energy is there so the back arm can transition to a Biu-Sau.

Biu-Gee SIfu Jeff performing Biu-Gee. Bui-Gee teaches speed and power from opposite directions and controlling that power with your mind. Both hands should have the ...

正宗葉問詠春傳人 宗師葉正與大師郭思牧 在佛山葉問堂外 黐手示範 Ip Ching Sam Kwok Chi Sau outside Ip Man Tong

Grandmaster Ip Ching uses the Biu-Gee Lap-Sau at 0:24 in the video below. It's different than the two handed Lap-Sau in the dummy because the back hand is pinning (Gum-Sau) rather than Lap'ing. Note how it causes his opponent to bend over. This is why you need to think Gum-Sau with the back hand when you practice this in Bui-Gee.

正宗葉問詠春傳人 宗師葉正與大師郭思牧 在佛山葉問堂外 黐手示範 Ip Ching Sam Kwok Chi Sau outside Ip Man Tong Ip Ching and Sam Kwok wing Chun Chi Sau outside the Ip man tong in China 2009 http://www.kwokwingchun.comGet advice and training from Master Kwok where ever ...

Ip Ching, Eric Li, Russ Cichon Wing Chun Po Pai applied..! (1990’s)

Video of Grandmaster Ip Ching demonstrating how to Po-Pai on Sifu Russ Cichon.

Ip Ching, Eric Li, Russ Cichon Wing Chun Po Pai applied..! (1990’s) In memory of my wonderful sifu Ip Ching..!

Ip Ching Wing Chun Wooden Dummy Section 1 (English subtitles)

Your elbow does not always point straight down. Where it's pointing depends on both the position of your arm and the application. If you force your elbow to point down when it shouldn't, your shoulder will turn in and you will lose proper structure and power. And you will probably be more tense.

0:42 - Ip Ching uses a Biu-Sau to defend an attack
0:50 - Ip Ching grabs is opponent's neck

Ip Ching Wing Chun Wooden Dummy Section 1 (English subtitles) Ip Ching explains the first section of the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy form

Ip Ching Wing Chun Wooden Dummy Section 1 (English subtitles)

New class location and time (7pm to 9pm) tonight. Hope to see you there!

Ip Ching Wing Chun Wooden Dummy Section 1 (English subtitles) Ip Ching explains the first section of the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy form

Pat Harris School of Dance · 1225 N McKinney Ln, Boise, ID 83704

Sifu Jeff has found a new place to teach in the Pat Harris School of Dance building. It's at the end of the street, we're going to be in the big room on the 1st floor. Classes start next week, so no break in classes. Please note that the class time has changed to 7pm to 9pm.

Pat Harris School of Dance · 1225 N McKinney Ln, Boise, ID 83704 ★★★★★ · Dance school

Wilde Ving Tsun Association updated their address.

Wilde Ving Tsun Association updated their address.

詠春黐手基礎練習 2 Basic Chi Sau practice 2

17 minute video of Sifu Dennis Lee helping a student with Chi-Sau.

詠春黐手基礎練習 2 Basic Chi Sau practice 2 練習正確手法及力流反應

The crossfit gym we have classes in is closing on September 17th. We are having classes through September 15th. We will post updates. We want to thank Kaia Fit for giving us a place to have classes. They've been great to work with and very respectful.

Sifu Adie Gray Chi Sau with Grandmaster Ip Ching

Grandmaster Ip Ching Chi-Sau'ing with Sifu Adie Gray.

Sifu Adie Gray Chi Sau with Grandmaster Ip Ching Sifu Adie Gray Chi Sau with Grandmaster Ip Ching outside the Ip Man Tong September 2009