The grand opening of Ip Man Tong in Foshan City, China. The Hong Kong Ving Tsun Athletic Association organized a tour and more than a hundred Ving Tsun
This article is an English translation of an original interview with Grandmaster Ip Man in the magazine New Martial Hero.
I can use my hands to guide their Qi/Intent or whatever, until it reaches the top of their brain and they will be able to generate a great amount of power.
When I followed Grandmaster Ip Man in learning Wing Chun, Ip always emphasized on the important of Elbow Force.
This hidden meaning of Lap Nim really caught my interest. I spent much time analyzing its nature, but could still not grasp the concept.
Sticking Hands Chi Sau is the main exercise in practicing the fighting techniques of Wing Chun. Facing One's Shadow, Chasing One's Shadow.
Chi Sau (Sticking Hands) is the necessary step in learning the fighting principles of Wing Chun. The purpose is to train the responses in fighting.
The Wooden Dummy is recognized as the highest skill in Wing Chun. However, those moves are formed by the basic moves of Siu Nim Tao, Chum Kiu and Biu Jee.
Biu Jee is the form which concentrates an enormous destructive power in attacking. It is to use the natural skill to release the potential power.
Chum Kiu when translated is the method of how to deal with the opponent’s wrists once in contact. Chum Kiu is the form applicable to fighting.
Siu Nim Tao is the basic form of Wing Chun. It comprises three specialties 1 - no need to exert force 2 - possesses the strongest structure
After one is familiar with all the movements in the Wing Chun Forms, he should study and understand more in-depth the theory and philosophy of Wing Chun.
Wing Chun was created by the Abbess Ng Mui three hundred years ago. Amongst all the martial arts in China, Wing Chun is the one I like the most.
