by LeedsWingChun | Aug 31, 2024 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
Is Wing Chun the best martial art for self defence? Checkout our classes based in Leeds, covering self defence sessions for beginners. Wing Chun was developed by a woman called Ng Mui, as legend has it. Ng Mui was a master of several martial arts who condensed them...
by LeedsWingChun | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
Which martial art is the most practical? Wing Chun is known as one of the most practical martial arts you can learn. Wing Chun is designed for quick destructive techniques for a fight/flight situation. Eye strikes, knee kicks and strikes to vulnerable parts of the...
by LeedsWingChun | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog
Which martial art is best for older adults? Wing Chun Kung Fu is one of the best martial arts for older adults. Many martial artists find Wing Chun later in life because they have less flexibility for high kicks, and are less interested in high impact sparring. Wing...
by LeedsWingChun | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog
Another piece of advice I received from my Sifu was to be lighter than your partner. Being “lighter” meaning that your partner cannot feel your arms. They therefore they can’t anticipate your movements either. There’s a number of implications...
by LeedsWingChun | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog
“Stop using your reach” was the advice I was given long ago in chi sau. My reach was in fact a massive advantage. When playing chi sau with anyone shorter than me (at 6’2″ that was most people!), I had a massive advantage. I used it well. By...
