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...
by LeedsWingChun | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
One of Wing Chun’s principles is Luk Sau Jik Kuen, or lost hand, strike forward. It is a principle whereby when contact is lost (in chi sau), your arm naturally rushes in upon the loss of contact. As a beginner in Wing Chun I remember reading about this concept...
by LeedsWingChun | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog
If you’re looking for a Wing Chun wooden dummy for sale, here’s a tip on how to pick up a bargain. I found a few wooden dummies for my school at a bargain price using this very strategy. First head over to eBay and type “wooden dummy” into the...
by LeedsWingChun | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog
Are you looking for Wing Chun private lessons near me? Contact us for Wing Chun private sessions in Leeds, or regular classes in the Leeds and Bradford areas of West Yorkshire. I first found Wing Chun in 1993 and trained with one of Ip Chun’s senior...
by LeedsWingChun | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog
Siu Lim Tao is the first hand pattern of the Wing Chun system. In Cantonese, Siu means small, young, or just born. Lim (sometimes Nim) means idea, thought or reason. The word Tao means “way” or path. The first form Siu Lim Tao is often translated as...
