by LeedsWingChun | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog
Kung Fu Classes in Leeds | Traditional Wing Chun Training Looking for kung fu classes in Leeds? At Leeds Ip Man Wing Chun, we offer traditional Chinese martial arts training rooted in authentic Wing Chun Kung Fu. Our classes are based in Leeds and are suitable...
by LeedsWingChun | Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
It was Bruce Lee who popularised the idea of mixed martial arts. Bruce Lee developed his own style of Jeet Kune Do, based on the many styles he had learned previously including Wing Chun, Taekwondo, Escrima, Judo, Karate, Boxing, and Tai Chi. But Bruce Lee...
by LeedsWingChun | Jan 13, 2023 | Blog
Ip Man Kung Fu Master, also known as Yip Man, was a martial artist and teacher from China. Ip Man is best known for being the master of Bruce Lee. He is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of Wing Chun; a style of martial arts using...
by LeedsWingChun | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog
If you’re learning Wing Chun you should definitely do some Wing Chun training at home, to supplement class time training. Some instructors will even say if you’re not training at home you’re wasting your time, and theirs! But what Wing Chun training...
by LeedsWingChun | Jan 11, 2023 | Blog
Wondering why Wing Chun works for self defence? Wing Chun is a martial art and not a sport. As such, it is much more geared for safety and actual combat – using techniques/attacks which would be disallowed in a sport. What makes a martial art good for sport, can...
by LeedsWingChun | Jan 9, 2023 | Blog
Internal Wing Chun is something which has always intrigued me. In this video Chu Shong Tin talks about one of “the most difficult skills” to obtain within the Wing Chun system – “Nim Tao”. Nim Tao is the internal aspect of the system. It...
