by LeedsWingChun | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
Jeet Kune Do literally translates as “the way of the intercepting fist” and is a fighting art and philosophy created by the late Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee was a student of multiple martial arts including Wing Chun, Taekwondo, Kali, JuJitsu, boxing, fencing and...
by LeedsWingChun | Sep 5, 2024 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
How does Chu Shong Tin Wing Chun differ from other Wing Chun lineages? Chu Shong Tin (also spelled Tsui Sheung Tin) was Ip Man’s third student and began his training with Ip Man in 1950. Chu Shong Tin trained in Ip Man’s school for 14 years and was the main...
by LeedsWingChun | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
What’s the difference between Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do? Jeet Kune Do emphasises simplicity, directness, and economy of motion and is a concept based martial art. Here’s a couple of quotes from Bruce Lee about his art: “Using no way as a way, having no...
by LeedsWingChun | Aug 31, 2024 | Blog, Martial Arts Leeds
Is Wing Chun the best martial art for self defence? 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 into a single style. Ng Mui taught Yim Wing-chun how to defend herself by distilling...
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 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...
