Among the many lineages of the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun, the Wong Shun Leung lineage stands out as one of the most influential and well-known. Wong Shun Leung was one of the top students of Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man, and helped spread Ip Man’s teachings around the world. This article will examine …
The Leung Ting lineage is one of the largest branches of Wing Chun Kung Fu founded by Grandmaster Yip Man. Leung Ting was Yip Man’s private student and opened his first Wing Chun school in Hong Kong in the late 1960s. Over the next 50 years, Leung Ting’s Wing Tsun lineage spread to Europe, the …
I first became aware of Silat when I saw a video on the series “kung fu Quest”. This is a show where 2 young martial artists go to various martial arts schools to learn and train and then test themselves against senior students. One of the 2 men is Philip NG, a legitimate Wing Chun …
My initial discovery of this underground martial art, was when I saw a video by Lyte Burly, who has posted numerous youtube videos criticizing various traditional martial arts. More recently, I watched a video on the channel “inside fighting”, whose subject is real world self defense. In the video the narrator explained that, in a …
Shuai Jiao: The Ancient Chinese Martial Art of Wrestling Shuai Jiao, translated as “horn butting” or “to throw onto the horn”, is one of the oldest Chinese martial arts, with origins dating back to 2690 BCE during the reign of the Yellow Emperor. It is somewhat similar to Sambo. Considered a comprehensive combat fighting system, …
Origins of Taekkyon The exact origins of Taekkyon are unclear, but many historians believe it emerged during the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC – 668 AD) on the Korean peninsula. Murals and records describe unarmed combat training and competitions during this era, likely representing early forms of Taekkyon. The name “Taekkyon” first appears in historical …
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Of all martial arts styles, Western boxing might just be the most practical art for an ordinary person to learn in order to be able to defend himself or herself in a real street encounter. I like boxing because, like Wing Chun, it uses, for the most part, compact punching techniques which are very fast …
The Wing Chun Kung Fu style has several pieces of training equipment which have become iconic. These include the long pole (shown in the photo above), the wallbag, and the butterfly swords, but the single most. iconic piece of training equipment is the Wooden Dummy, which has come to symbolize the style. The Wing Chun …
Sanda, also known as Chinese kickboxing, is a modern Kung Fu style that blends elements of traditional Chinese martial arts with contemporary combat techniques. With a focus on full-contact fighting, Sanda has become a prominent combat sport in China and around the world. In this article, we will explore the history of Sanda, its techniques …
Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art with a rich history, originating from the Shaolin Kung Fu lineage. It is a system that emphasizes structure, economy of movement, and directness, making it an efficient form of combat. The art has produced many famous masters throughout its history, each contributing their unique techniques and skills to …
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