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Wing Chun Kung Fu

Bruce’s Classical Mess: Part 4

Bruce’s Classical Mess: Cleaning up the Mess the “Little Dragon” Left Behind By Hawkins Cheung, as told to Robert Chu (First published in Inside Kung-Fu 92/02) Bruce’s sudden death left behind a classical mess. We can’t deny the impact that Bruce had. Eighteen years since Bruce’s passing, and hundreds of martial artists are still trying [...]

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Bruce Lee’s Mother Art: Part 3

This is a great article of historical importance as told by my Si Gung Hakins Cheung and published thanks to my Sifu Robert Chu.  I have included all 4 parts in their own individual posts. the original can be found here. Wing Chun By Hawkins Cheung, as told to Robert Chu (First published in Inside [...]

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Bruce Lee Discovers Jeet Kuen Do: Part 2

This is a great article of historical importance as told by my Si Gung Hakins Cheung and published thanks to my Sifu Robert Chu.  I have included all 4 parts in their own individual posts. the original can be found here. Bruce Lee went back to Hong Kong to learn more from his teacher, the [...]

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Bruce Lee’s Hong Kong Years: Part 1

This is a great article of historical importance as told by my Si Gung Hakins Cheung and published thanks to my Sifu Robert Chu.  I have included all 4 parts in their own individual posts. the orriginal can be found here. A couple of “juvenile delinquents” named Bruce Lee and Hawkins Cheung roamed the streets [...]

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Ip Man movie – a look from a 2nd generation Ip Man student

Robert Chu,  a second generation student of Ip Man (also romanized as “Yip Man”), talks about the authenticity of the Ip Man movie and historical facts. Recently released on DVD in Chinese, I watched it and enjoyed it. Donnie plays my Sigung, Ip Man, in Foshan, China during the Japanese occupation in 1938. In my [...]

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X Marks the spot

Trapping is a core training method of Wing Chun Kuen, but it has been complicated to teach. Over the years, I’ve searched for ways to teach the skills to my students.  I would explain, “After striking with the Tan Da, the right fist changes into a Lop Sao and traps the opponent, where you strike [...]

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What are the unique features of our Wing Chun?

Interview with my teacher, Si Gung Robert Chu explains what makes our system of Wing Chun unique and a good option for those wishing to quickly excel in this martial art. You could say my WCK is the functional version of WCK. Even with all the training and research I have done, I don’t combine [...]

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Kung Fu Workout 01 Mar 09

What a great day for a workout. Very sunny and breezy out. 1. Worked on Pak Sao basic drill 2. 4 Pak Sao drill variations Sure its a short post, maybe you should come to class Dave McKinnon L.Ac, AKC, CPT www.solidstatekettlebell.com

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Kung Fu 22 Feb 09

Hey guys, Bad news for the Kung Fu people, I have to go out of town. I will try and find someone to teach for me so class can go on. I’ll send out a text but please check here to see if everything is going as planned or if we need to set a [...]

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Kung Fu Workout 15 Feb 09

Seems like a lot of people slept in Dave H and I worked out today, Basics, Drills, Chi Sao and San Sao It was good to workout today sorry for all the secrets I revealed to him. Guess you should all be there (and on time). Look for more to come: Old Wing Chun Kung [...]

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