Let function rule form, let application be your guide.
Wing Chun is art of looking at, facing, capturing, breaking, changing, and regaining the centerline with the proper structure, tools, timing and positioning. Training in the art of Wing Chun is training to learn an organized systematic method of Southern Chinese Boxing.
When training we focus on 16 basic techniques that are applicable to all methods of attacking and defending and utilize four Optimal Training Series. By focusing on these simple methods it becomes possible to train techniques thousands of times in a single practice session and to apply them in a diverse range of drills and applications. This ensures the student quickly and efficiently develops the skills of a Wing Chun fighter.
In application there are three methods to consider. Each are followed by simple well defined finishing techniques.
These three methods are:
- Direct Striking – Ying Da, Juk Da - If you can strike, strike your opponent
- Intercept and follow through – Lut Sao Jik Chung – Rush in on opponents attack and Mo Kiu Jee Jouu Kiu – If there is no bridge, erect one
- Force/ Entice your opponents action and then attack accordingly – Bik Fu Tiu Cheung - Force the tiger to jump the wall and Lai Lou Hui Soong – Strike when the opponent changes
16 Basic Techniques
- Chuie - Fist
- Tong – Standing
- Tan – Disperse
- Bong – Wing
- Fuk/ Jut – Detain/ Choke
- Pak – Slap
- Lop – Grab/ Pull
- Lan – Bar
- Gaun – Cultivate
- Kwan – Shield
- Gerk - Kick
- Tan – Disperse w/ leg
- Bong – Wing w/ leg
- Jut – Choke w/ Leg
- Pak – Slap w/ leg
- Gum – Stomp w/ leg
Optimal Training Series are a select group of drills that train the most ideal techniques for the situation while developing all the attributes needed to be a successful Wing Chun boxer. These training series are essentially distilling the system to its 20% most effective training methods and techniques and drilling them to the point where they give us 80% of our greatest results. Each series trains the skills of facing, capturing, breaking, changing, and regaining the centerline while developing power, structure, tools, timing and positioning.
OTS One: Structure testing and 8 directional Kiu Sao.
OTS Two: Pak Da drill with 16 changes and 5 finishing methods.
OTS Three: Chi Sao drill, Dan Chi Sao redefined and 16 changes based on opponents intention.
OTS Four: From bag to glove. Training that develops speed, power and the familiarity with the skills for sparring and fighting.
A Complete System: Centerline Martial Arts Academy teaches and trains in the Chu Sau Lei method of Wing Chun as taught by Robert Chu. It is a complete martial system incorporating all the training methods, empty hand forms, wooden dummy sets, poles, knives, San Sao, Chi Kung and Kuen Kuit (family knowledge) of three historic Wing Chun Lineages.
Forms: Siu Lim Tao, Chum Kiu and Biu jii
Muk Jong: the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy
Weapons: Luk Dim Boon Kwun – 61/2 Point Pole and Baat Jam Dao – 8 Slashing Knives
Three Wing Chun families: Yip Man, Yuen Kay San and Gu Lao
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