Wing Chun

webadmin

Hi,

I am thinking of starting Wing Chun classes if anyone has done training in Wing Chun any advice and comments would be greatly appreciated

thanks

T

Hiya Web,

I've been doing Win Chun for about 20 months now and I absolutely love it. I started with one class a week that has gone to 2-3 classes depending on how often I can get down and one of them is a private lesson so I'm pretty into it you could say lol

When you look for a class I'd say it's important to look at who is teaching it and what actually qualifies them to teach. Who did they learn from? Who did their teacher learn from? Try to follow their 'family tree' so to speak. Make sure its not just some Billy Knows Nowt who has set up a school to make some money. One way of sifting out is by finding out what importance the Sifu places on the 3 forms and their applications. Find out how often they do gradings. If its one every couple of months I'd say forget it. Find out what you can about Win Chun by doing your own research then ask a few questions.

If you are in the Manchester area I can tell you of a couple of schools. Or I can ask I my Sifu if he can recommend anyone if you can let me know where you are.

I find Win Chun really good fun, its very taxing on the old grey matter, it ties you up in knots as you try to get one hand to do one thing and the other something else......not to mention bloody moving ya feet. It is definitely an 'art' and I'm no bloody Picasso at it lol

One thing you may find a bit difficult if you train with weights and have a pretty large muscular physique is that you will find getting some of the positions right a bit difficult as there is alot of defending your centre line and if you have a large chest and arms there just ain't no tucking you elbow in. Fortunately I don't have this problem lol

I hope this helps you a bit

steveyk

If your in manchester area look for sam kwok

MrUfa

I trained wing chun for about seven years. About 10 yrs ago now. T has given you some good advice there. It is all about whos teaching and their motives for teaching. The reason I stopped was that i dont believe wing chun and weight training/bodybuilding go hand in hand like they do for example in MMA (my priority and not necessarily yours). Wing chun is a so called 'soft style' as in no power is used only speed and momentum and obviously technique. Having said that it is very effective once learned and it wont take long to learn chain punch, pak and punch etc. Good luck with your endeavours.

splinter

I did wing chun years back with Austin Goh in london. Wasn't bad at all!

properjob

I'm interested in starting myself, does anyone know any good trainers in Bristol?

Reyzar

I know of some trainers in Lau Gual kung fu in Bristol if your intrested and Aikido. Depends on what you wish to study and why. I will just warn you tho the trainers are very stringent on attendance

properjob

Lau Gual kung fu looks good, which trainers are these? I was talking to a friend today and his little son does lau gual, I expect it could well be the same people he trains with..?

Reyzar

Its a Couple of Guys i have trained with, they run a school called black Dragon, i will get you details and post up shortly

properjob

Ok mate cheers