Self defense technique and personal

philosophy

History
Forms and Techniques
Philosophy of Wing Chun
Modern adaptations and Lineages
Western adoption of Wing Chun
In the movies
Recent explosion of interest
A hopeful future for Wing Chun

Common legends state that a

woman named Yim Wing-Chun
learned from Buddhist nun
NgMui a martial art which
incorporated snake and crane
forms which she used to defeat
a warlord in combat.
She taught the style to her
husband Leung Bac-Chou
Most legends are assumed to be
speculation and rumor started
during the resistance to the
Qing Dynasty, the true origins
are uncertain.

Siu Lim Tao

Chum Kiu

Mok Yan Jong Faat

Biu Gee

Chi Sau sparring

Weapon forms

This form shows the basics of Wing Chun hand techniques

Expands on Siu Lim Tao, incorporates basic foot techniques

Commonly known for its incorporation of the wooden dummy.
The dummy is used to better visualize your opponent
Translates to thrusting fingers and is the most advanced hand
technique in Wing Chun.
Important part of this form is to focus energy into single strikes
This method of sparring allows direct interaction between the
sparring partners. It forces the partners to feel each others
movements. Advanced Wing Chun practitioners have been known
to spar effectively with their eyes closed
Lok Dim Boon Gwan (Pole form)
Bok Jom Dao (Knife form)

Wing Chun is not only meant to be a

martial arts technique, it is also
meant to be a philosophy for living
Wing Chuns philosophy stems from
the fighting forms concentration on
the center line
The center line philosophy is to focus
your priorities on your most
immediate goal, and by doing so
maintain balance in life

Wing Chun has seen a modern resurgence

thanks to several different Grandmasters
promotion of it
Yip Man

The most commonly known Grandmaster of Wing

Chun, his two sons Ip Ching and Ip Chun carried his
legacy into the 21st century .

Yiu Choi
Jiu Wan
Gulao
Pan Nam

Bruce Lee became a sensation around the

world, and began the process of popularizing
Eastern traditions and fighting techniques in
the West
The recent movies about the life of Yip man
have ignited interest in Wing Chun, and
specifically his branch

Yip Mans forms were seen by the world for

the first time when used by Bruce Lee in his
internationally acclaimed movies
Yip Man was further immortalized when a
trilogy of movies was made starring
practitioner Donnie Yen in 2008
Several other movies about Yip Mans story
and the origins of modern Wing Chun

Yip man initially did not teach his forms to

anyone other than his two sons, until moving to
Hong Kong.
His fighting style became very popular when it
became known that he was one of the masters to
Bruce Lee, a famous movie star and practitioner
He founded the Ip Man Ving Tsun Athletic
Association school in Hong Kong
Due to the recent movies featuring primarily
Wing Chun as a fighting style, interest has spiked
worldwide. Schools have opened in the UK,
Germany, The United States, Brazil, and Australia

With interest shown across the globe, it is

clear that Wing Chun fighting will continue to
live on and carry the traditions, history, and
philosophy with it to future generation