wing chun is a 300 year old chinese martial art. Legend says that a nun called Ng Mui developed it by watching a snake fight a crane. She then passed this on to a girl called Yim Wing Chun who refined it and named it after herself.
Its principles are the most important thing and will remain unchanged throughout its many different lineages, though the way it is tought, and the techniques will be different from class to class.
basically it revolves around protecting and attacking the centre line, relaxation and contact reflex, attacking and defending at the same time, and using opponents energy against them.
it is a fast, powerfull, close range, simple and effective art geared towards self defense. It is not flamboyant or flowery with big movements.
It can also be know as Ving Tsun, but is mostly called wing chun or wing chun kuen.
there are 3 empty hand forms, 2 weapon forms, and 1 wooden dummy form, which is unique among all martial arts.
try a class and see for yourself!!
-alex
Its principles are the most important thing and will remain unchanged throughout its many different lineages, though the way it is tought, and the techniques will be different from class to class.
basically it revolves around protecting and attacking the centre line, relaxation and contact reflex, attacking and defending at the same time, and using opponents energy against them.
it is a fast, powerfull, close range, simple and effective art geared towards self defense. It is not flamboyant or flowery with big movements.
It can also be know as Ving Tsun, but is mostly called wing chun or wing chun kuen.
there are 3 empty hand forms, 2 weapon forms, and 1 wooden dummy form, which is unique among all martial arts.
try a class and see for yourself!!
-alex