First off there are many things said about Wing Chun some true some false some hidden in myth. I will say what I can answer questions if I can but I am only saying what I know and was taught and adding my own thoughts.
Wing Chun Kuen means Eternal Spring Fist or Forever Spring Fist. There are different spellings of the style because of the different Chinese dialects and the trouble with Romanization.
Basic History:
Not much can be told about it's creation the reason is because of why it was created. My understanding is that there was a building in one of the Shaolin Temples called the Wing Chun Hall I can't say it's true. The truth about Wing Chun is that it was created by rebels who were gathering to fight the Manchu. Things were made up to hide it's history. Wing Chun is a Southern art it was created using some of the best techniques said to have come from 5 styles and 5 masters. Whatever the truth it was created to be a streamlined killing art and was said to be easier to learn then other styles that took long periods to master. The idea was that it would be very effective and could be used to train large groups fast according to what I was taught it can be mastered in 5 to 7 years.
From what I have heard things went down the drain when the temple was destroyed leaving only a few who knew the art. The only known information is that several of the people involved ended up with the Opera troupes the Red Junk Opera. These groups traveled by boat as entertainers and have been known for hiding rebels. There is a story about how 2 founders of our system ran into each other on the boat. They challenged each other to a fight one using the Wu Dip Dao or Butterfly swords the other using the Look Dim Boon Grun a 6 foot staff we call the Dragon Pole. They ended up friends and the staff form was modified to our styles footwork.
There are many different branches some say there is even a false style. We refer to it as the modified system story is that a man was teaching his kids and a neighbor was watching he realized this and started doing the moves slightly wrong and without proper footwork. This seems true but I can't say how much truth is in the story I was given. This man latter taught Yip Man who latter met the others son and learned the true system. As a kid Yip Man met an older guy on a boat who was said to be skilled. He fought him ending up in the water every time. This man later told him he knew who his teacher was and why he was beaten. Turned out he was the son of the man who created the modified art. I wont get into names because I forget and the info is all over. Yip Man is well known because he trained Bruce Lee for awhile if not for Bruce we would probably not know of Wing Chun.
Forms:
Siu Lim Tao or Little Idea is the first hand form it teaches the basics of the style but has no footwork. According to my research the 3 forms were one but were later broke up into 3.
Siu Lim TaoChum Kiu or building the bridge alternately bridging the gap is taught to train the user in how to connect with an attacker. This is were footwork starts to come in. There are a few advanced blocks, arm breaks and the main kicks as well as the first finger strikes we learn. There is also a deadly technique hidden in this the way I see it although unless your told how it works you wouldn't know. It's a palm strike that can tear the bladder.
c** KiuBiu Jee the shooting fingers or thrusting fingers. This teaches the use of finger strikes to vital points and also elbow techniques. The point of this form is to teach close range attacks if for some reason someone is to close. I have heard it said these techniques are for if you made a mistake or need to end things fast.
Biu JeeOther Training Forms:
Mook Yan Jong the wooden man dummy is a dummy consisting of 3 arms and a leg. It's made to resemble a man standing in a front stance. The leg teaches proper footwork as you move into each block or attack. The arms are punches or a kick and if proper positioning is not maintained you will trip or not be able to execute the techniques properly. This training conditions the arms builds speed and can be effective when no partner is available.
Wooden Dummy TechniquesChi Sau or Sticky Hand is a training method that teaches contact reflexes at close range. In a tight area or if contact has been made this training builds the skills of reacting to pressure or movement. If the attacker moves the arm a skilled fighter can determine the intentions by the pressure or movement. At high levels only contact with the arm is needed to determine where the attack may come from the person doesn't even need to see. Basically by touching an arm it gives you a lot of information and the limb is less of a threat because you are in contact with it already. If they throw a punch you can feel if it's going strait or whatever the case may be. This is also where we learn arm trapping. When an attacker throws a punch if at any time we have control of that arm and they use the other if they cross we can trap the arms together.
Weapons:
Wu Dip Dao a Southern blade usually very crude. They are about the length of the fist and forearm and have a D guard. Wing Chun stresses the use of both hands and these are used in pairs. The sword form is called Baat Jarm Dao or 8 Slashing Blades. These are also used in other styles with some differences.
Baat Jarm DaoThe Look Dim Boon Grun Dragon Pole was based on a spear I was curious so I looked into it and learned I was right. This is a 6 foot or longer pole and uses a single ended attack meaning you hold it from the end and strike with the other similar to a spear.
WeaponsWing Chun is a fast art focusing on the hands as most Southern arts do. The idea is to position yourself so both hands can strike the same target. We train to block and attack simultaneously. As we fight we move to one side of the attacker keeping them from using the other side of their body. Kicks are kept low hands above the waist never reaching out to far beyond our center. We use the front kick, side roundhouse, shovel and rake kicks. Wing chun has a bad rap for several reasons but not all schools are bad. Not all the bull is true I have used my training and it works. I hope in the future more people will prove the systems abilities but like Karate there are a lot of people teaching crap. I will try to post other stuff later if you have questions I will try to answer them.
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