The Wing Chun System

The Wing Chun system is very simple having only three empty hand forms: Siu Nim Tao, Chum Kiu and Biu Tze. The hand techniques taught in the three forms are practiced in Chi Sao (sticking hands), a unique exercise which is practiced at close quarters (real fighting distance), improving reflexes, responses, positions, angles, energies and hand techniques achieving the best defence and counter attack position. Chi Sao is a training exercize, a bridge between forms and fighting, it trains your reactions and direct responses to be natural rather than fixed so that you can explore freely and safely. Supplementing the forms and the Chi Sao is the 116 wooden dummy techniques (Muk Yan Jong) which include the eight basic kicking techniques. Wing Chun training also incorporates two weapon forms, the Six and a half point long pole (Luk Dim Boon Kwun) and the butterfly knives (Baat Cham Dao) taught only when the student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of hand and footwork techniques.