TAO OF THE DRAGON : Diving into Bruce Lee’s Water Path By William Kwok Enter the Dragon This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of Bruce Lee, an iconic figure in the martial arts world. As a lifelong martial arts practitioner, I was honored to be the main speaker at a Bruce Lee commemoration […]
The Eye of the Tiger
Eye Spirit is a poorly understood idea, and so little is written about it that it is difficult to verbalize. In movies, we all know the moment the hero finds his courage — he develops the “Eye of the Tiger”. The eyes can play a role in demonstrating courage, both through a person’s gaze and […]
Health Benefits of an Upright Spine
Maintaining an upright spine can have significant benefits for your overall health. A healthy spine helps support the body’s weight, protects the spinal cord, and allows proper movement and flexibility. Here are some of the ways that having an upright spine can benefit your health: Reduced risk of back pain: When you have good posture […]
Practical Wing Chun — The Internal Way
by Bruce Cai In the past, “Internal martial arts” were considered mysterious and esoteric. Internal martial arts are a concept, and this concept has had a profound impact on the Chinese martial arts community. In contrast, Wing Chun is a southern Chinese martial art defined as an “External Martial Art” system. However, this definition doesn’t […]
An Enduring Legacy: My Father’s Influence on My Wing Chun Journey
by William Kwok A Tribute to My Father’s Legacy As I reflect on my father’s legacy on the first anniversary of his passing, I remember his passion for physical education and his role in developing Hong Kong’s sports industry. My father, Mr KWOK Yuen Wah, was a remarkable Chinese calligraphy artist and a retired physical […]
Wing Chun Wifi – Do you have a weak signal?
by Jim Woodcock In all Ip Man lineages (and possibly other short bridge styles of Wing Chun), you will find the concept of keeping the elbow near the waist or the hip. Most WC styles say you should keep it roughly a fist distance away — others are not so specific and allow the elbow […]
Interview With Sifu Wan Kam Leung
The Birth of Practical Wing Chun Master Wan Kam Leung learned his Wing Chun under the great Wong Shun Leung. Over the last four decades, he has dedicated himself to his Art, training and researching tirelessly to evolve the original teachings passed on by his late master. Today, he is undoubtedly one of the world’s […]
The Origins Of Kulo Wing Chun
Kulo Wing Chun originated in the Gu Lao Village (古勞村) in the late 1800s. Its creation is credited to the “King of Wing Chun Fist”, Dr Leung Jan 梁贊 (1826-1901), grandmaster of Ip Man. Dr Leung started his training in Wing Chun in his early 20’s, fought over 300 challenges in his life, and never […]
Interview with Sifu Jerry Yeung
Sifu Yeung, please tell us a little bit about yourself. Was Wong Shun Leung your first Sifu, and how did you meet him? I started learning Ving Tsun when I was 14. I went to one of the SiHings school, who opened the Ving Tsun school after my Sifu passed away. I got a chance to […]
Wing Chun Back Power
This technique originates from Imperial Yang Tai Chi but can also be applied to Wing Chun, especially when practising Chi Sau. In the picture, the large circle appears to connect to the back, but it’s actually linked to a point only a few centimetres away from the back. We all know that when we lean […]