Wing Chun

Wing Chun self defense kung fu techniques

Wing Chun is a style of kung fu that emphasizes close quarter combat, quick punches and tight defense to overcome opponents. This traditional Chinese martial art destabilizes opponents with quick footwork, defense and offense happening simultaneously, and redirecting opponent's energy to your advantage. This is a complex kung fu method that requires years of practice to master, but beginners can easily start learning Wing Chun by understanding its principles, theories and basic skills. Learn the center line theory. A foundation of Wing Chun is the protection of your body's center line. Imagine a line that starts at the middle top of your head and travels along the middle of your chest to the lower body. This is the center line of your body and it is the most vulnerable. It should protected at all times.[1] According to the center line theory, you should always attack down the center line and perform your defensive moves against your opponent’s center line. The basic open stance in Wing Chun is based on the theory of the center line. In the open stance, stand facing forward with your knees bent and your feet pointing slightly outward. By facing your opponent head-on, you are able to attack with the most balanced force. though China has produced masses of kung fu patterns, the kung fu films segment makes a speciality of of the greater vital: wing chun, and Shaolin kung fu. In a lovely 5-DVD set, William Cheung, Bruce Lee’s training partner and heir of traditional wing chun from the famend Ip guy, famous his know-how of 3 paperwork, reflex training, chi sao (sticking hand) talents, wood-dummy drills, butterfly-sword and pole forms, combating strategies, grappling, weapon defense and an introduction to dim mak (loss of life contact). In a 2d collection of videos, William Cheung stocks, through re-enactment, how he used wing chun to shield himself in real-existence street fights.