In recognition of ving tsun wing chun kung fu as a living art form, the ving tsun museums express mission is the preservation and advancement of the ving tsun art into and beyond the 21st century by. The true history of ip man wing chun lineage part 1 youtube. Restaurant and beverage workers union when he heard about yip man from the secretary of the union, lee man. Experience wing chun and taiji by sifu sergio 25,679 views. Ip ching born in foshan, china name ip hokching july 1936ip ching start learn wing chun kungfu from his father since he is about 11 to 12 years old, after he left china to hong kong in 1962 he continue get close guidance of his father ip man. Branches of wing chun news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. Born in shunde district, foshan in 1849, chan ran a currency exchange stall near dit da and wing chun practitioner leung jans herbal medicine clinic in foshan. Greatgrandmaster ng mui wu mei, zen master zhi shan, taoist monk bai mei, feng daode and miao xian are coined as.
Click on the family tree below to learn more about the international wing chun academys wing chun lineage. Aside from the authors own insights, it includes the perspectives of the famous ip man pupil chow tze chuen plus a section about his rare eight chop knives and his student, chan takkwong, who in turn taught the author. Sifu james widmar has over 20 years experience training wing chun to special forces, military, and martial art enthusiasts. The following excerpt from grandmaster chu shong tins book, the book of wing chun, tells the story of ng mui and her creation of this beautiful art.
As stated before there is no formal records documenting the teachers of this style or who carried on their lineage. The rest of the wing chun dvds are black belt level. Wing chun is generally thought to specialise in handwork, so this is an unusual book, focusing on kicking techniques from ip mans lineage. Below is a list of what i was able to find through books, word of mouth and online study.
He was fascinated by wing chuns economical techniques. Jonathan bluesteins research of martial arts is a book about the true. He was in his early thirties and already well versed in a couple of other martial art styles. Our school has a direct connection to ip man through grandmaster chu shong tin, who started training under ip man on january 1, 1951, and was his third student in hong kong. The evolution of wing chun kung fu kicking techniques. Under wing chun temple, youre getting the closest to the source of wing chun without any doubt. In 1884, his son chan yugum was born in 1888, leung jans physical health had begun to decline and his. The dvds are color coded to state which level it is. Wing chun origins is a digital publication which brings the distilled knowledge of the grand masters to a global audience. He is also the founder of wing chun martial arts academy in streatham, london, and wing chun martial arts academy in maidenhead, uk in 1986. Aug 31, 2012 many of the debates in the wing chun world today focus on the question of lineage. Before taking up wing chun, wong shun leung was interested in western style boxing. This is probably why wing chun is well known for being split into many factions.
Wing chun is one of the youngest and most contemporary styles of kung fu, having been constantly refined and adapted over its 300 years of existence. This book provides a fresh, accessible history of wing chun kung fu that debunks the folkloric, mystical origins of the martial art as being developed by survivors of the alleged shaolin temple destruction during the qing dynasty. He was one of the four students considered to be closeddoor students of yip man. New york wing chun kung fu club was set on 224 lafayette street, new york city. Histories articles on history 57 histories interpretational 19.
Ip chun, the eldest son of ip man, is as passionate and relentless in keeping his fathers wing chun kung fu legacy alive and, in 2014, was selected to represent wing chun as the inheritor of the legacy of wing chun style kung fu. He opened up his first wing chun school in new york city in 1972. He is the premiere student of the late leung sheung, one of the top 3 students of ip man. Ip chun, ip ching, duncan leung, moy yat, leung ting, the list goes on. This chart depicts some of the lineage holders of wing chun. His monthly column appears in martial arts illustrated. Founded by mui fa publishing in 2011, wing chun illustrated is the worlds premier magazine dedicated to wing chun, regardless of lineage or style. The history of yuen kay shan wing chunbyyuen jo tong. How the chinese martial art wing chun spread form mainland china to hong kong and the west. Grandmaster william cheung, teacher and mentor to the late bruce lee in hong kong in the 1950s, has been teaching wing chun kung fu for 45 years. Wing chun has been passed from teacher to student verbally rather than in writing, making it. Edwards and taught at the namesake school in fayetteville, nc before opening the raleighdurham location in 1997. Called the sawedoff shotgun of the martial arts world, it can be learned very quickly and is designed specifically to defeat other martial arts as well as stronger, bigger, and faster opponents. Our lineage here at mindful wing chun can be traced back eight generations directly to ng mui, the founder of wing chun.
It is the original mixedmartial art of ancient china. Everything wing chun books, videos, dvds, wooden dummy. He has appeared on over 40 magazine covers worldwide, and has been awarded the black belt, inside kung fu and blitz hall of fame awards. Ip man, who died in 1972, was the first wing chun master to teach the art in hong kong for a fee.
Ving tsun kuen kuit includes prints of moy yats famous stone carvings of the history, lineage, and major principles of the style of ving tsun kungfu. Its lineage goes up to the shaolin temple itself, craddle of buddhist kung fu. Exclusive interviews and discussions by leading experts in the fields of wing chun, human movement, meditation, and internal power training. Translation of the late ip mans account the founder of the wing chun kung fu system, miss yim wing chun was a native of canton. Cho daksang, cho shun established the wing chun lineage of the cho family. East west wing chun from fiftyonezero on vimeo photos from the archive march, 2011. Mar 31, 20 the true history of ip man wing chun lineage part 3. Ip man wing chun from the direct lineage of the ip family. The book is not merely a rehash of techniques, forms, history and. Each 60page issue is available as printondemand and download. I have received and retained many of my grandfather, yuen kaysans, notes and have often heard the accounts of sum nung and have thus come to know much about wing chun s history. This is followed by a page and photos of the two young brothers, a general introduction on the wooden dummy, the standard history of wing chun, a small overview of the system forms, weapons, chi sao, etc.
Often it is assumed that authenticity must be expressed in terms of history. The true history of ip man wing chun lineage part 3 youtube. Established 2003, ewc has been serving the wing chun community for well over a decade. Our lineage if youve heard about wing chun, youve probably heard of the legendary ip man, because he was responsible for bringing wing chun to hong kong in 1949. About gm ho kam ming martial arts kung fu wing chun. Kungfu trial classes practical wing chun australia. How wing chun originated from china the history of the chinese martial art wing chun is outlined below. Id like to focus the discussion on two masters leung ting and moy yat. Sifu chu really done a credit to himself to showcase the many branches of wing chun. We recommend it to everyone, as we know it can improve the quality of life in many ways. I am 2nd generation in the history book, and under baisi, represent uk for sifu sam lau, who is unifying wing chun accross the world for wing chun kuen do.
Wong also took the time to introduce john divirgilio to several other wing chun elders in hong kong. Second printing of wing chun book 38,802 views wing chun journey programme 25,696 views pendaftaran murid baru angkatan i tahun 2014, wing chun indonesia 22,960 views. Jul 11, 2012 how wing chun originated from china the history of the chinese martial art wing chun is outlined below. He says only his form of wing chun wing tsun is genuineeffectiveworth learning. Part of the legacy ip man left behind was the set of chops he commissioned moy yat artist and student to ip man to carve. By passing the art on to his son, cho daksang, cho shun established the wing chun lineage of the cho family from the village of panyu. Robert chu has been involved in martial arts since 1972 and is a practitioner of the yip man, gu lao, yuen kaysan wing chun styles. Im currently training under a sifu form the leung ting lineage. For those who have done wing chun from other lineages, please remember every lineage trains differently, the 2 sessions will let you experience the practical wing chun system. The following excerpt from chu shong tins book, the book of wing chun, tells. Alans evolution from the ip man lineage through to his conversion to the wong shun leung way.
The martial art style that came to be known as wing chun originated in a period of civil war that marked the transition between the ming and qing dynasties. He carried heavy loads of coins every day, and so developed great strength over the years. Everyone claims that their lineage is the best because of x. The shaolin wing chun nam anh school teaches the wing chun style of kung fu. Our lineage here at mindful wing chun can be traced back eight generations. As a child in mainland china, sigung chu shong tin learned tai chi from his father for a few months but did not become seriously interested in martial arts until the age of 17, when he met yip man. Called the sawedoff shotgun of the martial arts world, it can be learned very quickly and is designed specifically to defeat other martial arts as well as stronger, bigger, and. People want to know which expression of wing chun best captures its essential essence. Grandmaster yip mans lineage is of course heavily showcased but the book also contains much information on other major and rare styles outside of yip man. This book is not an appeal to authority, tradition, or lineage. Are there typical stages a wing chun student goes through and how do you characterize an intermediate or advanced student. Wing chun publications wing chun ip man ho kam ming lineage. This book differs from other martial arts books along the lines of technique, application etc. Get quarterly product updates and special offers via email.
Participants will get a basic understanding of our theories, how we train at our school, and how to progress in practical wing chun system to become certified. Sifu chua is wellversed in various martial arts such as hung gar, taekwondo, karate, just to name a few. Wing chun in vietnam past and present secrets by sifu. The sil lim tao is redfoundation chum kiu is blue intermediate and biu jee is brown advanced.
Considered to be one of the three great martial art styles of southern china, it was founded during the qing dynasty by a buddhist nun, ng mui, of the famed shaolin temple. Wing chun history is kind of like that, only the galaxy is china, the empire is the qing dynasty, and the swords dont light up. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the creation of wing chun. Wing chun theory advises that we save energy for later, by releasing it at only the correct intervals, and maximum leverage angles. It is said to have taken moy yat 3 years to collect the stones and an. A social history of the southern chinese martial arts. The academy has a direct connection to the legendary yip man through grandmaster jim fung and his master, chu shong tin, a closeddoor student of yip man. The history our lineage here at mindful wing chun can be traced back seven generations directly to ng mui, the founder of wing chun. Wing chun kuen kuit official ip man wing chun site. He especially liked the sticky hand sensitivity training. History of wing chun international wing chun academy. It is the result of 18 years of research, trips, interviews and photographic detail of lost versions and branches of wing tsun, wing chun, and weng chun, still being practiced by many of yip mans descendants and contemporaries in mainland china and neighboring countries such as vietnam and malaysia at the time the book was first. Sifu sergio explaining about one of the kicks in the ip man wooden dummy form duration.
I have received and retained many of my grandfather, yuen kaysans, notes and have often heard the accounts of sum nung and have thus come to know much about wing chuns history. Kenneth chung chung maannin is a teacher of wing chun kung fu. A social history of the southern chinese martial arts kindle edition by judkins, benjamin n. Established in 2008, mindful wing chun is still wholeheartedly committed to spreading the genuine essence of wing chun, as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin in hong kong. Leung sheung leung seung started training in wing chun under yip man in hong kong in 1950. This account of the origin of wing chun kung fu was written by the late grandmaster ip man often called yip man. Everything wing chun is your source for all the best wing chun kung fu products in the world. It is more of a book not to improve your fighting but rather to learn about how wing chun evolved so differently. The following excerpt from chu shong tins book, the book of wing chun, tells the story of ng mui and her creation of this beautiful art. The different branches of the chinese martial art of wing chun can be thought of as describing both the differing traditions and interpretations of wing chun, and the teacherstudent relationships which perpetuate them there is no universally recognized sanctioning body for wing chun that governs certification of lineage, nor an unambiguous way of defining lineage.
The wing chun concepts course is based on the very popular ip man lineage as taught by his students and grandstudents who came to the united states. Using the principle of yin, one may recharge their power and gain a starting point to travel all the way to yang. Chus articles have appeared in martial arts legends, inside kungfu, wing chun viewpoint, and wing chun today. His students and theirs make up most of the present practitioners of wing chun. The secret true wing chun history your grandmaster hided from you part2. Wing chun illustrated is a perfect bound, fullcolour, glossy publication. The 51 chops consist of different kinds of stone carved in different styles. The roots of kung fu can be found in antique writings dating back to the period of warring states. Wing chun in vietnam past and present secrets by sifu nguyen. The book details different lineages of wing chun, there history, how they differ, etc. During his training with yip man, he developed a reputation as a fierce and skilled fighter by taking part in many challenge matches.
Sifu li is one of the most senior wing chun instructors teaching today, having studied solely under master ip ching son of ip man since 1973. Great grandmaster chu shong tin sigung chu was a closed door student of the legendary yip man who took wing chun kung fu to hong kong in 1949. The ideas introduced in this book shattered my conceptions of the historical origins of southern chinese kung fu. Ip mans lineage seems to be the most popular, but it branches off. These chops are usually refereed to as the kuen kuit. Reading and research hvt wing chun uk havant wing chun. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. Sifu clark tangs last sifu gm wong long ching was the 1st generation of gm ip mans student.
Softness via relaxation and performance of techniques in a relaxed manner is fundamental to wing chun. A traditional wing chun system will provide a lineage that traces the history from the current instructor all the way back to wing chun s legendary founder, yim wing chun. I practiced some of the sup yee sik movements for training and application. Chu resides in california rene ritchie has been studying yuen kaysan style of wing chun. This was an amazing book to companion with my training in yip man lineage wing chun. First of all, let me begin by saying that i am the legitimate descendant of wing chun jongsi yuen kaysan yuen the fifth. His wing chun emphasizes structure and relaxation over speed and strength, resulting in a soft yet powerful force. Wing chun theory, philosophy and history books and dvds. Documenting and researching ving tsun history with a focus on the true origins of the system. The different branches of the chinese martial art of wing chun can be thought of as describing.