WCS Philosophy

The philosophy of Wing Chun is to take control of your life and make the decisions that are right for you. The art of Wing Chun is truly a combat martial art, but it also much more. Practitioners of Wing Chun will hopefully spend only a small fraction of a percent of time in their lives fighting. It is important, therefore, to be able to use the same concepts and principles used in fighting to better other non-combat areas of your life. Each fighting principle can also be interpreted philosophically. We believe that the practice of Wing Chun, and an understanding of its principles and philosophies, should be a catalyst to putting each practitioner in the driver's seat of his or her life. The development of great fighting abilities should give each of us the ability to be kind, compassionate, and loving by overcoming the fears that often manifest themselves as anger and hate. The truly competent warrior is not boastful. The truly secure person is free from the need to impress others with his or her physical prowess and free from the need to have the approval of others. He or she can be understanding, accepting, and kind without the fear of being thought weak for his or her kindness.

The reason for the philosophy is to help each of you tap into the inner power that we all have and to help you to take control of and responsibility for your own life. It is designed to help you recognize how much more powerful positive energy and accomplishing goals of a positive nature is, as opposed to negative thought and deed. Our worst enemy is often ourselves. Look inside of yourself and overcome your demons of fear and insecurity and you will find a path to a happier life. No matter how many people you can beat in battle, you will find no lasting happiness in bringing harm to others. Competent fighting skills are important but should be used to protect yourself or those you love in times of danger. You must choose your battles wisely. Your fighting skills should be a catalyst to enlightenment. By helping you to gain strength of character and confidence, your skills should give you peace of mind, thereby eliminating insecurity and giving you the capacity to be at peace and in harmony with others.

Concepts and Principles of Wing Chun

1. Radial Positioning Area.

2. Center Line.

3. Six Gates or Zones.

4. Angle the Stances.

5. Three Lines of Defense (Sometimes Called the Rings of Protection).

6. Simultaneous Deflection and Counter Strike.

7. Face the Point of Contact.

8. Whipping Power and Bone Joint Energy.

9. Elbows in, Kneesing.

10. Contact Reflex.

11. Economy of Energy.

12. Economy of Movement.

13. Simplicity (Less is More. Bring Everything to its Simplest State but no further. Make the smallest movement within the realm of safety.).

14. Confidentiality.

15. Occupation of Territor.

16. Energy Transfer (Offensive/Defensive).

17. Emotional Content/Personal Detachment.

18. Join with the Energy.

19. Line of Visual Perception and use of Peripheral Vision.

20. Evasive Maneuvering.

21. Angles of Deflection.

22. Unification of Intent (Coordinated Body Mechanics).

23. Take the Inside (Circular - get inside the loop; Linear - Shadow the Elbow).

24. Mobility.

25. Levels of Threat - High level, Mid Level, Low level.

26. Levels of Response - Management/Survival.

27. Recognize the Threat.

28. Threat De-escalation and Elimination.

29. Disruption of the Base (Applied applications coming out of the Chi Gerk Exercises.).

30. Tightening the Rope.

31. The Tripods "Missing Leg".

32. Lead Hand/Lead Foot Preferred Attack.

33. When Kicking the Heels Face each other.

34. Take the Bridge.

35. Seek the Tunnel.

36. The Five Stages of Combat.

37. Always relax your mind, your body will follow.

38a. Yin and Yang (When the opponent tenses, relax/soften, when there is no obstruction, spring out. When the opponent retreats go in.38b. Never Fight Force with Force.

39. DO IT! (You cannot learn to fight unless you fight).

Six Gates

The six gates divide the body into upper, middle, and lower areas on the left and right sides. These gates create six simple zones. When an attack enters a particular zone, a Wing Chun practitioner simply fills the space within that zone. This way you do not need 100 different techniques to defend 100 different attacks. When you use the six gates, it does not matter what the attack is; it only matters towards which zone the attack is coming. Wing Chun practitioners use the principle of "filling space." This is science: no two objects can occupy the same space at the same time. Filling space creates angles of deflection and redirection, unlike traditional blocking (which uses strength to forcefully bat away an attack). If your punch is stronger than my block, then the punch will win. In contrast, filling space sidesteps contests of strength and physical power.

Radial Positioning Area

The radial positioning area is the wedge-shaped area about 45º on each side of your center-line. The object is to keep your opponent inside your radial positioning area while staying outside of his/her radial positioning area. This places your strength towards your opponent and his/her strength away from you.

Sil Lum Tao

Wing Chun forms are designed to teach position and movement. The Sil Lum Tao form trains you to move energy in and away from your body's center. It demonstrates the hand positions of the Wing Chun system and provides stance training. This form is not taught as a series of battle applications, for this would limit the endless possibilities of movement and application that come from the Sil Lum Tao. Rather, the Sil Lum Tao promotes relaxation and proper breathing and focuses qi and blood to flow smoothly throughout the body. Qi is the vital energy force that runs through everyone's body. The Sil Lum Tao is the dictionary of our system. Because it provides such a solid foundation, it is often the first and last form every Wing Chun practitioner studies. At the beginning levels, focus is placed on positioning and movement. At the more advanced levels, it is a true internal qi development tool. As you develop proficiency in the Sil Lum Tao, you should feel the form rather than think about the next movement in the series. An important part of your training throughout the Wing Chun system is to remain relaxed and focused. Practicing these attributes while performing the Sil Lum Tao is equally important. As you practice the form, do not tense your muscles or body. Remain loose and flow with each movement. Practicing the form should not be a race. You will benefit most from practicing the form slowly and diligently.

Wing Chun Hand Positions:

Bil Sao

From a front stance, Bil Sao (finger thrusting arm) thrusts straight out from your center. Bil Sao in application is applied directly out of your center or central-line and is used for filling space, creating an angle of deflection, attacking, or simultaneous deflection and attack.

Bong Sao

Bong Sao (raised elbow arm) from a front stance. Open your fist and move the palm, facing up, into the center. Stop when your wrist is in your center-line, then raise the elbow up to the level of the shoulder; the palm and forearm will rotate out. This hand position creates an angle of deflection and can be used to fill upper and middle zones. In addition, bong sao is an intricate part of the kan sao and quan sao positions.

Fook Sao

Fook Sao (hooking hand arm) extends from the center with the hand curled down and the fingertips together, similar to a bird's beak. Focus more on your elbow moving in toward the center than on your hand going out. With the position of the wrist and the forearm, Fook Sao creates a tunnel for redirection and deflection.

Fut Sao

Fut Sao (outward palm arm) sweeps directly out from the center of the body. The nature of fut sao is to rise outward and upward. To show complete range of movement of the fut sao hand position, we are going to start with the tan sao position. Fut sao can also be applied to the side, as seen in the 4th section of the sil lum tao. This use of the fut sao is for deflection and attack.

Gum Sao

Gum Sao (jamming arm) is a strike-like jamming motion applied at an angle, which is great for stopping rising attacks like kicks and upper cuts. The work area of the hand is the side of the palm.

Huen Sao

Open your hand and rotate your palm in a circular motion inward at the wrist, completing a circle. In our forms, huen sao (circling hand arm) rotates inward. This rotation of the wrist can move your positioning to the inside out or the outside in. In application, the key is to keep contact with the limb that you are moving around and keeping the rotation in your central-line.

Jut Sao

Jut Sao (snapping arm) is performed with the hand extended out in the center-line. The fingers are pointed downward, with the folded thumb knuckle pointing up. The wrist then snaps down. This is not a physical move. It is a Qi strike or deflection. When practicing, picture your hand as a puppet with someone tugging down on your string. In application, this is a simple movement done in a small range up and down or side to side.

Kan Sao

This hand position is a combination of tan sao (high) and fut sao (low). Tan sao should rise out and fut sao should sweep out of the center simultaneously. This combination can be used to fill space in multiple zones. In addition, pak sao can be used in substitution for tan sao in the high position.

Lan Sao

In a front stance, the arm moves inward. The wrist will stop in the center. Remember that the arm does not form a complete 90º angle so that the hand position does not collapse. Lan sao, as in all Wing Chun hand positions, has multiple uses. The Wing Chun practitioner fills space and creates an angle of deflection that in addition can be used as a stripping motion.

Lop Sao

This is not a grab. It is a thumbless contact grip used to feel and redirect movement. The elbow should remain relaxed and down.

Pak Sao

Pak Sao comes directly out of the center of the body. It is used to fill space and create an angle of deflection. In practice exercises, the contact point is on the side of the palm, below the little finger. In application, the contact may vary from the side of the palm to the lower mid-point of the lateral side of the forearm.

Quan Sao

This hand position is a combination of tan sao (high) and bong sao (low). This combination can be used to fill space in multiple zones. In addition, pak sao can be used in substitution for tan sao in the high position.

Tan Sao

From your side, open your palm and move it up and out of your center as if it is moving on an invisible track up a mountain. Your elbow should be a fist-and-a-half away from the body. Placing your fist on your chest and extending your thumb will give you this representation.

Tie Sao

Tie Sao extends out from the center of the body, around the level of your waist, and then rises up to the level of your nose. Your fingertips should be together, similar to the fook sao hand position. This is one of the few long bridging techniques in the Wing Chun system. Moving an extended arm such as gum sao to a raised arm position like tie sao would be an example of long bridging.

Tut Sao

Tut Sao works off of a contact point. By sliding down one's arm, you will take the bridge right to the opponent.

Wu Sao

Wu Sao, or the rear hand, is the protecting or covering hand in attack or defense.

Wing Chun Stances:

Front Stance

The feet are shoulder level. The knees and feet are slightly bent inward. The elbows back and fists raised to chest level. Do not rest hands on body or hunch shoulders. Keep your head and back straight. Picture a pole coming from the heavens through your head, down your spine, then from your perineum to the earth. The knees are tilted inward for support, like the Eiffel tower. This is a steady stance used in forms and training exercises. This is not a fighting stance.

Right Neutral

Feet are shoulder width apart and angled to the left. The knees should be bent slightly inward. This angled stance keeps your center-line away from your opponent. In addition this provides a lead hand and a rear head, which creates the three rings of protection. Simply remember Right Neutral, RIGHT HAND FORWARD!

Right Forward

From a right neutral stance on a straight line step forward. You should be around 2-4 inches above the line. Your lead knee should remain bent inward. Maintain your Center-Line angle through out the stance change.

Left Neutral

Feet are shoulder width apart and angled to the right. The knees should be bent slightly inward. This angled stance keeps your Center-line away from your opponent. In addition this provides a lead hand and a rear head, which creates the three rings of protection. Simply remember Left Neutral, LEFT HAND FORWARD!

Left Forward

Step into a right. neutral stance on a straight line. When you step to your forward you should be around 2-4 inches above the line. Your Lead knee should remain bent inward. Maintain your Center-Line angle through out the stance change.

Devastating Kicks

by Antony Casella, Georgia Dow, & René RitchiePublished in Martial Arts Legends Presents Kicking, Feb 2000

The doctor was riding home from the medical clinic where he worked, through the bustling streets of Guangzhou, when a truck swerved suddenly and cut him off. As the truck screeched to a halt in front of him, the doctor got off his motorcycle and walked towards it. The truck driver, agitated, opened the door and, grabbing hold of the truck's roof, kicked out at the approaching doctor. The doctor reacted quickly and, turning his stance, struck deeply into the soft tissue below the kicking driver's knee with a powerful palm-edge. The driver cringed but had already launched his other leg. The doctor simply turned again and applied a second palm-edge. The driver screamed and, losing his grip, fell from the truck. Just at the doctor was about to leave, however, a second man appeared suddenly from the side, swinging his arm, a long-bladed knife clutched reverse-grip in his hand. Seeing the attack out of the corner of his eye, the doctor shot out his arms in a half-dispersing-wing movement to cover. He intercepted the attack but the blade was long enough that it's tip still managed to bite slightly into his chest. Following up immediately, the doctor yanked the knife-wielding assailant off balance and struck out simultaneously with a devastating tiger-tail kick. A crunching sound accompanied the attacker's scream. The doctor, grandmaster Sum Nung, watched the man turn and limp away, clutching his shattered side, before returning to his motorcycle and continuing on his way home.

While Wing Chun Kuen is well known for its simple, effective boxing methods, what has often been overlooked is that wing chun kuen also contains a multitude of devastatingly effective kicking skills. In fact, the very same principles that gave rise to wing chun kuen's reputation with the hands are just as effective when applied with the legs.

Origins

The Sum Nung system of wing chun kuen was handed down from Fine Jade Flower Union (King Fa Wui Goon) Opera performers Wong Wah-Bo and Painted Face Kam (Dai Fa Min Kam) to Imperial constables Fok Bo-Chuen and Fung Siu-Ching and from them on to Yuen Kay-San of Foshan. Known as Yuen the Fifth (Yuen Lo Jia), he in turn passed his knowledge on to Sum Nung (Cen Neng), the present day grandmaster of the system, who had previously learned the san sik (seperate technique) wing chun kuen of Cheung Bo.

The well rounded and effective kicking and counter kicking of the system stem from these many influences and from the rich heritage of the art.

Kicking Basics

Wing chun kuen contains numerous kicking techniques. While each movement has its own unique aspects, there are several concepts that can be generally applied to all of them. Unlike some other martial arts, wing chun kuen kicks are never applied above the height of a practitioners own waist. Like most Southern fist systems, wing chun kuen prefers to use the legs to counter the legs and leaves higher level techniques to the upper body. In application, wing chun kuen kicks are used directly and explosively to break an opponent's structure and destroy their ability to continue an encounter. The power used in the kicks can vary from long and thrusting to short and whipping to pressing and controlling. Furthermore, there are no feints or fakes to confuse an opponent or measure distance. This is because, while powerful, kicking is also risky, as the lifting of the leg reduces stability and leaves the practitioner vulnerable to having their own balance broken. Thus, wing chun kuen does everything possible to ensure that when a practitioner kicks, that kick will not miss.

The principle kicks of wing chun kuen are all compound movements, containing several important points that can be used either separately or together in application as conditions dictate. These include:

The heart piercing kick (chuen sum gerk) is the first kick introduced in the sinking bridge (chum kiu) set. The kick begins with a circling movement that can be used to

evade an attack or to attain better positioning. In the set, the knee comes up with the foot outwardly rotated. This can be used to obstruct an incoming kick, or to lock or jar an opponent's leg. The leg then thrusts straight forward. Like the well known vertical punch of the system, the direct nature of the heart piercing kick allows it to intercept and counter in one motion. The technique itself can be used as a stop-kick, to strike into vulnerable areas of the opponent's anatomy, or to press and fold their joints. Following the kick, the leg can either return to its position of origin or can be used to step forward for a follow up.

The side nailing kick (wang ding gerk) is also found in the sinking bridge set and is used, as the name suggests, to the practitioners side. Like the heart piercing kick, the side nailing kick also begins with a circling of the foot and raising of the knee to cover evasion, jamming, etc. from its own unique angle. Because of the direction of the kick, positioning and angling play an important role and if done with proper timing, allow the practitioner to slip attacks while countering with a kick, stamp, sweep, or joint press, at the same time.

The angling kick (gok ma), found in grandmaster Sum Nung's twelve forms (sup yee sik) set, strikes diagonally with either the toe, instep, or shin. A short, powerful motion, the angling kick is used to quickly chase and control a limb, trip an opponent, or strike deeply into sensitive anatomical areas.

The tiger tail kick (fu mei gerk), included in the wooden dummy (muk yan jong) and air dummy (hong jong) sets, can be used from the side or the back. Its nature maximizes evasion and power and can be launched quickly from a standing position or when stepping to flank an opponent. In form, the upper body drops down quickly while the leg raises and strikes out with the body weight firmly behind. This allows it to strike at a longer range directly into an oncoming opponent.

The moving kick (yee ma), which comes from the darting fingers (biu jee) set involves an outward arcing of the leg. It is typically used to destroy the body structure of an opponent by circling around their leg to fold or sweep it out from under them.

The rising knee (hei sut), also found in the dummy set, looks similar to the initial chambering of the front and side kicks. It differs, however, in that it is not merely used for obstructing but actually strikes with the point of the knee itself. This makes it useful for offense at extremely close ranges.

Heart PiercingSide Nailing

Angling Rising

Kicking Elements

There are several elements important to the successful application of kicking. These elements include practice, timing, positioning, balance, targeting, and sensitivity.

Practice makes perfect. An old saying but a true one. Each basic needs to be drilled over and over again until it becomes a natural, instinctual movement that will hold up under stress and pressure. The only true secret in any martial art, practice can be accomplished through solo drills, partner training (moving from set patterns to freestyle exchange), and on the wooden dummy.

Timing is arguably the most important aspect of any technique and can only be built through hard work and experience. Without timing, every other aspect may be perfect and the kick could still fail. Some kickers use an active approach with a set, steady tempo. Wing chun kuen focuses instead on reaction and interruption, allowing a practitioner to intercept the pattern of such attacks and to strike while an opponent is most vulnerable; while still preparing, is caught midway through their motion, or is attempting to recover from a missed technique.

Because of the relatively low height of wing chun kuen kicks, they require close proximity to the opponent in order to make them effective. Due to this closeness, kicks often operate within the same range as the hands and thus all the body's limbs can be used together, to support and complement each other. An opponent controlled by the hands is both easier to strike and to prevent from countering.

Initial positioning, which uses a facing approach, allows a practitioner to attack or defend equally with any limb or any combination of limbs. In transition, wing chun kuen cuts the angles, charging or flanking to optimize the practitioner's options and attacking weapons while simultaneously minimizing those of the opponent.

Balance requires a steady, stable root. When raising a leg to kick, it leaves only one leg for standing. To overcome this, wing chun kuen trains turning, moving, and kicking with the majority of the weight on one leg right from the beginning. In application, the opponent can become the second half of the balance equation, with a practitioner holding them and "borrowing" their stability during the kick.

Through all of this, wing chun kuen's goal is to always destroy the opponent's ability to form an offense as quickly and efficiently as possible. Towards this goal, wing chun kuen targets the closet, most vulnerable part of the opponent's anatomy. Options from the inside can include joints like the ankle or knee and vital areas like the groin. From the outside, the joints, kidneys, and ribs are all available targets. Large muscle groups and other sensitive areas can also be struck or pressed from either angle. The exact target will, of course, depend on circumstances such as the opponent's timing, distancing and positioning, balance, etc.

Sensitivity enables a practitioner to minimize reaction time when in the close proximity to the opponent wing chun kuen favors. At this range, the legs work much as the hands do in chi sao. By touching the leg and feeling for the subtle changes of angle and pressure, a wing chun kuen practitioner can adjust faster than eyesight alone would allow. The direct feedback received through maintaining such contact allows the practitioner to remain a step ahead of the opponent and to keep this advantage, disrupting as needed, throughout.

Kicking Concepts

Wing chun kuen is a conceptual, not a technical martial art. The techniques merely show the basic tools, the concepts allow those tools to come to life in application.

Cleaving the center is the simplest most direct response to a kicking attack. If an opponent takes a circular route, or the wing chun kuen practitioner has the timing to intercept, a counter kick can take the shorter path, dominating the mutual meridian line, and thrust straight forward through the opponent's center. If the opponent's attack is already taking the center, the practitioner can step to face or flank, creating a new line to cleave through.

Attacking the post targets the supporting leg of a kicking opponent. It takes advantage of their vulnerability in having all their weight resting on one leg by attacking the very limb that is keeping them standing.

Attacking the weapon is similar to attacking the post, but targets the kicking leg rather than the supporting limb. Depending on the range and the timing, cleaving the center or attacking the post may not be a possibility. In these instances, the practitioner can attack the closet target and follow up from there.

Obstructing the path, when not able to properly counter early or directly enough, allows a practitioner to jam the opponent's timing and choke off their attack before it becomes a threat. In addition to breaking the opponent's structure, the obstructing leg is also pre-positioned to allow for immediate follow up.

Attack Center

Attack Post

Attack Weapon Follow Up

Preserving the legacy

Among the better known individuals fortunate enough to have learned from grandmaster Sum Nung (with apologies, far too many to list here completely) are Sum Jee, Leung Dai-Chiu, Ngo Lui-Kay (Ao Leiqi), Kwok Wan-Ping, Lee Chi-Yiu, Wong Wah, and many others.

Ngo Lui-Kay followed grandmaster Sum Nung from the mid-1960s until he relocated to Canada in 1982. As the wing chun kuen kicking and counter-kicking was passed to grandmaster Sum Nung, and from grandmaster Sum Nung to Ngo Lui-Kay and his many classmates, so have Ngo Lui-Kay and his classmates shared them with their own students and descendants. It is hoped that by introducing these concepts in the west, it will help to preserve the rare and unique teachings of grandmaster Sum Nung for future generations.

Curriculum of School

Level 1 & 2 ¡V Green

Level Level 1 Level 2

Duration 180 - 200 hours 180 - 200 hours

Form

Siu Lim Tao (Little Idea) Gei Boon Kuen (Basic Punches)

Technique

Attacking: Vertical Punch

Palm: Chung Jeung

Wang Jeung

Reverse Palm

Defending: Tan Sao

Bong Sao

Fook Sao

Gaun Sao

Wu Sao

Pak Sao

Attacking: Vertical Punch

Palm: Fak Sao

Ding Sao

 

Defending: Lim Sao/Lap Sao

Huen Sao

Kau Sao

Fan Lap

Jum Sao

Drills

1. Lap Sao Cycle (Tan-Lap Punch)

2. Pak Sao against Punch

3. Punching in the air

4. Punching the wall bag /sandbag

5. Palming the wall bag / sandbag

6. Footwork from YJKYM ¡V left, right, back, forward

 

1. Lap Sao Cycle: Following techniques from Bong Sao:

- Bong Sao Fak Sao

- Bong Sao Lap Sao Punch/ low palm

- Bong Sao Tan Sao Punch

- Hand pulling (Double hand grabbing) a palm, punch, elbow, arm locking

- Disengage double hand grabbing

2. Shoulder pushing on YJKYM

3. Chain punching

 

Techniques Combination

•  Tan Da

•  Pak Da

•  Gaun Da

•  Tan Sao Lap Sao Punch

•  Bong Sao Lap Sao Punch

•  Bong Sao Tan Sao Low Fak Sao

Other combinations created in order to train the principles from this stage

•  Jut Sao-Punch (Completed with one hand, another hand is posed to opponent's hand)

•  Huen Sao-low side palm (Completed with one hand, another hand is posed to opponent's hand)

•  Tan Sao-Punch (Change hand position during Rolling hand exercise in order to train Huen Sao)

•  Jut Sao-Center Palm / Punch

•  Lap Sao-Fak Sao

•  Pak Sao (on outer gate) ¡V High side palm/punch

•  Double Huen Sau and Jut Sau-Low side palm

•  Pak Sao (on inner gate) ¡V Center Palm/Punch

•  Pak Sao (on outer gate) ¡V Fak Sao

Chi Sao

•  Dan Chi Sao

•  Dan Huen Sao: Tan Fook

Tan Bong

- Poon Sao / Sheung chi Sao / Luk Sao

- 12 hand to hand situation 1 attack ¡V 1 defence - free

Theory

•  Centre line principle

•  4 gates / Division of Body

•  Static elbow

•  History of Wing Chun

•  Lineage

•  Body Squaring

•  Simultaneous attack and defense

 

•  Relaxation and Noi Gar Kuen

•  Stick when there is contact Loi Lau Hui Sung

•  Strike when losing contact Lut Sao Jik Chung

•  Facing

•  Do not resist to bigger force

•  Convergence

Level 3 & 4 - Blue

Level Level 3 Level 4

Duration 270 hours 270 hours

Form SLT in one leg

Chum Kiu

SLT in one leg - practiced on stakes

Chum Kiu

Technique

1. Tok Jarn Jut Sao

2. Pai Jarn

3. Boon Biu Sao (Dap Sao)

4. Lan Sao

5. Gum Sao

6. Stance: Pien Sun Ma

Ching Sun Ma

7. Kicking Techniques: Ching Kirk; Wang Kirk

Kwan Sao and its follow up techniques

Drills

1. Footwork - Tor Bo

- Biu Bo

 

2. Lap Sao Cycle

- shifting stance using Kwan Sao

- shifting stance using Bong Sao

 

3. Attacking Techniques on the wall bag - fist, palm, elbow

Triangular Footwork

•  Basic Pattern - Advancing and retreating with Bong Sao

•  Complex Pattern - Footwork on the same spot

•  Advancing and retreating, Pak Sao-High side palm against Kwan Sao

•  Lap Sao Punch on Complex pattern footwork

•  Wu Sao Punch on Complex pattern footwork

•  Wu Sao-Fak Sao on Complex pattern footwork

•  Pak Sao-Dai Jeung on Complex pattern footwork

•  Under-shoulder Palms (Po Yik Jeung) on Complex pattern footwork

•  Po Pai Jeung on Complex pattern footwork

 

Techniques Combination

•  Lap Sao-Bong Sao and punch / back fist

•  Gaun Sao-Low punch / Low side

12 hand to hand situation - free combination starting from each situation

palm, Chuen Kiu

•  Jut Sao-Low punch, Chuen Kiu

•  Pak Sao-Punch (twist waist)

•  Tok Jarn Jut Sao Sao then strike with Center Palm / Low side palm

•  Lap Sao-Horizontal elbow strike

•  Kum Na Sao ¡V Wrist lock, Elbow Lock

•  Combination of attacking and defending techniques in Stage 1

•  Use Huen Sao to disengage Lap Sao

•  Use Wang Lan Sao and sliding footwork to dissolve Lap Sao

•  Boon Biu Sao

•  Gum Sao

•  Tor Bo/Biu Bo disengage Lap Sao (Use structure to strike structure)

 

Chi Sao

- Dan Chi Sao

- Poon Sao

- Guo Sao

-12 hand to hand situation 2 attacks 2 defences - free

• Poon Sao

• Guo Sao

• Lut Sao

• In Chi Sao, kicks can be added

Theory

a. Shoulder Path

b. Footwork

c. Wing Chun Stance Principles

d. Facing theory

 

a. Principle of Wing Chun Stance

b. Shoulder Path

c. Principle of Footwork

d. Ying Siu Bo fa

e. Convergence in Movement

Level 5 & 6 - Red

Level Level 5 Level 6

Duration 180 ¡V 200 hours 180 ¡V 200 hours

Form •  SLT in one leg

•  Five Elements Zhan Zhuang Chi Gung

•  Biu Jee

•  Biu Jee short form

Technique

•  Gwai Jarn

•  Man Sao

•  High Low Gaun Sao

•  Biu Sao

•  Sheung Lap Sao

•  Chap Kuen

Drills

1. Up and down sliding stance in Chum Kiu

•  Advancing and retreating with basic triangle footwork

3. Guan Sao against Kwan Sao

4. Huen Bo

5. Solo leg stance continuous kicking in the air

6. Kicking the wall bag without touching the ground

7. Stop Kicks

 

1.Complex pattern footwork

•  Sheung Guan Sao

•  Biu Sao

•  Kau Sao

•  Kwan Sao

2. Arrow punching with quadrilateral stance

3. Single leg kicking on the stakes

4. Low Bong Sao against mid kick and charge in.

5. Sheung Dao Sao against high kick

Techniques Combination

•  Gaun Sao-So Kirk (Sweeping Leg)

•  Bik Bo Kau Kirk

•  Pressing elbow/Chuen Kiu and Bik Bo to strike

•  Chuen Kiu and grapple neck-punch

•  Lap Sao and Gwai Jarn

•  Finger jab by Biu Sao

•  Use Chuen Kiu to supplement strike

•  Bil Sao and Lap Sao

•  Gaun Sao on inside bridge and Fak Sao

•  Sheung Lap Sao and Chap Kuen

•  Tui Sao strike

•  Elbow defending in very close range

•  Sheung Lap Sao and Yiu Lo Sao

Chi Sao

- Essence on fighting range, control of distance and timing

- inch power

Free Chi Sao using the principles from the three forms. Low and mid kicks can be added in order to train the defense against them.

Theory

a. Relaxation

b. Fighting ranges

a. Long bridge power

b. Principle of wrist springing

c. Principle of using footwork

d. Inch strength

c. combat strategy

d. General principles of internal martial arts

Level 8 & 9 - Black

Level Level 7 Level 8

Duration 270 hours 270 hours

Form

Wooden Dummy Form (1 st ¡V 5 th section)

- Wooden Dummy Form (6 th ¡V 8 th Section)

- Dummy Kicking Section

- Mui Fu Joang (Mui Fa Bo Fat)

Technique

Kicking Techniques

•  Ching Gerk

•  Wang Gerk

•  Tan Gerk

•  Bong Gerk

•  Fook Gerk

•  Elbow Techniques

•  Palm Techniques

Drills

•  Solo leg stance continuous kicking in the dummy

•  Chi Gerk

•  Tan Kirk, Bong Kirk, Fook Kirk against low kicks

•  Huen Kiu low kick against Mid Kick

•  Jut Gerk against Tan Sao

•  Kwan Sao-side kick against mid kick

•  Kwan Sao-side kick against high kick

 

Techniques Combination

•  Kwan Sao-Wan Kirk (Side kick)

•  Grab hand on knee and kick

•  Chin Grappling and thumb jab on eye.

•  Kwan Sao-Dai Wan Kirk (Low side kick) stamp on knee

•  Tan Sao and Wu Sao-Ching Kirk

•  Step forward and backward then strike

•  Sweeping leg by Huen Bo

•  Chuen Kiu-Ching Kirk (Front kick)

•  Lap Sao-Punch ¡V Ching Kirk

•  Tan Sao and Wu Sao -Dai Ching Kirk (Low front kick) stamp on knee

 

Chi Sao Blend all techniques and principle of previous forms into free Chi Sao exercise

Theory

1. Coordination of stance body waist

2. Simultaneous use of legs and hands (use leg like hand)

 

Principles of using kicks

Level 9 & 10 - Golden Yellow

Level Level 9 Level 10

Duration 180 ¡V 200 hours 180 ¡V200 hours

Form

Luk Dim Boon Gwun Bart Jarm Dao

Technique    

Drills

•  Arrow Punching with Quadrilateral Stance

•  Dun Gwun

•  Leung Yee Gwun (Two Motions)

•  Biu Gwun (Advance and retreat with Quadrilateral Stance)

•  Kap Dao, Huen Dao, Chop vs Biu Gwun

•  Kwan Dao, Chop vs Biu Gwun

•  Double Jum Dao, Double chop vs Mid So Gwun

•  Biu Dao, Gaun Dao, Chop vs Overhead hit, Tiu Gwun by the other end of pole

•  Huen Dao, Tan-Jarm vs Low So Gwun, High So Gwun

Combination

Luk Dim Boon Gwun Techniques ¡V 2 men practice

•  Bart Jarm Dao vs Long Pole ¡V 2 men practise

•  Bart Jarm Dao vs Spear ¡V 2 men practise

•  Bart Jarm Dao vs Single Sword ¡V 2 men practise

Chi Sao Blend all the techniques (stances, strikes and defense) contained in 3 boxing forms, wooden dummy form, butterfly knives and long pole into an uniform martial art and transform to your own style.

Theory

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Programma Tecnico della OmegaIl Wing chun

Sistema di graduazioneadottato dalla Scuola

Gradi ALLIEVI: (i-shang bianco)1 liv. base - azzurro2 liv. base - azzurro3 liv. base - azzurro4 liv. base - azzurro5 liv. base - azzurro1 liv. superiore - rosso2 liv. superiore - rosso3 liv. superiore - rosso4 liv. superiore - rosso5 liv. superiore - rosso6 liv. superiore - rosso7 liv. superiore - rosso8 liv. superiore - rosso9 liv. superiore - rosso

10 liv. superiore - rosso

Gradi ISTRUTTORI: (i-shang nero)Qualifica di allenatoreQualifica di istruttore1 liv. superiore - rosso2 liv. superiore - rosso3 liv. superiore - rosso4 liv. superiore - rosso5 liv. superiore - rosso6 liv. superiore - rosso7 liv. superiore - rosso8 liv. superiore - rosso9 liv. superiore - rosso10 liv. superiore - rosso

Il programma tecnico del Wing Chun divulgato da questa associazione rispetta gli insegnamenti del Maestro Wong Shun Leung, allievo diretto del Gran Maestro Yip Man e suo più forte combattente.Il programma didattico mira essenzialmente a non legare il praticante a tecniche specifiche o a sezioni di Chi Sao, al contrario lo porta ad essere fluido e quindi ad agire in base ai principi.Questi ultimi sono il riferimento costante dell'insegnamento cosicchè il praticante forgerà una forma mentis che lo porterà ad essere veramente libero nelle sue azioni.I principi del sistema guideranno i suoi movimenti e la sua mentalità combattiva non sarà legata al "se ti fanno questo, rispondi così!".Un istruttore della Omega si sforza di far capire agli allievi che se i principi idealmente sono perfetti, matematici e geometrici, essi si applicano in modo diverso a persone di differente corporatura.Contemporaneamente il praticante è portato a comprendere che il Wing Chun ideale è un perfetto equilibrio di struttura e sensibilità e che le due componenti devono per forza di cose andare di pari passo, come lo Yin e lo Yang del famoso simbolo taoista.Ad un determinato livello di struttura deve corrisponderne uno adeguato di sensibilità e viceversa. È chiaro che tanto più se ne avrà di entrambi, tanto meglio sarà, per cui scopo della pratica sarà di aumentarle entrambi in maniera equilibrata.

Estratto dal Regolamento Tecnico Organizzativo

1° livello BASE - (1 nastrino azzurro su I-Shang bianco)

SIU LIM TAO 1° parte DAN CHI SAO - base YEE GEE KIM YEUNG MA JÓ MA BIU MA KUEN > esercizi da soli e in coppia YAT JEEH KUEN LIN WAN KUEN JIK GERK JUK GERK JIC SEEN SEEN WAI MIU YOANG TAN DÁ contro GANCIO TAN DÁ contro DIRETTO TAN DÁ contro PUGNO / BLOCCO / BONG SAO - KUEN FUNG GERK - contro LOW KICK, FRONT KICK, MIDDLE KICK, HIGH KICK

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2° livello BASE - (2 nastrini azzurri su I-Shang bianco)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO 2° parte APPLICAZIONI contro LEVE e PRESE ALLE SPALLE DAN CHI SAO - completo POON SAO SÀ PAO KUEN LAP SAO - fondamentale - JÓ MA 45° BIU MA KUEN BIU MA KUEN su SPINTA o TIRO LAN SAO su TIRO BÔ LEY YÌHNG YAT KUEN contro SPOSTAMENTO TAN SAO - LAP SAO - KUEN contro KUEN JAAM SAO - JIC GERK - KUEN contro FRONT KICK Come si gira

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3° livello BASE - (3 nastrini azzurri su I-Shang bianco)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO completa CHI SAO: - attacco TAN SAO avanti (x1, x2, x3) - risposta tenendo con FOOK SAO e BONG SAO DAI BONG SAO contro KUEN - Esercizio da 8° sezione Cambio POON SAO: HUEN SAO su BONG SAO LAP SAO:

- cambio rotazioni - cambio alto libero JIC GERK contro SAO BOU KUEN KWUAN SAO LAN SAO contro PRESA LATERALE KWUAN SAO - FUNG GERK contro CIRCOLARE Doppio GAN SAO (JAAM SAO - GAN SAO) contro BACKFIST - PUGNO A MARTELLO JAAM DÁ contro KUEN JAAM SAO - JIK GERK - KUEN contro FRONT KICK - PUGNO

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4° livello BASE - (4 nastrini azzurri su I-Shang bianco)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO (consigliato l'allenamento della forma sui ciocchi) CHUM KIU 1° parte CHI SAO: - attacco LAP SAO - KUEN / WU SAO - LAP SAO / BONG SAO - LAP SAO - FAK SAO / WU SAO - LAP SAO / BONG SAO - LAP SAO - CHOI / WU SAO - LAP SAO / BONG SAO - LAP SAO - attacco TAN SAO - risposta FOOK SAO > KUEN - TAN SAO > PAK DÁ - risposta DOPPIO JAAM SAO > PAK DÁ Cambio POON SAO: HUEN SAO su TAN SAO DAI BONG SAO dopo HUEN SAO GOR SAO (mani libere):- al 50% dell'energia LAP SAO: - LAP DÁ - LAP DÁ dietro avanti - LAP SAO - KUEN - TAN SAO GUM SAO - KUEN a vuoto GAN DÁ contro PUGNO al ventre BIU SAO contro KUEN

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5° liv. BASE o TECNICO - (5 nastrini azzurri su I-Shang bianco)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO CHUM KIU - completaGOR SAO

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1° liv. SUPERIORE

(1 fiore rosso piccolo - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO (consigliato l'allenamento della forma su 1 gamba) CHUM KIUCHI SAO: - attacco PAK SAO - risposte - attacco JUT SAO - risposte - attacco PAK SAO - FAK SAO - risposta DOOHK SAO - double chi sao GOR SAO (mani libere): - al 70% dell'energia - al 30% dell'energia LAP SAO: - KUEN basso - GANCIO - PUGNO A MARTELLO (tan sao - bong sao torchiando) TOK SAO

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ESAME PER OTTENERE LA QUALIFICA DI ALLENATORE

(si acquisisce il diritto di indossare l'I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato.Presentazione didattica delle tecniche finora studiate PROGRAMMA PER 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5° LIVELLO BASEPROGRAMMA PER 1° LIVELLO SUPERIORE

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ESAME PER OTTENERE LA QUALIFICA DI ISTRUTTORE

(si acquisisce il diritto di indossare l'I-Shang nero con lo stemma degli Istruttori)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato.almeno 1 ANNO di INSEGNAMENTOPresentazione didattica delle tecniche finora studiate PROGRAMMA PER 1°, 2°, 3°, 4°, 5° LIVELLO BASEPROGRAMMA PER 1° LIVELLO SUPERIORE

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2° liv. SUPERIORE

(2 fiori rossi piccoli - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO - 20 minuti CHUM KIU CHI SAO: - attacco TAN SAO / FOOK SAO - TAN SAO / > BONG SAO / DOPPIO GAN SAO LAP SAO: - LAP SAO - PAK DÁ - LAP SAO - PAK DÁ / GANCIO - LAP SAO - PAK DÁ / JUT SAO GOR SAO (mani libere): perfezionamento Difesa contro DOPPIO CHOI BONG SAO - KUEN - KUEN JÓ MA

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3° liv. SUPERIORE

(3 fiori rossi piccoli - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO CHUM KIU LAP SAO: - LAP SAO - PAK DÁ - LAP SAO - PAK DÁ / JUT SAO - BIU SAO - LAP SAO - PAK DÁ / JUT SAO / BONG DÁ - LAP SAO / KUEN / LAN SAO - LAP SAO - PAK SAO est. / risposte CHI SAO: - PAK SAO est. - difesa da calci e ginocchiate GOR SAO (mani libere): perfezionamento KUEN contro KICK LAP SAO - LEVE

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4° liv. SUPERIORE

(4 fiori rossi piccoli - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO CHUM KIU GOR SAO (mani libere): perfezionamento BIU TZE MOK YAN JONG - 1°, 2°, 3°, 4° (forma dell'uomo di legno)

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5° liv. SUPERIORE

(5 fiori rossi piccoli - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO CHUM KIU BIU TZE GOR SAO (mani libere): perfezionamento MOK YAN JONG - completo (forma dell'uomo di legno)

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6° liv. SUPERIORE

(1 fiore rosso grande - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO CHUM KIU BIU TZE MOK YAN JONG (forma dell'uomo di legno) GOR SAO (mani libere): perfezionamento LUK DÍM BOON KWUN (forma del bastone lungo)

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7° liv. SUPERIORE

(2 fiori rossi grandi - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. SIU LIM TAO CHUM KIU BIU TZE MOK YAN JONG (forma dell'uomo di legno) LUK DÍM BOON KWUN (forma del bastone lungo) GOR SAO (mani libere): perfezionamento BART JAAM DO (forma dei coltelli a farfalla)

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8° liv. SUPERIORE

(3 fiori rossi grandi - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. PERFEZIONAMENTO del WING CHUN QI GONG

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9° liv. SUPERIORE

(4 fiori rossi grandi - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. PERFEZIONAMENTO del WING CHUN QI GONG

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10° liv. SUPERIORE

(5 fiori rossi grandi - Allievi:su I-Shang bianco - Istruttori: su I-Shang nero)

Presentazione di un livello tecnico superiore del programma finora studiato. PERFEZIONAMENTO del WING CHUN QI GONG

BEGINNER LEVELStudent Grade 1

Green Badge (Outline)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao (1-3)

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao 1: Low Kicks, Straight Punches to Face

BlitzDefence 1: Against opponent with left lead Hand/Leg

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Student Grade 2Green Badge (Solid)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao (4-8)

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Kicks to Kidney, Punches to Body, Changing Sides

BlitzDefence 2: Against opponent with right lead Hand/Leg

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Student Grade 3Yellow Badge (Outline)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu first 3rd

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Kicks, Punches, Inside Pak Sao

BlitzDefence 3: Against Opponent with Hands Neutral

Dan Chi Sao: Single Sticking Arms

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Student Grade 4Yellow Badge (Solid)

Forms: Sui Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Second 3rd

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Silmutaneous Attack/Defend Punches & Kicks

BlitzDefence 4: Pre-emptive Counter Attacking

Dan Chi Sao: Single Sticking Arms with Footwork

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INTERMEDIATE LEVELStudent Grade 5

White Badge (Outline)

Forms: Chum Kiu, Last 3rd

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Elbows & Knees + Long arm holds

Poon Sao: Double Sticking Hands with Basic Attacks

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Student Grade 6White Badge (Solid)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Complete

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Application Chi Sao + Standing Anti-Grappling

Chi Sao: Chi Sao 1 / Jut Sao Tseun Sao 1

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Student Grade 7Blue Badge (Outline)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Complete

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Application Chi Sao + Throws & Anti-Throws

Chi Sao: Chi Sao 1/Jut Sao Tseun Sao 1 & 2

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Student Grade 8Blue Badge (Solid)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Complete

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Application Chi Sao + Anti-Ground Fighting

Chi Sao: Chi Sao 1/ Jut Sao Tseun Sao 1-3

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ADVANCED LEVELStudent Grade 9

Light Red Badge (Outline)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Complete

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Complete through all 5 Ranges + Chi Sao

Chi Sao: Complete 1st Section Chi Sao

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Student Grade 10Light Red Badge (Solid)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Complete

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Against Multiple Attackers

Chi Sao: Complete 1st Section Chi Sao

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Student Grade 11Dark Red Badge (Outline)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Complete

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Against Armed Attacker

Chi Sao: Complete 1st Section Chi sao

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Student Grade 12Dark Red Badge (Solid)

Forms: Siu Nim Tao Complete / Chum Kiu Complete

Hand, Arm, Feet & Leg Techniques

Lat Sao: Non-Violent Control & Restraint

Chi Sao: Complete 1st Section Chi Sao

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