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Wing Chun - Chinese Martial Art

Brief  History:sensitive or vulnerable parts of the
opponents body such as throat, groin, eyes
Wing Chun (also known as Wing Tsun, Ving Chunand lower torso. Many movements and
or Ving Tsun) is one of the most populartechniques in Wing Chun are often meant to be
types of Chinese martial arts. Though itsfatal.
basically an unarmed combat technique, Wing
Chun may include weapons as part of its2. Efficiency: Wing Chun does not use force
course. The origin of Wing Chun can be tracedagainst force, in order to gain the most
back to China, but the real history of itsefficient manipulation of the body's energy.
creation has long been a topic of muchIt believes in accurately timed and
debate. The most credible suggestionappropriately positioned little movements,
regarding the origin of Wing Chun dates backand counter-attack is based on the opponents
to  1700  AD  in the Henan Shaolin Monastery.own force. This concept is also called
Contact  Reflexes.
When the Qing forces raided and ravaged the
Southern Shaolin temple, a nun named Ng Mui3. Economy of Movement: This is a linear
fled to the distant Daliang Mountains, theconcept in which movements are based on an
only survivor. Ng Mui already had knowledgeimaginary pole running vertically through the
of Kung Fu in the Shaolin temple, which shecenter of the body. The Center Line spreads
assimilated with a new form she had learntout from this Mother Line, and since most of
while observing a battle between a snake andthe vital points of the body are located
a crane. She taught this new combat style toalong the Center Line, many offensive and
her adopted daughter whom she named Yimm Wingdefensive movements are based on this line.
Chun. The new system was refined and thenThe Central Line, on the other hand, is the
passed on from generation to generation, andshortest path between the fighters where most
was  eventually  named Wing Chun, after Yimm.of  the  combat  exchanges  take  place.
The modernization of Wing Chun started inWing  Chun  Forms:
Hong Kong during the 1950s under a
Grandmaster called Yip Man. The disciplineThere  are  three  basic  forms in Wing Chun:
began to gain real popularity in Asia and the
West when actor Bruce Lee became one of the1. Empty Hand Form: This form has three more
most  famous  Wing  Chun  practitioners.sub-forms - Siu Nim Tao - the foundation of
the art, Chum Kiu - focus on advanced
The  Concept  of  Wing  Chun:footwork and entry techniques, and Biu Jee -
extreme short-range or long-range techniques,
Wing Chun is based on three basic principleslow kicks and sweeps, and emergency
- Practicality, Efficiency and Economy oftechniques.
Movement.
2. Weapon Forms: The Dragon Pole and
1. Practicality: Techniques such as Palm-upButterfly Swords are the two forms of weapons
Hand (tan sau), Wing Arm (bong sau), Slappingincorporated in Wing Chun, categorized under
Hand (pak sau) are designed to maim the mostadvanced training.



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