I agree, some of the Wing Chun demonstrates only the attacks and techniques but they don't tell much about it, until this instructor explained in thoroughly
I've been a student of Wing Chun for over 4 years now and this video is excellent! My own Sifu has taught me a lot of these concepts over the years, but seeing them distilled in a series of videos is excellent. Thank you very much for making and sharing these videos, Sifu.
This is a wonderful video on the WHY of the form. So many sage pearls of wisdom that have either reinforced or expanded my knowledge of this beautiful system. After so many years of training this style I started getting really disheartened because I knew my training was being lost in the chaos of traditionalism. This way of disseminating the knowledge, science and practically of VT is absolutely ESSENTIAL if Ving Tsun is going to survive and evolve. Thank you sincerely Sifu Jason you have my gratitude and a new fan!
I am 71 now, haven't practiced Wing Chun for years. I am trying to get some strength and better balance once again. I have bad case of osteoporosis and was told to do strength training. I found your channel explaining the form. I definitely subscribed and once again started to do the form. If you have any suggestions by all means it will be welcome. Excellent explanation of the form and demonstration. Thank you I truly enjoyed it and gave me flashbacks of old times in Brooklyn.
Superb teaching, Sifu!!! I am not even a Kung Fu student, but your crystal clear explanations have taught me huge amounts, not only about Wing Chun principles, but also Karate principles derived from it. Thank you so much. For those of us who don’t live in the USA, I know I speak for many, when I say I would happily pay for a dvd 📀 or MP4 download of more of your principles of Wing Chun applied to street fighting. Thank you 🙏🏽
EDZ IE so glad to help and I really appreciate your input and support. As far as video courses, we do have quite a few (and more coming) on our Teachable page. The link is in our latest videos if you want to check them out. Thanks again!
I have watched a lot of Kung Fu movies since childhood and now I want to learn something about the art of Wing Chun, but when you search for videos in UA-cam about this martial arts, most of the Instructors just teach how to do it but didn't tell much on why you do it, this video boost my goal to practice it more, Thanks a lot Sifu!!
I personally do go for a closer, deeper stance while training this form. My reason for that is I had a knee injury a while back and getting back into martial arts has been my rehab. I stand deep because it is great in building knee and thigh strength and a great way to build back up to wider stances like ma bu. So I use sil lim tao to get energized and relaxed in body and mind, for its own sake, and before any training. Especially boxing. My arms and whole body have never felt more at ease and therefore helping my punches and movements to be more accurate, fluid, crisp, and powerful. Just sharing a little for two reasons. 1. to let the strictly traditional folks know that no one style is best. The more you learn the more you can forget and express yourself more like yourself in training and in combat. 2. To let the modernist fighters know that every art is worth it, no style is outdated, the only thing that can make it "fake" or "useless" is the limits within your own mind when learning it. Thanks for the videos sifu. Amituofo!
I train in Ninpo Taijutsu ( Ninjutsu ) and taught the same principles. We usually punch with the vertical fist but don't throw it like a cross punch in boxing. We always keep the elbow low and rise up with the punch ( by lowering the center of gravity ) This way it won't telegraph and is more subtle. We want our strikes to be " invisible " hits. And we do the same thing we always want to be at that safe angle ( fit into the seams ) so we can always hit our opponent but he is going to have a hard time hitting us. With correct positioning we will always have superior timing there fore you can always beat him to the punch. We do this by being sensitive to every little movement his body makes. We want to fit in and always mirror our opponent. A lot of times if you do it right it takes no effort and he will walk right into your punch. Many times it will feel like you hit him by accident !
@@stanshumer1726 there's only about 5-6 certified places that teach it in the US. Luckily thee's one in south FL (dont know if its still there). I used to drive 1 hour to go train.
@@stanshumer1726 None of the "Ninjutsu" you are taught in the States or any place outside of Japan (hell, even the Japanese Masters are doubted to be real experts!) is actual Ninjutsu. Ninjutsu is basically all "jutsu" or martial arts which samurai learned, broken down to the most effective techniques for assassination, spionage, sabotage. For example, a Ninja, which is actually a Samurai who turned Shinobi (Agent) for his lord or the Shogunate, would not further his training with a yari or naginata since those weapons where useless in his profession. Iai jutsu also wasn't taught or practiced over a certain level since you shouldn't get surprised by an opponent as a Ninja or engage in a duel with undrawn swords.
I did wing Chun 15 years ago for 3 years and got into a fight on a building site with a giant fat guy .He threw the first punch which I blocked but I was only 78 kg and I fell back in a ditch as you said tight area I got up and with lightning speed absolutely smashed this guy.The pics from the cops showed his head absolutely busted up ,this works when you need it no doubt.💪👊
MV A wow. Glad to hear how your training protected you. That’s exactly what it’s for - self-defense In terrible environments like that. Bad footing. Bigger enemy. Good for you.
*sarcasm* But... but that's impossible! I've been told Wing Chun doesn't work in a real fight! Seriously though, good to hear it worked. When it's trained right, martial arts really do work. I'm hoping to find a WC school that actually has a serious component for self-defense application.
@@Outrider74 The reality is that if the person training a MA doesn't spar, they don't know how to fight. Whether they can beat another person by natural ability is a completely different matter.
@@lp9140 I sparred in Taekwondo, and I never learned how to "fight." When your sparring consists of tournament rules, it's not realistic, and you will fight the way you train.
@@Outrider74 very true, I was lucky enough to find a Wing Chun school that really emphasized mostly on real fight applications and was focused on self-defense, and that apart from teaching traditional WC it differed from it to make it more diverse and useful in various real life scenarios that aren't extensively exmplored in traditional WC like ground fighting. As you said sparring, although useful to develop a lot of skills, doesn't really teach you how to fight for real, that's why it's important that aside from sparring your teacher hammers down on how a real fight works and how to take advantage of everything at your disposal, not by following certain rules
@@jedi77palmer Oh he is legit, just played favorites in who and what he taught. 1st 15 minutes of a class was Si Lum Tao (with a little stretching if it was one of his student assistants), then some punching stationary, followed by turning, bong sau, lop sau punch combo. Then single stick, chi sao. If there was an odd number that person would work out on the wooden man. www.wingchun.org/fong.html
@@mikeruddell6091 well then he taught in bad faith if you were there for that long and didn't have an understanding of the most fundamental element of Wing Chun. More interested in your money than increasing your knowledge, too many 'reputable' masters like this unfortunately.
@@mikeruddell6091 I've had two Wing Chun teachers in my life the first was a 'master' Si-gung no less. Very traditional, outfits, bowing the whole thing also very expensive. I stopped because I was studying and couldn't afford it any more, went back later with a friend that was unhealthy and needed help and was treated with suspicion and disrespect. I saw him for what he really was and what his true motivation was. So glad I did because I would never have found my current teacher. I can't describe how fortunate I am that I found this man and that he somehow ended up living in my city. Never so egotistical as to give himself a title, grew up in Hong Kong in the 50s and 60s was a contemporary of Bruce Lee (not close friends but acquaintances) was taught by the great WSL and has an incredible knowledge and application of WC. He is more interested in imparting knowledge and understanding to his students than money.
Am 49 and starting to get health problems, and suffering mental health problems because of it. So I thought I would try studying a martial art, having always Ben interested I've heard it can help. So I've started looking into wing chun. The movements seem within my range of motion and would love to study, but I can not afford to travel to my "local" classes that are miles away and very expensive. So I'm a youtube practitioner. Not by any means perfect in a practical way. I know that understanding the nature of a form in critical, but finding content that explains this on a platform full of "masters" is so hard. My point being. This was somewhat helpful.
Well, so happy that you found our channel. Welcome! Hopefully the material continues to help and inspire you. That’s the first big thing for a martial art…that it helps us mentally and keeps us fit too.
Thanks for the explanation. Never trained in Wing Chun. Started out in boxing. Our boxing coach taught us to get out of the traffic lane and attack/counter from the shoulder. Whoever controls the angles controls the fight. Lamenchenko is a good example of this principle in action. He's rarely in his opponent's traffic lane but his opponent is always in his. Sabaki Karate, the brainchild of Joko Ninomiya, also emphasized the ability of a smaller person to defeat a larger one by quickly moving to the outside of the opponent's power and changing the angle of attack before the opponent can react or reset. The ability to do this is a strategical advantage no matter what the fighting style. What works...works. What doesn't...doesn't. Some principles have a broad application and translate across the lines of style. This is certainly one of them. Would like to learn more. Thanks again...
I trained WC for 21 years and tought for apr. 19 years. I like your style of explaining and the Vision you have about the wc- Concept. 👍 Hope I can start again soon.. Best regards from the EU and have a lot of fun ✌️!
That triangle stance helps train you to sink your weight/center of gravity, and staying stable in movement and strikes and pulls. Glad you mention it is for training, since the JKD or chum kiu angled stance is better for combat. Also good focus on how the elbows drive the arms and hands.
@@JKDandWingChun How do I land my vertical fist punch with my ring knuckle without it hurting and aching it hurts and aches every time I’ve been training in JKD since I was 17 years old
I miss my friend Kenan , who showed me Wing Chun...before I had low confidence, and I felt good and empowered by his one on one training...I went to a Wing Chun class they showed me forms,etc with little one on one training that made me feel bad ....so please take my advise, when a student quits, in many cases, you failed him.....the spirit of martial arts is love of what your doing , nothing else 💝💝😍
Great video. One of the best explanations of the basics of SLT I've seen. I took about a year of WC and never knew the terms were verbs. That puts a whole new slant on it.
Dude! You're amazing! Such a practical, comprehensive, and informative application video! You are WITHOUT A DOUBT meant to teach martial arts!!! I've been learning online for about 3 years now and this is indisputably the best approach to wing Chun I've EVER SEEEEEENNNNNNN!!!!! two thumbs way way up! 5 gold stars!!
Really great explanation of each move. This should be the must have first step in each wing chun training...to actually understand why you are doing this. Thank you Sifu
love the video, it seems to me as an old slow guy i need to be outside!! a strong strike to the fore arm of the opponent, to turn him, from that hand goes to a face shot, the other hand keeps him turned or trapped and the first hand is" jack hammering".every body every where expects you to punch left right left right not block right block left right right right, while I am pushing the guy off balance.I like the asking hands position with a right hand forward if the opponent has the left hand forward.lots of room lots of time for me to see a punch or kick coming and he has a log ways to drive up the up the middle.if you get in trouble and he gets you in the middle on the inside cover the head wing chun style and push into him.He has to choose between punch and push, if he stops punching to gain his balance back a two hand hammer fist to both clavicle straight down or inward to the neck, or a low kick stomp rake along a shin bone. or step on his foot and hit him.
Hey, I like your energy and explanations. I did Wing Chun here in the UK for some years, and we performed Sil Lim Tao often. I admit, I found it a bit daft as I hadn't realized many of its meanings. I also became disenchanted with the art, as we didn't train realistically for self defence, neither was there any talk of adapting Wing Chun to make it real as in the JKD idea. I think someone like yourself would make the whole experience more meaningful! Please keep posting!
douglas williams thanks a bunch for the input. What you said was pretty much my goal, so I’m delighted this helped you understand what the form is pointing at. So, thanks for the comment and good luck on your future training.
Awesome video! The centerline concept is extremely important to understand. You do the best way of teaching its importance. I almost forgot the first thing you spoke about which was all about foot work. What's the use of being such an effective striker if you are not in the right position to execute. If I was to do a book report about this video I would say it's about giving the viewer an introduction to show how you combine technique and tactics built on solid structure based on muscle memory and physical awareness. The journey of creating positive habits that will serve you well. You are a great instructor. SIFU!!
That was an extremely informative and excellent video as to why and how to WingChun. I would love to have an instructor as yourself. Most of these WC guys don’t explain and even less teach these days and that’s the reason why people are abandoning WC. I could never find a school I was truly happy with here in New York.
NoWayAsWay71 real happy to help. And that’s exactly why we decided to make the video, frankly. Anyway, we’ll keep posting and maybe you can get down here one of these days for one of our training camps.
Have you tried Practical Wing Chun in New York, our lineage teaches and explains why we do things very structured and clearly. Including the very important tactics and concepts explained in this video. Surely there must be other 'families of Wing Chun' who teach just like in this video *Great Wing Chun is all about angling your opponent and making things work for self-defense
This is great stuff, very informative, easy to understand and this greatly added valuable knowledge in my study of Wing Chun... Now I think I know why JKD and WC trapping techniques are focused on the side or slightly in it... Thanks for the lesson!
great explanation, the facts about the injuries, and the cover hand driving towards the center were wonderful.The idea of suddenly shoving the guys head into a nearby object had not occurred to me, if he is falling drive that head into the ground or a wall.
@@JKDandWingChun is there any way to adopt these things to what I am already?I am five ten 240 lbs strong as an horse. I don't have a lot of natural hand speed, I like the wing chun stuff because it is good for shorter people not so reach dependant.The blocks are all close to the body so they shadow a lot of my body, and the opponent, has to reach way deep to touch to me and then when the opponent is trying to step back I try to catch a hand or something and push forward, while I am beating him with the other hand. The smaller quicker person wants to step in hit and step out, over and over.I can take a beating pretty well. if I have ahold of the other guys hand or arm and I am yanking that hand around to keep them off balance I got a reasonable chance to win.In general if we get tangled up and fall I will be sure to push that head towards the ground so it hits first.
doctor hardscrabble of course you can adapt Wing Chun to your personal attributes. That’s what it’s all about! Each of us want to take the structure and principles and make them work for us. Look at it in boxing: Tyson boxed according to his attributes and Floyd his. You can do the same thing!! Thanks again for watching and keep practicing.
@@JKDandWingChun I I found great interest in the asking hands position and your disdain for it as a stance.I love the fence position of the hands you suggested, in the current world it plays well with the judge as you suggested and it keeps the hands up to slow down a sucker punch. I thought the asking hands position was higher up and closer in front of your face, elbows tight in.The hand forward is a mirror of the opponent. If he is in a boxing stance, my forward hand is on the same side of his body as his forward hand. This is so he cant drive up the middle. If he punches with the closer hand my hand is so close to my face and my elbows tight in not much target. When he jabs like that I try to push it to his center as I block. If I am outside the other hand fires an over hand punch. The second time he jabs I kick a front knee early.If I can't get out side of his jab that other hand is right by my head to block his knock out shot and I am stepping in close head butt hammer fist bite slap that hand is up there blocking already anyway.The asking hands position is the slow mans position.The hands are high in front of each other for better vision, and quick short sloppy blocks the elbows tight.I am already beat and resigned myself to the guy is going to hit me, it is a matter of how hard,and where.If I am driving into him he can't hit very hard and he may fall down.
I agree. But when you can speak, express and teach using the English language so good as sifu Jason does its very clear very understandable. But don't put these other guys in a different category. they are very knowledgeable. They great martial artist but not good teachers because they do not have the experience or they have the desire but cant connect with the students. Where is Greenville Academy?
Sifu Jason, this is a great series. I've seen many potential students walk out the door as quickly as they walked in when they see this form. "No one would fight like that" is the most common complaint. It's good to see someone out there breaking it down in this manner. By the way, I also share a lot of training tips on my channel. (Mine is geared more toward showing people how to come up with a training routine at home.) Feel free to browse around and comment, if you feel inspired to do so. I'm subscribed to you, and I am browsing your videos to share to MY channel as playlists. Cheers!
Geek Wing Chun Inc. thanks for the input. That was the whole idea behind the series, so I appreciate the comment. Not teaching the ideas behind the movements is really hurting the art unfortunately, so I’m humbled to help in any way I can. Anyway, thanks again and keep up the good work you’re doing!
@@JKDandWingChun thanks for that reply to MY reply. :-) I am steadily sharing all your videos in this series AND sharing them via Twitter and Facebook. Feel free to share any comments/suggestions you have if you watch any of mine. Maybe one of these days I can take a cruise down to your area and train for a couple sessions.
@@bennyc409 I've been boxing for a year and I find that I actually prefer vertical jabs. The reason for turning them horizontal is that it naturally makes your arm a bit more elevated to theoretically help block punches coming in. I'm heavy handed and I find that the vertical jab is quicker than turning it over, it's also easier to punch through someone's guard, and it telegraphs less.
Nabeel Shahid so glad to help. Wing Chun is such a great system but misunderstanding of the core principles is hurting its reputation and killing our confidence in it. Thanks for watching.
I would love to learn Wing Chun, I think about it daily. It's hard to find a school where I'm located in Ohio. Though I'm looking. Finding your video, I definitely am willing to drive a little more than an hour a couple times a week. Thank you Sifu.
If you still can't find a school but you want to train make yourself a poor man's wood dummy... I made one out of stuff from the 99 cent store... and Amazon has good grappling dummies to practice ground game like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.... if you can't make it to his school there's always other ways to practice
The center stance or yi chi Kim Yeung ma is fighting stance along with hao ma or turned stance. Chung ma chour ma Combined with Toi ma Seep ma Toh ma Seung Ma and Huen bo allow the system to be mobile but stay ambidextrous. The mobility of wing chun, which is not as mobile as many other systems, depends on being able to pull to and pass through the center stance. While many good wing chun practitioners use the Turned stance the center stance is a great options as well it allows you to Perry left or right equally and with Seep ma developers an angle while you transition to a turned stance for control of the angle.
While these are powerful, powerful tools, expertly communicated by a Master Sifu whom obviously deserves recognition and respect. We must not convince ourselves that the techniques of Wing Chun, or any other school, are the end-all-be-all of martial arts. "Be water my friend."
I found another way of punching ( that is to say proper fist formation) in western boxing posture. I don't believe anyone has thought of it yet. I would like to meet you in person one day and demonstrate it to you.
This is the most informative resource on Wing Chun I have ever come across. Thank you.
I agree, some of the Wing Chun demonstrates only the attacks and techniques but they don't tell much about it, until this instructor explained in thoroughly
I've been a student of Wing Chun for over 4 years now and this video is excellent! My own Sifu has taught me a lot of these concepts over the years, but seeing them distilled in a series of videos is excellent. Thank you very much for making and sharing these videos, Sifu.
This is a wonderful video on the WHY of the form. So many sage pearls of wisdom that have either reinforced or expanded my knowledge of this beautiful system. After so many years of training this style I started getting really disheartened because I knew my training was being lost in the chaos of traditionalism. This way of disseminating the knowledge, science and practically of VT is absolutely ESSENTIAL if Ving Tsun is going to survive and evolve. Thank you sincerely Sifu Jason you have my gratitude and a new fan!
Stephan Alexander so humbled by your words and delighted to help you and the art as well! Thanks for the support and best wishes with your training.
@@JKDandWingChun How do I keep from hurting my ring finger knuckle when I use a vertical first wing Chun punch it hurts every time I do it
I am 71 now, haven't practiced Wing Chun for years. I am trying to get some strength and better balance once again. I have bad case of osteoporosis and was told to do strength training. I found your channel explaining the form. I definitely subscribed and once again started to do the form. If you have any suggestions by all means it will be welcome. Excellent explanation of the form and demonstration. Thank you
I truly enjoyed it and gave me flashbacks of old times in Brooklyn.
I once again commend you on a thorough explanation of a beautiful art form.
Best regards.
Gary
16:40 - 16:48 Camera slowly moves to reveal a desperately confused Bruce Lee watching the demonstration.
Comedy gold.
😂😂😂
Man I just found this channel 2 days ago sir and absolutely love everything. I been watching nonstop. Learning a lot thank u
Feel like I have know Randy forever. You just make sense of everything I have been learning for the last month.
Superb teaching, Sifu!!! I am not even a Kung Fu student, but your crystal clear explanations have taught me huge amounts, not only about Wing Chun principles, but also Karate principles derived from it. Thank you so much.
For those of us who don’t live in the USA, I know I speak for many, when I say I would happily pay for a dvd 📀 or MP4 download of more of your principles of Wing Chun applied to street fighting. Thank you 🙏🏽
EDZ IE so glad to help and I really appreciate your input and support. As far as video courses, we do have quite a few (and more coming) on our Teachable page. The link is in our latest videos if you want to check them out.
Thanks again!
Excellent... Been studying for over 3.5 years and we do follow the same principles. This was a good example of the application. ...
I love the way he explains things. Very knowledgeable, and easy to listen to. Thank u sifu.
Thanks so much for watching.
I have watched a lot of Kung Fu movies since childhood and now I want to learn something about the art of Wing Chun, but when you search for videos in UA-cam about this martial arts, most of the Instructors just teach how to do it but didn't tell much on why you do it, this video boost my goal to practice it more, Thanks a lot Sifu!!
Best wing chun explanations on the interwebs IMO. Thank you.
I personally do go for a closer, deeper stance while training this form. My reason for that is I had a knee injury a while back and getting back into martial arts has been my rehab. I stand deep because it is great in building knee and thigh strength and a great way to build back up to wider stances like ma bu. So I use sil lim tao to get energized and relaxed in body and mind, for its own sake, and before any training. Especially boxing. My arms and whole body have never felt more at ease and therefore helping my punches and movements to be more accurate, fluid, crisp, and powerful. Just sharing a little for two reasons. 1. to let the strictly traditional folks know that no one style is best. The more you learn the more you can forget and express yourself more like yourself in training and in combat.
2. To let the modernist fighters know that every art is worth it, no style is outdated, the only thing that can make it "fake" or "useless" is the limits within your own mind when learning it. Thanks for the videos sifu. Amituofo!
wow this is very good, I might be late on finding this but my daughter will learn a lot, thank you for this.
Probably one of the best man most important videos you will find about the why of a basic. Brilliant, thank you Sir.
Thanks so much for the input. It’s a real blessing to be of service to the art that’s given me so much.
I train in Ninpo Taijutsu ( Ninjutsu ) and taught the same principles. We usually punch with the vertical fist but don't throw it like a cross punch in boxing. We always keep the elbow low and rise up with the punch ( by lowering the center of gravity ) This way it won't telegraph and is more subtle. We want our strikes to be
" invisible " hits.
And we do the same thing we always want to be at that safe angle ( fit into the seams ) so we can always hit our opponent but he is going to have a hard time hitting us. With correct positioning we will always have superior timing there fore you can always beat him to the punch. We do this by being sensitive to every little movement his body makes. We want to fit in and always mirror our opponent. A lot of times if you do it right it takes no effort and he will walk right into your punch. Many times it will feel like you hit him by accident !
Hey can you recommend me video to watch on taijutsu
I've not ever found any good resources to learn ninjutsu
@@stanshumer1726 there's only about 5-6 certified places that teach it in the US. Luckily thee's one in south FL (dont know if its still there). I used to drive 1 hour to go train.
@@stanshumer1726 None of the "Ninjutsu" you are taught in the States or any place outside of Japan (hell, even the Japanese Masters are doubted to be real experts!) is actual Ninjutsu. Ninjutsu is basically all "jutsu" or martial arts which samurai learned, broken down to the most effective techniques for assassination, spionage, sabotage.
For example, a Ninja, which is actually a Samurai who turned Shinobi (Agent) for his lord or the Shogunate, would not further his training with a yari or naginata since those weapons where useless in his profession. Iai jutsu also wasn't taught or practiced over a certain level since you shouldn't get surprised by an opponent as a Ninja or engage in a duel with undrawn swords.
I moved to hong kong 7 years ago to learn Hung Gar. Would love to learn from this guy - I can say he is better than most people here!
I did wing Chun 15 years ago for 3 years and got into a fight on a building site with a giant fat guy .He threw the first punch which I blocked but I was only 78 kg and I fell back in a ditch as you said tight area I got up and with lightning speed absolutely smashed this guy.The pics from the cops showed his head absolutely busted up ,this works when you need it no doubt.💪👊
MV A wow. Glad to hear how your training protected you. That’s exactly what it’s for - self-defense In terrible environments like that. Bad footing. Bigger enemy. Good for you.
*sarcasm* But... but that's impossible! I've been told Wing Chun doesn't work in a real fight!
Seriously though, good to hear it worked. When it's trained right, martial arts really do work. I'm hoping to find a WC school that actually has a serious component for self-defense application.
@@Outrider74 The reality is that if the person training a MA doesn't spar, they don't know how to fight. Whether they can beat another person by natural ability is a completely different matter.
@@lp9140 I sparred in Taekwondo, and I never learned how to "fight." When your sparring consists of tournament rules, it's not realistic, and you will fight the way you train.
@@Outrider74 very true, I was lucky enough to find a Wing Chun school that really emphasized mostly on real fight applications and was focused on self-defense, and that apart from teaching traditional WC it differed from it to make it more diverse and useful in various real life scenarios that aren't extensively exmplored in traditional WC like ground fighting. As you said sparring, although useful to develop a lot of skills, doesn't really teach you how to fight for real, that's why it's important that aside from sparring your teacher hammers down on how a real fight works and how to take advantage of everything at your disposal, not by following certain rules
I trained for several years with a traditional Wing Chun master, and never understood the stance. Now I get it! Thank you Sifu,
Then I would say your 'master' wasn't actually a master. Possibly just a con master
@@jedi77palmer Oh he is legit, just played favorites in who and what he taught. 1st 15 minutes of a class was Si Lum Tao (with a little stretching if it was one of his student assistants), then some punching stationary, followed by turning, bong sau, lop sau punch combo. Then single stick, chi sao. If there was an odd number that person would work out on the wooden man.
www.wingchun.org/fong.html
@@mikeruddell6091 well then he taught in bad faith if you were there for that long and didn't have an understanding of the most fundamental element of Wing Chun.
More interested in your money than increasing your knowledge, too many 'reputable' masters like this unfortunately.
@@mikeruddell6091 I've had two Wing Chun teachers in my life the first was a 'master' Si-gung no less. Very traditional, outfits, bowing the whole thing also very expensive. I stopped because I was studying and couldn't afford it any more, went back later with a friend that was unhealthy and needed help and was treated with suspicion and disrespect. I saw him for what he really was and what his true motivation was.
So glad I did because I would never have found my current teacher. I can't describe how fortunate I am that I found this man and that he somehow ended up living in my city.
Never so egotistical as to give himself a title, grew up in Hong Kong in the 50s and 60s was a contemporary of Bruce Lee (not close friends but acquaintances) was taught by the great WSL and has an incredible knowledge and application of WC.
He is more interested in imparting knowledge and understanding to his students than money.
@@jedi77palmer He has this power as he is 2nd generation from Yip Man, as his sifu was Ho Kam Ming.
Am 49 and starting to get health problems, and suffering mental health problems because of it. So I thought I would try studying a martial art, having always Ben interested I've heard it can help. So I've started looking into wing chun. The movements seem within my range of motion and would love to study, but I can not afford to travel to my "local" classes that are miles away and very expensive. So I'm a youtube practitioner. Not by any means perfect in a practical way. I know that understanding the nature of a form in critical, but finding content that explains this on a platform full of "masters" is so hard.
My point being. This was somewhat helpful.
Well, so happy that you found our channel. Welcome! Hopefully the material continues to help and inspire you. That’s the first big thing for a martial art…that it helps us mentally and keeps us fit too.
Thanks for the explanation. Never trained in Wing Chun. Started out in boxing. Our boxing coach taught us to get out of the traffic lane and attack/counter from the shoulder. Whoever controls the angles controls the fight. Lamenchenko is a good example of this principle in action. He's rarely in his opponent's traffic lane but his opponent is always in his. Sabaki Karate, the brainchild of Joko Ninomiya, also emphasized the ability of a smaller person to defeat a larger one by quickly moving to the outside of the opponent's power and changing the angle of attack before the opponent can react or reset. The ability to do this is a strategical advantage no matter what the fighting style. What works...works. What doesn't...doesn't. Some principles have a broad application and translate across the lines of style. This is certainly one of them. Would like to learn more. Thanks again...
Bruno Borer love the Loma reference! Absolutely!
Theres also a fighter named dominick cruz.
I trained WC for 21 years and tought for apr. 19 years. I like your style of explaining and the Vision you have about the wc- Concept. 👍 Hope I can start again soon.. Best regards from the EU and have a lot of fun ✌️!
Andreas Strahl that’s awesome to hear - and we’re super happy to know you’re inspired to get going again. Thanks for the input!
That triangle stance helps train you to sink your weight/center of gravity, and staying stable in movement and strikes and pulls. Glad you mention it is for training, since the JKD or chum kiu angled stance is better for combat. Also good focus on how the elbows drive the arms and hands.
Matthias633 thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video
@@JKDandWingChun How do I land my vertical fist punch with my ring knuckle without it hurting and aching it hurts and aches every time I’ve been training in JKD since I was 17 years old
@@theredninja2817 Palm strikes or hit soft targets? I dunno.
@@theredninja2817use the bottom three knuckles on the mook jong but not to hard. Over time the knuckles will be conditioned
I have to commend this is the best explanation in the English language very clear and concise - Thank you very much.
I miss my friend Kenan , who showed me Wing Chun...before I had low confidence, and I felt good and empowered by his one on one training...I went to a Wing Chun class they showed me forms,etc with little one on one training that made me feel bad ....so please take my advise, when a student quits, in many cases, you failed him.....the spirit of martial arts is love of what your doing , nothing else 💝💝😍
Swear I’m making my way to Greenville at some point. Thank you Sifu!
Kevin Hayden thanks, Kevin. Glad you liked it and thanks a bunch for the support.
Wow! Good stuff! Can I be in one of your videos?
Brian Powers Lol. What? You wanna put Randy out of a job?
@@JKDandWingChun didn't know it was a paying gig! Lol! Billy needs a job you know!!
Kevin Hayden he had a video talks about wing chu is not practical .. and In here is teaching ?!?! Wtf.. what a hypocrite
Very inside teaching... loved it ... Awesome !!!
Great video. One of the best explanations of the basics of SLT I've seen. I took about a year of WC and never knew the terms were verbs. That puts a whole new slant on it.
Great understanding. Awesome!
Dude! You're amazing! Such a practical, comprehensive, and informative application video! You are WITHOUT A DOUBT meant to teach martial arts!!! I've been learning online for about 3 years now and this is indisputably the best approach to wing Chun I've EVER SEEEEEENNNNNNN!!!!! two thumbs way way up! 5 gold stars!!
MoR-Tone Productions wow. Thanks for all that! I’m humbled by such praise and truly appreciate it. 🙏
Excellent explanation. I appreciate better now when i practise my WC form. Thank you :)
I want to thank you for helping me understand the principle of this style and I will be paying attention more to the practice
Excellent and logical explanations of applied Wing Chun! Well done Sifu!
steve brindle thanks. I’m humbled to be able to help. 🙏
I love the way you teach.
Thank you so much! Now I know the purpose of the form and the fundamental reasoning of close quarters fighting. I really enjoy your presentations!
thank you, good way to explain basic things
Greenville Academy of Martial Arts South Carolina? I seriously need to move there. This. Is. Amazing. Salute!
I miss the training Sifu, Keep the videos coming. Thank you Sifu
Tee Horton thanks...and will do.
Thanks for your eye opening video. Not every sifu explains this.
Really great explanation of each move. This should be the must have first step in each wing chun training...to actually understand why you are doing this. Thank you Sifu
Yes .It was not explained by most sifu .Randy has done a great job to enlighten us .Thanks a lot man
Great lessons! Practical and easy to follow. Excellent!👍
Roscoe Barnes III glad to help - and thanks for the input.
love the video, it seems to me as an old slow guy i need to be outside!! a strong strike to the fore arm of the opponent, to turn him, from that hand goes to a face shot, the other hand keeps him turned or trapped and the first hand is" jack hammering".every body every where expects you to punch left right left right not block right block left right right right, while I am pushing the guy off balance.I like the asking hands position with a right hand forward if the opponent has the left hand forward.lots of room lots of time for me to see a punch or kick coming and he has a log ways to drive up the up the middle.if you get in trouble and he gets you in the middle on the inside cover the head wing chun style and push into him.He has to choose between punch and push, if he stops punching to gain his balance back a two hand hammer fist to both clavicle straight down or inward to the neck, or a low kick stomp rake along a shin bone. or step on his foot and hit him.
Awesome that you describe the thinking behind the practice--super aware--thank you, Jason!
nice relaxed clear instructions thankyou
Hey, I like your energy and explanations. I did Wing Chun here in the UK for some years, and we performed Sil Lim Tao often. I admit, I found it a bit daft as I hadn't realized many of its meanings. I also became disenchanted with the art, as we didn't train realistically for self defence, neither was there any talk of adapting Wing Chun to make it real as in the JKD idea. I think someone like yourself would make the whole experience more meaningful! Please keep posting!
douglas williams thanks a bunch for the input. What you said was pretty much my goal, so I’m delighted this helped you understand what the form is pointing at. So, thanks for the comment and good luck on your future training.
Man you helped my wing chun so much thanks sifu
Johnny Turner wonderful news! Thanks for watching.
Great video, Thanks Sifu, makes a lot of sense.
Very good explanation and breakdown
Awesome video! The centerline concept is extremely important to understand. You do the best way of teaching its importance. I almost forgot the first thing you spoke about which was all about foot work. What's the use of being such an effective striker if you are not in the right position to execute. If I was to do a book report about this video I would say it's about giving the viewer an introduction to show how you combine technique and tactics built on solid structure based on muscle memory and physical awareness. The journey of creating positive habits that will serve you well. You are a great instructor. SIFU!!
Thanks for watching and so glad the video was helpful and edifying for you. 🙏
Excellent excellent teaching. Salute from Adie Gray Ip Ching Wing Chung and Dawadah JKD.
michael truthson 🙏
Excellent! I've been practicing SLT but never knew the deeper applications. Thank you Sifu!
Leam Hall my pleasure. So glad you liked it.
That was an extremely informative and excellent video as to why and how to WingChun. I would love to have an instructor as yourself. Most of these WC guys don’t explain and even less teach these days and that’s the reason why people are abandoning WC. I could never find a school I was truly happy with here in New York.
NoWayAsWay71 real happy to help. And that’s exactly why we decided to make the video, frankly. Anyway, we’ll keep posting and maybe you can get down here one of these days for one of our training camps.
Have you tried Practical Wing Chun in New York, our lineage teaches and explains why we do things very structured and clearly. Including the very important tactics and concepts explained in this video. Surely there must be other 'families of Wing Chun' who teach just like in this video *Great Wing Chun is all about angling your opponent and making things work for self-defense
Loved your video, it was very informative. I liked and subscribed because I need my washing machine.
Thank you for these video series. Keep it up!
Fascinating; those theories actually make a lot of sense.
This guy has never even fought off a cold!
This is great stuff, very informative, easy to understand and this greatly added valuable knowledge in my study of Wing Chun... Now I think I know why JKD and WC trapping techniques are focused on the side or slightly in it... Thanks for the lesson!
great explanation, the facts about the injuries, and the cover hand driving towards the center were wonderful.The idea of suddenly shoving the guys head into a nearby object had not occurred to me, if he is falling drive that head into the ground or a wall.
doctor hardscrabble glad to help and thanks a bunch for watching.
@@JKDandWingChun is there any way to adopt these things to what I am already?I am five ten 240 lbs strong as an horse. I don't have a lot of natural hand speed, I like the wing chun stuff because it is good for shorter people not so reach dependant.The blocks are all close to the body so they shadow a lot of my body, and the opponent, has to reach way deep to touch to me and then when the opponent is trying to step back I try to catch a hand or something and push forward, while I am beating him with the other hand. The smaller quicker person wants to step in hit and step out, over and over.I can take a beating pretty well. if I have ahold of the other guys hand or arm and I am yanking that hand around to keep them off balance I got a reasonable chance to win.In general if we get tangled up and fall I will be sure to push that head towards the ground so it hits first.
doctor hardscrabble of course you can adapt Wing Chun to your personal attributes. That’s what it’s all about! Each of us want to take the structure and principles and make them work for us. Look at it in boxing: Tyson boxed according to his attributes and Floyd his. You can do the same thing!! Thanks again for watching and keep practicing.
@@JKDandWingChun I I found great interest in the asking hands position and your disdain for it as a stance.I love the fence position of the hands you suggested, in the current world it plays well with the judge as you suggested and it keeps the hands up to slow down a sucker punch. I thought the asking hands position was higher up and closer in front of your face, elbows tight in.The hand forward is a mirror of the opponent. If he is in a boxing stance, my forward hand is on the same side of his body as his forward hand. This is so he cant drive up the middle. If he punches with the closer hand my hand is so close to my face and my elbows tight in not much target. When he jabs like that I try to push it to his center as I block. If I am outside the other hand fires an over hand punch. The second time he jabs I kick a front knee early.If I can't get out side of his jab that other hand is right by my head to block his knock out shot and I am stepping in close head butt hammer fist bite slap that hand is up there blocking already anyway.The asking hands position is the slow mans position.The hands are high in front of each other for better vision, and quick short sloppy blocks the elbows tight.I am already beat and resigned myself to the guy is going to hit me, it is a matter of how hard,and where.If I am driving into him he can't hit very hard and he may fall down.
Hi Sifu! Great video! I love the way you explain the Art of Wing Chun in a logical and effective way.
Evan Tate thanks a lot. I’m so glad to be able to help the Wing Chun community.
Thank you soo much. Your an excellent teacher!!!!
In the 1st 10 mins he just destroys every single wing chun uploader on youtube
Cofi Annon 😎. Thanks for watching.
I agree. But when you can speak, express and teach using the English language so good as sifu Jason does its very clear very understandable. But don't put these other guys in a different category. they are very knowledgeable. They great martial artist but not good teachers because they do not have the experience or they have the desire but cant connect with the students. Where is Greenville Academy?
Cori Eleven ; not true, just uploaders yu kno.
Great presentation and explanation, thank you. Just started training and you answer many questions.
Guillermo Quinones glad to help and good luck with your training.
If you just started training might as well throw some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in there so that you're good on the floor as well
Sir, You explained it in deep deep details. I saw this for 1sr time and I understood the basic of wing chun
Sifu Jason, this is a great series. I've seen many potential students walk out the door as quickly as they walked in when they see this form. "No one would fight like that" is the most common complaint. It's good to see someone out there breaking it down in this manner. By the way, I also share a lot of training tips on my channel. (Mine is geared more toward showing people how to come up with a training routine at home.) Feel free to browse around and comment, if you feel inspired to do so. I'm subscribed to you, and I am browsing your videos to share to MY channel as playlists. Cheers!
Geek Wing Chun Inc. thanks for the input. That was the whole idea behind the series, so I appreciate the comment. Not teaching the ideas behind the movements is really hurting the art unfortunately, so I’m humbled to help in any way I can. Anyway, thanks again and keep up the good work you’re doing!
@@JKDandWingChun thanks for that reply to MY reply. :-) I am steadily sharing all your videos in this series AND sharing them via Twitter and Facebook. Feel free to share any comments/suggestions you have if you watch any of mine. Maybe one of these days I can take a cruise down to your area and train for a couple sessions.
Your a good teacher. Thank you
Boxers are not trained to flare their elbows, always to keep their elbows in.
I think he just means horizontal punches are more Telegraphed
MartialArts Tips tell that to a boxer with a quick jab.
@@bennyc409 I've been boxing for a year and I find that I actually prefer vertical jabs. The reason for turning them horizontal is that it naturally makes your arm a bit more elevated to theoretically help block punches coming in. I'm heavy handed and I find that the vertical jab is quicker than turning it over, it's also easier to punch through someone's guard, and it telegraphs less.
excellent teaching sifu. Thanks a lot
23mins of Learning thanks for this
This is an excellent video.
This was great . Thank you.
Sitting in Cape Town, South Africa, I do think I just found my teacher!
trevor scharnick-vlok 👍👍🙏
trevor scharnick-vlok live 25 miles from their studio and hadn’t heard of them until now, I’m registering tomorrow
Brilliant. Superb. Thank you kindly for sharing your knowledge Sir.
Nabeel Shahid so glad to help. Wing Chun is such a great system but misunderstanding of the core principles is hurting its reputation and killing our confidence in it. Thanks for watching.
Greenville Academy of Martial Arts Gotta admit you hit the nail on the head with that comment.
Kevin Hayden thanks! That’s why I started the video series, in fact. Anyway, so glad - and humbled - to help.
Asim thanks for this important lesson it really helps a lot with understanding Wing Chun 👍🏼
I would love to learn Wing Chun, I think about it daily. It's hard to find a school where I'm located in Ohio. Though I'm looking. Finding your video, I definitely am willing to drive a little more than an hour a couple times a week. Thank you Sifu.
Shane Rice glad to help and good luck.
@@JKDandWingChun Thank you much.
If you still can't find a school but you want to train make yourself a poor man's wood dummy... I made one out of stuff from the 99 cent store... and Amazon has good grappling dummies to practice ground game like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.... if you can't make it to his school there's always other ways to practice
That would be Great! Thanks again 😎👍🏼
Its Really Great.....My Doubts Clear
I CATCH MEDIA BANGALORE glad to help!
Greenville Academy of Martial Arts South Carolina? I seriously need to move there. This. Is. Amazing. Salute!
Nice and informative. Thank you Sifu
The center stance or yi chi Kim Yeung ma is fighting stance along with hao ma or turned stance. Chung ma chour ma Combined with Toi ma Seep ma Toh ma Seung Ma and Huen bo allow the system to be mobile but stay ambidextrous. The mobility of wing chun, which is not as mobile as many other systems, depends on being able to pull to and pass through the center stance. While many good wing chun practitioners use the Turned stance the center stance is a great options as well it allows you to Perry left or right equally and with Seep ma developers an angle while you transition to a turned stance for control of the angle.
Many Thanks
Dr.S.C.Bose, Kolkata
Olympia Sporting House 👍
I would like to first thank you for making this video 🙏🌺💛
I'm practicing wing chun- this is exceptionall tuition
Gary O'Malley so glad the video helped - and thanks for watching.
@@JKDandWingChun maybe I'll come over for a week's tuition someday
I was so afraid something bad would happen to me so I liked & subscribed 😂
While these are powerful, powerful tools, expertly communicated by a Master Sifu whom obviously deserves recognition and respect. We must not convince ourselves that the techniques of Wing Chun, or any other school, are the end-all-be-all of martial arts. "Be water my friend."
Jason is a more direct student of JKD than he is Wing Chun. He's a direct Ted Wong student.
Extremely Practical. Thank you
Beautiful explanation
Jose Lino Pinto thanks. Glad to help. 🙏
Really appreciated. Thank you for sharing. Best regards Éric
Eric Claude 👍
A detailed explanation of SIU lim tau
Honestly this is a very nice video. Good insight....many thanx :)
Fantastic vid great explanation.
Many thanks.
Best Sifu in the World.Thank thou Sir,finally over 20 years I know the idea of the form
BENJAMIN MARTIN wow. Thanks so much for that and glad it helped. 🙏
Très pédagogique,merci pour cette séance.Je retiens et je m'abonne
Great Wing Chun Teacher!
Very informative, thank you.
What huen sao & wu sao purpose in that first section?
Thanks sir, always great gouge!
As a science worker i need to know everything that i do so this video is perfect to me
Wow this is the real wing Chun. 🤗
MJ Veciana thanks for watching. 😎
its simply great explanation which I was searching.
I found another way of punching ( that is to say proper fist formation) in western boxing posture. I don't believe anyone has thought of it yet. I would like to meet you in person one day and demonstrate it to you.