02Nov/25

Baat Jaam Do: The Art of Controlled Aggression

November 2, 2025FormsAggression, Art, BaatSifu Alan Bagley

There’s a disciplined method behind Baat Jaam Do that teaches you to harness aggression into measured action. Training with knivesRead More…

02Sep/25

From Knives to Empty Hands: What the Baat Jaam Do Teach Every Wing Chun Student

September 2, 2025FormsHands, Knives, WingChunSifu Alan Bagley

Over time, practising the Baat Jaam Do sharpens your Wing Chun by forcing tighter angles, a stronger guard, economy ofRead More…

17Aug/25

The Wooden Dummy Form: Lessons Beyond the Dummy

August 17, 2025FormsDummy, Lessons, WoodenSifu Alan Bagley

Lessons with the Muk Yan Jong sharpen your timing, precision and flow, training you to read distance, synchronise breath withRead More…

31May/25

Inside the Forms: Why Siu Nim Tao Is More Than a Warm-Up

May 31, 2025FormsNim, Siu, TaoSifu Alan Bagley

It’s easy to overlook Siu Nim Tao as just a simple warm-up, but this form is the foundation of yourRead More…

20Mar/25

The Three Forms of Wing Chun and Their Purpose

March 20, 2025FormsForms, Purpose, wing chunSifu Alan Bagley

Purpose is served through the study of the three core forms of Wing Chun, each designed to enhance your martialRead More…

15Oct/24

The Importance of Footwork in Wing Chun: A Focus on Chum Kiu

October 15, 2024Forms, martial arts, wing chun, wing chun basics, Wing Chun leg techniquesSifu Alan Bagley

f In Wing Chun, footwork is one of the foundational elements that underpins the effectiveness of the martial art. ProperRead More…

05Oct/18

How long should we continue to practice our forms for?

October 5, 2018FormsSifu Alan Bagley

How long should we continue to practice our forms, kata Taolu, Set? Many Sifu’s or senseis would simply answer: forever.Read More…