A survey was taken by sports England that showed that 60% of female respondents visited a fitness or leisure centre at least once a month in the past three years, but thatRead More…
The 3 Most Common Mistakes Wing Chun Practitioners Focus on That Prevent Results in Their Training Wing Chun is excellent martial art. The simplicity of its structure And its use of anglesRead More…
If anyone asks you how many hours of sleep you got last night if you are an adult, you may well answer 6 or more. However, did you know that the recommendedRead More…
Have you heard of the Iceman? Wikipedia says the following of Wim Hof Wim Hof, also known as The Iceman, is a Dutch extreme athlete noted for his ability to withstand freezingRead More…
Wing Chun techniques to practice at home Whilst we have been on lockdown in the UK the club has had to put together some simple drill for students to train along to.Read More…
Below is an example of the Gum Sau vs roundhouse kick at demonstration speed. Looking at one application of the Gum Sau technique in Wing Chun. The pinning hand, gum sau, isRead More…
Chi Sau Below is are some Wing Chun Chi Sau entry examples at demonstration speed and then with a slowed-down version to help you understand then flow and build-up of the technique.Read More…
Below is an example of the Fook sau subduing a mid-range punch at demonstration speed. A quick demonstration looking at one us of the Fook Sau in the Wing Chun system. BeingRead More…
Front view of the opening of the basic stance in Wing Chun, the Yee Gee Kim Yeung ma.
Below is an example of a Jum Sau application at demonstration speed. The Sinking Elbow has many applications. In the short clip below the Jum Sau is used to block and thenRead More…
Dad, I don’t what to go to, [insert activity here], today, all my friends are, [insert excuse here], can we leave it this week? I double promise that I will go toRead More…
Now that we are coming to the end of another year it is good to take a step back and see how far you have come on your Wing Chun journey. IRead More…
If you are “in to” martial arts or words of wisdom, then you probably have come across the phrase: “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but IRead More…
When is a Martial Arts Club not a Martial Arts Club? Sometimes when running a martial arts school and teaching in class you can forget to look up and see what is goingRead More…
The Wooden Dummy When new students come into the Halesowen Wing Chun School one of two questions will inevitably be asked what the “wooden thing” on the Wall or “how soon canRead More…
If you are a woman and considering taking up a martial art, but keep putting it off or thinking it might not be for you, here are a few of the benefitsRead More…