20May/19
The Art of Gentle Encouragement
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…
End of year – how was it for you?
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…
27Nov/18
Focus On Effort, Not Outcome
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…
06Nov/18
More than a Martial Arts Club
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…
16Oct/18
The Wooden Man Post – Muk Yan Jong
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…
12Oct/18
The benefits of Martial Arts for Women
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…
05Oct/18
How long should we continue to practice our forms for?
How long should we continue to practice our forms, kata Taolu, Set? Many Sifu’s or senseis would simply answer: forever. Forms are an integral part of most traditional martial arts. Sometimes studentsRead More…
03Oct/18
Why you should encourage your children to learn a Martial Art like Wing Chun
And encourage them to continue, even when they want to stop The main/obvious reason children need to practice martial arts in this day and age is to stay active. It seems likeRead More…
28Sep/18
Empty your cup
A proverb about a teacup Once upon a time, there was a wise Zen master. People traveled from far away to seek his help. In return, he would teach them and showRead More…
26Sep/18
No Ground Fighting in Wing Chun!
Does Wing Chun have ground fighting? If you think about ground fighting, what comes to mind? Maybe something like the guys here in the octagon. Now, these sports professionals and world-class athletes andRead More…