Wing Chun is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by aggressive close-range combat. It also relies heavily on simultaneous attack and defense.

Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art that is characterized by an aggressive close-range combat style. It is considered one of "The Three Great Martial Art Schools of the South." The techniques emphasize efficiency, practicality, and economy of movement to maintain its ideal of effectiveness.

The goal of Wing Chun is to teach practitioners to be practical and efficient to increase effectiveness.

Like most ancient Chinese martial arts, the early history of Wing Chung was passed down orally, making it difficult to determine the exact time that the style was developed. There are many legends that explain the origins of this style of martial art, but it is widely accepted that Wing Chung originated in Southern China during the Shaolin and Ming resistance movement against the Qing Dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1912.

Butterfly Knives
Long Pole
Wooden Dummy

The foundations of Wing Chung training are the various forms. These forms are meditative, solitary exercises that develop the student's self-awareness, balance, relaxation and sensitivity; they are also meant to train the student in the fundamental movement and the correct force generation of the style. Students learn three empty hand forms, one "wooden dummy" form, and two weapon forms. The empty hand and "wooden dummy" forms are meant to train students in the fundamentals of stance, movement and close and long range attacks. Two techniques used during training are chi sao and chi gerk. These two techniques are designed to increase sensitivity of an opponent's body mechanics. Once students have a firm grasp of these four forms, they can graduate on to the two weapons forms. The philosophy behind this progression is that once students learn to focus their energy to the tips of their fingers, weapons act as an extension of the body, and ultimately an extension of the body energy.

Biu Jee - form that teaches extreme long range and short range attacks

Chi Sao - learning technique meaning "sticking hands"

Chi Gerk - learning technique meaning "sticking legs"

Chum Kiu - form that serves as the "bridge" to your opponent's body

Luk Dim Boon Kwun - form involving an 8 to 13 feet long pole

Muk Yan Jong - "wooden dummy" form

San Sik - separate forms

Siu Nim Tao - fundamental empty hand form from which all others are based on

Yee Jee Seung Do - form involving a pair of butterfly knives that are slightly shorter than short swords

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