Wing Chun Kung Fu was first brought to the attention of the West, as the primary art of the late Bruce Lee. Wing Chun has since become famous in martial art circles and is now known everywhere, if not by name, then by the choreography and performance of household names such as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Michelle Yeoh and Robert Downey Jr. Its hand techniques are familiar due to fighting scenes in the films such as: ‘Enter the Dragon’ (and all of Bruce Lee’s films), ‘Prodigal Son’, ‘Warriors Two’, the ‘Ip Man’ films series, ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’, ‘The Matrix’, ‘The Bourne Identity’, and many more.
It was founded approximately 350 years ago by a Buddhist Nun, Ng Mui and her acolyte Yim Wing Chun. Developed from Southern Shaolin Kung Fu, and influenced by the movements of the Crane (鸛) and the Snake (蛇), it was designed with efficiency and self-defence in mind to defeat the highly developed classical kung fu styles of that time. Incorporating both hard and soft methods, direct and economical motion, and special close combat, sensitivity and reflex training; it has developed and become world-renowned for its speed, efficiency, and supreme effectiveness.
Wing Chun’s close-range speciality, sensitivity drills and innovative training methods make it effective in a space as small as a telephone box and enable skilled practitioners to defend themselves blindfolded. It is also taught to and used by numerous police and special forces worldwide.
With concepts such as simultaneous defence and attack, the control of attack and potential attack lines (centre-line theory), its use of relaxation and “uncommitted” striking methods, soft techniques against hard and superb efficiency make it an ideal self-defence system for women and men, large and small, young and old alike. It does not rely on physical strength or size or require the gymnastic prowess of Jet Li to work. It is a system that is fun, and simple to learn, and its basic and core concepts can be applied to any situation in a relatively short period.
Wing Chun Kung Fu in London: Self-defence, Martial Arts, Health, fitness and self-confidence. Clapham, Brixton, Stockwell, Kennington and Vauxhall. Guangdong/Fatshan and Hong Kong, Yip Man/Ip Man and Pin Sun/Gu Lo Wing Chun: Lee Shing Wing Chun, Nei Gong/Chi Kung. Adult and Children’s classes.
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