Articles | JM Wing Chun

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3 Task-Based Games for learning Practical Wing Chun

This style of training uses the 'Ecological Approach' - constraints-led games with clear tasks for each player.

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3 Ways to Make Chi Sau more Dynamic

Intro 3 Ways to Make Chi Sau more Dynamic: Go between upper and lower strikes Off-angle by turning their body or moving your body around...

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Practical Wing Chun Terms vs Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Terms

Hi! Recently I've been studying a lot of material from Gordon Ryan - arguably the greatest submission grappler of all time at only 27, as...

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Why I teach the '8 Punch' as the '6 Punch' Now

The '8 Punch' or 'Bat Ha Che Kuen', are a series of drills to teach you how your punch coming forwards or backwards, interacts with your...

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What I've learned from training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Intro: Since March I've been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu regularly at a school in London, recommended by a student instructor of mine. ...

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'Dominant Positions' in Practical Wing Chun

In class we've been looking a lot recently at 'dominant positions' - much like the equivalent of 'mount control' and 'back control' in...

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5 Principles of Knife Defence

Hi! Here are some principles I've taken from the knife defence lessons we've incorporated into our classes from Instructor Ben Beard: 1,...

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7 Starting Hand Positions from ‘Practical Wing Chun’

Imagine someone is attacking you from the side right now - what position are your hands in to intercept the attack? Are they up, down,...

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The 6 Steps of Practical Wing Chun

The 6 Steps are: ‘Zyun Maa’ (Juen Ma)/轉馬/Turning Stance (Turn – 45° or 90°) ‘Daan Bin Maa’ (Dan Bin Ma)/單邊馬/Single Side Step (Front Leg...

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The 2 Most Important Things in Wing Chun

1 – Power from Short Distance The first way that Wing Chun looks to gain an advantage in self-defence is by generating power from a short...

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3 Ways to do Solo Wing Chun Practice more Effectively

INTRO 3 WAYS to Practice Wing Chun more Effectively: Block out an hour in your calendar and protect the time as though it was a meeting....

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The 4 Wrist Positions of Practical Wing Chun

A NOTE ON CANTONESE I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

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The 3 Sweeps of Practical Wing Chun

A NOTE ON CANTONESE I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

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3 Common Mistakes while Training Free Chi Sao

INTRO As mentioned in a previous article, Free Ci Sau is a balance between: Hitting your opponent while not getting hit yourself...

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3 Ways to Improve your Wing Chun

Intro Adopt an improving mindset – not content with remaining at an acceptable level Train with high-level practitioners you trust Spend...

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The 6 Finger Strikes of Practical Wing Chun

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

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Biu Zi 2nd Section (3 of 3)

雙擸手/soeng1 laap3 sau2 (serng lap sao)/double bringing together HAND ANGLES: 1 Hand Gaau Caa Sau to prepare As you Zyun Maa front hand...

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Biu Zi 2nd Section (2 of 3)

推耕手/teoi1 gaang1 sau2 (toi gang sao)/pushing ploughing hand ANGLES: Like SNT Gaang Sau but pushes opponent away more and use both hands...

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5 Reasons to change the form in Practical Wing Chun

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

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Biu Zi 2nd Section (1 of 3)

擸插/laap3 caap3 (lap tsap)/bringing together stab (palms to the side) ANGLES: Both hands come up first, palms facing you Caap and Laap are...