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
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 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...
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Biu Zi 1st Section (2 of 2)
抽腳/cau1 goek3 (chao gerk)/drawing out foot [sweep] ANGLES: Ball of your foot touching the ground Draw a half circle the diameter of your...
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Biu Zi 1st Section (1 of 2)
鏢指/biu1 zi2 (biu jee)/darting fingers In our school there are only 2 sections so that the Gaang/Fat/Pai triad are not broken up. Biu Zi...
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SAS in Wing Chun – Softness Accuracy Speed
Intro I have used the acronym SAS to describe the concepts: Softness, Accuracy and Speed. I have chosen it partly as a tribute to my...
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