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 Steps first – Short) ‘Zing Soeng Maa’ (Jing Sung Ma)/正身馬/Upright Body Step (Back Leg Steps first – Long) ‘Zi Zi Maa’ (Ji Ji Ma)/之字馬/[Diagonal] Character Step (Diagonal Side Step) ‘Sap Zi Maa’ (Sap Ji Ma)/十字馬/’10’ Character Step (90° Pivot) ‘Pin San Maa’ (Pin Sun Ma)/扁身馬/Sideward Body Step (Perpendicular Pivot) The 2 Stances are (also see arti

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 to learn Cantonese pronunciation, see Fluent Forever. For a dictionary see CantoDict or use the Hanping Cantonese App for Android. INTRO THE 4 WRIST POSITIONS OF PRACTICAL WING CHUN ARE: Neutral Position (e.g. SNT Taan Sau) Wrist Flexion (e.g. SNT Fuk Sau) Wrist Extension (e.g. SNT Wu Sau) Ulnar Deviation (e.g. BZ Teoi Wun) Notes: Every mov

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 to learn Cantonese pronunciation, see Fluent Forever. For a dictionary see CantoDict or use the Hanping Cantonese App for Android. INTRO THE 3 SWEEPS OF PRACTICAL WING CHUN ARE: Inside of the Foot (Siu Nim Tau) Heel (Biu Zi) Outside of the Foot (Muk Jan Zong) NOTES: You can simply destabilise your opponent rather than having to take them to

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 to learn Cantonese pronunciation, see Fluent Forever. For a dictionary see CantoDict or use the Hanping Cantonese App for Android. INTRO The 6 Finger Strikes of Practical Wing Chun are: Palm up (hand turned out 45°) Palm down (hand turned in 45°) Palm down – Siu Nim Tao (hand turned in 90°) Palm down – to the body (hand turned in 90°) Palm

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 to learn Cantonese pronunciation, see Fluent Forever. For a dictionary see CantoDict or use the Hanping Cantonese App for Android. intro The 8 Punches (Baat3 Ce2 Kyun4/八扯拳/Eight Pull Punch) comprise the 2 main punches (elbow in/elbow out), plus the 6 variations that a punch, or retraction of a punch, can defend against an opponent’s incomin

Intro The 3 Kicks and 1 Knee are: Twisting Kick (Cam Kiu 2nd Section) Straight Kick (Cam Kiu 3rd Section) Stamp (Cam Kiu 3rd Section) Knee (Cam Kiu 3rd Section) Reasons to Kick or Knee in Wing Chun: Opponent is outside of Siu Nim Tao range (too far you kick, too near you knee) There is a 2nd opponent Opponent has a knife 1 – Twisting kick Possible striking points (viewed from above): Notes: Kick with front or back foot – back foot has more power but front foot is more direct

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 to learn Cantonese pronunciation, see Fluent Forever. For a dictionary see CantoDict or use the Hanping Cantonese App for Android. 1 – 單邊馬/daan1 bin1 maa5/single side step [bz 1st section] Going forwards example (reverse for backwards): Step with your front foot as far as you can Bring your back foot in to maintain the correct stance width

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 to learn Cantonese pronunciation, see Fluent Forever. For a dictionary see CantoDict or use the Hanping Cantonese App for Android. anatomy of the fist Neutral Wrist: Right Hand ‘Elbow In’ Punch – Fist Angle: Right Hand Uppercut – Fist Angle: Extended Wrist: Both Hands ‘Elbow Out’ Punch – Fist Angle: Right Hand Upward Bin Kyun – Fist Angles:

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 to learn Cantonese pronunciation, see Fluent Forever. For a dictionary see CantoDict or use the Hanping Cantonese App for Android. anatomy of the palm Side of the Palm: 1 SLT Chop – hinge at the shoulder to maintain a full 135° in the elbow: 2nd Section Hoi – Diagonal High to Low strike 3 BJ Chops – same as above: 2nd Section Doek (away fro