Author: mastervjm
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Si Nim Tao
In line with most Chinese martial arts, ‘forms’ are an essential part of Wing Chun Kung Fu training. A form is a combination of different stances, footwork patterns, blocking movements, evasive actions and striking and kicking techniques. They are created to represent the fundamental moves used in a real fighting experience, all combined into one. …
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“I won’t quit”
A self-defence situation should be ended as quickly as possible: That would be ideal. Wing Chun is perfect for ending a fight as quickly as possible, as it focuses on vital body parts such as the neck, solar plexus and liver. However, though the probability is low, there is a possibility that your opponent does…
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Kung Fu Panda’s Styles
Due to the rich and long history of Chinese martial arts, there are over 400 substyles of Kung Fu. Kung Fu is most known to be split into two larger sections: northern and southern. The northern styles, such as Shaolin Kung Fu (named because the style originated in Shaolin temples), Long Fist, Eagle Claw and…
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What is Wing Chun?
Wing Chun, is the world’s most popular form of southern Kung Fu and the form which I have been studying for several years now. Wing Chun consists of 7 key Principles: Wing Chun’s history is shrouded in the past and is still a mystery. Documentation of the art began appearing during the era of Wing…
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The time my teacher came to me with a bruise
It was my last lesson of the week and our cover teacher had just told us to pack our bags. As I stood up, in my peripheral vision, I saw another one of my teachers standing outside the door, looking straight at me. “Peculiar,” I thought to myself. “I don’t think I did anything wrong?”…
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The Benefits of Kung Fu
But why didn’t I stop doing Kung Fu after I “learnt enough techniques”? Firstly, I don’t believe that it is possible to “learn enough techniques”. The number of possibilities one may find themselves in on the streets is immeasurable and different techniques may work differently for different people; I may find a certain technique easier…
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Why did I start Kung Fu?
At the age of 11, a year after my family and I had moved into a new house and area, I came to the realisation that I was not involved in a co-curricular activity that I was truly interested in or invested in. After a few days of research with my parents, I discovered that…
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