The Wing Chun Compendium, Volume One

by BELONOHA, WAYNE

• ISBN13: 9781583941294
• ISBN10: 1583941290
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-12-15
• Publisher: Blue Snake Books

Summary

TheWing Chun Compendiumexplains the theory of wing chun from a technical, lifestyle, and philosophical perspective. Written by Wayne Belonohaa certified Ving Tsun Instructor and National Certified Coach, 7th Level, Master Degreethe compendium offers hundreds of tips and techniques specifically designed to help readers advance to the next stage. The Wing Chun Compendium is divided into eight sections, including Theory, Techniques, Drills, Chi Sau (Sticky Hands), Forms, Pressure Points, Health and Fitness, and Terminology. Students of all levels will find tips for improving technique and gaining benefits from the book's instruction in over 20 of the top skill-building drills and exercises, such as the Maai Sang Jong and Bong Guek (Sticky Legs) drills. Covering all three hand forms (Siu Nim Tau, Cham Kiu, and Biu Ji), it also provides a detailed examination of each movement and application and features an extensive terminology section that includes the Chinese characters and both Cantonese and Mandarin pronunciations for over 200 of the most common wing chun terms. The compendium concludes with Grandmaster Sunny Tang's special article, "Reflections of Siu Nim Tau After 30 Years."

Author Biography

A third generation direct descendant of Ip Man passes along ving tsun kung fu as handed down from Moy Yat to Dunn Wah (Sunny Tang). Sifu Wayne Belonoha is a Certified Ving Tsun Instructor with a Master Degree, Level 7. He is founder of the Canadian Ving Tsun Academy, recipient of the Martial Artist’s Achievement Award, National Tournament organizer, certified judge, and a Pan American Triple Gold Medalist. Sifu Belonoha performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at the Ip Man Hall Grand Opening in Foshan, China. He currently teaches in Alberta, Canada, and has had numerous students win Grand Champion awards at national and local tournaments.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	5	(2)
Table Of Contents	7	(4)
About the Author	11	(3)
Introduction	14	(1)
Proverb from Grandmaster Sunny Tang	15	(4)
Theory	19	(82)
Technical	19	(22)
Theories, and Facts, and Principles	19	(2)
About Ving Tsun	21	(4)
The Center Line	25	(4)
Timing	29	(3)
Hei (Internal Energy)	32	(1)
Ving Tsun Chops	33	(5)
Training Method	38	(3)
Kung Fu Life	41	(3)
The Discipleship	41	(1)
10 Rules of the School	42	(1)
Kung Fu Relationships	43	(1)
Philosophy	44	(31)
False Skill	44	(2)
Ving Tsun Evolution	46	(2)
Finding Your Ving Tsun	48	(3)
The Five Elements	51	(2)
Dealing with Strength	53	(3)
Flexibility	56	(1)
Taking Your Kung Fu to the Next Level	57	(3)
Recovering from Injury	60	(2)
Master of Kung Fu	62	(5)
The Journey of Ving Tsun	67	(1)
Finding the Path	68	(2)
Strategy and Philosophy	70	(2)
Jack of All Trades	72	(3)
Training Guides & Limits	75	(20)
Common Questions	95	(6)
Techniques	101	(50)
Overview	101	(1)
Punching	102	(4)
Taan Sau - Palm Up Block	106	(3)
Lap Sau - Pulling Hand	109	(2)
Bong Sau - Wing Hand	111	(3)
Fook Sau - Resting Hand	114	(1)
Paak Sau - Slapping Hand	115	(2)
Gang Sau - Cultivating Hand	117	(1)
Wu Sau - Guarding Hand	118	(2)
Kwan Sau - Rotating Hand	120	(1)
Hyun Sau - Circling Hand	121	(1)
Jat Sau - Jerking Hand	122	(2)
Man Sau - Asking Hand	124	(1)
Gam Sau - Pressing Hand	125	(1)
Pou Paai Jeung - Double Palm	126	(1)
Biu Sau - Thrusting Hand	127	(1)
Gwai Jaang - Elbow Strike	128	(2)
Yi Ji Kim Yeung Ma - Goat Squeezing Stance	130	(3)
Che Ma - Shifting	133	(5)
Jeun Ma - Footwork	138	(5)
Bong Geuk - Wing Leg	143	(2)
Tek-Kicking	145	(6)
Drills	151	(26)
Introduction	151	(1)
Stepping Drill	152	(1)
Gang Da	153	(2)
Paak Sau	155	(2)
Paak Da	157	(1)
Taan Da	158	(1)
Lap Da	159	(2)
Hyun Sau	161	(1)
Kwan Sau	162	(1)
Maai Sang Jong	163	(1)
Bong Sau / Lap Da	164	(1)
Paak Sau with Stepping	165	(1)
Drills with Shifting	166	(1)
Drills with Step In	167	(1)
Timing for Kick Attack	168	(1)
Bong Geuk	169	(1)
Punching with Footwork	170	(2)
Kick Defence	172	(1)
Chi Geuk	173	(4)
Chi Sau	177	(49)
Overview	177	(1)
Single Hand Chi Sau	178	(3)
Double Arm Chi Sau	181	(2)
Drills	183	(24)
Tips for improvement	207	(6)
Purpose of Chi Sau	213	(3)
Footwork	216	(2)
Trapping	218	(8)
Forms	226	(175)
Siu Nim Tau	226	(48)
Overview, Guides & Training Limits	226	(3)
The Form	229	(24)
Applications	253	(21)
Cham Kiu	274	(55)
Overview, Guides & Training Limits	274	(3)
The Form	277	(36)
Applications	313	(14)
Defending Against Kicks	327	(2)
Biu Ji	329	(72)
Overview, Guides & Training Limits	329	(4)
The Form	333	(48)
Applications	381	(20)
Pressure Points	401	(78)
Overview	401	(2)
The Organs and Their Meridians	403	(2)
Application	405	(3)
The Gallblader Meridian	408	(25)
The Liver Meridian	433	(4)
The Kidney Meridian	437	(5)
The Stomach Meridian	442	(15)
The Small Intestine Meridian	457	(6)
The Lung Meridian	463	(3)
The Large Intestine Meridian	466	(6)
The Triple Warmer Meridian	472	(7)
Health & Fitness	479	(24)
Overview	479	(1)
Health	480	(11)
Overview	480	(1)
Oxygen	481	(1)
Water	482	(1)
Nutrients & Nutrition	483	(2)
Beneficial Foods	485	(1)
Foods to Avoid	486	(3)
Exercise	489	(1)
Positive Mental Outlook	490	(1)
Fitness	491	(12)
Strength Training	491	(3)
Aerobic Exercise	494	(2)
Flexibility	496	(2)
Leanness	498	(1)
Kung Fu	499	(4)
Terminology	503	(18)
Overview	503	(2)
Ai-Ch	505	(1)
Ch-Da	506	(1)
Da-Fu	507	(1)
Fu-Go	508	(1)
Gu-Ja	509	(1)
Ja-Ka	510	(1)
Ke-Lu	511	(1)
Lu-Pa	512	(1)
Pa-Sa	513	(1)
Sa-Si	514	(1)
Si-Te	515	(1)
Ti-Ya	516	(1)
Ya-Yu	517	(4)
Addendum	521	(4)
Reflections of Siu Nim Tau After 30 Years by Grandmaster Sunny Tang	521	(4)
Bibliography	525