Wing Chun Kung-Fu

by Smith, Joseph Wayne

• ISBN13: 9780804838252
• ISBN10: 0804838259
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-15
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

This martial arts manual is a comprehensive guide to the basic forms and principles of Wing Chun kung-fu. In over 300 black-and-white photographs, Wing Chun Kung-Fu: A Complete Guide leads the reader step-by-step through the beginning forms of Wing Chun kung fu, including Chi jerk, Chi Sao, and Wing Chun sticky-hand and sticky-leg techniques, as well as detailed commentary on the theory behind each move. Other sections include specialized fighting and grappling techniques, and instructions on using weapons. An additional section is devoted to weight- and power-training exercises that will be of particular benefit for serious students of Wing Chun. Wing Chun Kung-Fu: A Complete Guide is the perfect text for the beginning student, the experienced Wing Hun practitioner, or the cross-training martial artist.

Author Biography

Dr. Joseph Wayne Smith studied Wing Chun kung-fu under Sifu Felix Leong and has contributed articles to martial arts journals in Australia, America and Europe.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Part I Basic Forms & Principles
1. THE SIL LUM TAO FORM AND CHI KUNG	3
Introduction	3
The Theory of the Center-Line Stances	3
The Structure of the Sil Lum Tao Form	6
The Opening of the Sil Lum Tao Form and Punching Theory	6
The First Section of the Sil Lum Tao and Chi Kung Training	8
The Second and Third Sections of the Sil Lum Tao	11
The Sil Lum Tao Form and Chi Kung	13
2. THE CHUM KIL FORM AND FOOTWORK	29
Introduction	29
The Chum Kil Form and Footwork	29
Footwork, Bridging the Gap, and Fighting Strategies	31
The Theory of Kicking at the Chum Kil Level	32
Important Hand Moves of the Chum Kil Form	34
The Chum Kil Form	37
3. THE BIL JEE FORM	49
Introduction	49
Principal Attacking Weapons	49
An Analysis of Selected Bil Jee Techniques	50
The Bil Jee Form	54
Combat Applications of the Bil Jee Form	68
4. CONDITIONING, STRETCHING, AND POWER TRAINING	77
Introduction	77
Iron-Palm Training	77
Weight and Power Training	81
Flexibility Training	85
Speed and Plyometric Training	87
Aerobic and Anaerobic Training	90
Part II Fighting & Grappling
5. STICKY-HAND FIGHTING (CHI SAO)	95
Introduction	95
What Is Chi Sao?	95
Sticky-Hand Fighting Skills	98
Sticky-Hand Fighting Techniques	102
6. STICKY-LEG FIGHTING (CHI GERK)	111
Theoretical Considerations	111
Training for Sticky-Leg Techniques	114
Sticky-Leg Fighting Techniques	116
7. GRAPPLING AND THROWING TECHNIQUES (CHIN-NA)	121
Introduction	121
The Wing Chun Claw-Hand	121
Locking and Throwing Techniques	123
Wing Chun's Grabbing and Disabling Throws	127
Grappling and Throwing Techniques (Chin-Na)	130
8. DAR MAK: VITAL STRIKES TO THE WEAK POINTS OF HUMAN ANATOMY	135
Introduction	135
Acupuncture and Dar Mak	135
Summary of the Most Important Dar Mak Points	137
Summary of the Modern Medical Theory of Vital Strikes	139
9. TOWARD AN ENRICHMENT OF THE WING CHUN SYSTEM	143
The Limits of Wing Chun Kuen	143
White Crane Kung-Fu (Pak Hok Kuen)	144
Unifying and Reconciling Wing Chun and White Crane Kung-Fu	149
The Final Element of Sun Tzu Kuen: Muay Thai	150
From Wing Chun to Sun Tzu Kuen: Fighting Techniques	154
Part III Weapons & Advanced Techniques
10. THE WOODEN-DUMMY FORM	162
The Point of the Wing Chun Wooden-Dummy	162
Analysis of the Wooden-Dummy Form	163
The Wooden-Dummy Form	167
Combat Applications of the Wooden-Dummy Form	187
11. THE WING CHUN BUTTERFLY KNIVES	196
Classical Weapons in the Age of the Gun	196
The Nature of Wing Chun Butterfly Knives	197
Analysis of the Butterfly-Knives Form	198
The Wing Chun Butterfly Knives	203
12. THE SIX-AND-A-HALF POLE FORM	217
The Point of Pole Training	217
Analysis of the Six-and-a-Half Pole	218
The Six-and-a-Half Pole Form	221
Combat Applications of the Wing Chun Weapons	224
Conclusion	229
Glossary	231