Home   Zhan Zhuang Tai Chi Wing Chun   Health Benefits   Classes   Conduct Learning FAQ's   Private Tuition   Lineage   News / Events   Workshops China Trips Photo Gallery   Contact   Links Final Word		Class Timetable Class Content FAQ's Lineage Wing Chun is a martial art originating from Southern China, renowned for its use of softness and its rapid-fire, direct attacks. Its most famous practitioner was Bruce Lee. Sometimes called by the names of 'Ving Tsun' or 'Yong Chun', Wing Chun is almost unique as a martial art in that it was designed by a woman. According to the story, Wing Chun was created by a Buddhist nun named Ng Mui. She is believed by some to have been one of the ‘venerable five’: the few escapees from the destruction of the famous Shaolin temple. The story goes that the five spread across China before passing on their arts and individual skills. Ng Mui travelled South where she would meet her future disciple: a young girl by the name of Yim Wing Chun. Incorporating skills from Shaolin styles such as Crane and Snake, the art that was passed on to the girl would later come to bear her name. Although further developed since then, Wing Chun retains at its heart the principle that... force is not overcome with force, but by yielding and softness CHARACTERISTICS OF WING CHUN: Easy to learn relatively few techniques but many applications; this is its genius Economy of Motion does not require strength or athleticism Ideal for both Men AND Women designed to overcome more powerful opponents Short-Range Style very practical in a real-life situation for self-defence VIDEO CLIPS If you would like to see some video clips of Wing Chun in action, this link will direct you to the picture and video gallery of my Master's website. Or, if you prefer something more cinematic, you can look for the 'Ip Man' feature film. It was another student of my Master who helped train the cast in Wing Chun. © Steven Williams 2007-2017 Crane and Snake images: copyright unknown.