What is Wing Chun Kung Fu?

Wing Chun (widely translated as 'beautiful springtime' or 'springtime song') is a Southern Chinese Martial Art of Kung Fu. Wing Chun is a direct, scientific and clinical style of fighting, in which the attacker is quickly overwhelmed by speed and power. Being a martial art, the fighting aspect is only one part of the whole system, and emphasis is also placed on relaxation and physical health, with Wing Chun practitioners continuing to practice well into old age.
This relaxation and health is something which can benefit the practitioner everyday in today's stressful society. The confidence gained from ability is often enough to see the practitioner through conflict, but techniques can be applied in a real self defence situation safe in the knowledge that they work.

Following on from the three hand forms are the more advanced forms of Wing Chun - the Wooden Dummy, the Pole form and the Knife form. All these continue on from the hand forms and progress the training, through correct positioning and use of the weapons, more energy and strength is built up. The Wooden Dummy provides a useful 24hr training tool to use for positioning, footwork and training energy.
Wing Chun uses the principles of Dim Mak to utilise pressure point striking and Chin Na to grab and control an opponent, from this Tui Na the Traditional Chinese Medicine form of massage and healing can be used to alleviate injury.