171 posts by Wing Chun Illustrated.
2025-12-03
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This 49-minute instructional video, titled "Hand and Weapon Forms" by Sifu Paul O'Neal, offers a clear…
2025-10-03
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This 45-minute instructional video continues Sifu Randy Williams' detailed exploration of the 108 Wooden Dummy…
2025-08-03
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Sifu Randy Williams is a familiar name in the Wing Chun community, known for his detailed instruction and pragmatic,…
2025-06-03
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This video by Sifu Sam Chan focuses on the Wooden Dummy form and is part of an instructor series. Filmed in a…
2025-04-03
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Running for almost an hour, Wing Chun Universe: Siu Nim Tao Form & Applications is presented by Sifu Alfred…
2025-02-03
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This video by Sifu Vik Hothi, entitled Attribute Building for Devastating Kicks, is relatively short, running for…
2024-12-03
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This is the second instalment in Sifu Randy Williams' series on close-range combat techniques, focusing on combat…
2024-10-03
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This video is the first in a series by Sifu Randy Williams on close-range combat techniques, focusing on combat…
2024-08-03
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This highly engaging video runs for nearly two hours, focusing on training with focus mitts in Wing Chun. It is filled…
2024-06-03
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This video is presented by Sifu Wayne Belonoha, a highly renowned teacher who has produced several videos and books on…
2024-04-03
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This video marks the second instalment in a series on joint locks by Sifu Jon Rister, with part one having been…
2024-02-03
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The first volume of this two-volume set of Joint Locks presented by Sifu Jon Rister unsurprisingly focuses entirely on…
2023-12-03
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For those unfamiliar with Sifu Wayne Belonoha, he's a highly renowned teacher who has produced several videos and…
2023-10-03
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In this two-part video, Sifu Jon Rister demonstrates what he refers to as "unconventional trapping" They are…
2023-08-03
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Sifu Samuel Kwok needs no introduction, given that he is one of the most globally renowned and esteemed Wing Chun…
2023-06-03
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This is the second part of Sifu Benny Meng's series about the Wooden Dummy form and its applications. This second…
2023-04-03
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Presented by Sifu Benny Meng, this video offers a breakdown of the Wooden Dummy form. He specifically covers the first…
2023-04-03
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Randy Williams is presenting the second part of his video series about "Combat Sticky Hands". The first part…
2023-02-03
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This video was filmed in 1995 and is around two hours long. Unfortunately, the image and audio quality are not great.…
2023-02-03
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As the title suggests, this video deals with Chi Sao and, more specifically, Single Sticky Hands and rolling.…
2022-12-03
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Sifu Todd Taganashi presents the video and, as the name suggests, it deals with ring training. Ring training is a more…
2022-12-03
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Presented by the well-known Sifu Benny Meng, the video is around 47 minutes long, including the introduction to Sifu…
2022-10-03
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Sifu James DeMile was one of Bruce Lee's first students in Seattle when Bruce moved to the USA. At that time…
2022-10-03
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Sifu Emin Boztepe is one of the most well-known and respected Wing Chun instructors globally, and is renowned for his…
2022-08-03
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Sifu Chuck O'Neill presents this video about the Biu Ji form. I was very disappointed that the video does not…
2022-08-03
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Presented by Sifu Ian Protheroe, a student of the well-known Sifu William Cheung, this video is about the Wing Chun…
2022-06-03
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As with all videos by Sifu Randy Williams, this one contains generous amounts of detailed instruction. Although the…
2022-06-03
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This video presented by Sifu Benny Meng is all about trapping hands. The video is around 58 minutes long. It starts…
2022-04-03
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The well-known Sifu Randy Williams presents this video, which is part two of a combat drills series relating to…
2022-04-03
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Presented by the well-known Sifu Sergio, this video is about Chain Punching, an essential element of the Wing Chun…
2022-02-03
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This video is presented by Sifu Mohammed Ince from Germany and runs for around 40 minutes. The video is not divided…
2022-02-03
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Presented by Sifu Todd Taganashi, this video is roughly one hour and ten minutes long and divided into 16 chapters.…
2021-12-03
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The well-known and highly respected Sifu Leo Au Yeung presents this video on Chi Sau. As with other videos I have…
2021-12-03
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This video is presented by Sifu Randy Williams, who needs no further introduction. His Wing Chun instructional videos…
2021-10-03
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Sifu Leo Au Yeung enjoys huge respect within the Wing Chun community and learnt Wing Chun from several notable…
2021-10-03
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Sifu Chung Kwok Chow is probably the most well-known student of Sifu Ng Wah Sum—who was a student of Sifu Leung…
2021-08-03
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Sifu James DeMille, the founder of Wing Chun Do, is the presenter of this DVD. DeMille was one of Bruce Lee's…
2021-08-03
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Sifu Emin Boztepe needs no introduction given he is one of the most well-known martial artists in the world of Wing…
2021-06-03
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The well-known Sifu Leo Au Yeung from the UK presents this video. It has a running time of around 44 minutes in three…
2021-06-03
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This video is presented by Sifu Markus Schinhammer, who is a German student of the well-known and highly respected…
2021-04-03
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Tyler Rea has an extensive amount of training and experience in martial arts. He has been studying martial arts for 30…
2021-04-03
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The charismatic and energetic Sifu Fernandez invites the audience back into his training space, working with the Mok…
2021-04-03
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Biu Gee ("Thrusting Fingers"), the third empty-hand form of Wing Chun, is often a benchmark for…
2021-02-03
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To the seasoned Wing Chun practitioner and one who is also a student of the history and lineages that exist, there is…
2021-02-03
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The late Sifu Chu Shong Tin, known as the "King of Siu Nim Tao", was one of Grandmaster Ip Man's…
2020-12-03
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Wing Chun often shines in the urban and suburban combat arenas known as the streets, where many unforeseen perils that…
2020-12-03
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The old adage of "knocking on wood", and its meaning of hoping for good fortune, has particular relevance…
2020-10-03
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A popular pastime of most fighting arts enthusiasts is the pre-, during and post-training roundtable ritual of one…
2020-10-03
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The beginnings of most Wing Chun practitioners begin with the introduction of fundamental concepts and constructs. Of…
2020-08-03
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After the countless hours, days, weeks, months and years of training, it all comes down to that crucial moment when…
2020-08-03
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Without reading the breakdown, the viewer would be surprised to learn that this live, video seminar offering from Sifu…
2020-06-03
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The friendly red-shirted IMAA team takes centre stage once again with youthful vigour and, as always, a well-produced,…
2020-06-03
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In this third instalment of reviewing select volumes of Sifu Todd Taganashi's instructional videos, this issue…
2020-04-03
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The proverbial "pot of gold" that signals a comprehensive end to many practitioners' journey as a…
2020-04-03
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The 21st century has provided us with technological platforms and resources to access the once-private, vaulted,…
2020-02-03
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Many of us in the Northern hemisphere are eagerly anticipating the return of the warm summer months while reading this…
2020-02-03
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Starting off this new year and decade, we will be covering a new instructional series from Sifu Todd Taganashi. In…
2019-12-03
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Another volume in the expansive “Workshop” series by Sifu Wayne Belonoha, focussing on, “kicking and blocking of…
2019-12-03
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The hallmark training drill of the Wing Chun system takes centre stage in this second part of the series by Sifu Sam…
2019-10-03
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Foundations are laid and continually fortified by the system figureheads from one generation to the next. Preserving…
2019-10-03
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Despite the reason that an individual pursues martial arts training as a hobby, cultural interest, fitness, and/or…
2019-08-03
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The moment a person hears the word "basics" their immediate perception is that the subject must be…
2019-08-03
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Back in the virtual Kwoon to get things rolling with Sifus Taner and Graziano taking a closer look at the constructs,…
2019-06-03
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Another volume of the vast instructional video library of Sifu Wayne Belonoha takes centre stage in this 38-minute…
2019-06-03
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Returning to the resident training environment of Sifu Harinder Singh, and transferring to digital media, the audience…
2019-04-03
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In the second of two video volumes, the featured guests are Sifus Gary Lam and Alan Lamb. Both individuals have…
2019-04-03
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Wing Chun Masters Magazine is one of the last publications, in both general topic and the martial arts world that…
2019-02-18
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Based in Spain, Sifu Salvador Sanchez’s submission to the instructional DVD universe takes a 69-minute look at what he…
2019-02-18
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Two hours and twenty minutes of history caught on film of the late Sifu Moy Yat on June 16, 1990, discussing,…
2019-02-18
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Sifu Benny Meng gets a handle on the iconic Luk Dim Boon Kwan (“Six-and-a-Half Point Pole”) wielding his knowledge and…
2019-02-18
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The strong roots of Wing Chun have brought growth to a strong tree by sprouting many branches and lineages, and…
2019-02-18
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Continuing with the Moy Yat series of archived videos to digital, the magnanimous Sifu posthumously bestows his…
2019-02-18
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Wing Chun Masters Magazine has entered the arena of digital video offerings from what were once physical DVDs in their…
2019-02-18
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Martial arts has been described by some as the natural, unfiltered, honest dialogue of the body to communicate. Sifu…
2019-02-18
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Perennial Wing Chun/Ving Tsun/ Wing Tsun/Wing Tsun, etc. instructor and scholar Sifu Sergio Iadarola, provides another…
2019-02-18
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Many people take an interest in martial arts for reasons ranging from health, hobby, interest, discipline, fitness,…
2019-02-18
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For the most part, the days of the system’s signature weapons being veiled in secrecy and accessible only to disciples…
2019-02-18
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Going back to both the literal and figurative roots that grew from fields to classrooms, seeds to trees, that gave…
2019-02-18
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In these fourth and fifth volumes of his hi-def instructional video series, Sifu Harinder Singh presents and explores…
2019-02-18
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Breaking down the prevailing perceptions of exclusivity of the system's third empty-hand form into Chi Sao drilling…
2017-12-07
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The hallmark cornerstone of Wing Chun is, without question, Chi Sau. The system’s unique training method offers one…
2017-12-07
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This issue’s reviews are looking at Chi Sau from fundamental concepts, structures and actions to developing dynamic…
2017-12-07
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To introduce Sifu Chow Tze Chuen is to recognise he was a student of the late Grandmaster Ip Man, beginning his Wing…
2017-12-07
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The coveted and revered weapons of the Wing Chun system are often a conscious, and subconscious, benchmark that one…
2017-12-07
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Wing Chun video submissions are often presented in a few distinct formats from seminar filmed footage to formatted…
2017-12-07
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The Moy Yat Family continues to present and re-release in digital format another of their first-generation copy of…
2017-12-07
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Arguably, the most concise and scaled down of the weapons is the Wing Chun Dragon Pole and its form of Lok Dim Boon…
2017-12-07
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It has been mentioned before information exchange has provided a great platform to share content and information to…
2017-07-09
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Fighting arts of all disciplines have their varying platforms upon which they pressure test the practices of…
2017-07-09
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The coveted and, at one time, exclusively guarded weapons of Wing Chun entice the practitioner’s aspirations to learn…
2017-07-09
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Knock, knock? It has four limbs, is made of wood, and is no joke to the dedicated Wing Chun practitioner. Sifu Sergio…
2017-07-09
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Continuing with the analogue to digital conversion release of one of many volumes of the late Sifu Moy Yat’s video…
2017-07-09
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Many people pursue martial arts for a variety of interests, whether they are for fitness, hobby, relative cultural…
2017-07-09
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Breaking from standard Wing Chun presentations, Sifu Tony Massengill attacks the joints point by point to expand one’s…
2017-07-09
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In a platform of solidarity with his peer, Sifu Wayne Belonoha hosts Sifu Leo Imamura, a personal inspiration of his,…
2017-07-09
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Everyone’s favourite training device, the Ving Tsun Wooden Dummy (Muk Yan Jong), takes the centreline stage for 75…
2016-08-28
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Chi Sau is a signature training method, exclusive to Wing Chun, providing a platform for practitioners to practise and…
2016-08-28
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Martial arts, as paralleled by other disciplined pursuits requiring the development of one’s body as an instrument,…
2016-07-01
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“What’s going on in a Wing Chun action is a variety of attributes (through) skills, concepts, and structural ideas,”…
2016-07-01
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Wing Chun’s reputation is primarily recognised for its signature Vertical Fist, Chi Sau and Wooden Dummy training to…
2016-04-30
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Building the right skillsets requires the right tools for the job. The Wing Chun wall-bag, although not exclusive but…
2016-04-30
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Chi Sau, without question, is a hallmark method of training in the Wing Chun system. It is a method of development…
2016-02-25
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A traditional training apparatus that has roots in many Chinese Gung Fu styles is the Saam Sing Jong, translated as…
2015-12-21
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How does one go about taking on the challenge of compiling a complete discography covering the entire Ip Man Wing Chun…
2015-10-21
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Crucial to becoming proficient in any martial skill, or personal discipline of any form of artistry, are the…
2015-10-21
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A staple found in every Wing Chun training environment is the wall bag, a traditional training resource that comes in…
2015-08-31
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Hand skills are the preeminent feature of the Wing Chun system and Sifu Wayne Belonoha explores, refines and…
2015-08-31
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The history of Wing Chun continues to be documented, evolve, and written with a greater preservation of accounts and…
2015-06-30
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The Luk Dim Boon Kwan ("Six-and-a-Half Point Pole") has evolved from being a once guarded and revered level of…
2015-06-30
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Gaining control over a potentially dangerous attacker is one thing, but rendering their resources moot sometimes…
2015-04-26
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With a long history of testing his mettle in both canvas and concrete rings, Sifu Alan Orr shares the training methods…
2015-04-26
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Any practitioner who is passionate about Wing Chun has a thirst for all of the knowledge that they can withdraw about…
2015-03-18
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Sifu Benny Meng, curator of the Ving Tsun Museum, gets a finger on the pulse of Biu Ji in this installment of his Ip…
2015-03-11
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Presenting his Close Range Combat Academy’s six-and-a-half pole, Randy Williams covers the fundamental details during…
2015-03-04
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In Chuck’s own words this DVD aims to build on the Chi Sau 1: Foundations DVD and advance your training. During the…
2015-02-24
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From a Foshan origin to an international audience, Ip Ching covers the Wing Chun system in a filmed archive seminar.…
2015-02-20
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Reactivating Your Joints for Great Chi Sao is Sifu Fernandez's 27th Wing Chun University Lesson. Limber up to get…
2015-02-17
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One of the great features of living in today’s age of technology and virtually immediate information exchange is that…
2015-02-12
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Going back to the roots of Wing Chun’s propagation in Hong Kong, Sifu Lee Man Hung presents the “Traditional Wooden…
2015-02-10
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The magnetic personality who has been a social-media celebrity for his viral video clips in this modern age serves up…
2015-02-07
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This set is the first of a complete home study course. The course is designed for those who live in an area that…
2015-01-28
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The Baat Cham Dao (Eight Point Slashing Swords) were once considered to be a learned form of the Wing Chun system…
2015-01-28
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With a career spanning decades as a first-line respondent as a police officer, fire fighter and paramedic, Sifu Tony…
2015-01-27
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Class is in session with Sifu David Peterson’s incredibly thorough examination of the Cham Kiu form. With decades of…
2015-01-27
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A long life dedicated to the propagation of his cherished art is celebrated by offering fans and family members of…
2015-01-27
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There are as many unique interpretations of Wing Chun’s Wooden Dummy sequence and sets as there are actions within its…
2015-01-27
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“Chum Kiu is when you put words (from) letters together to make sentences,” quotes Sifu Clive Potter of Wong Shun…
2015-01-27
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When I was given the opportunity to be the DVD reviewer at WCI, I jumped at the chance, and I made a promise to myself…
2015-01-27
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Once considered by many to the be the “elite” form of the system, the DVD Biu Tze Form is succinctly broken down into…
2013-12-16
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Simple, direct, efficient, and modern. Founding PVT (Pure Ving Tsun) head coaches Jerry Yeung and Mark Wong present…
2013-12-16
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History is written by many authors. The oldest tradition of sharing history, and especially with Chinese martial arts,…
2013-10-15
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Speed kills! That’s the concept that Sifu Fernandez presents to us as part of his Dynamic Pak Sao Drills DVD and the…
2013-10-15
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Have you ever missed that magical class and training session? Now, imagine that special class was caught on tape.…
2013-08-14
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Sifu Sergio invites you to be a virtual class participant in this installment of his Ip Man Wing Chun Series. There is…
2013-08-14
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Fans and supporters of Sifu James Sinclair’s UK Wing Chun Association are in for a treat with nearly three hours of…
2013-06-14
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This is one hell of a big DVD set! It features over 12 hours of lessons on Adam Chan’s Pragmatic Martial Arts Self…
2013-04-14
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Alan Orr is a pioneer in using Wing Chun in realistic fighting scenarios. His Iron Wolves MMA team use the concepts of…
2013-04-14
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It is clear from the outset of this “download only” video that it is another sub-standard, seminar footage offering.…
2013-02-25
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The Wing Chun University is a new concept from the team behind Everything Wing Chun. It aims to teach “the entire…
2013-02-25
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I usually start my reviews with a brief introduction about the Sifu who is presenting their material to us. However,…
2013-02-25
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Benny Meng is the curator of the Ving Tsun Museum in Dayton, Ohio. He trained under the Moy Yat lineage to Sifu…
2013-02-25
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Author Sifu Jon Rister has been teaching martial arts since 1987. He has been involved in Wing Chun since he first met…
2012-12-19
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Lee Man Hung is a master of the Ving Tsun system under Tommy Yuen Yim Keung’s lineage. Sifu Yuen was one of Wong Shun…
2012-12-19
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Joseph Lee trained and taught in virtual anonymity for the past 20 years, and it is only recently that Lee has stepped…
2012-12-19
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First impressions of this DVD are a bit amateurish, mainly because of the one camera recording and lack of editing.…
2012-10-27
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Sifu Protheroe has been a practitioner and advocate of the Rattan Ring for over 25 years. This DVD is an edited…
2012-10-27
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Clive Potter has studied Ving Tsun since 1971 and became a student of Wong Shun Leung in 1984. The Wong Shun Leung…
2012-10-27
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Some of you may not have heard of Sifu Fernandez, but I’m sure most of you recognise the name Fighterman. Sifu…
2012-08-03
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This DVD is one of many available from Everything Wing Chun featuring Rick Spain, with this title focusing on…
2012-08-03
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In some Wing Chun circles, the Biu Gee form is revered as the most advanced form in the system. Others believe it…
2012-08-03
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One thing I have learnt in my time of writing for WCI is to be open-minded. Yes, there is some very poor Wing Chun out…
2012-03-03
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There is nothing more exciting than receiving an unexpected present through the post. But when that present is the new…
2012-03-03
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Here we have yet another DVD focusing on the infamous “Concrete Arena,” where we all know that “no rules apply.” But…
2012-03-03
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Trained in medicine, with a specialty in surgery, Steve Barninger has taught clinical anatomy at two medical schools…
2012-02-01
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In Chuck’s own words this DVD aims to build on the Chi Sau 1: Foundations DVD and advance your training. During the…
2012-02-01
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This set is the first of a complete home study course. The course is designed for those who live in an area that…
2011-12-15
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After Emin Boztepe’s interview in Issue 2 of WCI, I’m sure you would agree that he is an outspoken individual. But how…
2011-12-15
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If ever there was an argument for Wing Chun’s effectiveness in “realistic street fighting”, then its apparent lack of…
2011-12-15
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The dictionary defines the word “definitive” as “…most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study,”…
2011-10-15
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In this DVD, the United Kingdom Wing Chun Kung Fu Association have created an essential accompaniment to a unique, but…
2011-10-15
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Bruce Lee is still as popular now as he was before his untimely passing in 1973, so this DVD will need no…
2011-10-15
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Gary Lam is very well known and respected in the Wong Shun Leung Ving Tsun community, but to other lineages he may…
2011-08-21
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I once listened to a podcast by Karate pioneer Iain Abernethy that promised to reveal “The Biggest Secret in the…
2011-08-21
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According to Wing Chun history, Moy Yat was one of the few disciples who actually completed the entire Wing Chun…
2011-08-21
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This DVD came to me in a clear plastic box and features a DVD-R of a seminar given by Chu Shong Tin, which took place…
2011-06-21
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Weng Chun is the internal art of Southern Shaolin and is a concept-based fighting system based on the 18 Kiu Sau…
2011-06-21
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Alan Orr is a renowned teacher who has been involved in Health, Fitness and Martial Arts since 1985 and is the…
2011-06-21
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Grandmaster Jim Fung should need no introduction to the Wing Chun enthusiast. He is renowned worldwide as having been…