In some Wing Chun circles, the Biu Gee form is revered as the most advanced form in the system. Others believe it contains secret techniques, only to be taught to closed-door students. In the introduction to this DVD, Sam Chan confirms this myth telling us that Grandmaster Ip Man himself said: “Biu Gee doesn’t go out the door,” which was funny, seeing as I was watching a DVD based entirely on this form.
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 there, but there is also some outstanding stuff too, and sometimes this instruction can come from outside of my own lineage.
Hopefully, you already know Sifu Sergio from his excellent articles in previous WCI issues and you probably realise that he is an expert on the history of Wing Chun. However, does that mean that he can make a good instructional DVD? The simple answer is: yes.
Perhaps the most valuable Randall knife is the big Sasquatch recurve designed by Doug Kenefick. They sell for about $1100 to $1300 per single knife on eBay. I have one on order from him, but meanwhile I got to thinking about what a nice Wing Chun chopper an enlarged, modified Sasquatch style blade would make.
When getting a Wing Chun Long Pole (aka the Dragon Pole), there are a few factors to consider. Here are our quick thoughts on things to consider when purchasing a long pole.
If you enjoyed Chi Sao Sections 1 and 2 form Sifus Taner and Graziano (or are missing section 3 from Sifu Sergio) then you will be happy to know Chi Sao section 3 is now being released!
We now have a few more dummies in stock that are to the specifications of Wong Shun Leung, Duncan Leung, Ip Ching and Ip Man. Duncan Leung and WSL are commonly considered to be the best fighters to ever come from Ip Man.
We just added a midline stabber to the store – it is a limited edition (4 of each in sharp/unsharp).
This is a pair of custom designed Butterfly Swords, made by hand. They are Wing Chun bart jarm dao with a full tang 12 inch blades made from D2 tool steel that feature a wide hollow-grinds and functional fullers. These knives are designed for lineages that stab as well as chop and slice. You can flip these swords into reverse grip as well as trap opponent’s weapons.