Entering a New Age of Training
By Eric Lilleør
Sifu Martin Brogaard is a full-time professional teacher who was introduced to Wing Tsun at the Scandinavian Wing Tsun HQ in Copenhagen in 1992. In 2007, he took a study trip to China with Sifu Pui Yee to train with the ten most famous Wing Chun grandmasters they could find. The one who made the biggest impression was Sifu Wan Kam Leung. Martin became his private student and was the first official instructor of Practical Wing Chun in Scandinavia. Sifu Brogaard shares his thoughts on his teaching philosophy, how he uses martial arts philosophy to support his technical and tactical explanations, and why he believes Wing Chun’s traditional training methods have limitations.
Simple Does Not Mean Easy
The Issue With Idioms
By Wayne Belonoha
Simplifying is a double-edged sword. It’s possible to oversimplify and, in doing so, fundamentally change the purpose or functionality.
CLOSING THE CIRCLE
To Infinity and Beyond
By Kim Squiers
In her closing article, Sifu Squiers discuss the idea of “Infinity”, as it is implied in the concept of closing the circle within the Wing Chun system, and how that can help our mindset.
Mind Before Fist
Reflections on Functional Development
By Neil Parris
Sifu Parris explores some of the deeper elements of the learning cycle that can enable or disable your fighting instruments.
THE INNER CIRCLE
The Fung Sang Family
Locating a Legend of Pin Sun Wing Chun
By Jim Roselando Jr
Sifu Fung Sang is truly a Kung Fu legend. Sadly very little is known about this historical teacher. Sifu Roselando revisits his first interview with his family.
THE STRAIGHT LEAD
JKD’s Secret to Fighting Success
By Jason Korol
Don’t be a fighting doofus—someone who wades in and ends up trading shots. Jeet Kune Do can teach you how to avoid this critical mistake.
DEREK G. CHAN
Wing Chun by Design
By Donna Yap
Sifu Chan is the founder of Ko Fung Martial Art and an accomplished author and fitness professional. His goal is to help individuals achieve a higher level of mental and physical fitness through training in Wing Chun.
YI JI KIM YEUNG MA—GROUNDS FOR ATTACK
The Science of Standing Still, Still Stands
By Glenn Landers
The “Two-Character Goat Stance” is a ubiquitous staple of our skill base, found within the forms of all lineages and Wing Chun families. But this curiously named codex conceals much more than just a stance.
Lock and Control
By Mauro Gibin
Wing Chun focuses on mid and short-range applications. As a result, when fighting at close range, our ability to control our opponent is crucial.
Skills for Those Who Need It Most
By Alex Richter
Once a struggling musician, Sifu Ethan Hampton channelled his passion and built Brooklyn Wing Tsun, arguably one of the most diverse and inclusive Wing Tsun schools.
YIU MA DAI SAU
How to Generate Hip Power in Chum Kiu
By Terrance Ho
Rather than using the hands, the hips and legs should power our techniques. Sifu Terrance shares how to activate the hip through the Chum Kiu form.
STRUCTURE AND APPLICATION
Dealing with Finger Injuries
By Dr Robert Chu
The fingers play an essential role in Wing Chun. Sifu Chu shares some strengthening exercises he did following a recent injury.
THE KUNG FU GENIUS
The Atelic Process of Wing Chun
By Alex Richter
Sifu Richter explores the necessity of trainers and teachers continuing their own education by viewing martial arts as an atelic process.
MY MARTIAL ARTS JOURNEY
We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends
By David Lampert
A training partnership between students can make or break development, but what exactly does it take to be a good training partner?
Lafayette Harris reviews the following books: Bruce Lee: Artist of Life by Bruce Lee (Edited by John Little) and The Fighter Within: Everyone Has a Fight by Christopher Olech.
David Peterson reviews Eureka‘s eagerly awaited box-set, The Police Story Trilogy, in which all three classic Jackie Chan films are given the full 4K UHD treatment.
Alex Danos reviews the following educational DVDs: Benny Meng: Ip Man Wing Chun Series 8: Slashing Sword and Todd Taganashi: Wing Chun Ring Training Techniques.