He is known as the king of siu nim tao, wing chuns most important. Wsl ving tsun london combat science ving tsun school based in london which. Mindful wing chun is wholeheartedly dedicated to passing on the internal wing chun method as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin who was the longest serving student of grandmaster ip man. Find us of facebook or at our website if you are interested in this unique method of wing chun. In this episode i look at the first chapters of master chu shong tin s the book of wing chun vol 1 where he introduces the siu nim tau form and the concept of idea power nim lik aka mind force. Secondly, i understand that not leung sheung was also known for being soft or internal and that both men actually learned from ip man at the same time. Review chu shong tins 2003 wing chun seminars everything. A brief introduction to the wing chun martial art internal. Following the passing of sifu jim in march, 2007, sigung chu shong tin has now undertaken to train the academys chief instructors in the highest levels of the wing chun system. After few years of wing chun coaching, he decided to resign from the malaysia wing chun federation and participate with a well known lineage of ip man wing chun. Shong tin taught our sifu, william lai, between approximately 1970 and 1978 using a teaching method passed on to him by grandmaster ip man. By george hernandez ewc customer saturday, 19th february 2011.
The different branches of the chinese martial art of wing chun can be thought of as describing both the differing traditions and interpretations of wing chun, and the teacherstudent relationships which perpetuate them there is no universally recognized sanctioning body for wing chun that governs certification of lineage, nor an unambiguous way of defining lineage. He moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. A brief introduction to the wing chun martial art wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. The books shows following title on the front cover. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube.
The reason i say this is not because i am teaching wing chun, but the fact that the theory and structure of wing chun are very scientific and. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. Wong shun leung 1996 vtaa sil lum tao seminar own a piece of wing chun history with this rare footage of wsl teaching sil lim tao, just a year before his death. Chu shong tin was bruce lees senior classmate when training under great grandmaster ip man in hong kong during the 1950s. Wong shun leung lineage videosbooks now offered at the wing chun archive. In this last video reading from the siu nim tau section of sigung chu shong tin s book of wing chun vol 1, i read and consider his first chapter on pg 320 321 in the section titled. Australiannew zealand customers only chu shong tin 20 book of wing. Mar 20, 2020 before i continue on this line i would like to say that the last two years of part time research, learning and practice of the chu shong tin method has been thoroughly eye opening and has changed my view of how wing chun can be approached forever, sifus daniel parr, mark ho and jon jones of sung wing chun in sheffield have some very special, unique skills and teaching methods via their direct. Marty anderson trained under chu shong tin from 19701980. Sung wing chun follow and teach the chu shong tin lineage of wing chun in sheffield, england. Wing chun master tsui sheung tin chu shong tin intro.
Nov 19, 2015 mindful wing chun is wholeheartedly dedicated to passing on the internal wing chun method as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin who was the longest serving student of grandmaster ip man. Sifu kaufman has been training under chu shong tin, and his disciple, ma kee fai, in this internal method of wing chun since 1999. Compared to other early students of ip man, leung sheung was 15 years older than chu shong tin and almost 20 years older than wong shun leung. Sifu lai later emigrated to the uk and in 2006 one of his pupils, kris collins, moved to hong. Chu shong tin was born in guangdong province in 1933.
His death, though sad, has never been as important in the world of wing chun as the legacy that he has given to his students. If you liked the video you can support me by getting yourself some crypto. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. Wing chun sticky hands self defense book 5 by sam fury and alexander sheshikov. When i was done, i looked at him as if to say, okay, so whats next. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins last. Wing chun s uppercut the chu shong tin method youtube. My take on william cheung wing chun controversy my way. He taught wing chun for over 60 years beginning his training under yip man at 17 years old. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 revised edition dummy and weapons. The true highlight though was training, watching and being inspired by sigung.
It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011. In addition to all that, in the following video, wc admits that he was taught by his senior wing chun brother, chu shong tin. Click here to visit our site if you are viewing this in a frame. Inspiration is truly the word as it flowed from him and everything he did. Chu shong tin teaches an internal style of wing chun kung fu. Chum kiu drum strikes kai wing chun, london youtube. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun. This is the method sifu kaufman teaches in his school located in cheung sha wan, kowloon, hong kong. Chu shong tin wrote two books that were released in a bilingual english and chinese set in 20 and 2014. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tin s disciples. Wooden dummy, eightchopping knives, sixpointfive pole and sharing from students tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins 20 book, the second and final volume of his revised edition of the book of wing chun. This episode i look at sigungs list of the powers available to us and the.
How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong. The lack of a proper cover may disappoint the consumer looking for a nice title to add to his collection, but the wing chun purist will be more than happy with what is actually on the disc itself. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. Jul 28, 2014 chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. Great grandmaster chu shong tin sigung chu was a closed door student of the legendary yip man who took wing chun kung fu to hong kong in 1949. Master chu presents a thorough presentation on the historical aspects of the development of wing chun. Sigung also demonstrates the application of pak sau to lap sau, and the effect of combining sil lim tao with chum kius pivoting. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins last book. June 6, 1933 july 28, 2014 was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior instructor. The novice and experienced practitioner in other styles of wing chun kung fu will discover how and why this system is really an internal system and not necessarily the hard style promoted today by most presentday schools. I and ii, shaun rawcliffs books, and chu shong tins book of wing chun i and ii. Primarily our students want to learn how to defend themselves on the street, but many want to be more active and simply dont connect with standard gym training. This book gives you in my opinion an inside take of wing chun that you wont get from most schools, and shows the truth of how wing chun should look, rather than how some people portray it. Nima king has become the most sought after teacher within grandmaster chu shong tins wing chun lineage.
Jun 12, 2015 he is an encyclopedia of knowledge about chu shong tin wing chun and i wish he would return to the uk to teach. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim. That list of accomplished wing chun masters include. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. With the rise of the early morning sun on the 29th of july, 2014, sigung chu shong tin passed away in hong kong. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun. Lok yiu, chu shong tin, wang kiu, wong shun leung, william cheung, hawkins cheung, duncan leung, jiu wan, victor kan and of course, bruce lee, to whom many credit bringing wing chun to the attention of the world, via his screen charisma and martial presence. Chu shong tin trained in ips school for 14 years and was the main teacher there. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun. Wing chun gung fu wing chun gung fu is a chinese system that specializes in developing dynamic, explosive, and streetoriented practical selfdefense. He travels to sydney regularly for this purpose and also trains the chief instructors privately at his school in hong kong. The 17yearold chu was a secretary at a restaurant at whose premises ip held classes, which he audited.
Ip chun, the eldest son of ip man, is as passionate and relentless in keeping his fathers wing chun kung fu legacy alive and, in 2014, was selected to represent wing chun as the inheritor of the legacy of wing chun style kung fu. The chinese martial art of wing chun gungfu is one of the most popular combat systems being practiced today. Ip chun, ip ching, chu shong tin, siu yuk men, wong ki man, and pang yiu kwan. Teaching wing chun kung fu, as taught by sifu derek fung ping bor, student of the late grandmaster yip man. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. He was known as the king of siu nim tao for his dedication to the first set. Hch wing chun academy school of master chu shong tin. Wing chun relies on developing proper body alignment and sensitivity rather than muscular strength to overcome an opponent. This book gives you in my opinion an inside take of wing chun that you wont get from most schools, and shows the truth of how wing chun should look. Wing chun kung fu, wong shun leung and martial art links.
Wing chun master tsui sheung tin chu shong tin intro to siu nim tau posted by jiason foong. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. Are you new to wing chun or thinking of starting out. The students in our london wing chun classes are everyday people like you, from different walks of life, but with similar goals. His teachings of the hidden power of siu nim tao, referred to as nim lik, continues to influence the art. Central wing chun london wing chun classes in london. Published by state university of new york press judkins. Open 7 days a week, the london wing chun academy is a real place to train, if youre serious about improving your fitness and self defence ability. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago.
Wing chun s 2nd form, chum kiu, teaches you how to gets the weight from your body into a strike. Martial arts association website of sifu philip ng, a more recent student of sifu wong. He travels to sydney regularly for this purpose and also trains the chief instructors privately at. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple. The two men spent a day together during which sigung chu developed an admiration for his new friend and his deep understanding and. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tins method of wing chun. Queensland wing chun association passing on wing chun. Chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental. Queensland wing chun has only come about through the generous nature and teachings of our sifu and sigung, master jim fung, and the generous teachings and passing on of this knowledge through sifu andrew withford, maya brown and kam lowe. Wing chun master tsui sheung tin chu shong tin on correct positioning 2 posted by jiason foong at 12.
As a child in mainland china, sigung chu shong tin learned tai chi from his father for a few months but did not become seriously interested in martial arts until the age of 17, when he met yip man. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. We teach how to use wing chun in a practical effective manner for any environment or physical confrontation that life may throw at you. There is little information about the early period of his childhood.
He is an encyclopedia of knowledge about chu shong tin wing chun and i wish he would return to the uk to teach. He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times. The establishment of chu shong tin wing chun alumni the alumni aims at promoting the masters love for wing chun as well as serving as a fraternity club for his students. Method teaches practical selfdefense incorporating classic principles of internal chinese kung fu.
Peterson is the author of look beyond the pointing finger. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the reputation as the king of siu nim tau. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 dummies and weapons australian new zealand customers only our price. This dvd came to me in a clear plastic box and features a dvdr of a seminar given by chu shong tin, which took place on august 24, 2003. Wing chun videos and dvds ving tsun, wing tsun these lists are ed. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the reputation as king of siu nim tau. I come from cologne in westgermany and i am very interested in the new book you show on your webside. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tins disciples.
This is probably why wing chun is well known for being split into many factions. Wing chun striking from fooksau position chu shong tin. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. Chu shong tin was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing. Wing chun warrior by ken ing but information is from sifu duncan leung, one of ip mans few private disciples btw any true wing chun stylist owes it to themselves to research sifu duncan. Leung sheung didnt find ip man and begin training wing chun until his thirties. He wrote the book and has produced instructional dvds. Before i continue on this line i would like to say that the last two years of part time research, learning and practice of the chu shong tin method has been thoroughly eye opening and has changed my view of how wing chun can be approached forever, sifus daniel parr, mark ho and jon jones of sung wing chun in sheffield have some very special, unique skills and. This dvd provides lecture materials and practical demonstrations of the basic principles of siu nim tao chum kiu and chi sao practice. He literally dedicated his life to practicing and teaching wing chun for over 65years before passing away in 2014.
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