Sigung chu shong tin book of wing chun london

Marty anderson trained under chu shong tin from 19701980. He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. 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. Wing chun kung fu is a fast effective self defence that does not rely on brute strength.

The basics of wing chuns siu nim tao and chi sau, are discussed and presented by master chu shong tin. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental. 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. Bil gee bill gee is the form which concentrates an enormous destructive power in attacking. 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. Yip man dubbed chu as the king of siu lim tao for his extrodinary ability to harness and express the internal power gained from the. It is to use the natural skill to release the potential power of a person to the highest level and is also the combination of the mind and the theory of force. Sticking hands and facing ones shadow, chasing ones shadow, centre line. A couple of weeks ago i had a session with my sifu, and he told me he just came back from hk training with gm chu. 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 chi sau chu shong tin lineagechi sau club, mark. Loking forward to your reply, kind regards, klaus pascal from.

Chu shong tin was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, and earned the reputation as the king of siu nim tau. The martial arts world recently lost one of the living treasures of wing chun. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. Sigung tsui seung tin chu shong tin uses a cut down movement to demonstrate how wing chun can overcome a much stronger opponent without using brute force. 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. Sung wing chun follow and teach the chu shong tin lineage of wing chun in sheffield, england. Sifu kaufman has been training under chu shong tin, and his disciple, ma kee fai, in this internal method of wing chun since 1999. Sigung chu shong tin forms hornsby wing chun academy. My little insight into chu shong tins final years wing chun. He is one of the most famous and popular wing chun sifus. How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong. Leung sheung didnt find ip man and begin training wing chun until his thirties. Mark spence has trained under sigung chu shong tin since 1990.

Raw wing chun kung fu martial arts for mind and movement. Wing chun striking from fooksau position chu shong tin. There are many masters of hard styles of martial arts but true masters of internal martial arts are few and far between. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. My little insight into chu shong tins final years 3182015 when my friend kris collins moved to hong kong in 2006 to train with chu shong tin, we waited with baited breath for him to relay stories back of epic chi sau battles, fights on roof tops and a rapid progression through the wing chun system. All books dvd keyrings polo shirts tshirts butterfly knives. Articles by sigung chu shong tin wing chun kung fu. As a child in mainland china, sigung chu shong tin learned. To remember and honor the skill, greatness, and wisdom of the late gm kang sin sin, the disciples michael, rio, and febry decided to publish this website as we need to preserve the wing chun kungfu of the late gm kang sin sin by spreading his way of teaching and the style that he learnt from the late ggm ip man yip man, the late gm leung sheung, and the late gm chu shong tin. Chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube.

He ran a successful bouncing business for six years in napier, nz. Chinese martial arts, chu song tin, sifu nima king, siu nim tao, wing chun, wing chun journal, wing chun united the characteristic of wing chun in relation to its structure and formation is that every one of the three forms has its own thought and. We dont keep them in stock, and only previously ordered them as a favour for our students. Zoe adams lau 22003 it is said that wing chun is a gentlemans art, a martial art for the dedicated. The differences were the result of the constant changes that sifu yip man had created. Master chun presents the fundamentals essential in learning and establishing skill in wing chun kung fu. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. The true highlight though was training, watching and being inspired by sigung. Would you be so kind to tell me, where i can buy an original copy of the book and how much id have to pay for the book. This is because he believes that more time should be given to practice siu nim tao than chum kiu and biu jee. Find us of facebook or at our website if you are interested in this unique method of wing chun. The definitive guide to wing chun s history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al.

Wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. 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. Much of the information in this timeline came from biographical statements made by chu shong tin in his dual chinese and english volume the book of wing chun vol. 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. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tins disciples. With the rise of the early morning sun on the 29th of july, 2014, sigung chu shong tin passed away in hong kong. The brief introduction of the philosophy of wing chun. He wrote the book and has produced instructional dvds. Wing chun articles list the wing chun archive ving tsun. He is known as the king of siu nim tao, wing chuns most important form and its crucial foundation.

A brief introduction to the philosophy of wing chun. Sifu kai taylor is a sifu who teaches wing chun in london, uk. I bought all 5 dvds of this series out of curiousity, because i heard that the wing chun of sifu cheung was very different with the current hongkong wing chun system. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge about chu shong tin wing chun and i wish he would return to the uk to teach. 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. The book covers the 3 empty hand forms siu nim tau, chum kiu, and biu jee. 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 has reached the acme of perfection.

My latest video about master chu shong tins wing chun concepts. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in. In this last video reading from the siu nim tau section of sigung chu shong tins book of wing chun vol 1, i read and consider his first chapter on pg 320. His teachings of the hidden power of siu nim tao, referred to as nim lik, continues to influence the art. My sifu said that it was obvious he was feeling very. Chu shong tin started his training in hong kong and lived with his sifu yip man for sometime. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tins method of wing chun. Also available to the general public are a number of interviews such as those conducted by darrel jordan and sergio pascal. 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.

Im sifu kai taylor, i teach chu shong tin style wing chun. This is the method sifu kaufman teaches in his school located in cheung sha wan, kowloon, hong kong. 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. Throughout his sixty years of martial arts experience in the. He was known as the king of siu nim tao for his dedication to the first set. 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. This episode i look at sigung s list of the powers available to us and the. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple. 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. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. 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. Join other supporters and enjoy exclusive content, leave a positive note and more.

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. Why is wing chun so difficult hch wing chun academy. He is very famous for his energy and for knocking men 34 times his size across the room at over 70 years of age. How to order sigung s books directly from hong kong. Review chu shong tin s 1998 wing chun seminar 3 disk set. 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. About the master midsummer 2009, grandmaster chu shong tin established the successor to his original wing chun school which had been in hong kong since 1964. Chu shong tin 1998 wing chun seminar part 1, siu nim tao language. Intro to the philosophy of wing chun by chu shong tin. Chu shong tin seminar 2005 international wing chun academy.

In this seminar series as well as in all of the other instructional dvds he has been featured in, chu emphasizes how. Queensland wing chun association passing on wing chun. He taught wing chun for over 60 years beginning his training under yip man at 17 years old. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. The death of master chu shong tin has created a void, not only in our hearts but also in the transmission of his vast knowledge to the followers of wing chun.