Harness Energy and Save Effort

Chinese Kung Fu including Tai Chi and Wing Chun helps you harness your energy and minimise strain.

Starting my Kung Fu Weekend in the Lake District with ice cream.

A short description of Wing Chun Kung Fu from my Wing Chun Teacher, Ken Ng in Hong Kong. More about him on Short description | kenwingchun (kenngsifu.wixsite.com) ​

Wing Chun is a very unique and scientific form of martial arts, which originates from China, the martial art was later refined in Hong Kong by Ip Man. Wing Chun's specialty is in close contact combat, using quick punches and kicks with a tight-distance defense, coordinated through agile stances and footwork for a quick advance. The effectiveness of this fighting style is achieved by well-coordinated attacks with simultaneous defense with natural reflex actions. Its effectiveness makes Wing Chun an effective form of self-defense. The student must learn to deliver the action in his choice of force/strength, overcome head-on force, and with positioning and turn whilst staying calm and relaxed. The style uses punches, kicks, elbows, palm strikes, trapping, and control techniques as part of its fighting arsenal. ​ There are many essential parts to the Wing Chun system which promote well-rounded skill levels. This includes knowledge of Chi Sau, the hand form, the weapons and dummy forms, and sparring. ​ The key knowledge includes practice of techniques and theories: ​ 抱拳禮、二字拑羊馬、日字衝拳、 Bowing ceremony, Basic stance, Sun character punches 小念頭 、轉馬、扯棍馬、 Siu nim tau, Turning stance, Quadrilateral level stance, 尋橋、黐手、 Chum Kiu/Seeking bridge, Chi Sau /Sticking hands 腿法、基礎自衛術 Kicking techniques. Fundamental self-defense techniques "Chi Sau" (or Chi Sao), is a form of training to help develop and put into practice all the techniques and theories learned during training. Chi Sau teaches the student to develop a responsive reflex, along with good positioning, how to overcome an opponent’s strength, proper usage of energy, and take advantage of the shortest possible distance. Chi Sau will also help students with sensitivity, or "reacting to feeling rather than sight". In addition, Chi Sau also trains students to react to unpredictable movements with a calm mind and confidence.