Combat Arts Scotland

Wing Chun Kung Fu

Demonstration videos with Sifu Paul Smith;

• What is Wing Chun? - promotional video for Paul Smith's Wing Chun
• Siu Lim Tao DVD Sampler - a selection of clips from our first form DVD
• Wooden Dummy - 1st Section Applications
• Paul Smith Wing Chun Demo - Chi Sau and applications
• Samuel Kwok Wing Demo - Paul Smith assists Master Kwok
• Wing Chun Masters Billy Davidson & Paul Smith Demo

Wing Chun Kung Fu is fighting system characterised by short-range, explosive techniques. It uses simultaneous defense and attack principles, and favours efficiency of movement and sensitivity to the moves of the opponent over strength.

It is a simple system, containing few forms compared to other martial arts styles, allowing the student to pick up the necessary techniques for self-defence in the minimum amount of time. Partner training is used extensively to build reflexes, speed of movement and to train in a realistic manner.

More information on the Wing Chun can be found at the Wikipedia article on Wing Chun.

Origins

Wing Chun is derived from the kung fu style of the Shaolin Temple. Legend has it that it was devised by the Abbess Ng Mui, who fled Shaolin when it was destroyed by the Qing forces. She observed a fight between a snake and a crane, and took the principles she observed and combined them with her own kung fu experience to create a new martial arts style.

The style was later named "Wing Chun" after Ng Nui's first student Yim Wing Chun, a young girl, who challenged and defeated a local warlord who attempted to force her into marriage.

More information on the history of Wing Chun can be found at the Wikipedia article on the History of Wing Chun.

Famous Practicioners

Wing Chun was the martials arts style practiced by Bruce Lee before he left Hong Kong for America. Actors such as Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Stephen Chow have also trained in this style.