Yuen kay san wing chun has some unique differences to ip man wing chun. There are training tips, applications for fighting, and other material, but the focus is on the steps of the forms. This book gives the steps for all six of the wing chun forms. Sifu sergio interviews dr cheung yung of yuen kay san wing. Books grandmaster william cheungs global traditional wing. Leung jan used to develop his final personal synthesis of the wing chun art. Yuen kay san wing chun was passed down by fung siu ching. David petersons new book on wong shun leung discussion in wing. This article will discuss the concept and approach dr. The first thing many people notice is the forms are more complex. Siu lien tao is the foundation form of yuen kaysan wing chun kuen and every beginner must learn it.
This is a list of all sifus and schools listed in this lineage by profile type. Wing chun forms wikibooks, open books for an open world. Includes martial arts training dvds, books, training equipment, apparel. The next form is chum kiu, which continues the step by step progression that allows a student to understand the methods of wing chun kuen. Included in this book are the history, concepts and foundation of the art, the sup yee sik and siu lien tao forms, and their practical applications. This rare lineage of wing chun and related practices have evaded the public eye as a closed system since inception. Click on pic for further information in memory of sifu sum num sum nung, 19252002, sole disciple of yuen kay san. Nguen te cong yuen chaiwan is a founder of vietnamese wing chun school. Wing chun distance learning program chans kung fu school. Regarded as the wing chun wong king of wing chun, the great dr. Chan wah shun, yuen kai san, yip man and many others, according to their histories had certain amount of fights and never lost. Leung jan had supposedly had 300 fights and never lost. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Chan wah shun, yuen kai san, yip man and many others, according to their histories had certain amount of.
Sifu sergio interviews dr cheung yung of yuen kay san wing chun. William cheungs most popular book is advanced wing chun. Tom wongs yuen kay san wing chun style has certain depth and understanding that i have not seen in other styles. Kai sai wing chun is a method that can be applied to all styles of wing chun regardless of lineage. Chinese yuen kay san wing chun kung fu book rene ritchie. Wing chun has many styles and schools such as yip man school, pan nam school, yuen kay san school, nguen te cong school vietnamese wing chun vinhxuan and others. Our martial arts supplies store offers a variety of training equipment for students and instructors.
Watch for the upcoming release of the thought provoking book the thinking. Discover book depositorys huge selection of randy williams books online. He is the premiere student of the late leung sheung, one of the top 3 students of ip man. Fung siu ching learnt the art from dai fa min kam aka look kam from the red boats. We practise the yuen kay sansum nung version of the 50 three. The keys to ip mans kung fu by kwok, samuel, tony massengill, tony isbn. Started training in the early 1900s under the renowned constable fok bochuen. Our easy to follow dvd series provides step by step instructions to help students understand and become proficient in the techniques and principles of chinese martial arts.
Traditional wing chun kung fu by grandmaster william cheung. Yuen kaysan wing chun kuen by rene ritchie, paperback. Traditional wing chun kung fu by grandmaster william cheung, direct descendant of yip man books grandmaster william cheungs global traditional wing chun kung fu association home page. His brother immigrated to vietnam, not only did he practice wing chun he also practice hung ga, he mixed it together a little. Samuel kwok is the author of mastering wing chun 3. Intermediate students from yuen kay san wing chun kuen, yun hoi gwoon, present the yuen kay san wing chun kuen basics. I have received and retained many of my grandfather, yuen kay san s, notes and have often heard the accounts of sum nung and have thus come to know much about wing chun s history. David petersons new book on wong shun leung page 3. Yuen kay san wing chun kuen gung fu accueil facebook.
Rene has written two books complete wing chun and yuen kay san wing chun kuen and many articles. Leung jans pin sun wing chu boxing kulo village, china. Kenneth chung chung maannin is a teacher of wing chun kung fu. Sifu sergio interview obsessed with wing chun kung fu. In kung fu in general as well as in wing chun it is the rule that founder of the style never lost a fight. Hailing from mainland china, the yuen kaysan system of.
A local martial arts school in salem, massachusetts teaching filipino, indonesian and chinese martial arts. Hailing from mainland china, the yuen kaysan system of wing chun is one of the arts more elusive and rare styles. The target audience for this forms book is the wing chun student who is learning the forms from an instructor. Siu lien tao is the foundation form of yuen kay san wing chun kuen and every beginner must learn it. Sum nung wing chun singapore wing chun academy i wing. How this site works if you are new to the site, please read this. Sifu sergio iadarola interviews dr cheung yung of yuen kay san wing chun who discloses some interesting facts of the time the late gm yip man used to learn from his friend yuen kay san. Traditional wing chun kung fu by grandmaster william cheung, direct descendant of yip man books grandmaster william cheungs global traditional wing chun kung fu. Information in this book pulls purely and directly from my understanding of sifu millers teachings on yuen kay san ykscanton wing chun. The dragon pole has the advantage of its length and linear movements in attack with a minimal circular movement in defence. Wing chun books index the wing chun archive ving tsun. Rene ritchie has been studying the yuen kaysan style of wing chun under the guidance of ngo luikay since 1990.
William cheung has 27 books on goodreads with 616 ratings. Looking beyond the three heroes of wing chun the origins of wing chun are shrouded in mystery. Kenneth chung ken was born in hong kong and studied wing chun under leung sheung, ip mans earliest disciple in hong kong. Books by william cheung author of advanced wing chun. I was a member of a big wing chun school for a few years where there really was this sense that the system was perfect and no changes were needed to it. When his studies with fok were complete, yuen kaysan became a student of the famed marshal fung siuching.
This was an amazing book to companion with my training in yip man lineage wing chun. This technique combined with the most efficient footwork in. Thats why you cant learn wing chun from books or videos. Items marked with the red ball are available at we do not profit from or endorse the companiesindividuals on the links from this page, it is just a resource for you. He is a class act and knows more about wing chun, its history and practice than anyone i have ever met. I know rene we live in the same city and have had the pleasure of training with him and the people you see in his books. Each 60page issue is available as printondemand and download. While we highly recommend extensive training at a certified school, we understand that some students may not be able to find a qualified school in their area for the martial arts of their choice. This lineage helps pull useful techniques that are hidden in the yip man lineage forms such as the pok yik jeung kay san movement from the third section of the wooden dummy form and gives active fighters a deeper understanding, or at least different perspective, of the concepts and principles of wing chun. Weapons training grandmaster william cheungs global.
Its main focus is to develop the horse and bridge positions. Wing chun is a most popular style of chinese martial arts. Official site of the wing chun ip man kung fu school. Wing chun books quick list ving tsun, wing tsun these lists are ed. Founded by mui fa publishing in 2011, wing chun illustrated is the worlds premier magazine dedicated to wing chun, regardless of lineage or style. Leung jans kulo village wing chun boxing jim roselando, jr. Chans kung fu school offers wing chun or jow ga home study programs and instructor certification programs for individuals seeking training and certification. In the order of seniority on the family tree, yuen kay san ranked at the first level, that is, he was unarguably the top wing chun man during his lifetime, with yip man being listed the last.
Really, you could get more from just watching a video on youtube about the 12 forms. When his studies with fok were complete, yuen kaysan became a student of. Although the art of wing chun kungfu is perhaps one of the most popular martial arts in the world. Sifu adam williss is the founder of the dragon institute an awardwinning wing chun school in orange county, ca. The history of yuen kay shan wing chunbyyuen jo tong. Anthony is best known for winning many fighting tournaments and has 3 videos out on the subject.
Included are the history, concepts, and foundation of the art, the sup yee sik and siu lien tao forms, and their practical applications. For the first time in book form, rene ritchie, one of the arts leading scholars, shares the fundamentals of the yuen kay san system of wing chun. When his studies with fok were complete, yuen kay san became a student of the famed marshal fung siuching. We were really discouraged from questioning things too much. This site is dedicated to the memory of yuen kay san, 18891956, the foremost master of wing chun during his lifetime.
His wing chun emphasizes structure and relaxation over speed and strength, resulting in a soft yet powerful force. When yuen kay san passed away in 1956, sum nung aka sum num, shum ngan, the sole disciple of yuen kay san, promised his sifu that his name and fame would not be forgotten as he would call the art yuen kay san wing chun to honour him. If one is currently studying under a particular lineage, incorporating the kai sai method to their wing chun would not mean that one would need to abandon their current lineage or style. Martial arts in the boston massachusetts area for over 2 decades. Wing chun illustrated is a perfect bound, fullcolour, glossy publication. The last wing chun of leung jan, ku lo pin san wing chun list price. First of all, let me begin by saying that i am the legitimate descendant of wing chun jongsi yuen kay san yuen the fifth. Bob ashby, studied, met, and trained with many famous grandmasters, including chuck norris, bruce lee, and several wing chun grandmasters throughout the united states for more than 40 years. Leung jan gained fame for his numerous fights and for his teaching ability. He currently resides in northern california and teaches at the stanford university wing chun club. Sum nung wing chun singapore wing chun academy i wing chun.
Martial arts research institute, 53 mason street, suite 201, salem, ma 01970, 9787452555 contact. He was an acquaintance of grandmaster ip man at the time, its very close to the ip man system. Yuen kay shan nicknamed was a master in the martial art of wing chun. This site comes 100% from user participation, but it is moderated to make sure the junk stays off. Yuen kaysan wing chun kuen by ritchie, rene 1999 paperback. During yuen kay sans own lifetime it was most commonly simply referred to as wing chun. Rene has written two books complete wing chun and yuen kaysan wing chun kuen and many articles. Yuen kay san taught yip man all the chi sau yip knew but this was not all that yuen kay san knew. Oct 12, 2010 sifu sergio iadarola interviews dr cheung yung of yuen kay san wing chun who discloses some interesting facts of the time the late gm yip man used to learn from his friend yuen kay san. Jun yi qiu and jose ma prat the last wing chun of leung jan, ku lo pin san wing chun. The grandmaster yuen kay san wing chun i singapore. I practiced some of the sup yee sik movements for training and application. Lam and coproducer yip chun apologized six times and served tea to yuen kay sans grandson.
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