The Legs of Wing Chun
Wing Chun Magazine: “The Legs of Wing Chun – The Importance of Wing Chun Footwork” By Simone Sebastiani
Interview with GM Donald Mak – by Darrell Jordan
1) Can you tell us how you got started in Wing Chun and why you choose Wing Chun over all the other Kung Fu Systems in Hong Kong ? DM: I was interested in kung fu when I was a kid. However, in the late 60’s and early 70′ s, kung fu people gave a …
About Leg Techniques of Wing Chun
Leg techniques which is also known as kicking attacks or kicking techniques, is our Chinese martial arts’ expression of the skills of the lower limbs in the art of self defense. In my early days of learning under my teacher, the late Grandmaster Yip Man, he repeatedly mentioned that since I am short in stature …
The Purpose of Chi Sao and Its Underlying Concepts
By Sifu Donald Mak What is Chi Sao? Key Concepts and the Importance of Bridging Many Wing Chun practitioners will have heard that the purpose of Chi Sao is to improve your sensitivity. While sensitivity training is an important element, Chi Sao also has another key function, i.e., what we call “bridging.” By this we …