By far one of the best training drills you can do in Wing Chun Is Chi Sao sticky hands. What makes it so much fun is it can be as relaxing or intense as the 2 practitioners want it to be. Here is a quick Chi Sao (sticky hands) training clip from a seminar we did. There has been debates as to whether or not Chi Sao demonstrates a person's ability … [Read more...]
Kung Fu Online | Why Do Wing Chun People Chase Hands?
If you haven't guessed yet one of our favorite martial arts to practice is Wing Chun. During one of our kung fu Q&A webinar sessions we where asked: Why do Wing Chun practitioners chase their opponents hands? In this video is the answer Sifu Phu Ngo gave to that question. After listening to Sifu Phu's answer I totally agree. It's been my … [Read more...]
Using Round Kicks In Your Kung Fu Training
This article is about developing your power using the Round Kick or also known as a roundhouse kick. Personally I believe that the terminology is like splitting hairs. I am sure there are some differences but the essence of the kick is still the same. First check out this video on Sifu Phu demonstrating a proper Round Kick. As crazy as it sounds … [Read more...]
Creating Consistency In Your Kung Fu Training
Fundamentally everything we do could be considered some form of kung fu training. The word Kung fu is also more properly pronounced Gong Fu if we break down the word, it means something like this: Time Spent at Skillful Work, Endeavor or Hard Training So in theory this means anything that you do could be considered Kung Fu. Martial arts is just one way … [Read more...]
Enter Shaolin Update | A Day Remembered
The morning was Sept 11, 2001 it was my day off from work and was eating some cereal I think watching Wonder Years. I got a phone call from a friend of mine who was in college and told me to turn on the news. I remember I was standing up and what I saw on the TV stunned me. The Twin Towers where burning. I have family that lives in New York at the time … [Read more...]