Wing Chun Discussion Podcast

Episode 9 Wing Chun Discussion Podcast Derek G Chan, a lifelong martial artist and committed fitness coach shares with us his perspective of Chinese Martial arts and Wing Chun in particular. Beginning his training at a young age, Derek has experienced the full range of Chinese martial arts, both internal and external styles. Episode 9 Highlights: - Internal and External are not separate - Structure and Training Curriculum - Six Pilars of Wing Chun If you love Wing Chun, please support us and subscribe to our YouTube channel! Website: https://wingchundiscussion.com Music by qoq: https://www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com Guest Facebook: https://www.kofung.ca

Larry takes us through his experience Learning Wing Chun under the legends Augustine Fong and Jack Ling. He shares with us his perspective of today's Wing Chun practitioners as well as his distaste for online Wing Chun training programs. Larry emphasizes integrity in training and in teaching, preserving the art with new generations. Episode 7 Highlights: Training with the legends Preserving the art with future inheritors Opinion of online training Wing Chun If you love Wing Chun, please support us and subscribe to our YouTube channel! And don't forget to watch the full episode #7 of Wing Chun Discussion Podcast with Larry London. Website: https://wingchundiscussion.com/ Music by qoq: https://www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com/ Guest Facebook: www.facebook.com/londons.wingchun

A black belt of both BJJ and Wing Chun, Andrew Nerlich of Red Boat Kung Fu in Sydney, Australia shares with us his perspective of Wing Chun fighting on the ground. With each art having its own obvious advantages, is Wing Chun effective in ground fighting? Episode 6 Highlights: Wing Chun in tournaments and combat sports Is Wing Chun effective in ground fighting BJJ and Wing Chun Compared What is Wing Chun's role in the world of martial arts If you love Wing Chun, please support us and subscribe to our YouTube channel! And don't forget to watch the full episode #6 of Wing Chun Discussion Podcast with Andrew Nerlich.  Website: https://wingchundiscussion.com/ Music by qoq: https://www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com/ Guest Website: https://www.redboatkungfu.com/ Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wingchunkungfusydney/

Episode 5 Wing Chun Discussion Podcast Kai explores the underlying theory of Siu Nim Tao, Chum Kiu, and Biu Jee forms and recalls what it was like to train under Chu Shong Tin. Kai provides fascinating metaphors to explain difficult concepts of Wing Chun practice. Episode 5 Highlights: • Layered approach to training and stages of development • Deeper understanding of Wing Chun forms • Training under Sigung Chu Shong Tin • Sensitivity feinting in chi sao and sparring If you love Wing Chun, please support us and subscribe to our channels! And don't forget to watch the full episode #5 of Wing Chun Discussion Podcast with Kai Taylor. Our Website: https://wingchundiscussion.com/ Music by qoq: https://www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com/ Guest Website: https://www.kaiwingchun.com Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaiwingchunuk/

Episode 4 Wing Chun Discussion Podcast From his humble school in the small town of Westville, NJ, USA Andy Masterson has been teaching students kung fu since the 1990's. For many years a dedicated student of local kung fu Master Ron Wilson, Andy still continues his learning today as an active disciple of Tai Chi Master WIlliam Ting. Aside from kung fu, Andy spends alot of time reading history. So much that he has compiled a beautiful timeline of Kung Fu tracing the origin of martial arts in China. In this episode we explore the history of China, Kung Fu, and ultimately Wing Chun. He even gives us some insight to the secrets behind the power of the Wing Chun style. Join us for a listen and don't forget to comment! Episode 4 Highlights: • Martial arts origins in China • Daoist influences on martial arts • Common thread of power in Chinese kung fu systems • Making Wing Chun more effective If you love Wing Chun, please support us and subscribe to our channels! And don't forget to watch the full episode #4 of Wing Chun Discussion Podcast with Andy Masterson. Our Website: https://wingchundiscussion.com/ Music by qoq: https://www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com https://www.mastersonskungfu.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Mastersons-Tai-Chi-Studio-209549612400328/ https://wingchundiscussion.com/martial-arts-discussion-groups/mastersons-kung-fu-andy-masterson/

Episode 3 Wing Chun Discussion Podcast Sifu Jimmy Manfredy is Sifu at the Twisting Tiger Academy in Lakeland, FL, USA. Manfredy is from a family martial artists who all take their training very seriously. In this episode we explore the origins of the term "martial art" and we get a peek into how Wing Chun is practiced at the Twisting Tiger Academy, pressure tested and effective for self defense. Episode 2 Highlights: • 8 core martial arts values • Definition of "martial art" • No mysticism, pressure test everything • Wing Chun as a life skill Music by qoq: https://www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com https://www.twistingtiger.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TwistingTigerAcademy/ https://wingchundiscussion.com/martial-arts-discussion-groups/twisting-tiger-academy-sifu-jimmy-manfredy/ Connecting Wing Chun instructors and practitioners, expanding the world of Wing Chun. Join our effort to bring the art of Wing Chun and Kung Fu to more people around the world. Wing Chun Discussion is dedicated to highlighting kung fu schools and their Sifus. Using our resources to connect practitioners with teachers and to promote community events and online practice.

Episode 2 Wing Chun Discussion Podcast Sifu John Turnbull is the Instructor at Immortal Palm Internal Martial Arts Association in Cleveland/Parma, Ohio, USA. Turnbull is a graduated student and Wing Chun master of the Leung Sheung Lineage. In this podcast, we speak with John about the things he likes to focus on with his students and his approach to transmitting the arts. His training takes emphasis on structure and balance between hard and soft. Episode 2 Highlights: • Challenges of teaching Wing Chun online • How to gauge your level of development in Wing Chun • How to balance strength with structure during drills and sparring • Becoming supple, balancing hard with soft Music by qoq: https://www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com http://immortalpalm.com https://www.facebook.com/ImmortalPalmMartialArts https://wingchundiscussion.com/martial-arts-discussion-groups/immortal-palm-sifu-john-turnbull Connecting Wing Chun instructors and practitioners, expanding the world of Wing Chun. Join our effort to bring the art of Wing Chun and Kung Fu to more people around the world. Wing Chun Discussion is dedicated to highlighting kung fu schools and their Sifus. Using our resources to connect practitioners with teachers and to promote community events and online practice.

Join us for our series opener as we talk with Sifu Adam Williss of the Dragon Institute in Orange County, California, USA. A dedicated student of Wing Chun for the last 24 years, Adam has practiced under the instruction of his Sifu William Graves of the Leung Sheung Lineage. In his training and with his students, Adam stresses the Wing Chun principles of simplicity, directness and efficiency. With an emphasis on reality, training at the Dragon Institute is pressure tested - sometimes even without gloves! Episode 1 Highlights: Getting hit while sparring and checking the ego. How to communicate with your students on their level. Focus, flow, centerline; the state of mind in combat. Using a sound metronome to amplify your kung fu training. Wing Chun Kids: How active should a kung fu training program for children be? A comparison of Combat sports vs. traditional martial arts. Wing Chun life skills; harmony and self mastery. Music by qoq: www.qoqaqola.bandcamp.com https://www.dragoninst.com/ https://www.facebook.com/orangecountywingchunkungfu

Andy Masterson of Westville NJ, USA