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The center of it all

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

The low abdominal breathing that is part of a good Siu Lim Tao practice inevitably draws the awareness to the thing known as the dantian after some time. This most important energy center is situated a few inches below and behind the navel.

This is a natural thing that should be... Read more

Wing Chun is not a style

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

There are no Kata in Wing Chun. There are no prescribed ways of dealing with an opponent or opponents. There are no choreographies of simulated fights or two men sets; (at least in most lineages) there is not even an official way to spar in Wing Chun!

What there are in Wing Chun are only... Read more

Chi-Sao

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

The Chi-Sao exercise can be a great source of progress but it can also be its worse enemy!

It all depends on how it is practiced. It is not supposed to be a fight. The idea behind it should be about infusing the Wing Chun principles into free action and not about scoring hits on some Gung... Read more

Active control

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

When a student begins his journey in Wing Chun, his head is full of new moves and concepts. Just remembering the stuff and trying to perform to a certain level is a lot of work and requires most of his attention.

But after some times, our student finds that there is not a lot to be... Read more

Knees and tailbone clamping

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

Depending on the type of Wing Chun we are practicing, a great deal of attention should be directed at these points. If we consider Wing Chun as an internal “soft” martial art, any physical tensions should be look for and avoided. All joints should be loose.

Starting from... Read more

Internal / External bodies of Wing Chun.

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

Siu Lim Tao is the foundation of the whole system of Wing Chun and it is a very deep one.

The first part of the form: “Som Bai Fut” is the process in which what could be called the internal body of Wing Chun is built. The Yee Gee Kim Yeung Ma stance with its proper body alignment is in... Read more

Aspects of Wing Chun

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

1) Martial power:

In internal Wing Chun. This aspect is developed with the patient and correct practice of Siu Lim Tao, Chum Kiu and Biu Gee. Found in the forms are also the awareness and mastery of the center line principle as well as most of the principal Wing Chun motions. Those who... Read more

The keys to internal Wing Chun.

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

It is simple and easy to develop the internal aspect of Wing Chun.

1) Yee Gee Kim yeung Ma with feet hip distanced and toes in a little forming a long triangle with the point far away at the front. Knees unlocked and at the same angle of the feet, going inward without tension.

2)... Read more

Wing Chun and Structured Mass

Sifu/Author: Lawrence Ramirez

Wing Chun and Structured Mass by Lawrence Ramirez Sifu The term "Structure" holds different meaning and several function in the Wing Chun Kung Fu system. Within the first form Sil Nim Tao and basic San Sik a beginning practitioner will be taught Yee Gee Kim Yeung Ma or the Catch Goat Stance. This... Read more

Siu Lim Tao and it's inherent Jam Jong (Zhan Zhuang) training

Sifu/Author: Michel Boulet

It is well known that the three major internal arts; Tai Chi, Bagua and Hsing Yi all include the practice of the standing meditation in their training curriculum. It is a most important thing if the practitioner wants to master the elusive so called "internal".

The most recent of these... Read more