Wing Choon masters in the past like Yim Wing Choon and Leong Chan were gentle and elegant but well known for their internal force. They did not punch sandbags, and did not lift weights. How did they become so powerful?

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In Choe Family Wing Choon, the fundamental set is called "Siu Lin Tou", and not "Siu Lim Tou" as it is called in other styles of Wing Choon Kungfu. "Siu Lin Tou" means "Little Practice Beginning", suggesting that in the past it was the set Wing Choon practitioners started their training with.

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How is Grandmaster Wong able to deflect an attack when he is not looking at it? The secret lies within the set, "Cham Kiew".

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"Phew Chee" which means "Thrusting Fingers", is a good example of profundity in simplicity. The set looks simple, but is very profound in combat application.

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Grandmaster Wong reviews the basic stances and highlight the crucial points of each stance.

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Grandmaster Wong leads course participants to perform Siu Lin Tou at the form level. The video clips here show Grandmaster Wong performing the set as a mirror image of the participants.

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Having attained reasonable proficiency at the form level of Siu Lin Tou, course participants progress to the energy flow level. Grandmaster Wong teaches them how to use their energy flow to direct the forms of Siu Lin Tou without using muscular strength.

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Grandmaster Wong teaches the course participants how to use their mind to direct energy flow, which in turn directs the movements of form. The whole set is performed in chi flow without the use of muscles.

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This is the internal force level where energy flow is converted to internal force. First, participants perform Siu Lin Tou in energy flow. Then the energy flow is converted to internal force. It is important not to confuse internal force training with isometric exercise.

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Course participants convert energy flow into internal force, and perform Siu Lin Tou at the internal force level. Grandmaster Wong then teaches the course participants to "fa-jin", or explode force, using the pattern "Weaving Flower Hands".

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Internal force may be "hard" or "soft", and also may be developed using the hard approach or the soft approach. The nature and the developmental approach are not mutually exclusive.

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This is the introduction to Chi Sau, or Sticking Hands. Course participants pactice the basic hand movements, namely Covering Hands and Circling Hands. The onus of the practice is to let energy flow without using muscular tension.

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Waist rotation is a very important aspect of Wing Choon Kungfu. Grandmaster Wong explains that even without internal force but with proper application of waist rotation, a small-sized exponent can effectively handle a bigger-sized opponent.

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Phong Sau or Supporting Hand is an interesting technique and is frequently used in Wing Choon Kungfu. It is not a block; its effectivness comes waist rotation which deflects an opponent's middle attack, with the defenders hand acting as a guard or support.

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Fan Chap or Reverse Jab is a formidable low attack. Excellent defence against low attacks as well as middle attacks are Phong Sau and Kham Sau respectively. Instead of having a lot of techniques, Wing Choon Kungfu uses only a few skilfully.

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An effective side attack is Chiek Sau, or Cutting Hand. Good response iare Than Sau amd Kham Sau. Than Sau is not a direct block but a deflecting move using waist rotation using minimum force against maximun strength.

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Cham Kiew, which means Searching for Bridge, is an excellent set for developing Chi Sau skills. The class reviews Siu Lin Tou by performing it in chi flow. Then Grandmaster Wong leads the class in performing the forms of Cham Kiew.

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Having attained a good standard in performing Cham Kiew in picture-perfect form, the class proceeds to perform the set in energy flow, and then convert the energy to internal force.

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Having learnt the basic techniques in Chi Sau, the class proceeds to learn apply the techniques in combat. Grandmaster Wong illustrates a simple sequence of attacks and their counters.

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Grandmaster Wong shows the class how to construct a combat sequence using Wing Choon patterns. Some techniques often catch opponents by surprise. As usual the class is full of fun and laughter.

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Sifu Tim Franklin and Sifu Robin Gamble review all the basic hand techniques of attack and defence. These techniques cover all the four levels of top, middle, bottom and sides, and include theleft mode and the right mode, as well as the out-gate approach and the in-gate approach.

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An important purpose of chi sau training is to develop "thien keng", which literally means "listening force", and refers to special skills of sensing opponents' movements and intentions without having to look at them.

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A unique feature of our school is that whenever we practice kungfu, we are also practicing chi kung and meditation. Course participants enjoy some interesting chi flow followed by standing meditation after chi sau practice.

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As the course participants improve their skills in chi sau, they soon discover that it is easy to deflect opponents' attacks. This leads finding new ways and means to defeat opponents. An excellent progression is to move from techniques to tactics.

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Course participants practice chi sau while being blind-folded. Grandmaster Wong has also taught them to sense with their mind. Hence they have developed non-contact sensing skills.

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Grandmaster Wong have compiled all fundamental chi sau techniques into three basic sets. This is the first set and is called "Sap Luk Sau" or "Sixteen Hand Techniques".

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Sifu Tim Franklin and Sifu Robin Gamble perform Sap Luk Sau blind-folded. It is interesting that their movements and responses are more spontaneous and fluid.

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Sifu Robin and Sifu Tim proceed to perform chi sau in free movements, that is, without any pre-arranged routine. They sense their opponents not only with their hands but also with their mind.

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An effective attacking tactic is to tame or lock your opponent's hands and simultanously strike him. You can imagine how combat effective you will be if you spend some time mastering this tactic.

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How would you counter if an opponent tames or locks your two hands and simultaneously attacks you? It is remarkable that just after about 10 minutes working together, many particpants come out with excellent counters.

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There are, however, some weaknesses in some counters, and Grandmaster Wong takes the opportunity to explain the weakness and provide remedy. Many martial artists today make similar weaknesses in their sparring and fighting, and you should exploit them to your advantage.

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If your opponent merely tames your hands, you can defelct them away by rotating your waist as you execute a counter-strike. But if he is gripping you, you have to release his grip. Suppose you cannot move back, like when you are being pressed against a wall. What could you do?

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In-gate and out-gate refer to our hands in relation to an opponent's hands. We may start with an in-gate position and move to an out-gate strike. Why do we pay attention to being in-gate or out-gate? It is because we can gain various advantages if we know how to exploit these situations.

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A small-sized exponent would be in a great disadvantage if a bigger-sized opponent grips or locks him. But Wing Choon Kungfu is such a sophisticated art that it can turn weaknesses into strength. There are many effective techniques in Wing Choon Kungfu to counter grips and locks.

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If you distract your opponent with some movements on top and strike his dan tian with a reverse palm, it often catches him off guard. Or if you lock his two arms on top, then suddenly execute a reverse leopard punch to his groin, he often does not know what to do. The counters are quite simple and effective -- if you know how.

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After gripping or locking an opponent, you may execute a side attack using a horizontal chop or a crane beak. An effective counter against them is a sideway or diagonal chop, striking the attacker's arm or wrist using the tactic of "no defence direct counter".

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Max and Jonathan review the various methods of taming and locking an opponent’s hands, and simultaneously attacking him, and their appropriate counters. Grandmaster Wong explains some finer points, like the rotation of the waist and the tactic of "no defecne direct counter".

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There are some noticable differences between Choe Family Wing Choon and popular styles of Wing Choon many people practice today. Many Wing Choon practitioners today focus on top and middle attacks, and seldom use bottom and side attacks. But bottom and side attacks are frequently used in Choe Family Wing Choon.

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Phew Chee is the thrid fundamental set in Wing Choon Kungfu. The techniques look simple, but are very sophisticated in their application. Two notable features of this set are the phoenix-eye fist and the leopard fist. They are excellent hand-forms for small-sized exponents against bigger-sized opponents.

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A big problem facing many kungfu practitioners today is their inability to appy the kungfu patterns they have learnt in set practice in free sparring or real fighting. We are very lucky to have overcome this problem. The video clips here show three crucial stages in our sparring methodolgy.

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As the founder of Wing Choon Kungfu, Yim Wing Choon was an elegant lady wearing skirt, Wing Choon kicks are seldom high. The thrust kick is often used. Here Grandmaster Wong demonstrates how to open and to close an opponent while executing the kick. An effective counter is the hand sweep.

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A common mistake many kungfu student makes is to think of what kungfu technique to use when an opponent attacks. In combat often there is no time to think. Then how can we respond correctly and spontaneously to an opponent's random attacks? The secret lies in "Smart Practice Makes Perfect".

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Wing Choon Kungfu is a complete art covering all the four categories of attack and defence. Grandmaster Wong asks the course participants which patterns in Siu Lin Tou could be used to fell opponents. They also discuss and work out important Wing Choon principles and practice.

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An invaluable part of the course is learnig the very special skill of deflecting opponents' attacks without looking at them. Grandmaster Wong shares the secrets of this skill, known as "thien keng" or "sensing skill", systematically with the course participants.

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It is easy to defeat an opponent using a kick. Move your stance backward a small step to avoid the kick and simultaneously strike his kicking leg. As he drops it on the ground, move forward with a strike to a vital area. But if you are the one executing a kick, how would you respond to these counters?

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Grandmaster Wong asks course participants to work out amongst themselves how to counter the formidable whirlwind kicks. The answers are excellent, including the use of plough hands, raised knee, low strikes and felling the opponent.

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The low sweeping kick is a popular attack often used by Muay Thai fighters and Kick-Boxers. How would you counter such a kick. Course participants come out with some good answers.

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Sifu Joshua and Sifu Ronny review the various kicks and their counters. Against straight kicks, chop at the kicking legs with hand sweeps or chooping hands. If the kicks are circular, intercept with Cockerel Kicks.

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This is the second of three chi sau sets Grandmaster Wong has composed to enable course participants learn fundamental chi sau techniques more effectively. It is called "Sap Ye Theak" or "Twelve Kicks", because each practitioner of the chi sau set makes 12 kicking attacks.

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After Sifu Joshua and Sifu Ronny have completed the review of varios kicks and their counters, the course participants practice the newly learnt techniques. They help one another and have a lot of fun. Indeed, some people have expressed surprise that there is not only no injuries sustained in our combat training, but it is also filled with laughter.

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Grandmaster Wong shows a sophisticated attack similar to the formidable Muay Thai knee strike. Yet the course participants provide many effective counters. Finally Granmaster Wong shows a counter using the familiar Wing Choon "Cockerel Kick".

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As Wing Choon Kungfu is meant for small-sized exponents, felling huge opponents must exploit the principle of "minimum force against maximum strengthâ". Grnadmaster Wong shows how you can fell a giant almostly effortlessly! Course partiipants have some fun working out counters to the felling techniques.

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If all other things were equal, chin-na is the nemesis of Wing Choon Kungfu. But a good Wing Choon practitioner can turn a weakness into a strength. This is what Grandmaster Wong asks the course participants to do. He shows them a formdiable chin-na technique and ask them work out the counters on their own.

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Grandmaster Wong makes the attack situaion more difficult. Now he applies a double grip on an opponent's arm instead of a single grip on his elbow. How would you counter this double-grip chin-na technique. Again the course participants come out with excellent counters.

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Some of the Wing Choon patterns in Siu Lin Tou appear to have no combat functions. Some examples are "Double Press Palms", "Folding Arms", "Scissors Hands" and "Monkey Paws". Can you think of any combat functions for them?

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Kungfu forms were not invented, but evolved from actual fighting. Because they have evolved over a long time to become sophisticated, their combat functions may not be obvious to the uninitiated. Course participants have a rewarding time working out their combat applications.

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The fun continues with course participants deciphering combat applications from seemingly harmless patterns. For some fun, can you tell from where in Siu Lin Tou Sifu Tim takes his effective sequence of continuous attacks, or Sifu Mark takes his technique of a backward throw?

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Wing Choon Kungfu is famous for its hand techniques – not just the big movements of the arm like mirror hand and support hand, but also small movements of the wrist, fingers and elbows, though these small movements are little understood by many Wing Choon students.

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The course is often full of interesting surprises. Grandmaster Wong asks course participants to work out counters to some difficult attacks.

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Some people think that there is no felling technique sin Wing Choon Kungfu. Of course there are, or else Wing Choon Kungfu would not be a complete art. But the felling techniques are hidden in the open.

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The examples here illustrate an important saying in Wing Choon Kungfu: "kiew lei kiew seong ko, kheuk lei kheuk ha siew", which means "when bridge comes, go along the bridge; when leg comes, neutralize with leg".

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What would you do if both your wrist and elbow are gripped by a chin-na exponent? Two effective counters shown here are "Sinking Elbow" and "Butterfly Palms". Grandmaster Wong also shows some finer points of "Plough Hands", "Palm at Face" and "Cockerel Kick".

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The various attacks and their counters are linked to form a set, called "Theit Cheit Na", or "Fell-Knee-Grip", which is a shortened form for "thiet fatt", "chong cheit", "cham na", meaning felling techniques, knee jabs and gripping techniques.

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If you understand and apply Wing Choon principles, you still can handle bigger and stronger opponents even if you lack internal force. The video clips here show some examples, including how to handle the formidable knee strikes of a ferocious Muay Thai fighter.

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Course participants attempt free sparring while being blind-folded. They have to exercise much control so as not to hurt their sparring partners, especially when both are blind-folded. Also, as it is the first time they attempt free sparring while being blind-folded, their techniques and skills may not be optimum.

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Grandmaster Wong keeps his promise that he would teach his special skills of being able to deflect attacks even without looking at them. Here they put their sensing skills into practice in free sparring while being blind-folded.

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Course participants choose three suitable Wing Choon techniques and link them together to form a combat sequence, and apply this combat sequence on an opponent in pressing attacks.

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Grandmaster Wong points out some small differences in movements that make a big difference in results, like spacing and coverage.

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When you are well trained, you can apply the same sequence of attacks almost irrespective of how your opponent responds, as demonstrated by Sifu Ronny here.

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Without giving an opponent any advantage fulfills the first requirement of good combat, namely don't hand your defeat to your opponent.

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Grandmaster Wong shows how to counter this amazing technique, "Double Monkey Paws", using "Plucking Coconut", illustrating the Shaolin tenet of "marvelous techniques beget marvelous techniques".

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Grandmaster Wong shows how to gain an advantage over an opponent by moving to his side. This is creating opportunity to defeat the opponent.

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Those wondering how the Crane Beak can be used in combat would have an amazing example here. The counter against this attack using a Double Punch reveals another secret.

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The sequence between Sifu Joshua and John reveals some secrets hidden in the open. Some close secrets are also explained by Grandmaster Wong. Course participants please remember that these are close secrets should not be revealed to outsiders.

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How would you implement your planned attacks on your opponent if you do not know what responses he will make? There are certain secrets which enable you to do so. Grandmaster Wong generously explains these secrets at the course.

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If you can handle cover a Boxers fast strikes, you can beat him quite easily as he does not have many techniques. If you fail to do this, you are in for trouble.

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Avoid an opponents strong points and attack his weakness. This is an excellent tenet in combat. Covering a Boxer will avoid his strong points, felling him is attacking his weakness.

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Intercepting with Por Pai Sau or Flank-Breaking Hnad is an effective counter against hooks. An effective counter against undercuts is to follow their momentum, grip the opponents arm, then fell him or strike his ribs.

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Course participants provide some excellent counters against aggressors who fight like Boxers as well as against chain punches.

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If you can handle kicks efficiently, defeating a Kick-Boxer is easier than defeating a Boxer because of the kicks. This video series show some effective tactics against Kick-Boxers.

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Grandmaster Wong shares some of his tactics against Taekwondo kicks, including moving to the back of the attackers.

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Grandmaster Wong explains some finer points in moving to the back of an opponent and felling him as he kicks. Another effective tactic is to strike his kicking leg, then strike him as he withdraws his leg. A third tactic is to fell him onto the ground.

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A Muay Thai fighter never attacks with individual techniques; he always attacks in a sequence. We can choose to counter at any point of his attacks.

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This is the Wing Choon principle of "kheok lei kheok ha siew", or "when leg comes, counter with leg". Grandmaster Wong also shows how you may move to an opponent's back how to make the first move.

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Sifu Robin demonstrates how to take down an opponent with a shoot or a lift, and pin him on the ground using the patterns "Frog Crouching on Ground" and "Lazy Man Smokes Pipe".

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What would you do if an opponent pins you on the ground using the pattern "Frog Crouching on Ground", or threatening to break your arm with "Lazy Man Smokes Pipe"?

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Sifu Robin and Sifu Eugene review the wrestling attacks and their counters. Course participants have a lot of fun practicing these techniques, followed by an interesting chi flow.

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If an opponent were so foolish as to dangerously expose himself to attempt a shoot or a take-down, he would be killed or maimed. On the other hand, if the opponent were so fast or powerful that he could take a Wing Choon master down, he would be faster tearing out the master’s genitals.

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They practice free movement "chi sau" while being blind-folded. These skills will be very useful in combat as well as in daily life.

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The various Wing Choon kungfu sets are placed here for easy reference. They include fundamental sets and chi sau sets.

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