| The origin of wing chun training can be traced back to | | | | improve the strategies of combat, as well the functions |
| the turbulent, repressive Ching Dynasty 250 years ago. | | | | of body mechanics and mental sharpness. However, |
| It was the time when 90% of chinese The Hons | | | | before it could be put into physical form, the Shaolin |
| where ruled by the Manchu and the Tibetans which | | | | Temple was raided and four of the Grandmasters |
| where the 10% minority. The oppressors governed the | | | | were arrested, |
| Hons with many unjust laws and restrictions. For | | | | The only survivor of the original Grandmasters, a |
| instance, the female infants were compelled to bind | | | | Buddhist nun Ng Mui continued to finish the |
| their feet so that during their lifetime, they would be | | | | development of the physical form of the system. |
| dependant upon their parents husbands or children. | | | | Grandmaster Ng Mui passed on the wing chun secret |
| Many opportunities where limited to the Hons. Most of | | | | to her only "closed door student" an orphan girl whom |
| all, all Kung Fu practice was banned. | | | | she named after this amazing kung Fu discipline- Wing |
| Then the Hons decided to organise a revolution, the | | | | Chun. For years it was kept in the family of Wing Chun |
| Shaolin temple was selected as a secret training | | | | until the world renowned Grandmaster Yip Man |
| sanctuary. Five Grandmasters got together and | | | | started to teach the art in Hong King in the 1950's. |
| through many brainstorming sessions, they developed | | | | Then a young student named Bruce Lee came along |
| the principles of Wing Chun kung fu which is based on | | | | to learn..and from there as they say the rest is history. |
| economy of movement and scientific principles to | | | | |