What is Involved in Wing Chun Kung Fu?

Wing Chun has at its core the idea of a middle path orflurry of action which negates an attacker's ability to
in Taoist philosophy - "taking the middle road". This is afind a defensive weakness.
strategy of maintaining balance and avoiding extremesSticky hands
of behaviour and keeping both sides of the "path" in"Sticky hands" is a vital technique within Wing Chun
sight. Again the influence of Taoism can be seen hereKuen kung fu. Sticky hands is a translation of "Chi Sau"
with the concept of "Yin" and "Yang" - the blending ofand during practise in class the students will use
softness with hardness. At its heart Wing Chun is a"sheung chi sau" or "double sticky hands" which is a
defensive art which is not that effective againstsafer way of learning the technique.
multiple opponents so effective striking and defense isChi Sau allows the student to control an attack and
paramount.strike back by preventing an opponent from striking at
Let's look at two of the important aspects of Wingwill. To see the technique in action has been compared
Chun Kung fu training.to a fighter holding onto other fighters arms thus
The Centre line theorystopping any reaction. By developing the areas of
The centre line theory is one of the most importantsensitivity, stamina and power through the sticky hands
principles within Wing Chun style - a foundationaltechnique the new student can make good progress in
concept upon which the others depend. The centre linekung fu training by raising their awareness of
protects the primary "vulnerable" points and areasthemselves and their opponent.
within the body as well as being a strategy forThere are many more aspects to this style of Kung
attacking. By moving outward from the centre line, theFu which have helped turn it into one of the most
practitioner seeks to give no avenue or opening for andurable and powerful martial arts today.
aggressor to penetrate inwards. There is a blinding