Siu Lim Tao (Little Idea)
The Siu Lim Tao is the foundation for the Wing Chun system. It is practiced in a stationary position to train the basic stance and a vertical posture. It contains almost all the defending and attacking hand movements of the system, with a focus on training “elbow energy,” and learning how to attack and defend along the centerline.
Chum Kiu (Seeking the bridge)
Chum Kiu introduces stepping, turning, and kicks. It trains the use of the hips rather than the shoulders to generate power for hitting and kicking, and practices methods for simultaneous defense and attack using the tools from Siu Lim Tao. Practitioners also learn how to use the efficient and mobile Wing Chun stance (Yee Ji Kim Yeung Ma) to efficiently cover a 180 degree radius, facing threats from multiple directions.
Biu Jee (Thrusting/Darting Fingers)
Biu Jee is the third empty hand form of the Wing Chun system and traditionally only taught to students who have mastered the first two forms. Biu Gee introduces techniques for applying power over both short and long distances, combining pulls with strikes and kicks to maximize impact, and methods for regaining control of the center line.
Mok Yan Jong (Wooden Dummy “Wooden Post Man” )
Although stationary, the Wooden dummy provides a laboratory for understanding how to use the tools learned in the other forms in a dynamic situation that requires maintaining control of the opponent, while using stepping and turning to evade attacks, and to maximize power at close range.
The Siu Lim Tao is the foundation for the Wing Chun system. It is practiced in a stationary position to train the basic stance and a vertical posture. It contains almost all the defending and attacking hand movements of the system, with a focus on training “elbow energy,” and learning how to attack and defend along the centerline.
Chum Kiu (Seeking the bridge)
Chum Kiu introduces stepping, turning, and kicks. It trains the use of the hips rather than the shoulders to generate power for hitting and kicking, and practices methods for simultaneous defense and attack using the tools from Siu Lim Tao. Practitioners also learn how to use the efficient and mobile Wing Chun stance (Yee Ji Kim Yeung Ma) to efficiently cover a 180 degree radius, facing threats from multiple directions.
Biu Jee (Thrusting/Darting Fingers)
Biu Jee is the third empty hand form of the Wing Chun system and traditionally only taught to students who have mastered the first two forms. Biu Gee introduces techniques for applying power over both short and long distances, combining pulls with strikes and kicks to maximize impact, and methods for regaining control of the center line.
Mok Yan Jong (Wooden Dummy “Wooden Post Man” )
Although stationary, the Wooden dummy provides a laboratory for understanding how to use the tools learned in the other forms in a dynamic situation that requires maintaining control of the opponent, while using stepping and turning to evade attacks, and to maximize power at close range.