1st Tech Written project
Gary T

The Technician Degree is awarded to Students of Wing Chun International as an award for their Commitment, dedication, ability and understanding of the WCI Wing Chun framework.

To achieve this benchmark they must have completed their 12 student grades, trained under instruction for a minimum time, demonstrated their practical skills in a test environment and presented a written project of their choice to show their understanding of Wing Chun.

This page is dedicated to one of the latest students of WCI Telford to achieve their 1st Technician degree and showcases their written project.

Congratulations Technician Gary

Wing Chun – Gary Tennant

Wing Chun is a Martial Art that was started by a woman called Ng Mui’s, originated in the province of Canton in China around 300 years ago. It has been developed over the years and adopted all around the world.  The main reasons for this are the fact that it is suitable for all, any age, size or strength as it uses the attackers force against themselves.  Also, although practiced along side with the Budhist religion any faith can practice the art.

Wing Chun is very much based on economic movements whereby vital energy is not wasted, this will also depend on an individual’s level of skill. 

Wing Chun has an array of basic techniques that will give an advantage over an opponent, enabling one to move their defence away from their own centre line placing them in a position of vulnerability for you to strike, the centre line being one of the key principles of Wing Chun.

Another key element of Wing Chun is ‘feel’, if you can feel your opponent you will have a much better chance of reacting and using their movements to your own advantage with regards to defence or strikes. The best form of defence is to avoid conflict at all costs but if unavoidable strike first.

Wing Chun is not about brute force, it flows and has a softness to it that allows one to perform movements, always keeping enough forward pressure to enable one to keep one’s bubble and to use the opponent’s force against themselves (Reborn force), outsmarting the opponent.

Wing Chun has 9 basic hand shapes, which are all incorporated into the first form, Siu Nim Tao (Little Idea).

Wing Chun Forms

There are 6 forms:

1.      Sim Nim Tao (Little Idea)

2.      Chum Kiu (Bridging the Gap)

3.      Biu Gee (Thrusting Fingers)

4.      Muk Yan Jong (Wooden Dummy)

5.      Luk Dim Boon Gwun (Pole Form)

6.      Bart Cham Dao (Knife Form)

Each form is learned at specific stage in one’s journey, every movement in each form has various applications, whether it be for attacking, defending or countering.  Each of these forms are sub divided into what are called sentences.

Stances

1.      Traditional (Also used to open forms)

2.      Combat (One line or two line), feet always facing on your running line, so as when you move you are off lining from your opponent (Less chance of your opponent striking or defending).

Footwork

Wing Chun foot movements are of utmost importance, when manoeuvring around your opponent they consist of running step, box step V Step, zig- zag step, etc

Punching

Wing Chun is famous for it’s punching, especially it’s one inch, centre line punching and chain punching. There are 3 types of punching taken from 3 forms, Siu Nim Tau (Little Idea), Chum Kiu (Bridging the Gap) and Biu Gee (Thrusting Fingers).  These all have their own place for application.

The Benefits of Wing Chun

Practical – Anyone can learn the art.

Improve confidence and self-esteem.

Fitness and mobility.

Speed.

Power.

Wing Chun is constantly evolving so one will never stop learning and growing.  It is one of the most respected forms of Martial Arts in the world today.

First Line of Wing Chun defence is always AVOID THE FIGHT AT ALL COSTS.