The academys unique self defence courses are suitable for men, women and children of all ages who wish to improve their fitness levels while learning excellent self defence skills. When i travelled to hong kong to train with my sifus teacher sigung chu shong tin i encountered a very different training regime. Grandmaster chu shong tin discusses wing chuns nim tao excerpt from a discussion with wing chun granmdmaster sigung chu shong tin. The subject of lifting weights has been brought up at my kwoon and my sifu usually smiles and says that the best way to train the muscles you use for wing chun is to do more wing chun. In this video chu shong tin demonstrated absorbing a great deal of incoming force. Sifu nima king is not only my sifu but has been a friend for 14 years. Today would be sigung chu shong tin s 86th birthday. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 dummies and weapons australiannew zealand customers only our price. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun. Siu nim tau by chu shong tin center of mass weight scribd. Chu shong tin started his training in hong kong and lived with his sifu yip man for sometime. Great grandmaster chu shong tin sigung chu was a closed door student of the legendary yip man who took wing chun kung fu to hong.
One cannot imagine this unless he has personally experienced it. We are fortunate that his legacy is flourishing and today is the perfect opportunity for the cst family to get together and share both personal accounts of the legendary master and also all of our individual experiences with the practice. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim. Mar 20, 2020 before i continue on this line i would like to say that the last two years of part time research, learning and practice of the chu shong tin method has been thoroughly eye opening and has changed my view of how wing chun can be approached forever, sifus daniel parr, mark ho and jon jones of sung wing chun in sheffield have some very special, unique skills and teaching methods via their direct. Im sifu kai taylor, i teach chu shong tin style wing chun.
For those wishing for greater progress and a deep understanding of wing chun kung fu, you can book a private lesson. His mastery of wing chun s devastating thought force or nim lik is legendary in martial art circles. The basics of wing chuns siu nim tao and chi sau, are discussed and presented by master chu shong tin. Under lee shing a student published the first wing chun book of the mook jong. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great. I have been practicing wing chun kung fu since 1984 and have made a living teaching it for more than 20 years. In 1950, he got a job as secretary to the restaurant workers union in kowloon where ip man was living and conducting wing chun classes. Apparently fb people dont read much sorry but wing chun mind force is for serious students and seekers of a deep human tradition wing chun is real kung fu. Hey i was wondering about anyones thoughts concerning strength training to complement wing chun.
Literally, chum kiu when translated is the method of how to deal with the opponents wrists once in contact. He was known as the king of siu nim tao for his dedication to the first set. Wing chun kung fu is a logical and scientific martial art which uses principles of physics and biomechanics to teach students how to defend themselves effectively in reallife self defence situations this section introduces two of wing chun s core concepts. In november, he left china and settled in hong kong. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011. My little insight into chu shong tin s final years 3182015 when my friend kris collins moved to hong kong in 2006 to train with chu shong tin, we waited with baited breath for him to relay stories back of epic chi sau battles, fights on roof tops and a rapid progression through the wing chun system.
The book covers the 3 empty hand forms siu nim tau, chum. According to the oral narrations by grandmaster ip man, the course of wing chun creation by wu refer to wu mei or ng mui in cantonese is itself a unique and valuable reference for all of us in respect of deepening our understanding of wing chun. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun. Commenced training under grandmaster fung in 1992 and is an accredited senior instructor at the international wing chun academy in australia. The academy will be closed between 17th december 2008 wednesday to 4th january 2009 sunday. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the reputation as king of siu nim tau. Jul 28, 2014 chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. Learning siu nim tau is divided in to three stages firstly, one must relax the muscles of the whole body. Method teaches practical selfdefense incorporating classic principles of internal chinese kung fu. Intro to the philosophy of wing chun by chu shong tin. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in. Viewing from any angle, i consider that wing chun is really a masterpiece in martial art. Sigung chu, from the end of the siu lum tao section on his dvd.
He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times. Practising, discussing and questioning are the best ways to success. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge about chu shong tin wing chun and i wish he would return to the uk to teach. In fact, wing chun, which is so well organized, together with its nicely designed structure, has reached the acme of perfection. Chu shong tin nim taoaround may 1950, a wing chun practitioner named li man introduced ip man to the hong kong restaurant workers union. How to order sigung s books directly from hong kong. Great grandmaster chu shong tin sigung chu was a closed door student of the legendary yip man who took wing chun kung fu to hong kong in 1949. This video is an amalgamation of clips in which chu shong tin answers questions regarding nim lik and qi flow along with. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins last book. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tin s last book. Grandmaster fung was a top student of sigung chu shong tin, a closed door student of the legendary yip man. The true highlight though was training, watching and being inspired by sigung. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental. Newcastle shong mo wing chun kuen, 16 albert st, wickham 2020.
Chu shong tin wing chun sifu john kaufman season 1. Established in 2008, mindful wing chun is still wholeheartedly committed to spreading the genuine essence of wing chun, as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin in hong kong. This episode i look at sigung s list of the powers available to us and the. We recommend it to everyone, as we know it can improve the quality of life in many ways. Jun 05, 2015 the basic concept of the creation of wing chun this note below is excerpted from the book of wing chun vol. Marty anderson trained under chu shong tin from 19701980. My sifu was master jim fung who passed away in 2007. Within chu shong tin s lineage of wing chun there is a lot of debate about the idea of awareness and intention within the spine. Everything wing chun ving tsun, wing tsun carries the largest selection of wing chun kung fu products in the world. An example of this was his famous oneinchpunch, in which his fist placed just one inch from its target could send an opponent reeling backwards by up to three metres or more. The internal training of wing chun is rarely taught. Inspiration is truly the word as it flowed from him and everything he did. Special announcement regarding master chu shong tin wing chun instructional 1998 vcd. Jim fung wing chun dvds videos books, videos, dvds.
In order to really know siu nim tau and feel its power, one must practise siu nim tau repeatedly and persistently for a long period of time. The chinese martial art of wing chun gungfu is one of the most popular combat systems being practiced today. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins last. Raw wing chun kung fu martial arts for mind and movement. I have twenty years experience learning and teaching wing chun, including three years fulltime under my sifu, jim fung, and three years fulltime under my sigung, chu shong tin. Yip man dubbed chu as the king of siu lim tao for his extrodinary ability to harness and express the internal power gained from the first traditional wing chun form. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form. Master chun presents the fundamentals essential in learning and establishing skill in wing chun kung fu.
Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. Chu shong tin the evolution of his teaching youtube. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. Wing chuns siu nim tao stance is its most important foundational aspect of the whole system. As a child in mainland china, sigung chu shong tin learned tai chi from his father for a few months but did not become seriously interested in martial arts until the age of 17, when he met yip man. After training in wing chun for eight years i was experienced in drills, sparring and punching and kicking pads. Firstly, i want to begin by speaking about the history of ip man s arrival to hk and how he was able to spark such a fervent following in the wing chun style. I have been travelling to sydney and adelaide in australia every year since 1996 for conducting academic seminars for the fungs international wing chun academy which was established by my beloved student, jim fung chuen keung.
Excerpt from a discussion with wing chun granmdmaster sigung chu shong tin. In fact, wing chun, which is so well organized, together with its nicely. Then, he should infuse the spirit into the spine so that. Secondly, i understand that not leung sheung was also known for being soft or internal and that both men actually learned from ip man at the same time. Amazing wing chun demo on absorbtion chu shong tin wing.
This lineage prides itself on its adherence to the pure principles of wing chun which can be directly traced back to the arts founder, ng mui. Grandmaster chu shong tin first, i want to begin by speaking about the history of ip mans arrival in hong kong and how he was able to spark such a fervent following in the wing chun style. Chu shong tin left his home city of guangzhou for hong kong. A message from sifu nima king this has been years in the making and finally we have launched at this goes through the entire, and very unique, chu shong tin wing chun system step by step and is surely useful for every person from beginners to the wing chun veterans who have been practicing for decades. Grandmaster fung was a top student of sigung chu shong tin. I worked for master jim fung for many years and was also fortunate to be able to train under his sifu, chu shong tin. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple. He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. In this episode i look at the first chapters of master chu shong tin s the book of wing chun vol 1 where he introduces the siu nim tau form and. On 19th july 1986, she started her first wing chun training at the master jim fungs wing chun academy. The combat philosophy of wong shun leung david peterson on. The hidden power of siu nim tao by chu shong tin learn the insights, history, training methods and inspiration from the greatest proponents and supporters of wing chun. We dont keep them in stock, and only previously ordered them as a favour for our students. June 6, 1933 july 28, 2014 was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior instructor.
Was officially graded to iwca level 3 in may 2008 by great grandmaster sigung chu shong tin. His death, though sad, has never been as important in the world of wing chun as the legacy that he has given to his students. If the theory of chum kiu is analysed carefully, it is found that it has reached the acme of perfection. Chu shong tin wrote two books that were released in a bilingual english and chinese set in 20 and 2014. Everything wing chun books, videos, dvds, wooden dummy.
In his book the book of wing chun chu shong tin writes. Master nima king describes the internal aspects of the siu nim tao form. Nov 06, 2016 an exclusive interview with sifu john kaufman in hong kong to discuss the internal methods of the chu shong tin wing chun system. Chu shong tin on his wing chun training with ip man in the 50s in hong kong by mindful wing chun. Within chu shong tins lineage of wing chun there is a lot of debate about the idea. Most often, the wing chun schools focus on the fighting aspect rather than the internal energy work. After lee shings death simon lau pushed the lee shing connection. Having trained full time under sigung chu shong tin for 10 years, along with his passion and discipline, has resulted in sifu nima being a great exponent of the art. An exceptional article on wing chun kung fus first set by the legendary chu shong tin. Sigung left a great legacy, in video, books and with his students. Sifu kaufman has been training under chu shong tin, and his disciple, ma kee fai, in this internal method of wing chun since 1999. Theres a kicking demonstration, followed by sifu jim fungs chumkiu and one inch punch.
Chu shong tins 1999 seminar everything wing chun blog. Ip sifu was unwilling to seek others help regarding his own matters unless he had to otherwise. Over the past two weeks, weve received an outpouring of support from members who want to help us get through the shutdown period. Wing chun united chu shong tin the hidden power of siu. In this seminar series as well as in all of the other instructional dvds heread more. Ip man, in around may 1950 another wing chun practitioner named li man introduced ip man to. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim tau and the source of. He taught wing chun for over 60 years beginning his training under yip man at 17 years old. Siu nim tau by chu shong tin free download as pdf file.
Please click on the image above to view biographies of the founder of the academy, grandmaster jim fung, and the father of the academy, chu shong tin. In application, if one can combine the three forms together, wing chun will become a system which is practical and capable of deriving a highly destructive force. This internal energy practice in wing chun was taught to sifu wan by sigung chu shong tin. I adjusted my stance and held my arm out again in a gesture for him to do it. In our cst sigung, chu shong tin lineage tension of any kind is a nono.
Articles by sigung chu shong tin internal kung fu australia. This dvd came to me in a clear plastic box and features a dvdr of a seminar given by chu shong tin, which took place on august 24, 2003. I have been practicing cst wing chun since 1987 and have been teaching it for over 27 years. Although i was his disciple and had been living with him for years, he. Sonattend closely to what eddie chan long time student of master chu shong tin and translator of his books has to say. Chu shong tin was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior. Compared to other early students of ip man, leung sheung was 15 years older than chu shong tin and almost 20 years older than wong shun leung. With the rise of the early morning sun on the 29th of july, 2014, sigung chu shong tin passed away in hong kong. After several months of watching the classes, chu shong tin decided to join the training and, on january 1st of 1951 became a formal disciple of. Chu shong tin wing chun dvds videos everything wing chun. A brief introduction to the wing chun martial art a brief introduction to the philosophy of wing chun siu nim tau.
Dec 11, 2015 mindful wing chun is wholeheartedly dedicated to passing on the internal wing chun method as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin who was the longest serving student of grandmaster ip man. In the beginning my master yip man first started teaching ving tsun in hong kong at the restaurant workers union association. In this video i meditate on the mysterious wing chun concept called by sigung chu shong tin nim lik. Today would be sigung chu shong tins 86th birthday. In this video clip, sigung tsui seung tin chu shong tin demonstrates the application of the. Wing chun kung fu basic concepts,techniques and effectiveness.
Throughout his sixty years of martial arts experience in the. June 6, 1933 july 28, 2014 was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior instructor he moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. If you would to learn to remove tension and progress to a holistic and integrated art, with realworld ordinary applications, visit us for a free trial lesson. Newcastle shong mo wing chun kuen, 16 albert st, wickham. In other words, chum kiu is the form applicable to fighting. This is the method sifu kaufman teaches in his school located in cheung sha wan, kowloon, hong kong. Sifu john has been studying the internal methods of late. Home locations gallery qualifications lineage essays by chu shong tin a brief introduction to wing chun a brief introduction to the philosophy of wing chun tiny idea chum kiu bil jee wooden dummy sticking hands facing ones shadow, chasing ones shadow, and pointing toward the centre line the hidden power of siu nim tau contact facebook. Sigung chu shong tin great grandmaster chu shong tin sigung chu was a closed door student of the legendary yip man who took wing chun kung fu to hong kong in 1949. The lack of a proper cover may disappoint the consumer looking for a nice title to add to his collection, but the wing chun purist will be more than happy with what is actually on the disc itself. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 revised edition dummy and weapons.
The establishment of chu shong tin wing chun alumni the alumni aims at promoting the masters love for wing chun as well as serving as a fraternity club for his students. Later on she got a chance to train personally with her sigung chu shong tin. Wooden dummy, eightchopping knives, sixpointfive pole and sharing from students tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins 20 book, the second and final volume of his revised edition of the book of wing chun. Find out the possibility to train with master chu shong tin. That there should be a rising, lets say, from the tailbone of the spine to the crown of the head is the idea in question and in particular the different ways to elicit this feeling.
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