Why Wing Chun Kung Fu Classes
Start by asking yourself why. Why do you want to learn and train in Wing Chun? Whether it be for self defense, health and fitness or a leisure activity. By knowing why, you are likely to get more out of it. Wing Chun like all disciplines require commitment. Through commitment with a little time and effort you will start to see progression and then see the benefits of what the Wing Chun System can offer you. Kung Fu actually means time and effort to obtain skill.
What is Wing Chun
Wing Chun is a fighting system. Whether you use it to fight, that is another question. However, we must not water down what it is and we must train with this in mind otherwise you are deviating far from the subject. By embracing what the system is, you will then be able to obtain the maximum benefit. When you train in Wing Chun with the mindset for self defense purposes, you will then be able to use it to help empower yourself. Whether that be for self defense, an interest in the art, for an activity, for your own time to gather your thoughts or to condition yourself for fitness. Its your choice.
How does Wing Chun work?
The how, refers to methodology. How do you go about expressing your Wing Chun? This is where you will have many options. Having options is great, but being confused is not. Whether you do IP Man Wing Chun or any of the many other lineages. Wing Chun in its simple definition is efficiency. To become efficient to then become effective, thus proficiency. The Wing Chun system is no different. The science of Wing Chun which is then interpreted by expressing oneself follows two key principles – Conservation of energy and Economy of Motion. To optimise your input to have better output and logical directness. That is Wing Chun,