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My Take on Wing Chun Controversy

7 Comments Posted by on April 9, 2012

In About page I have mentioned that I have spent six months (before moving away) in one of the Australian Wing Chun schools, that follows W. Cheung (WC hereafter) lineage, and teaches the so-called Traditional Wing Chun (TWC). The school  is actually WC’s head quarters (HQ hereafter).

The main reason why WC started to become a controversial figure in the 80′s through the 90′s, is certain claims that he made in the Western world. Claims like that he is the only and true successor of Ip Man‘s secret traditional Wing Chun system, and hence the only and true Grandmaster. Claims like that he is the one who trained Bruce Lee and Lee’s success should be attributed mainly to him.

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How and Why I Decided to Study Wing Chun

Leave a Comment Posted by on December 19, 2010

I was longing to study Chinese Martial Arts since I was a kid. Originally, I come from Eastern Europe, and we as kids, were greatly influenced by old Chinese martial arts movies about Shaolin temple and of course Bruce Lee.

Is it enough wanting to study martial arts because of some movies? I guess not. But during that time as a kid, I knew only one thing – it looks cool, it is highly efficient and I want to do it.

As I grew older, I learned to respect not only the fact that its “looks cool”, but I also started to see the philosophical side of things. The importance of body and mind connection. It was not just about looking cool anymore, I started to recognize the efforts needed to master a style or at least to become comfortable enough in it and concepts one learns along the learning way. Some of the things that impressed me is the amazing control over the body one has, the discipline and the dedication.

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