The chinese martial art of wing chun gungfu is one of the most popular combat systems being practiced today. Inspiration is truly the word as it flowed from him and everything he did. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the. When a martial arts teaching position became available, leung. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the reputation as king of siu nim tau. Ving tsun, wcu, wing chun, wing chun blog, wing chun seminars, wing chun united.
Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the reputation as the king of siu nim tau. 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. Australiannew zealand customers only chu shong tin 20 book of wing. Shaun rawcliffs books, and chu shong tins book of wing chun i and ii. Jul 16, 2019 the first time i met grandmaster chu shong tin, known as the king of siu nim tao, was in 2003. He came to hong kong in 2005 to continue his practice with jim fungs master, grandmaster chu shong tin, and continued to train under him fulltime for nine years before he passed away in 2014. He came to hong kong in 2005 to continue his practice with jim fungs master, grandmaster chu shong tin, and continued to train under him. He began training wing chun in 1972 under the lineage of chu shong tin ip man chu shong tin jim fung sifu fernandez and has mastered the wingtsun system as a private student of grandmaster leung ting ip man leung ting sifu fernandez. The books shows following title on the front cover. As a child in mainland china, chu shong tin learned tai chi from his father for a few months but did not become seriously interested. Get ebook articles on wing chun practitioners from hong. 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. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple. Wing chun kung fu, wong shun leung and martial art links.
Jul 29, 2014 chu shong tin was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at ip mans school to become his senior instructor. I was also aware within the ip man line that chu shong tin had a very internal and holistic focused methodology in passing on the system, so via some googling and a few online conversations found the instructors at sung wing chun sheffield uk. 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. Mar 04, 2017 chu shong tin wing chun seminar from 1998 at the iwca. There is little information about the early period of his childhood. He is known as the king of siu nim tao, wing chuns most important. The reason i say this is not because i am teaching wing chun, but the fact that the theory and structure of wing chun are very scientific and. Chinese martial arts association website of sifu philip ng, a more recent student of. Raw wing chun kung fu martial arts for mind and movement. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tin s disciples. When i was done, i looked at him as if to say, okay, so whats next. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun. I come from cologne in westgermany and i am very interested in the new book you show on your webside.
Buy ip man ving tsun 50th anniversary 1st by ip chun, ip ching, chu shong tin, siu yuk men, pang yiu kwan, lewis luk isbn. Students from around the world travelled to hong kong to feel the power of his wing chun system. 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. Now, in regard to the siu nim tao form, there is so much more that could be said about the beauty of the wing chun forms, but words cannot fully describe the potential blissful feelings that you can obtain by practising them.
Chu shong tin passes away tribute warrior wing chun blog. Chu shong tin was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at ip mans school to become his senior instructor. Kung fu, black belt, uks martial arts illustrated and other similar publications. Grand master chu shong tin was the third hong kong disciple of ip man, the man who brought the art of wing chun out of china in 1949. Bruce lee, yip man, ip chun, chu shongtin, jim fung, lewis luk, hung suen wing chun kung fu, wong shun leung online download pdf articles on wing chun practitioners from hong kong, including. His journey started in 2004 in the uk under a different lineage. Review of my first lessons in the chu shong tin wing chun. Chu shong tin was a true master of wing chun kung fu. He taught wing chun for over 60 years beginning his training under yip man at 17 years old. The basics of wing chuns siu nim tao and chi sau, are discussed and presented by master chu shong tin. His teachings of the hidden power of siu nim tao, referred to as nim lik, continues to influence the art. Mindful wing chun receieves many international visitors each year who visit hong kong to further their knowledge of wing chun and to gain hands on experience with the chu shong tin internal method of this incredible art.
Chu shong tin was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing. Sifu kaufman has been training under chu shong tin, and his disciple, ma kee fai, in this internal method of wing chun since 1999. In july 2003, on the invitation of devotees of the wsl method there, he traveled to the uk for the. Mindful wing chun receieves many international visitors each year who visit hong kong to further their knowledge of wing chun and to gain hands on experience with the chu shong tin internal method of. The next generation of da vinci varipon institute independently engaged. 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. Wing chun has become my unceasing study for decades. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube. The two men spent a day together during which sigung chu developed an admiration for his new friend and his deep understanding and. Spirit sifu doug clark is a student of ukbased wslvt instructor, sifu anthony kan. 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. Leung sheung was 15 years older than chu shong tin and almost.
Chu shong tin was born in guangdong province in 1933. Grand master chu shong tin, who was ip mans third student, trained full time under him for six years from 1951. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. Chu shong tins 1999 seminar everything wing chun blog. This is the method sifu kaufman teaches in his school located in cheung sha wan, kowloon, hong kong. 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. Following the passing of sifu jim in march, 2007, sigung chu shong tin has now undertaken to train the academys chief instructors in the highest levels of the wing chun system. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. Sifu lai later emigrated to the uk and in 2006 one of his pupils, kris collins, moved to hong.
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. Wing chun sticky hands self defense book 5 by sam fury and alexander sheshikov. Wing chun s uppercut the chu shong tin method youtube. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge about chu shong tin wing chun and i wish he would return to the uk to teach. Wing chun gung fu wing chun gung fu is a chinese system that specializes in developing dynamic, explosive, and streetoriented practical selfdefense.
Ip chun, ip ching, chu shong tin, siu yuk men, wong ki man, and pang. Union and shared the accommodation with ip man for the next 5 years. Shong tin taught our sifu, william lai, between approximately 1970 and 1978 using a teaching method passed on to him by grandmaster ip man. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. Chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form. 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. Nima and seb were the only nonchinese students who were invited to write an article in grandmaster chu shong tins book, the book of wing chun volume 2. With the rise of the early morning sun on the 29th of july, 2014, sigung chu shong tin passed away in hong kong. The true highlight though was training, watching and being inspired by sigung. Chu shong tin wing chun dvds videos everything wing chun.
A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tins method of wing chun. Sung wing chun follow and teach the chu shong tin lineage of wing chun in sheffield, england. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Master chun presents the fundamentals essential in learning and establishing skill in wing chun kung fu. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. He wrote the book and has produced instructional dvds. He had over sixty years of experience in wing chun when he sadly passed away in july 2014. Tan da chu shong tin the king of siu nim tao lineage ip man chu. However, chu shong tin said he had no interest in martial arts at the time and simply. He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times.
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. Wing chun relies on developing proper body alignment and sensitivity rather than muscular strength to overcome an opponent. Sigung also demonstrates the application of pak sau to lap sau, and the effect of combining sil lim tao with chum kius pivoting. Chu shong tin wrote two books that were released in a bilingual english and chinese set in 20 and 2014. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. A third trip to the uk is to take place in april of this year 2005. Chu shong tin started his training in hong kong and lived with his sifu yip man for sometime. Chu shong tin wing chun seminar from 1998 at the iwca. In this seminar series as well as in all of the other instructional dvds heread more. Regular and contributing writers wing chun illustrated. Nima started practising wing chun in sydney, australia, in sifu jim fungs wing chun academy in 1998.
A brief introduction to the wing chun martial art internal. Well if there was a secret technique its not so secret anymore. Jun 12, 2015 he is an encyclopedia of knowledge about chu shong tin wing chun and i wish he would return to the uk to teach. He was known as the king of siu nim tao for his dedication to the first set. Find us of facebook or at our website if you are interested in this unique method of wing chun. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. Nevertheless, heres an explanation of the wing chun forms by the king of siu nim tao, grandmaster chu shong tin. Marty anderson trained under chu shong tin from 19701980. A brief introduction to the wing chun martial art wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago.
Nima king has become the most sought after teacher within grandmaster chu shong tins wing chun lineage. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. Mana wing chun illawong united church, fowler road. I recompiled these clips and fixed up the colour and audio to make it easier to watch. He travels to sydney regularly for this purpose and also trains the chief instructors privately at his school in hong kong. Peterson is the author of look beyond the pointing finger. It starts and ends abruptly because i couldnt find. 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. 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. Chun by the ving tsun athletic association ip mans official association.
A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun. Sifu lai later emigrated to the uk and in 2006 one of his pupils, kris collins. In 1964, chu shong tin officially opened his own school in hong kong, and continued teaching fulltime until he passed away at the age of 82. 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. Read articles on wing chun practitioners from hong kong, including.
From trying both william cheungs system and the other more popular ip man lineages, there is an entire wealth of additional wing chun characteristic and effective techniques that are in his system which simply cannot be found in those lineages, including wong shun leungs. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tins disciples. Nima is also on the board of directors of the chu shong tin alumni, which was set up by. Today, eric is a proud and devoted wong shun leung ving tsun kuen hok. Method teaches practical selfdefense incorporating classic principles of internal chinese kung fu. Even the strongest of people could not resist chu while he performed the movements of any of the forms, including the weapon forms. Jul 28, 2014 chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. 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. Tom has been practising wing chun in hong kong fulltime since 2007 in the mindful wing chun system. Wing chun united all lineages, any style simple and effective. Hch wing chun academy school of master chu shong tin. Grand master chu was known as the king of siu nim tao because of his emphasis on spending more time on this form than any other.
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