The Art

A Southern Chinese boxing system, Wing Tsun or Wing Chun (詠春) is a lot more than just kicking and punching. Bringing together Power and Ease, Strength and Flexibility. Said to have hailed from the same ancestral martial art (Fujian White Crane) as Karate, and utilizing some of the same ideas as arts as Jiu Jitsu and Tai Chi. The Wing Tsun system focuses on superior angles and timing. Wing Tsun was traditionally passed from Master to a one or two chosen disciples until the propagation of the art throughout Hong Kong by Yip Man (Ip Man). In his escape of his native Foshan from communist China. Grandmaster Yip Man began taking students in his adjustment to city life. Most notably Bruce Lee, Yip Man also taught the several masters who have further propegated the system.