WingChun Class

Join us for a morning class of training and getting to know our art and community. All level welcome and no experience necessary!

WingChun is a Chinese martial art and form of self-defense, originally developed in southern China approximately 300 years ago during the period of civil war that marked the transition between Ming and Qing Dynasties.

It was synthesized as a compact form of Kung Fu to exploit weaknesses inherent in the other combat styles of their time and give an advantage to smaller fighters, who did not have the benefit of size and strength. This system was well-guarded and quietly passed on to only a few, very dedicated students, then evolving as it was adopted into various groups. Nowadays, it gained popularity all around the world through the Bruce Lee or through the Ip Man series of movies.

The techniques of WingChun are very straight-forward, practical, and based on principles rather than displays of athleticism or power. It can be practiced by people of all sizes, ages, and degrees of athletic ability. Training quality, consistency, determination, and experience are more relevant to your advancement in WingChun.

The majority of martial arts, in the modern world, have been converted to sports. In combat sports, techniques have been intentionally re-designed to fit the context of competitions. The training methodologies are to win competitions within the given rules, not to cause the injury to the opponents. Our training is highly tuned into the context of self protection; we practice to end the conflicts as quick as possible.

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