The true highlight though was training, watching and being inspired by sigung. Apr 22, 2020 in november, he left china and settled in hong kong. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tins method of wing chun. Mark mentioned in his time learning directly from his sigung he would often spend 6. Review of my first lessons in the chu shong tin wing chun. How to order sigung s books directly from hong kong. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. The basic concept of the creation of wing chun this note below is excerpted from the book of wing chun vol. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tin s disciples.
Chu shong tins ving tsun kuen dvd everything wing chun blog. This is the method sifu kaufman teaches in his school located in cheung sha wan, kowloon, hong kong. Included in the book of wing chun revised edition vol. I have been travelling to sydney and adelaide in australia every year since 1996 for conducting academic seminars for the fungs international wing chun academy which was established by my beloved student, jim fung chuen keung.
Jan 15, 2020 sigung chu shong tin continues to endorse and support the academys teaching programme, and retains the honorary title, father of the international wing chun academy, which he accepted from sifu jim in closed on 1 jan we will be closed on 1 jan so to achieve nim lik is the goal of siu nim tau. Much of the information in this timeline came from biographical statements made by chu shong tin in his dual chinese and english volume the book of wing chun vol. In 1950, he got a job as secretary to the restaurant workers union in kowloon where ip man was living and conducting wing chun classes. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple. Would you be so kind to tell me, where i can buy an original copy of the book and how much id have to pay for the book. After having trained in the system for roughly five years at the time, i had heard many things about our grandmaster. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. If you would to learn to remove tension and progress to a holistic and integrated art, with realworld ordinary applications, visit us for a free trial lesson.
Biu jee builds on the skills developed in the first two forms and adds another dimension by twisting the vertebra on the spine to create a vortex type force. 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. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. In this seminar series as well as in all of the other instructional dvds heread more. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011. Shong tin taught our sifu, william lai, between approximately 1970 and 1978 using a teaching method passed on to him by grandmaster ip man. According to the oral narrations by grandmaster ip man, the course of wing chun creation by wu refer to. Queensland wing chun association passing on wing chun. Once the movements are correct, you will focuses on employing the heightened awareness by infusing your mind into your body and learning to move with thought, rather than physical muscle. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great. 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. We are a small dedicated wing chun school no commercialisation, just real kung fu. Sigung chu shong tin described the nim tao as a mind map duration.
Sticking hands and facing ones shadow, chasing ones. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tins disciples. Chu shong tin in his last 10 years documented that this was crucial to the development of his wing chun methodology to retain this original nature and approach to wing chun. Sigung chu shong tin international wing chun academy. Profound insight from sigung chu shong tin mentioned by mark ho of sung wing chun, sheffield. Siu nim tao first form dragon tao wing chun kung fu. In this last video reading from the siu nim tau section of sigung chu shong tins book of wing chun vol 1, i read and consider his first. If you have attended the seminars in australia, or purchased the master chu shong tin, wing chun seminar series from everything wing chun, it shouldnt be a problem for you either.
Im sifu kai taylor, i teach chu shong tin style wing chun. 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. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. If youre a beginning wing chun student, however, this dvd perhaps would not. With the rise of the early morning sun on the 29th of july, 2014, sigung chu shong tin passed away in hong kong. Articles by sigung chu shong tin wing chun kung fu. The first time i met sigung chu shong tin was at a seminar he conducted at sifu. Sticking hands and facing ones shadow, chasing ones shadow, centre line. The book covers the 3 empty hand forms siu nim tau, chum kiu, and biu jee. How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong.
Sigung chu shong tin forms hornsby wing chun academy. Jul 19, 2019 in november, he left china and settled in hong kong. Adelaide wing chun academy kung fu school adelaide. Amazing wing chun demo on absorbtion chu shong tin wing. He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times. For those wishing for greater progress and a deep understanding of wing chun kung fu, you can book a private lesson. Jun, 2019 sigung chu shong tin continues to endorse and support the academys teaching programme, and retains the honorary title, father of the international wing chun academy, which he accepted from sifu jim in i am sure most of my peers have also heard about this term. Some of those terms are used in jeet kune do, sometimes with a different meaning. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol1 the purpose of. 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. Sigung tsui seung tin is discussing wing chun kung fu.
We are fortunate that his legacy is flourishing and today is the perfect opportunity for the cst family to get together and share both personal accounts of the legendary master and also all of our individual experiences with the practice. 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. As a child in mainland china, sigung chu shong tin learned tai chi from his father for a few months but did not become seriously interested in martial arts until the age of 17, when he met yip man. The academy maintains its ties to grandmaster jim fungs original school. Mark mentioned in his time learning directly from his sigung he would often spend 6 hours standing every night 5pm to 11pm in his classes i have just begun with 3045. After having trained in the system for roughly five years at the time, i. Newcastle shong mo wing chun kuen, 16 albert st, wickham 2020. Its a big problem, but since 1972, sigung chu shong tin has been teaching us qigong with wing chun.
His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. The human body is extremely powerful when moved in this way, and the effect of bil gee can be devastating. In november, he left china and settled in hong kong. The adelaide wing chun academy is a member of the australian wing chun federation, a collection of wing chun clubs around australia that stem from the same linage. Articles by sigung chu shong tin internal kung fu australia. Siu nim tau internal kung fu australia wing chun kung fu.
Inspiration is truly the word as it flowed from him and everything he did. Jun 19, 2019 in november, he left china and settled in hong kong. They are originally colloquial cantonese or foshan spoken slang. 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. 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. This episode i look at sigung s list of the powers available to us and the. Siu nim tao first form siu nim tao is performed with the student standing in one position and practicing the arm movements of wing chun. We recommend it to everyone, as we know it can improve the quality of life in many ways. These are terms used in the chinese martial art wing chun. A brief introduction to the philosophy of wing chun. He is an encyclopedia of knowledge about chu shong tin wing chun and i wish he would return to the uk to teach. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. Established in 2008, mindful wing chun is still wholeheartedly committed to spreading the genuine essence of wing chun, as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin in 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.
Great grandmaster chu shong tin sigung chu was a closed door student of the legendary. Sigung chu shong tin continues to endorse and support the academys teaching programme, and retains the honorary title, father of the international wing chun academy, which he accepted from sifu jim in closed on 1 jan we will be closed on 1. In this video chu shong tin demonstrated absorbing a great deal of incoming force. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 editors intro duration. Marty anderson trained under chu shong tin from 19701980. In this video clip, sigung tsui seung tin chu shong tin demonstrates the application of the. Sigung chu shong tin continues to endorse and support the academys teaching programme, and retains the honorary title, father of the international wing chun academy, which he accepted from sifu jim in i am sure most of my peers have also. Also available to the general public are a number of interviews such as those conducted by darrel jordan and sergio pascal. 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. 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.
After several months of watching the classes, chu shong tin decided to join the training and, on january 1st of 1951 became a formal disciple of. Chu shong tin 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. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental. Sifu kaufman has been training under chu shong tin, and his disciple, ma kee fai, in this internal method of wing chun since 1999. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube. The basics of wing chuns siu nim tao and chi sau, are discussed and presented by master chu shong tin. Intro to the philosophy of wing chun by chu shong tin. My wing chun mind force channel presents insights into the art of wing chun kung fu, particularly the internal subconscious mind driven art as taught by my sifu jim fung, my sigung chu shong tin and. Today would be sigung chu shong tins 86th birthday.
Chu shong tins 1999 seminar everything wing chun blog. 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. According to the oral narrations by grandmaster ip man, the course of wing chun creation by wu refer to wu mei or ng mui in cantonese is itself a unique and valuable reference for all of us in respect of deepening our understanding of wing chun. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in. The adelaide wing chun academy focuses on delivering the traditional principles of the art of wing chun with contemporary application wing chun is an effective system based on a logical set of principles that is suitable for people of all age groups, gender and fitness levels, wanting to learn self defence or study the art of wing chun kung fu. I have twenty years experience learning and teaching wing chun, including three years fulltime under my sifu, jim fung, and three years fulltime under my sigung, chu shong tin. 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.
As a child in mainland china, sigung chu shong tin learned tai chi from his father for a few. Ip man, in around may 1950 another wing chun practitioner named li man introduced ip man to. The first time i met sigung chu shong tin was at a seminar he conducted at sifu jim fungs wing chun academy in sydney, australia in 2005. Grandmaster chu shong tin discusses wing chuns nim tao excerpt from a discussion with wing chun granmdmaster sigung chu shong tin. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. In our cst sigung, chu shong tin lineage tension of any kind is a nono. He told us ip man taught him and thats why he was called the king of siu nim tau. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side. Master chun presents the fundamentals essential in learning and establishing skill in wing chun kung fu. 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. He moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. Chu shong tin left his home city of guangzhou for hong kong.
Apr 02, 2020 the second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. Aug 15, 2014 the life of a wing chun master chu shong tin. Jun 05, 2015 the basic concept of the creation of wing chun this note below is excerpted from the book of wing chun vol. Newcastle shong mo wing chun kuen, 16 albert st, wickham. We dont keep them in stock, and only previously ordered them as a favour for our students. Firstly, i want to begin by speaking about the history of ip man s arrival to hk and how he was able to spark such a fervent following in the wing chun style. Queensland wing chun has only come about through the generous nature and teachings of our sifu and sigung, master jim fung, and the generous teachings. Two hong kong wing chun masters interview read more.
Loking forward to your reply, kind regards, klaus pascal from. This episode i look at sigungs list of the powers available to us and the. Throughout his sixty years of martial arts experience in the. Its when it was devised and marketed for the masses that the internal workings were removed. He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. In his two brilliant volumes of the book of wing chun sigung grandmaster chu shong tin lays out the inner secrets of the art of wing chun kung fu. The definitive guide to wing chun s history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al. Mark said the sigung only mentioned this concept twice over the years. Master chu shong tin suggests imagining a tiny green bean in the centre of the joint, which weights virtually nothing. They regularly travel to hong kong to train with grandmaster chu shong tin, and the greater wing chun family.
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