In november, he left china and settled in hong kong. The book covers the 3 empty hand forms siu nim tau, chum kiu, and biu jee. 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. Master chu presents a discussion and demonstration of the three forms of wing chun kung fu and the practice of chi sao. Nima started practising wing chun in sydney, australia, in sifu jim fungs wing chun academy in 1998. Chu shong tin left his home city of guangzhou for hong kong. Our school has a direct connection to great grandmaster ip man through chu shong tin cst, who started training under ip man on january 1, 1950, and was his third student in hong kong starting a few months after leung sheung and lok yiu. Read online the brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin book pdf free download link book now.
Chu shong tin wing chun dvds videos everything wing chun. 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. As chu shong tin states in the book of wing chun vol. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tins disciples. Sung wing chun follow and teach the chu shong tin lineage of wing chun in sheffield, england.
Hundreds of hours of comprehensive instructional videos as well as our online support community await you. Tom has been practising wing chun in hong kong fulltime since 2007 in the mindful wing chun system. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. Intro to the philosophy of wing chun by chu shong tin. 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.
Also available to the general public are a number of interviews such as those conducted by darrel jordan and sergio pascal. What is nim tao, discussion with chu shong tin nim tao. He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times. Sifu lit moved to vancouver in the mid 90s, when he began teaching wing chun in vancouver and richmond. 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. L moon confronts the difficult questions of wing chuns meaning and purpose in todays world. 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. This episode i look at sigungs list of the powers available to us and the. Indeed, sung is cantonese for relax which we have used in the name for our school to describe our style of wing chun.
From his teachings and profound insights of internal martial arts, you will understand your true untapped power. The basics of wing chuns siu nim tao and chi sau, are discussed and presented by master chu shong tin. Wing chun united chu shong tin the book of wing chun. 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 2011 and probably last book. 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. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. I personally find grandmaster chus concept of nim tao fascinating and inspiring. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. Rene ritchie features an excerpt from his new novel, legends of wingchun. The first time i met sigung chu shong tin was at a seminar he conducted at sifu. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1.
Through chu shong tins guidance, he gained a deeper understanding of wing chuns unique approach to producing overwhelming power by developing a balanced body and mind. Sigung tsui seung tin chu shong tin uses a cut down movement to demonstrate how wing chun can overcome a much stronger opponent without using brute force. Find us of facebook or at our website if you are interested in this unique method of wing chun. 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. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim. Our internal approach to wing chun was passed onto us by grandmaster chu shong tin, emphasising relaxation and body awareness as the key ingredients for development. The history of kung fu and the development of wing chun. Wing chuns second form by chu shong tin wing chun michigan. His journey started in 2004 in the uk under a different lineage. Sifu lai later emigrated to the uk and in 2006 one of his pupils, kris collins, moved to hong kris reported back so many amazing stories of chu shong tins.
All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Jul 16, 2019 the first time i met grandmaster chu shong tin, known as the king of siu nim tao, was in 2003. 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. Gm chu shong tin merupakan murid ggm ip man yang ketiga. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun.
He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. Included in the book of wing chun revised edition vol. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 revised edition dummy and weapons. Start learning this unique system right from the comfort of your home through our online school. Chu shong tin trained in ips school for 14 years and was the main teacher there, teaching for up to 12 hours on some days.
Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim tau. Comments master chu, in this seminar talks about all three forms of the wing chun system, again he plays particular attention to siu nim tao and how it relates to the other two forms, chum kiu and bil jee. Raw wing chun kung fu martial arts for mind and movement. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental.
Flat c, 10 th floor, 3 cheung sha wan road, shum shui po, kowloon, hong kong. Chu shong tin was a true master of wing chun kung fu. It is of my opinion the fighting skill of chum kiu is difficult to describe in writing. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011.
The definitive guide to wing chun s history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al. This one will be a collectors item coveted for years. Review of my first lessons in the chu shong tin wing chun. 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. We are proud to be the only school of the grandmaster chu shong tin lineage in north america. 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. Aug 15, 2014 the life of a wing chun master chu shong tin. I feel that the term nim tao is what gives the art a tremendous depth and potential. Im sifu kai taylor, i teach chu shong tin style wing chun. Siu nim tau by chu shong tin center of mass weight scribd. Two hong kong wing chun masters interview read more. How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong. 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. 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.
If youve heard about wing chun, youve probably heard of the legendary ip man, because he was responsible for bringing wing chun to hong kong in 1949. Students from around the world travelled to hong kong to feel the power of his wing chun system. 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. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art.
A brief introduction to the philosophy of wing chun. The definitive guide to wing chuns history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al. In this episode i look at the chapter of master chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 entitled source of idea power where he discusses how nim lik called in translation here idea power. Shong tin taught our sifu, william lai, between approximately 1970 and 1978 using a teaching method passed on to him by grandmaster ip man.
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. Even the strongest of people could not resist chu while he performed the movements of any of the forms, including the weapon forms. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. In this seminar series as well as in all of the other instructional dvds he has been featured in, chu emphasizes how. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun. His love and dedication to wing chun has been strong ever since. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu. 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. Download the brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Chu shong tins 1999 seminar everything wing chun blog. 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. Beliau mulai belajar wing chun di umur 17 tahun, dan tidak berhenti mengajar selama lebih dari 60 tahun hingga meninggal dunia. 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. Sticking hands and facing ones shadow, chasing ones shadow, centre line.
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. Apr 09, 2020 in this episode i look at the chapter of master chu shong tin s the book of wing chun vol 1 entitled source of idea power where he discusses how nim lik called in translation here idea power. 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. 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. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. 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. An exceptional article on wing chun kung fus first set by the legendary chu shong tin. The major focus in the early years of his training was the practice of siu nim tao meaning tiny idea which is the first emptyhand form and the essence of wing chun. Articles by sigung chu shong tin internal kung fu australia. He moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. Duis dui est, vehicula quis leo sed, venenatis sodales quam.
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. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tins method of wing chun. About the master midsummer 2009, grandmaster chu shong tin established the successor to his original wing chun school which had been in hong kong since 1964. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. In other words, chum kiu is the form applicable to fighting. Wooden dummy, eightchopping knives, sixpointfive pole and sharing from students tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tin s 20 book, the second and final volume of his revised edition of. Chu shong tin was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, and earned the reputation as the king of siu nim tau. Master chun presents the fundamentals essential in learning and establishing skill in wing chun kung fu.