The history of kung fu and the development of wing chun. 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. Articles by sigung chu shong tin internal kung fu australia. Wing chuns second form by chu shong tin wing chun michigan. His love and dedication to wing chun has been strong ever since. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. 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. Sifu lit moved to vancouver in the mid 90s, when he began teaching wing chun in vancouver and richmond. Even the strongest of people could not resist chu while he performed the movements of any of the forms, including the weapon forms. We are proud to be the only school of the grandmaster chu shong tin lineage in north america. In other words, chum kiu is the form applicable to fighting. 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. Raw wing chun kung fu martial arts for mind and movement. I personally find grandmaster chus concept of nim tao fascinating and inspiring.
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 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. 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. 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 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.
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. Chu shong tin literally, chum kiu when translated is the method of how to deal with the opponents wrists once in contact. He moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. I feel that the term nim tao is what gives the art a tremendous depth and potential. 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. Nima started practising wing chun in sydney, australia, in sifu jim fungs wing chun academy in 1998. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tins disciples.
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. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. 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. The definitive guide to wing chuns history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al. Sung wing chun follow and teach the chu shong tin lineage of wing chun in sheffield, england. 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. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun. Flat c, 10 th floor, 3 cheung sha wan road, shum shui po, kowloon, hong kong. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011. Intro to the philosophy of wing chun by chu shong tin.
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. Wooden dummy, eightchopping knives, sixpointfive pole and sharing from students tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins 20 book, the second and final volume of. The lack of a proper cover may disappoint the consumer looking for a nice title to add to his collection, but the wing chun purist will be more than happy with what is actually on the disc itself. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. This one will be a collectors item coveted for years. 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. The first time i met sigung chu shong tin was at a seminar he conducted at sifu. Master chu presents a discussion and demonstration of the three forms of wing chun kung fu and the practice of chi sao.
Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 revised edition dummy and weapons. Sticking hands and facing ones shadow, chasing ones shadow, centre line. Master chun presents the fundamentals essential in learning and establishing skill in wing chun kung fu. Download the brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube.
This episode i look at sigungs list of the powers available to us and the. 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. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tins method of wing chun. Shong tin taught our sifu, william lai, between approximately 1970 and 1978 using a teaching method passed on to him by grandmaster ip man. L moon confronts the difficult questions of wing chuns meaning and purpose in todays world. 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. An exceptional article on wing chun kung fus first set by the legendary chu shong tin. Indeed, sung is cantonese for relax which we have used in the name for our school to describe our style of wing chun. 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. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. The definitive guide to wing chun s history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental.
Find us of facebook or at our website if you are interested in this unique method of wing chun. 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. Chu shong tin wing chun dvds videos everything wing chun. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. Chu shong tin was a true master of wing chun kung fu. 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. Two hong kong wing chun masters interview read more.
Read online the brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin book pdf free download link book now. His journey started in 2004 in the uk under a different lineage. Chu shong tins 1999 seminar everything wing chun blog. Siu nim tau by chu shong tin center of mass weight scribd. Chu shong tin left his home city of guangzhou for hong kong. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim tau.
Wing chun united chu shong tin the book of wing chun. Aug 15, 2014 the life of a wing chun master chu shong tin. In november, he left china and settled in hong kong. Start learning this unique system right from the comfort of your home through our online school. Included in the book of wing chun revised edition 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. 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. As chu shong tin states in the book of wing chun vol. The basics of wing chuns siu nim tao and chi sau, are discussed and presented by master chu shong tin. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu. 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. Rene ritchie features an excerpt from his new novel, legends of wingchun. He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times.
It is of my opinion the fighting skill of chum kiu is difficult to describe in writing. Duis dui est, vehicula quis leo sed, venenatis sodales quam. Hundreds of hours of comprehensive instructional videos as well as our online support community await you. In this seminar series as well as in all of the other instructional dvds he has been featured in, chu emphasizes how. Jul 16, 2019 the first time i met grandmaster chu shong tin, known as the king of siu nim tao, was in 2003. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tin s disciples. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. Tom has been practising wing chun in hong kong fulltime since 2007 in the mindful wing chun system.
Review of my first lessons in the chu shong tin wing chun. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple. Also available to the general public are a number of interviews such as those conducted by darrel jordan and sergio pascal. 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. What is nim tao, discussion with chu shong tin nim tao. 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.
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. Gm chu shong tin merupakan murid ggm ip man yang ketiga. 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. 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. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in. 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.
From his teachings and profound insights of internal martial arts, you will understand your true untapped power. Chu shong tin seminar 2005 international wing chun academy. 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. How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong. Beliau mulai belajar wing chun di umur 17 tahun, dan tidak berhenti mengajar selama lebih dari 60 tahun hingga meninggal dunia. Chu shong tin started his training in hong kong and lived with his sifu yip man for sometime. Students from around the world travelled to hong kong to feel the power of his wing chun system. 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. 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.
He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. 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. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. 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.