The Origin

Wing Chun is a Chinese martial art the origin of which can be traced to the Ching dynasty of over 300 years ago. It is believed that a Shaolin nun by the name of Ng Mui developed Wing Chun.

Ng Mui lived in a turbulent period in Chinese history. It was a period in which The Shaolin Temple was under constant siege by the ruling forces, the Manchus. The Manchus were very suspicious of Shaolin and the influence and the power that Shaolin held in Chinese society. It was during this period that Shaolin was subsequently destroyed. The Manchus burnt down Shaolin and the Masters were forced to flee.

Ng Mui was also forced to flee Shaolin Temple and she fled to the White Crane Temple in Mt Tileung. Here she met the young Miss Yim Ving Tsun. Legend has it that Miss Yim Ving Tsun was betrothed to a local bully who she did not like. Telling her sad story to Ng Mui, Miss Yim Ving Tsun was soon studying the art and upon the bully's arrival she was able to beat him up and therefore retained her freedom. Ng Mui was so impressed by the young girls skill that she named the system after her.

From this point on Wing Chun was passed on through the ages. In 1949 Grand Master Yip Man brought Wing Chun to Hong Kong. It was here Wing Chun gained its reputation as a fast and powerful form of fighting. It was also from this point that Wing Chun spread throughout the world.

The Style

Fung Ping Bor Wing Chun Kung Fu offers training in traditional Wing Chun as taught by Master Yip Man. All technique taught is fighting orientated, including all the traditional elements of Wing Chun such as the forms and Chi Sau. Fung Ping Bor Wing Chun Kung Fu is dedicated to adhering to the purest form of Wing Chun and showcasing both the power and explosiveness for which Wing Chun is so renown.
 

Wing Chun is a fast and effective form of self-defence. Emphasis is placed on focused and fluid execution of technique. Wing Chun adheres to fighting principles as expressed in the three forms (Sil lum tao, Chum quo, Bilgee), Chi Sau (sticky hands), Laps Sau, Wooden Dummy and two weapons (the butterfly swords and the long pole).

Wing Chun Kung Fu places emphasis on the economy of movement and efficient use of
energy. It is a close range form of self-defence and relies on the use of leverage and body weight to generate power. Emphasis is also placed on the use of the mind and on the control of the opponent. All movement is fluid and follows the body's natural movement.