Welcome to our classes in Wing Chun
Kung Fu and the Next
Level Wing
Chun Academy
Wing Chun is a Southern Chinese
Kung Fu system which specialises in close quarter fighting methods ideally
suited to modern day self protection situations and follows some unique
concepts and principles, the key ones listed below;
* Simplicity - Wing Chun is said to
be simple to learn but difficult to master - the word Kung Fu translates literally
to - hard work/time spent - there are no shortcuts
* Centreline Theory - the main vulnerable
areas of our body are located along our central axis (eyes/nose/throat/solar
plexus/groin) so Wing Chun trains us to attack and defend these areas at all
times as well as gaining control or taking the balance of our opponents centre
of gravity whenever possible - without balance our opponent will struggle to
attack us or defend themselves
* Simultaneous Attack and Defence -
most of the techniques in Wing Chun are characterised by their specific action
and described as such - ie; subduing hand, dispersing hand, slapping hand etc -
a Wing Chun strike often has a defence
built in and vice versa with our ultimate aim to defend by counter attacking utilising
the skeletal structure and angling or positioning to deflect incoming attacks
while we deliver our counter measure.
There is NO blocking in Wing Chun -
only deflection, redirection and recycling of our opponents energy. Wing Chun
does not fight force with force so is geared towards defence against a larger
stronger opponent.
* Economy of Motion - small
movements and adjustments are made at close quarters to enable the above to be successful
using the correct amount of energy to achieve the task - learning to relax
under relative pressure is a key skill to develop in Wing Chun and can overlap
into everyday life in many ways. There are no big, superfluous movements in
Wing Chun, everything is trained to be simple, direct and efficient.
Forms and Drills:
Wing Chun is comprised of 3 empty
hand practice forms (Siu Nim Tau/Chum Kiu/Biu Tze) 1 form with a Wooden Dummy
(Muk Yan Jong) a Long Pole form (Luk Dim Boon Gwun) and a Double Knife form
(Baat Jaam Dao) as well as many solo and partner training drills to develop
footwork, striking, self defence situation practice and Wing Chun's unique
close quarter sensitivity training 'Chi Sau' or sticking hands.
Chi Sau gives the Wing Chun
practitioner a distinct advantage at close range when contact is made to feel
the direction and intention of the incoming attacks and nullify or redirect the
energy given as well as naturally feeling for an opening or the path of least resistance
to utilise our Wing Chun skills.
In this way we don't know how or
when we will counter as this is dependant on what our attacker is doing in the
moment, following Wing Chun principles of chasing and closing down the centre,
being direct and efficient we are more able than most to deal with many self
defence situations that may occur at street level.
Your Instructor:
The Chief Instructor of Next Level
Wing Chun
Academy
Paul began his Wing Chun training
in the mid 1990's and has been teaching Wing Chun since 1998 with various
nationwide organisations under well known UK based instructors including Andrew
Cameron/Paul Hawkes, Kevin Chan, Kwok Wan Cheung as well as attending
intensive seminars to further his studies of Wing Chun from Simon Lau, Patrick
Leung Ting Kwok, Keith Kernspect, David Peterson, Alan Gibson, Ernie Barrios and others.
Paul also has cross training experience
of boxing, muay thai and brazilian jiu jitsu as well as self protection training
via the Royal Marines and control and restraint training as a Police Officer.
Paul has trained almost daily since
beginning his Wing Chun studies and went the first 6 years of training without
missing a single lesson, even showing up when ill to write notes so not to miss
out.
Paul is passionate about teaching
the complete Wing Chun system to a high level and founded the Next Level Wing Chun Academy
CLASS LOCATIONS:
Monday and Wednesday 6pm - 7pm - Beginners
Wing Chun
7pm -
8pm - Mixed Level Wing Chun
Fees are £30 per calendar month
payable by cash or standing order which can be cancelled at any time should you
cease training. This fee covers you for all Sudbury
Pay as you go fee - £5 per hour
Bury St Edmunds: Moreton Hall
Health Club, Mount Road ,
BSE , IP33 7BL
Sunday: 4pm - 6pm - Beginners and
Mixed Level
Fees are £30 per calendar month or
£10 per 2 hour session pay as you go
ALL INCLUSIVE FEE - £40 per month
for Sudbury
(Standing order form available if
required - please inform me as and when this is set up and the start date of
monthly payment)
Private Tuition:
Private Tuition is available at the
Sudbury
Learning privately is great way to
gain more detail in your training and understanding of the Wing Chun forms and
drills and can be used if you have to miss a lesson here or there due to
holiday or illness etc. Class training is the ideal learning environment as you
get to train with people of all shapes, sizes and experience levels as well as
making friends with likeminded people, so I tend to promote this over private
tuition but an ideal combination of class training supplemented with a private
session once a month or so can add real depth to your skill base and knowledge
Further Information:
Please feel free to join our Facebook
page; Next Level Wing Chun Academy
Email: next.levelenq@yahoo.com
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of a thousand miles begins with the first step''
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