On Sunday 27th February 2011 at 4pm - 6.30pm at Moreton Hall Health Club - Mount road - Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BL
Sifu Jon Abdey will be conducting an Introduction to the Wing Chun methods of his Sifu Wan Kam Leung, a very highly regarded master and direct student of the late Wong Shun Leung.
Jon is the only UK representative of the grandmaster and im sure he will help us understand the methods and drills in an open way and make the event an enjoyable experience for all.
£25 per person - as usual with these events please try and make payment before the event or let me know your availability at the earliest convenience.
All Wing Chun enthusiasts welcome regardless of lineage as always.
Further information of Jon's group can be found on his website www.wklwingchun.co.uk
Jon led us through their version of the Siu Nim Tau form and the differences to other interpretations and more importantly explained why it was different, then explained the concepts behind the movements and thinking and demonstrated how that related to application both in Chi Sau and fighting scenarios.
It was clear from the offset that this system is a very in-depth, sophisticated method of Wing Chun that favours the more controlling and subduing aspects of kung fu over the bullyish smashing down of an opponent from the off..which isnt always necessary in some situations although is there within the system if needed...anyone can punch someone else but it takes real skill to be able to control them and at least give them a chance to calm down before it escalates further.
There were some unique aspects such as a different setting of stance and 8 punching methods, 5 centreline's and 135 degree structure angles in the techniques and some terminology which we were not familiar but essentially many common similarities in relaxation, elbow and waist power generation and Duen Kiu Lik (short bridge power).
For myself I have found another like minded friend in Jon Abdey who has extended his friendship and we have talked already on meeting up again to spend more time looking into their methods and training together in the near future to exchange ideas for the benefit of both of us. There are in my opinion still far too much politics and back biting in modern day Wing Chun and its refreshing to leave that for others and crack on with training and learning more about Wing Chun Kung Fu.
I would like to thank all the students who made the commitment to support the event including those who traveled from London,Cambridge and Norfolk as well as Sifu Jon and his students who made the three hour drive from Reading in Berkshire to help us understand how they roll. I look forward to my next meeting with Jon and exploring further into the Wan Kam Leung Practical Wing Chun.
