In 1967, sifu lee began learning wing chun from lok yiu, the second disciple of the late grandmaster yip man. Because wing chun was developed by women, it is the perfect self defense system for a woman to learn. Wing chun ebooks freeware free download wing chun ebooks. How to defend against a street fight punch avoid a one punch knockout victor marx duration. Alan gibson everything wing chun books, videos, dvds. Established 2003, ewc has been serving the wing chun community for well over a decade. Wing chun kung fu, also branded ving tsun, is a traditional style of southern chinese martial art. While in england, sifu lamb received his foundational training in wing chun under joseph cheng a disciple of master lee sing. Each of the modules in this training program comprises of 8 lessons, and each of those lessons will contain a varying number of tuition videos depending on the amount of work needed within that particular lesson. Alan has 30 years experience is a renowned teacher of wing chun and has trained his iron wolves fight team for nearly 20 years. Wing chun kung fu is a kung fu system founded by yim wing chun, who lived in fukien with her father. Sifu gary lam lam man hog trained with wong shun leung for over 15 years and was his head coach for 6 years.
Wing chun ebooks software free download wing chun ebooks. Wing chun master sifu lamb sifu alan lamb also offers. In july, after a full days assessment at the british wing chun headquarters in preston, under the associations chief instructor sifu john darwen, sifus john and alan agar were given the honour of being chosen to be the officially approved instructors for the b. This book is an attempt to bring wing chun out of the purely physical domain and in to the internal area. A pdf version of this book is planned, with hundreds of pictures. Sifu lam has been teaching wing chun kung fu and training thai boxers for over 20 years. Wing chun ebooks, free wing chun ebooks software downloads, page 3. Finally, he studied under koo sang, one of ip mans most knowledgeable disciples in hong kong. Yim learnt kung fu from ng mui, a nun of the shaolin temple. He continues to forge links with likeminded martial artists both in the uk and around the rest of the world. Learn how to safely practice this powerful ancient art, that has for centuries been passed down from a master to only his most dedicated students. Yim observed a snake fighting a crane, and together with ng, created a new kung fu style consisting of three forms that became known as siu nim tau little idea, chum kiu seeking. Wing chun is a concept based martial art system and an effective form of selfdefense originating from southern china.
Wing chun is a subtle and complete system of chinese kung fu, developed over hundreds of years as an. Moving along the hieroglyph gung, i tame the tiger with the pugilistic art. In time, lee became an assistant instructor for lok yius schools. Wing chun kungfu chinese art of selfdefense by james yimm lee and bruce lee 1972 reprint 1987. Alan lamb combat wing chun weapons concepts on vimeo. The wing chun archive keeps lists of wing chun ving tsun wing tsunkung fu books, videos, dvds, movies, sifus, schools, wooden dummy. Bluesmart is a school and studio management software package specifically designed for small schools and studios. Lessons on wing chun and life from sifu francis fong by jim brault and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Warrener entertainment is the home of thousands of feature films, instructional dvds and historic books. There are books written on the three wing chun forms and on the wooden dummy set, but there had not been a single book written that covers the entire wooden dummy set until sifu williams published his first book. As a result of his good character, talent and dedication to the wing chun style, grandmaster yip man chose lee as a private student.
After training a few years with joseph cheng, sifu lamb eventually moved to hong kong. Master the many styles of wing chun kung fu with this expert martial arts guide. Allan lee wing chun dvds everything wing chun books. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam. This site grew out of my personal records on wing chun books and. Master redmond studied under prominent instructors such as sifu lee moy shan, sifu alan lamb, sifu henry leung, and sifu moy yat. Having read all of alan gibsons previous material, and having enjoyed them all, i approached the new why wing chun works edition, beginning wing chun with some anticipation, hoping that this book would provide my students and myself. Overview of the beginner level welcome to wing chun online. Wing chun, kung fu, chinese martial arts, ip man kung fu, bruce lee. Our easy to follow dvd series provides step by step instructions to help students understand and become proficient in the techniques and principles of chinese martial arts. Sifu alan baker, owner of atlanta martial arts center, is a. In this interview, we talk about training back in the 1960s and 1970s, and how things have changed since the early days of wing chun.
This is alan lamb combat wing chun weapons concepts by mars action group on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Alan gibson now trains in the wong shun leung method of wing chun under david peterson, which his books and dvds reflect. Alan lamb, hong kongtrained master of wing chun kungfu 818 8414430. Alan gibson founded the wing chun federation in 1989 with the purpose of promoting the wing chun style of kung fu. About master redmond wing chun kwoon traditional wing. Your ultimate resource for wing chun books and videos. Read the tao of wing chun online by john little and danny xuan. Alan lamb reflections of a wing chun sifu by james woodscock sifu lambs wing chun knowledge is huge, with over 40 years of experience.
The target audience for this forms book is the wing chun student who is learning the forms from an instructor. Wing chun kung fu books archives academy of karate. The school was led by sifu alan lamb, who though technically was my first instructor at the time he spent a lot of time travelling to further his own wing chun knowledge and i think at the time was in america, but my memory of the details of that time are sketchy, it could have been hong kong. This book, by wing chun master danny xuan and martialarts authority john little, is the first to decipher these techniques that until now read more. Alan lamb, a hong kongtrained instructor of wing chun with over 30 years of experience, now brings this unique system into the 21st century, adapting it to todays streets. The wing chun archive this site, and soon to be part of i am a collector of wing chun media. Alan gibson is one of the foremost authors in the method and presents us here, with a comprehensive and functional reference that gets right to the heart of wing chun.
Wing chun masters vol 2 gary lam and alan lamb this video contains interviews and demonstrations with wing chun masters gary lam and alan lamb. Wing chun ving tsun kung fu is one of the most admired and practical martial systems in the world. He also had the honor and distinction of serving as the 1991 president of the hong kong wing chun society. After a period of time master redmond, started training under sifu duncan leung. Wing lam ultimate iron palm this book is only for those who can understand and respect the serious power that iron palm training will give to you. Master the many styles of wing chun kung fu with this expert martial arts.
Jan 10, 2017 alan lamb moved to london in 1968 to study wing chun, first with paul lamb, then with joseph cheng. Southern shaolin hung gar kung fu books by master lam sai. Online learning from one of the worlds leading wing chun teachers. Aug 30, 2002 no martial arts instructor would ever recommend learning the forms solely from a book, but for anybody studying with a qualified wing chun instructor, alan lamb s explosive combat wing chun volume 2 is the perfect reference while doing your homework of trying to master wing chun s empty hand forms in between lessons. Dec, 2016 an introduction to wing chun s basic principles. Beginning wing chun why wing chun works by alan gibson. Alan lamb reflections of a wing chun sifu by james. Wing chun is a subtle and complete system of chinese kung fu, developed over hundreds of years as an effective fighting method. Read complete wing chun online by robert chu, rene ritchie.
Download free ebooks grandmaster yip man centenary birth by vtaa 1993 wing chun kungfu traditional chinese kungfu for. Digital video download 20% off enter here view video sample. His team also complete in bjj as alan is also a bjj black belt. Learn every aspect of the art from sil lum tao, chum kiu, bil gee, the wooden dummy, long pole and butterfly swords to the theory, history, and philosophy. Why wing chun works 1 beginning wing chun by alan gibson. In this volume, the sequel to explosive combat wing chun volume 1, lamb continues the monumental work he began in the previous book by familiarizing the reader with the. Wing chun is widely regarded as a shortrange, aggressive attack style. Wing chun kung fu and his ability to teach wing chun in a clear and systematic way. It is widely known as the style bruce lee studied before shooting to hollywood fame. Get quarterly product updates and special offers via email. Bluesmart lets school employees easily and securely track attendance, organize events, generate reports and form letters and much more. He demonstrated at the first world wing chun conference in hong kong in 1999.
Now hong kong trained wing chun master alan lamb brings to the public his system of combat wing chun. Wing chun kuen, kung fu, chinese wing chun, ip man, bruce lee jkd. At the beginning of twentieth century, supposedly in 19171923, when lam sai wing was the chief instructor in handtohand fight in the armed forces of fujian province, he wrote three books on. Lam sai wing was one of the best fighters of his time, an outstanding master of southern shaolin hung gar kung fu and a disciple of the legendary wong fei hung.
The popular notion of wing chun is that it is based on the fighter quickly moving inside his opponents punching range, and then overpowering him with a series of rapid, powerful strikes. Why wing chun works 2 simple thinking intelligent fighters by alan gibson. He trained in traditional karate for many years before beginning wing chun in the late 1960s. Our martial arts supplies store offers a variety of training equipment for students and instructors. I needed to have a solid understanding of wing chun before i could teach people about it. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. Sifu lam distinguished himself by winning the hong kong full contact elimination tournament in 1978, defeating all challengers in three. This book gives you in my opinion an inside take of wing chun that you wont get from most schools, and shows the truth of how wing chun should look. I began my research by reading books, watching videos, visiting martial art websites, downloading martial arts related iphone apps, and training in wing chun kung fu under the wing chun sifu john landers. Packed with photos taken with painstaking care to assure correct positioning and execution, these two volumes cover all of the principles of wing chun with one goal in mind.
He also had the honor and distinction of serving as the 1991. With the fame of bruce lee, the conditions in hong kong, and the hard work and effort of many of his classmates, the wing chun of the late master yip man became one of the most wellknown and popular chinese martial arts in. According to legend wing chun was initially devised by ng moi, a buddhist nun. Wing chun warrior by ken ing but information is from sifu duncan leung, one of ip mans few private disciples btw any true wing chun stylist owes it to themselves to research sifu duncan. This may make the book useful even to students who do not have a live wing chun instructor. Alan lamb moved to london in 1968 to study wing chun, first with paul lamb, then with joseph cheng. Includes martial arts training dvds, books, training equipment, apparel. I did some serious digging around the internet and found a bunch of free download links to vintage books and magazines about wing chun, so i thought to share them with the wing chun community. The siu lam temple offered not only religious sanctuary but also a safe. The wing chun archive keeps lists of wing chun ving tsun wing tsunkungfu books, videos, dvds, movies, sifus, schools, wooden dummy. They are the leading wing chun trained fight team to compete in mma, k1, boxing. When duncan leung left nyc to move to virginia, sifu redmond, studied under a succession of wing chun instructors in nycs chinatown.