Mastering Wing Chun Kung Fu [Paperback]

Samuel Kwok (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 297 pages
• Publisher: Empire Books (May 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933901268
• ISBN-13: 978-1933901268
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #254,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This book is not on the whole system!, August 20, 2009

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Yuen K. Wong - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Wing Chun Kung Fu (Paperback)

I got this book because one of the other reviewers said that it had the complete Wing Chun System in there. The guy obviously doesn't have or hasn't even read through the book. It only has the 3 fist forms - Siu Nim Tau, Chum Kiu and Biu Ji. It has nothing on the Dummy, Bot Jom Doa (8 Slash Knives) or the 6 1/2 point pole.

The book was short and to the point which is the way of Wing Chun. There was really nothing new in the book. I have met Ip Ching and was really excited to learn more about his family's official version of Wing Chun, but I'm sorry to say this book didn't match my expectations.

I found more details in the Wing Chun Compendium Vol. 1 & 2 than in this book. In Sifu Kwok's book, they had an interesting section on Fan Sao (Ch. 10) but that was short. Other insights were on Facing or Dui Ying, Fa Jing, Translation of the VTAA Code of Conduct, Ip Man's written history or Ving Tsun and Sifu Kwok's Personal Photo Album. They were all kind of short. After each form there are a few pages on applications of certain aspects of each form. There is also a short section on Chi Sao.

This book isn't expensive so it's a nice addition to any collection. But if you have the Wing Chun Compendium, it's not necessary to get this book.

To be a bit nit picky, there were some spelling mistakes and grammar mistakes. The writing style was also a bit of a chore to read. Instead of "Yee Gee Kim Yeung Ma" the book says "Gee Kim Yeung Ma" It does that throughout the book! Big lack of detail.

I'm sure Sifu Kwok is a great teacher and his DVDs are probably better. This book was just a bit of a letdown.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 10, 2011

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Jason Nusted - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mastering Wing Chun Kung Fu (Paperback)

As a student in martial arts this book is of great help in learning the Wing Chun system. It's a wonderful learning aid in, not only the forms and such, but also the history.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, September 3, 2011

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Colin Lee Blake (Harwood, MD United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mastering Wing Chun Kung Fu (Paperback)

I think this book does an excellent job in describing and illustrating each movement.
Well worth the cost and is an asset to any style of martial arts!