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Wing Chun Kung Fu

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As a whole, this book is a good introduction to logical thinking in the martial arts - in it's principles it shows good methods of determining which action is the best to take at any time.

Even if you've only done a couple of classes of Wing Chun, the pictures will make sense - it contains photos of the Sil Lum Tao Form, the first empty-hand form of Wing Chun.

Overall a good read that gets the point across without sounding overly technical.

It is a great introduction to Wing Chun for beginners, and an even better training supplement for any Wing Chun practitioner or martial artist (of any experience).

The author, Sifu Jim Fung, is a famous martial arts figure in Asia and Australia, not for making extravagant claims like the majority of current masters, but for expressing genuine skill and unparalleled teaching in the Wing Chun Kung Fu system. This is reflected in this book as it steers clear of any grandiose recollections of previous fighting achievements and instead presents a clear and comprehensive look at the traditional art of Wing Chun from the ground up.

The book also manages to present realistic fighting applications of Wing Chun movements in photographic progressions. What I found valuable was how these applications demonstrate the strengths of Wing Chun as a close quarters martial art, unlike others which may only be effective from several feet away from your opponent.

Other notable features include a comprehensive guide to the first empy hand form of Wing Chun, the Sil Lim Tao form.

This is the only Wing Chun book I have found which has the Hong Kong Wing Chun Association's approval, evidenced by a certificate in the front cover. I strongly recommend this book to anyone practicing, or interested in practicing Wing Chun Kung Fu.

I bought this book because I have been studying Wing Chun for a while and am always trying to gain more understanding of the system. The book is a nice intro but it is not at all comprehensive. The material about the principles are not as complete of a picture as one would hope from a book that is supposed to Represent the VTAA. It only represents a very very small part of the system.

I would get the book if you would like to have an extra book on Wing Chun, but there are far better books out there. I don't know Sifu Jim Fung and I believe he is probably a great teacher, hopefully he will put out a better book.