Customer Reviews

Wing Chun Today by Jason Lau [VHS]

5 star:		(11)
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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I was very disappointed in this video as a Wing Chun training guide. It is more of a documentary \advert on Jason Lau and his excellent looking training facility. The video shows the first form but doesn't examine each move and its application in depth.

This video is not useful as a training guide for Wing Chun. Either attend Jason's school or another Wing Chun teacher. If you have no access to Wing Chun teachers, Wong Shun Leung's video 'Wing Chun - Science of infighting' or Leung Ting's 'Authentic Wing Tsun' are much more informative and useful to non wing chun practitioners wishing to learn the Sil Lim Tau.

I am in no way trying to detract from Mr Lau's excellent reputation and skill in Wing Chun. I feel that previuos reviews have mislead me, not Mr Lau's video or organization. As a video it is relatively well produced and shows off Mr Lau's school, which is the best looking Martial Arts training facility I have ever seen.

Only buy this video if you are interested in studying with Mr Lau or only want a 'rough' idea of what Wing Chun entails ( or collect all Wing Chun material like me ). Don't buy this if you want to learn the Sil Lim Tau and apply it.

For reference I am a Wing Chun student of many years. I have studied Randy Williams Wing Chun Close Combat System and Wong Shun Leungs Wing Chun. I have an extensive collection of Wing Chun books and videos, from many different Wing Chun lineages.

Anyone interested in this tape, please read this review: I was a student of Jason Lau for years. Every favorable review I have read of this tape was written by a student of Sifu Lau. Trust me, I recognize most of the names, even some of them who say, "I look forward to meeting or training with Mr Lau" are actually students that he got to write favorable reviews. I myself have been asked by Sifu LAu to do similair things in the past. I know this man's ego, and trust me, all you are going to get is a documentary on him and his school. I just find it humorous that the students who write these great reviews posing as if they have never met Mr Lau actually post their names for people like me to see and recognize. Notice that some of the great reviews are fom NY and Fla. He has branch schools in both states. Hmmmm. Take it for what it is worth, but the only names that I don't recognize and that are not Jason Lau students post terrible reviews of this tape.

The video is way too short for an instructional tape, barely 30 minutes, and covers only the very basics of the basics in Wing Chun. While the basics of the basics are important, but I felt that this video was more of a self promotional tape than anything else. It have very limited value except to a new student or someone who wants to know the bare basics. And what up with the military uniforms and the caps?!? Reading some of the past reviews, I can't help but wonder who are these reviewers, friends or students? It was entertaining at first, but it soon go downhill afterward. It promise a lots in the beginning but couldn't deliver at the end! And the students in the video don't seem to be having fun. (Learning is fun!) Its sure not worth the $29.95 price tag!! I would rather spend me money on a good action's movie for two (w/popcorn & soda). (From the Director: ... also an excellent training source for the more advanced practitioner....) Get lost Wayne brothers! Now, that's Funny!! The next video also look promising!? I can't wait...;-(

I think this video should of been a lot longer its to much money for only 30 min. it goes into detail but not step by step and it is very basic

This scenic Atlanta-based video covers the basic Wing Chun stance, the triangle and centerline theories, Sil Lum Tao, beginning single-hand Chi Sao, as well as much, much more. The video was relatively short, but the quality and quantity of the video was outstanding. I would recommend this video for beginning to advanced Wing Chun practitioners because it introduces perfect technique for beginners, and emphasizes the importance of the basics for the more advanced students. This video is also an excellent training tool for teachers to effectively explain the theory and relevance of the Wing Chun philosophy.

Jason's ego is certainly a driving force for all that he does. I met him many years ago and have to agree with the previous reviewer about his self-promotion. There is a lot of street in Jason and it shows in his approach to training and promotion of the style. I trained with Sifu Francis Fong for years and feel that you are better off finding a better source of information about the style than this video, such as a good school in your area.

Jason does have a beautiful looking school, however the beauty does not hide the fact that the school is used as a conduit for self-promotion such as the two videos that Jason has produced. Additionally, how in the world does a 30 minute video cost $30? Save your money.

The video is extremely short, only 30 minutes, and covers only the bare basics and principals of Wing Chun. While the basics and principals are important I felt that this video was some type of self promotional tape and of limited value except to a brand new student of Wing Chun. The parts showing the Sil Nim Tao form from multiple angles, front & side, could have been a whole lot better if the camera had been closer or if they had included an additional section to the video showing a closer view of the hands, wrists and arm movements. Overall: the video is just too short, of limited value except to a new student or someone who wants to review the bare basics, the camera is too far away from the subject most of the time, the para-military uniforms (especially the caps) did not sit well with several other people who viewed the video with me, and finally, the video could of gone into greater detail of the subject matter that it did cover.

I was very unimpressed with the video. It was very short on wing chun basics. If your looking to learn wing chun from a videotape. Go look for Augustine Fong's instructional videos.

I have been waiting for this video! Because of my schedule, I don't have the time to train at a Wing Chun school. I have bought many of the other Wing Chun video's and they have not been clear enough for me to follow along. They usually have the same two guys in the same room for thirty minutes demonstrating technique's that only a student of Wing Chun could pick out. Wing Chun Today is very thorough, and very detailed. This video is very easy to follow and corrects the faulty technique as you go. With a combination of beautiful scenery and detailed instruction, Wing Chun Today will keep you interested to the end!

I really think that all people that put one star and criticize this video are obviously part of others school as that dude from hong kong which talk about taking down students but then he doesnt have balls to write his real name . The video it is obviously a demo : a video can only be an introduction to any kind of art . Anybody who buy a video thinking that watching it he is going to learn professionally any kind of art is just an idiot who deserve to be disappointed : especially in art as kung fu , massage or any other area which needs years of practice and serious personal teaching .I've personally met Jason Lau as well many years ago ,Mr. de Broekert, and I'd like to know in what kind of situation you've met him .
Let me tell you something , not only he's a very loyal fellow but a very skilled deadly trainer .
Again Mr.de Broekert , no offense ,but yes there is a lot of street as you said but in the jungle in the one-o-one fight you have no time to play Matrix but only be as " street " as you can if does help.
Again to the ANONIMOUS from Hong Kong , please , sign your critics in order to avoid being considerated a creation of the intellighenzia .Thanks..
By the way , I've never liked particularly martial art but I met Jason Lau 22 years ago and only who was with him at that time knows why his students wears that uniform and there is nothing to laugh about but instead a lot to respect .