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Ip Chun (Author), Michael Tse (Author)
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Straightforward and efficient, Wing Chun Kung Fu is one of the most popular forms of Kung Fu because it emphasizes techniqu over strength. By using the skills of Wing Chun Kung Fu, a smaller and weaker person can easily overcome a larger strong opponent. With its focus on technique rather than force, it is suitable for both men and women, young and old, and for those of all levels of physical fitness.
Grandmaster Ip Chun is regarded as the world's leading authority on Wing Chun. Bruce Lee--Wing Chun's most famous student--was taught by Ip Chun's father, Grandmaster Ip Man. Michael Ise is also a highly respected Qigong and martial arts master. Together they demonstrate that first form of Wing Chun (Siu Lim Tao) and show how it can be used for self-denence. They also outline the history and the art of Wing Chun and discuss its many other benefits, which include

Increased Energy and Vitality
Greater Confidence and Inner Strength
An Understanding of the Skills and Benefits of Meditation

With expert instruction and more than 100 step-by-step photographs, Wing Chun Kung Fu makes it easy to master the power and grace of this ancient martial art.

About the Author

Grandmaster Ip Chun is the eldest son of legendary Grandmaster Ip Man, who was responsible for bringing Wing Chun to the modern world. Ip Chun is now considered the world's leading expert on Wing Chun Kung Fu.

Michael Tse is Qigong and martial arts master. He is the author of Qigong for Health and Vitality. Both authors live in England.

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (April 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0749916761
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749916763
  • ASIN: 0312187769
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #52,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars no macho, pure energy, September 21, 2000
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So much of martial arts is degraded in the Western approach-- it becomes all about physicality, muscle and machoness rather than being rooted in energy, personal improvement and spirituality/philosophy. Most martial arts books are titled "the deadly something or other". Maybe it is a marketing ploy to attract all these sweaty pubescent boys who like to pick fights (and those "adults" who still act like that), but they have missed the philosophical/spiritual roots of the martial arts. They have lost the tradition and the honor; so where then is their authenticity? I found this book to approach wing chun from a more traditional, balanced combination of philosophical/theoretical (energy work) and physical. Because wing chun is a combination of both internal and external styles it is essential to understand Qi if you want to improve. Ip Chun addresses that. His analogy as an eighty year grandmaster is that as a young person you can, if you like, focus on speed and brute strength, but where will you be when you are elderly? It is only energy work that will sustain your martial arts into your old age. The first one third of the book is history and background, the second third is sil lum tao with lots of photos, and the last third is one and two-handed chi sao (sticky hands techniques) and practical application of wing chun techniques in self-defense for men and women. And of course, if you want to talk about lineage, then you cannot go wrong with Ip Chun, son of Ip Man (Yip Man) himself. As a practioner of Wing Chun/JKD (taught by the late sifu Akko Nishimura trained by sigung Francis Fong [Yip Man school] and guru Dan Inosanto), I found this book to be invaluable. It is important to understand the traditional roots, even if your own practice is more synthetic. Of course, for all those philes who like their martial arts pre-packaged, glossy and aggressive, Ip Chun's approach will be too traditional for them to handle. They should go join the Billy Banks bootcamp for Tae Bo.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty decent, July 12, 2006
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At first, I thought this book was kind of "basic". Having studied wing chun for a while under a competent sifu, I went back and the book has some really good stuff in it. First of all, it details the first form well. It also contains clear photos, and explanations from people who obviously have spent YEARS with this art (I can tell, because many of their insights can only be won after long study). I also liked the final section, which shows you the real "street fight" applications of the art, and of the techniques shown in the first form. I liked the discussion of Bruce Lee and his relationship with wing chun (to put it in a nutshell: Bruce never gave up on wing chun, and his Jeet Kune Do had wing chun as its core !). I liked the historical information on Yip Man in Hong Kong. This book really packs a lot into a short book. I really recommend it.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent basis for learning Wing Chun, January 10, 2002
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This isn't the book that will take you all the way to full understanding of siu lim tao (first form), but it will do better than any other single book. Combine this with the video "Wing Chun - Science of In-Fighting," and you will have a complete intructional guide to the first form of wing chun. I agree that some steps seem to be skipped in the form pictures, but this is more than compensated by the additional information about wing chun and how to apply it. Get the video by Wong Shun Leung too.
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3.0 out of 5 stars good book, but what's it good for?
I have read this book cover to cover. It has some good writing about Ip Man's life, and Wing Chun's principles, and the same story about the origin of Wing Chun that you can get... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Joseph Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Very,very Good Place to Start!!!!
This was my Very First Kung Fu Book. It was what made me fall in love with Wing Chun. This is a great book for the beginner student. Read more
Published on April 29, 2008 by Dante

3.0 out of 5 stars For WT Beginners
This is a good book for understanding what Wing Tsun (WT) is all about. This book explains where it originated why it was developed, who developed it, when it was deveoloped... Read more
Published on March 23, 2008 by Brian M. Parks

5.0 out of 5 stars Can one learn Sil Lim Tao from this book? No, but...
...one might correct a few mistakes by following this book, notwithstanding the form being taught a little differently in every school. Good enough for a book, in my book. Read more
Published on February 19, 2008 by John

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read, and illustration of Sil Lum Tao.
A good read and good illustration of Sil Lum Tao. It was most helpful with Wing Chun: The Science of In-Fighting DVD. Read more
Published on March 16, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars ok, for modified wing chun
This book is good to have if you want to compare modified Wing Chun to traditional. Has good chapters on history, philosophy, and lineage. Read more
Published on April 17, 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Good historically, not practically
Yip Chun and Michael Tse's book is good historically but not practically; this is the first book I bought when I began Wing Chun, but I could not put it much into practice as the... Read more
Published on February 21, 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Inadequate descriptions
This book covers the first form and some applications. Well, you can forget about the applications, they are few and very basic level. Read more
Published on March 6, 2002 by jackofsometrades

5.0 out of 5 stars basic secrets
Wing Chun is not speed and punch. The secret is in energy and sensitivity, Yin and Yang (Alfa & Omega). I found this book to be really helpful and valuable. Read more
Published on September 13, 2001 by Alejandro Arredondo Tovar

2.0 out of 5 stars You'll need an instructor in order to understand the proper
form. This book shows pictures of forms going from point A to point C but misses point B. Without someone knowledgeable on siu lim tao, you will be wasting your time. Read more
Published on February 20, 2001 by nicklecren

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