Mar 20, 2020 before i continue on this line i would like to say that the last two years of part time research, learning and practice of the chu shong tin method has been thoroughly eye opening and has changed my view of how wing chun can be approached forever, sifus daniel parr, mark ho and jon jones of sung wing chun in sheffield have some very special, unique skills and teaching methods via their direct. Shong tin taught our sifu, william lai, between approximately 1970 and 1978 using a teaching method passed on to him by grandmaster ip man. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins last. He wrote the book and has produced instructional dvds. Intro to the philosophy of wing chun by chu shong tin. Jul 16, 2019 the first time i met grandmaster chu shong tin, known as the king of siu nim tao, was in 2003. Through chu shong tins guidance, he gained a deeper understanding of wing chuns unique approach to producing overwhelming power by developing a balanced body and mind. In our cst sigung, chu shong tin lineage tension of any kind is a nono. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin.
Chu shong tin was nicknamed the king of sil lim tao for his deep understanding of the first form. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. About the master midsummer 2009, grandmaster chu shong tin established the successor to his original wing chun school which had been in hong kong since 1964. Secondly, i understand that not leung sheung was also known for being soft or internal and that both men actually learned from ip man at the same time. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tin s disciples. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tins method of wing chun. Grand master chu shong tin was the third hong kong disciple of ip man, the man who brought the art of wing chun out of china in 1949. Jul 28, 2014 chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. In this video chu shong tin demonstrated absorbing a great deal of incoming force. As a child in mainland china, sigung chu shong tin learned tai chi from his father for a few months but did not become seriously interested in martial arts until the age of 17, when he met yip man.
Nima and seb were the only nonchinese students who were invited to write an article in grandmaster chu shong tins book, the book of wing chun volume 2. Everything wing chun blog page 8 of 46 everything wing. The reason i say this is not because i am teaching wing chun, but the fact that the theory and structure of wing chun are very scientific and. He came to hong kong in 2005 to continue his practice with jim fungs master, grandmaster chu shong tin, and continued to train under him. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tins disciples. Chu shong tin wing chun dvds videos everything wing chun. Its a must for all the practitioners of the wing chun system. Good for all martial arts kung fu practitioners to try out.
Much of the information in this timeline came from biographical statements made by chu shong tin in his dual chinese and english volume the book of wing chun vol. It starts and ends abruptly because i couldnt find. Also available to the general public are a number of interviews such as those conducted by darrel jordan and sergio pascal. Comments master chu, in this seminar talks about all three forms of the wing chun system, again he plays particular attention to siu nim tao and how it relates to the other two forms, chum kiu and bil jee. In this last video reading from the siu nim tau section of sigung chu shong tins book of wing chun vol 1, i read and consider his first. Our internal approach to wing chun was passed onto us by grandmaster chu shong tin, emphasising relaxation and body awareness as the key ingredients for development. The definitive guide to wing chuns history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al. I recompiled these clips and fixed up the colour and audio to make it easier to watch. The martial arts world recently lost one of the living treasures of wing chun. These are terms used in the chinese martial art wing chun.
His love and dedication to wing chun has been strong ever since. Both of these books have only been read once and are both in perfect condition. This is the method sifu kaufman teaches in his school located in cheung sha wan, kowloon, hong kong. Sifu lit moved to vancouver in the mid 90s, when he began teaching wing chun in vancouver and richmond. Such is the case in having an opportunity to see one of ip mans first generation of acclaimed students, who was a contributing individual in the propagation of the systems successes from its earliest days to present, namely the late sifu chu shong tin. Wing chun chu shong tin books nonfiction books gumtree. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental powers wing chun mind force.
Marty anderson trained under chu shong tin from 19701980. Chu shong tin, born 1933 was the third student of martial arts teacher yip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior instructor. He moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. The death of master chu shong tin has created a void, not only in our hearts but also in the transmission of his vast knowledge to the followers of wing chun. The book covers the 3 empty hand forms siu nim tau, chum kiu, and biu jee. Loking forward to your reply, kind regards, klaus pascal from. Chu shong tin was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, and earned the reputation as the king of siu nim tau.
Sifu lai later emigrated to the uk and in 2006 one of his pupils, kris collins, moved to hong kris reported back so many amazing stories of chu shong tins. I know a lot of people say that you can not learn kung fu from a book or dvd but in the old days in china a lot of people learned from book as long as you have some one to practice. Sifu kaufman has been training under chu shong tin, and his disciple, ma kee fai, in this internal method of wing chun since 1999. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun. The system itself is formed from a scientific way of thinking and therefore every movement has a unique function. Chu shong tin was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing. Nima started practising wing chun in sydney, australia, in sifu jim fungs wing chun academy in 1998. Basic wing chun training pdf with images wing chun. June 6, 1933 july 28, 2014 was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior instructor. Sigung also demonstrates the application of pak sau to lap sau, and the effect of combining sil lim tao with chum kius pivoting. He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun.
It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011. The definitive guide to wing chun s history and traditions complete martial arts by robert chu, rene ritchie, et al. Chu shong tin wing chun seminar from 1998 at the iwca. His teachings of the hidden power of siu nim tao, referred to as nim lik, continues to influence the art. Our school has a direct connection to great grandmaster ip man through chu shong tin cst, who started training under ip man on january 1, 1950, and was his third student in hong kong starting a few months after leung sheung and lok yiu. Sifu lai later emigrated to the uk and in 2006 one of his pupils, kris collins, moved to hong kris reported back so many amazing stories of chu shong tin s.
With the rise of the early morning sun on the 29th of july, 2014, sigung chu shong tin passed away in hong kong. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. His death, though sad, has never been as important in the world of wing chun as the legacy that he has given to his students. Apr 02, 2020 the second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. Amazing wing chun demo on absorbtion chu shong tin wing.
Mar 04, 2017 chu shong tin wing chun seminar from 1998 at the iwca. Wing chun kung fu training for street fighting and self defense pdf for free, preface. Before i continue on this line i would like to say that the last two years of part time research, learning and practice of the chu shong tin method has been thoroughly eye opening and has changed my view of how wing chun can be approached forever, sifus daniel parr, mark ho and jon jones of sung wing chun in sheffield have some very special, unique skills and teaching methods via. He was known as the king of siu nim tao for his dedication to the first set. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube. The following excerpt from grandmaster chu shong tins book, the book of wing chun, tells the story of ng mui and her creation of this beautiful art. Two hong kong wing chun masters interview read more. Greatgrandmaster ng mui wu mei, zen master zhi shan, taoist monk bai mei, feng daode and miao xian are coined as the five shaolin elders. Chu shong tin was born in guangdong province in 1933. Sung wing chun follow and teach the chu shong tin lineage of wing chun in sheffield, england. Review of my first lessons in the chu shong tin wing chun. We sat down with sifu wayne belonoha to ask him about his new book, as well as. He is known as the king of siu nim tao, wing chuns most important.
Master chu shong tin, conducted a number of seminars on the wing chun system, this present series is for the year of 1997. Indeed, sung is cantonese for relax which we have used in the name for our school to describe our style of wing chun. This video installment is one of the last recordings of the king of siu nim tau in which his 50 years of learning, experience and teaching are shared with an abundance of detail and passion. Chu shong tin in his last 10 years documented that this was crucial to the development of his wing chun methodology to retain this original nature and approach to wing chun. June 6, 1933 july 28, 2014 was the third student of martial arts teacher ip man in the discipline of wing chun, and remained at yip mans school to become his senior instructor he moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the reputation as the king of siu nim tau.
For those wishing for greater progress and a deep understanding of wing chun kung fu, you can book a private lesson. Oct 27, 2012 that worked out for me cause i already knew them pretty much but if you have never take wing chun you may want to start with wing chun. You can purchase this dvd directly from csts son here along with other cst books and dvds and products. Find us of facebook or at our website if you are interested in this unique method of wing chun. The lack of a proper cover may disappoint the consumer looking for a nice title to add to his collection, but the wing chun purist will be more than happy with what is actually on the disc itself. If youve heard about wing chun, youve probably heard of the legendary ip man, because he was responsible for bringing wing chun to hong kong in 1949. They are originally colloquial cantonese or foshan spoken slang. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. Would you be so kind to tell me, where i can buy an original copy of the book and how much id have to pay for the book. That worked out for me cause i already knew them pretty much but if you have never take wing chun you may want to start with wing chun.
L moon confronts the difficult questions of wing chuns meaning and purpose in todays world. Tom has been practising wing chun in hong kong fulltime since 2007 in the mindful wing chun system. His journey started in 2004 in the uk under a different lineage. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tin s last book. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. Help about wikipedia community portal recent changes contact page. This episode i look at sigungs list of the powers available to us and the. Method teaches practical selfdefense incorporating classic principles of internal chinese kung fu. Grandmaster chu shong tin the wing chun kung fu principles intermingle with each other because every movement in wing chun contains these qualities.
Aug 15, 2014 the life of a wing chun master chu shong tin. The two men spent a day together during which sigung chu developed an admiration for his new friend and his deep understanding and. Master chu presents a discussion and demonstration of the three forms of wing chun kung fu and the practice of chi sao. There is little information about the early period of his childhood. An exceptional article on wing chun kung fus first set by the legendary chu shong tin. Mark mentioned in his time learning directly from his sigung he would often spend 6 hours standing every night 5pm to 11pm in his classes i have just begun with 3045. He came to hong kong in 2005 to continue his practice with jim fungs master, grandmaster chu shong tin, and continued to train under him fulltime for nine years before he passed away in 2014. Chu shong tin book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins last book. This dvd came to me in a clear plastic box and features a dvdr of a seminar given by chu shong tin, which took place on august 24, 2003.
Australiannew zealand customers only chu shong tin 20 book of wing. The end of days is already here 2 new sermon duration. He taught wing chun for over 60 years beginning his training under yip man at 17 years old. Chu shong tin tsui sheung tin was yip mans third hong kong student. Great grandmaster chu shong tin sigung chu was a closed door student of the legendary yip man who took wing chun kung fu to hong kong in 1949. Siu nim tau by chu shong tin center of mass weight scribd. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong. Some of those terms are used in jeet kune do, sometimes with a different meaning. He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times.
272 183 181 464 673 1106 347 1308 179 1061 1293 928 280 339 705 1112 1310 237 420 1160 1064 1295 297 189 445 966 688 1150 1247 10 300 518 991 704 882 305 138 790 1037 1058 678