About WingChun

Find out more about this amazing martial art

WingChun is a self-defence martial art, originally from China, which is based on adaptability, speed and directness. Students of WingChun are taught how to deal with all types of self-defence situations using the strongest and least complicated techniques. What follows is a brief overview of what makes WingChun so effective:

Self-Defence

WingChun is not a sport, but a sophisticated self-defence system. Sometimes when a martial art is made more sport-orientated, some of the most efficient and effective techniques (for real self-defence) are taken out for the safety of the competitors. This is not the case with WingChun. Of course safety is paramount in training, but the realities of self-defence are also addressed.

Logic and Efficiency

WingChun uses only the most efficient of movements and a sophisticated understanding of angles and spatial awareness to make it one of the most effective self-defence systems in existence. The logic behind the system can be seen on our Principles page.

Sound Body Mechanics

Because WingChun makes the best use of our body structure it is effective even against a stronger and larger attacker. WingChun teaches the dedicated student to understand their body and how to coordinate it as one unit to generate maximum speed and power.

Adaptability

One of the most important aspects of WingChun is adaptability:

• The techniques adapt to the movements and physical size/strength of an attacker
• The training teaches the student how to adapt the system to their own capabilities
• Although the system as a whole is very sophisticated, it is taught in a structured and logical way, allowing the student to gradually adapt to the new ideas

Concept vs Technique

In the early stages of training, a student must learn many techniques that are unfamiliar to them. However, once a student has learnt the basic movements, they learn a variety of ways to use them rather than learning more and more movements. This means that in self-defence, less time is spent on wondering what to do, and more time is spent on dealing with it!

Personal Achievement

Progression through our structured grading syllabus gives our students a sense of pride and achievement. The increased self-confidence and awareness that a student will feel through consistent training can make for a more positive and fulfilling life.