Two hong kong wing chun masters interview read more. 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. Newcastle shong mo wing chun kuen, 16 albert st, wickham. Trained in wing chun kung fu for over a decade under such renowned masters as grandmaster wai po tang in london, grandmaster chu shong tin, sifu nima king and sifu sebastian soza in hong kong. If youre a beginning wing chun student, however, this dvd perhaps would not be the best option for you. The second video in my series working through the fantastic wing chun resource that is the book of wing chun vol 1. Please click on the image above to view biographies of the founder of the academy, grandmaster jim fung, and the father of the academy, chu shong tin. The nature of nim tao chu shong tin wing chun youtube. Join us at the next internal martial arts training camp in chiang mai, thailand, 09th 22nd january 2021. Dec 14, 2014 the martial arts world recently lost one of the living treasures of wing chun. As chu shong tin states in the book of wing chun vol. Certified by the vtaa the wing chun athletics association which was set up by yip man himself.
Established in 2008, mindful wing chun is still wholeheartedly committed to spreading the genuine essence of wing chun, as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin in hong kong. He travels to sydney regularly for this purpose and also trains the chief instructors privately at his school in hong kong. In the beginning my master yip man first started teaching ving tsun in hong kong at the restaurant workers union association. How does chu shong tin transmit force through a row of people. At some point all of his previous works were sold out. He taught wing chun for over 60 years beginning his training under yip man at 17 years old. Special announcement regarding master chu shong tin wing chun instructional 1998 vcd. Also available to the general public are a number of interviews such as those conducted by darrel jordan and sergio pascal iadarola.
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 2011 and probably last book. Sifu lai later emigrated to the uk and in 2006 one of his pupils, kris collins, moved to hong. Master chu presents a discussion and demonstration of the three forms of wing chun kung fu and the practice of chi sao. 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. 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. I have been travelling to sydney and adelaide in australia every year since 1996 for conducting academic seminars for the fungs international wing chun academy which was established by my beloved student, jim fung chuen keung. His method was exceptional as he focused on the internal side of this beautiful art. Ip chun, the eldest son of ip man, is as passionate and relentless in keeping his fathers wing chun kung fu legacy alive and, in 2014, was selected to represent wing chun as the inheritor of the legacy of wing chun style kung fu.
Indeed, sung is cantonese for relax which we have used in the name for our school to describe our style of wing chun. We dont keep them in stock, and only previously ordered them as a favour for our students. He was known as the king of siu nim tao for his dedication to the first set. Integer pharetra elit in tortor hendrerit bibendum. Wooden dummy, eightchopping knives, sixpointfive pole and sharing from students tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins 20 book, the second and final volume of. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 hardback. I feel that the term nim tao is what gives the art a tremendous depth and potential.
This episode i look at sigungs list of the powers available to us and the. Queensland wing chun association passing on wing chun kung. Find out the possibility to train with master chu shong tin. 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.
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. This is probably why wing chun is well known for being split into many factions. Included in the book of wing chun revised edition vol. 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. Taught by sifu john kaufman in the chu shong tin method of wing chun. 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. 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. We recommend it to everyone, as we know it can improve the quality of life in many ways. Sifu kaufman has been training under chu shong tin, and his disciple, ma kee fai, in this internal method of wing chun since 1999. Chu shong tin was born in guangdong province in 1933. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Chu shong tin was bruce lees senior classmate when training under great grandmaster ip man in hong kong during the 1950s. Compared to other early students of ip man, leung sheung was 15 years older than chu shong tin and almost 20 years older than wong shun leung. Siu nim tau by chu shong tin center of mass weight scribd. He is known as the king of sil lum tao and internal wing chun. Lok yiu, chu shong tin, wang kiu, wong shun leung, william cheung, hawkins cheung, duncan leung, jiu wan, victor kan and of course, bruce lee, to whom many credit bringing wing chun to the attention of the world, via his screen charisma and martial presence. Sigung chu shong tin international wing chun academy. This is the method sifu kaufman teaches in his school located in cheung sha wan, kowloon, hong kong. 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. Wooden dummy, eightchopping knives, sixpointfive pole and sharing from students tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins 20 book, the second and final volume of his revised edition of the book of wing chun. Yip man dubbed chu as the king of siu lim tao for his extrodinary ability to harness and express the internal power gained from the first traditional wing chun form. Aug 05, 2014 ill start by answering my own question. Wing chun united chu shong tin the hidden power of siu.
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. The training package includes 14 days nights stay at the hotel resort with buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner all included. That list of accomplished wing chun masters include. Chu shong tin discusses nim tao nim tao wing chun grandmaster chu shong tin first, i want to begin by speaking about the history of ip mans arrival in hong kong and how he was able to spark such a fervent following in the wing chun style. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 hardback this is master chu song tins last book. With the rise of the early morning sun on the 29th of july, 2014, sigung chu shong tin passed away in hong kong.
Wooden dummy, eightchopping knives, sixpointfive pole and sharing from students tsui sheung tin this is the hardback version of this book. 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 brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin wing chun was created by the abbess ng mui three hundred years ago. Tsui sheung tin this is master chu song tins 20 book, the second and final volume of his revised edition of the book of wing chun. He literally dedicated his life to practicing and teaching wing chun for over 65years before passing away in 2014. Marty anderson trained under chu shong tin from 19701980.
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. Learn wing chun kung fu in hong kong directly from grandmaster chu shong tin s disciples. In this episode i look at the first chapters of master chu shong tin s the book of wing chun vol 1 where he introduces the siu nim tau form and. The book covers the wooden dummy and the two weapons swords and pole. Today would be sigung chu shong tin s 86th birthday. Oct 10, 2015 mindful wing chun is wholeheartedly dedicated to passing on the internal wing chun method as passed down by grandmaster chu shong tin who was the longest serving student of grandmaster ip man. A couple of weeks ago i had a session with my sifu, and he told me he just came back from hk training with gm chu. Amazing wing chun demo on absorbtion chu shong tin wing. Only a few of the first printing were made and all sold out.
We are fortunate that his legacy is flourishing and today is the perfect opportunity for the cst family to get together and share both personal accounts of the legendary master and also all of our individual experiences with the practice. What is nim tao, discussion with chu shong tin nim tao. The structure of wing chun kung fu is so scrupulous and precise that it fits into the logic of science. Articles by sigung chu shong tin internal kung fu australia. 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. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 form sets.
I have twenty years experience learning and teaching wing chun, including three years fulltime under my sifu, jim fung, and three years fulltime under my sigung, chu shong tin. Sung wing chun chu shong tin method in sheffield youtube. Sung wing chun follow and teach the chu shong tin lineage of wing chun in sheffield, england. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 fundamental. In 1964, chu shong tin officially opened his own school in hong kong, and continued teaching fulltime until he passed away at the age of 82. Wing chun has become my unceasing study for decades.
Gm chu shong tin merupakan murid ggm ip man yang ketiga. Intro to the philosophy of wing chun by chu shong tin. His teachings of the hidden power of siu nim tao, referred to as nim lik, continues to influence the art. Chu shong tin 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. How to order sigungs books directly from hong kong. Wing chun training online join the s of students who have benefited from grandmaster chu shong tin s teachings, many of whom having had life transformations from this practice. Beliau mulai belajar wing chun di umur 17 tahun, dan tidak berhenti mengaj. Raw wing chun kung fu martial arts for mind and movement. It comes in two volumes, and this is the first published in 2011. Nima started practising wing chun in sydney, australia, in sifu jim fungs wing chun academy in 1998.
If you have attended the seminars in australia, or purchased the master chu shong tin, wing chun seminar series from everything wing chun, it shouldnt be a problem for you either. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between. A page dedicated to grandmaster chu shong tin s method of wing chun. Chu shong tin trained in ips school for 14 years and was the main teacher there. 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. The cover is a portrait of master chu shong tin, which is a highly fitting tribute to a great gung fu master. Chu shong tin started his training in hong kong and lived with his sifu yip man for sometime. Find us of facebook or at our website if you are interested in this unique method of wing chun. 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. Viewing from any angle, i consider that wing chun is really a masterpiece in martial art. He moved to hong kong in november 1949, started learning wing chun informally in september 1950. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 1 revised edition form sets siu nim tau, chum kiu, biu jee hardback tsui sheung tin this is the hardback version of this book. He is very famous for his energy and knocking men 34 times.
The books shows following title on the front cover. Remembering chu shong tin and the relationship between theory. An exceptional article on wing chun kung fus first set by the legendary chu shong tin. 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. The hidden power of siu nim tao by chu shong tin learn the insights, history, training methods and inspiration from the greatest proponents and supporters of wing chun. Sigung tsui seung tin chu shong tin uses a cut down movement to demonstrate how wing chun can overcome a much stronger opponent without using brute force. As with all of csts dvds and books we are told the printing is limited. The brief introduction of wing chun martial art chu shong tin. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 pg 320 siu nim tau breeds nim lik mind force. Chu shong tin seminar 2005 international wing chun academy. Sigung chu shong tin continues to endorse and support the academys teaching programme, and retains the honorary title, father of the international wing chun academy, which he accepted from sifu jim in closed on 1 jan we will be closed on 1.
The academy will be closed between 17th december 2008 wednesday to 4th january 2009 sunday. Flat c, 10 th floor, 3 cheung sha wan road, shum shui po, kowloon, hong kong. 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. Shong tin taught our sifu, william lai, between approximately 1970 and 1978 using a teaching method passed on to him by grandmaster ip man. Chu shong tin was yip mans third hong kong disciple.
The book covers the 3 empty hand forms siu nim tau, chum kiu, and biu jee. Mindful wing chun online training mindful wing chun. Just looking at several points last night, but already think that its a very good, in fact, one of the best, wing chun compendium around. In fact, wing chun, which is so well organized, together with its nicely designed structure, has reached the acme of perfection. Mar 16, 2017 the nature of nim tao chu shong tin wing chun this video is a talk chu shong tin gave on wing chun in which he discussed in more detail nim tao. I personally find grandmaster chu s concept of nim tao fascinating and inspiring. Chu shong tin wing chun dvds videos everything wing chun. Any level of fitness wing chun kung fu is a martial art based on a simple principle maximum power, minimum effort. Im sifu kai taylor, i teach chu shong tin style wing chun. Chu shong tin wrote two books that were released in a bilingual english and chinese set in 20 and 2014. The nature of nim tao chu shong tin wing chun this video is a talk chu shong tin gave on wing chun in which he discussed in more detail.
In this episode i look at the first chapters of master chu shong tin s the book of wing chun vol 1 where he introduces the siu nim tau form and the concept of idea power nim lik aka mind force. Wing chun united chu shong tin the book of wing chun. Leung sheung didnt find ip man and begin training wing chun until his thirties. 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. Ive been practicing wing chun since 1999 and it has become much more than a. This is why deep relaxation is very important in this system.
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. The great thing is that once you have gained the awareness and control of the joints and musculoskeletal system, you can utilize them in every activity or movement. To remember and honor the skill, greatness, and wisdom of the late gm kang sin sin, the disciples michael, rio, and febry decided to publish this website as we need to preserve the wing chun kungfu of the late gm kang sin sin by spreading his way of teaching and the style that he learnt from the late ggm ip man yip man, the late gm leung sheung, and the late gm chu shong tin. Chu shong tins the book of wing chun vol 1 siu nim. The video was so choppy for me i could barely see what was happening. Amongst all the martial arts in china, wing chun is the one i like the most. 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.
The definitive guide to wing chun s history and traditions. Following the passing of sifu jim in march, 2007, sigung chu shong tin has now undertaken to train the academys chief instructors in the highest levels of the wing chun system. In this last video reading from the siu nim tau section of sigung chu shong tin s book of wing chun vol 1, i read and consider his first chapter on pg 320 321 in the section titled. Duis dui est, vehicula quis leo sed, venenatis sodales quam. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 hardback. My family, and wing chun family in hong kong chu shong tin. Grandmaster chu was one of the earliest disciples of wing chun grandmaster ip man, had earned the reputation as king of siu nim tau. 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. In addition, many of these instructors have had the privilege of training with sifu jims teacher, grandmaster chu shong tin, in hong kong during their time training, himself a student of the late yip man. 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 2011 and probably last book. The establishment of chu shong tin wing chun alumni the alumni aims at promoting the masters love for wing chun as well as serving as a fraternity club for his students. There is little information about the early period of his childhood.
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