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Adjusting traditional Kung Fu for modern-day situations.

Wing Chun Elbows — Close Range Strikes

 

Elbows show up in Wing Chun quite a bit — Sil Lim Tao, Chum Kiu, Biu Jee — but a lot of people overlook just how important they really are. When they fit, elbows make close range hurt.

Fast. Direct. Powerful. But when you get the timing or the position wrong… they backfire hard. You jam yourself, lose your structure, or give up your advantage.

In this video, we break down how to use elbo...

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Isolate The Tool, Sharpen The Skill

kung fu wing chun Apr 19, 2025

Today we talk about isolation work. Using one side when training and introducing limits. It sharpens movement, reveals weakness, and builds real control. This training method—used in many martial arts—develops better coordination, motor skill, and precision.

So, why would you train one side only?

Because it forces you to stop compensating.

Because it builds coordination.

Because when yo...

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Long Fist vs. Tall Opponent — Make It Work

kung fu long fist Apr 17, 2025

 What do you do when the opponent is just too tall — and you can’t reach the usual targets? In this episode, we break down how to adapt your Long Fist strategy when nothing seems available. Learn how to change angles, timing, and target zones to stay effective — even when the high line is out of reach.

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Long Fist Backhand Strikes – 4 Ways to Recover When Your Strike Fails

In this episode, we look at how to recover when your long fist strike doesn't land — whether it’s blocked, dodged, or just misses. Instead of getting stuck or resetting, use the natural turning motion to rebound with a powerful backfist. We’ll break down why it's one of the most functional responses you can add to your striking game — even if you haven’t built explosive short power like in Wing Ch...

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Wing Chun's Hidden Strength - Using circles to blend, redirect and flow

You might’ve been told Wing Chun is all about straight lines—but there’s more to it.
Once your structure is solid, you start to notice something else... circles.

Curved movements naturally show up in Wing Chun, and how they help you blend with pressure, redirect force, and move with less strain.
It’s not about using strength—it’s about using structure in a smarter way. Plus, you're moving in a way ...

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How Wong Shun Leung changed my Wing Chun

wing chun wong shun leung May 08, 2023
 

This video is about my personal experience talking to Wong Shun Leung and how he opened my eyes to the precise logical and simple way how Wing Chun works. Where, when, why, and how.

TO BE CLEAR

Meeting him definitely changed my Wing Chun, it was an amazing experience that I am grateful for. However, some rumors on forums keep suggesting that I am a teacher in his lineage, I am NOT, meeting him...

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Wing Chun - Always Set Up Your Next Shot - Kung Fu Report #288

sticking wing chun May 06, 2023
 

Today we will look at the idea of setting up your next shot after any strike. This idea is also present in the Dummy Form. Let's discuss!

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Wing Chun - Double Low Palm Applications - Kung Fu Report #287

 

Today we will look at the Double Low palm movements in Wing Chun which is in the Dummy Form. The context is defending someone grabs and tries to knee you in the head. We will show how to use it and enhance the applications using other low hits.

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Wing Chun Dummy - Defense Against Kicks - Kung Fu Report #286

 

Today we will look at the Kwan Sau and Kick movements in the Wing Chun Dummy Form. The context is defending against a kick. We will show the applications of this movement.

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Wing Chun Dummy - Man Sau Applications And Power Generation - Kung Fu Report #285

wing chun wooden dummy Apr 15, 2023
 

Today we will look at the Man Sau movements in Wing Chun Dummy Form. We will show the applications of this movement as well as some ways to enhance power.

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