Chung Chi Wing Chun
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Chung Chi Wing Chun is a style of Wing Chun
created by Sifu Ian Protheroe
and taught only to his private students and disciples. Chung Chi was the name given to Sifu Ian Protheroe by Grandmaster William Cheung
at a formal ceremony in 1986 and the system's name is also taken from this.
and soft chi sao inspired by the teachings of Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin to which Protheroe was exposed during his frequent training trips to Hong Kong. Chung Chi Wing Chun does not incorporate a formal and explicit grading system. Instead, the "traditional Chinese system of dedication, time spent training and advanced skill level is the only basis for seniority". In addition, training is by invitation only. Those who are taught the system are at least reasonably fluent in the Classical Wing Chun system before they begin in Chung Chi Wing Chun.
The system draw heavily from the Classical Wing Chun system as a foundation. Thus, students who are invited to learn Chun Chi Wing Chun must have completed the Classical Wing Chun system and be graded to at least level five . Thus, students who begin Chung Chi have learnt:
In addition, students will have at least been introduced to Chum Kil and advanced self defence techniques.
Chun Chi Wung Chun is more circular than Classical or Traditional Wing Chun. It is based on biomechanics and energy flows.
Wing Chun
Wing Chun , also romanised as Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun, ; ; is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat.The alternative characters 永春 "eternal spring" are also...
created by Sifu Ian Protheroe
Ian Protheroe
Ian Protheroe is a well-known Australian Wing Chun Kung Fu practitioner, teacher, and author. Protheroe learnt the Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu system from Grandmaster William Cheung in the 1980s in Melbourne, Australia...
and taught only to his private students and disciples. Chung Chi was the name given to Sifu Ian Protheroe by Grandmaster William Cheung
William Cheung
William Cheung or Cheung Cheuk Hing , born ? October, 1940, is a Chinese Wing Chun kung fu practitioner and currently the Grandmaster of his lineage of Wing Chun, entitled Traditional Wing Chun...
at a formal ceremony in 1986 and the system's name is also taken from this.
History and Development
During the course of his twenty year pledge to teach Cheung's Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu, Protheroe developed his own unique approach to Wing Chun. The system incorporates sword drills, chin naChin Na
Chin Na or Qinna is a Chinese term describing techniques used in the Chinese martial arts that control or lock an opponent's joints or muscles/tendons so he cannot move, thus neutralizing the opponent's fighting ability...
and soft chi sao inspired by the teachings of Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin to which Protheroe was exposed during his frequent training trips to Hong Kong. Chung Chi Wing Chun does not incorporate a formal and explicit grading system. Instead, the "traditional Chinese system of dedication, time spent training and advanced skill level is the only basis for seniority". In addition, training is by invitation only. Those who are taught the system are at least reasonably fluent in the Classical Wing Chun system before they begin in Chung Chi Wing Chun.
Technical Aspects
Chung Chi Wing Chun does not incorporate a formal and explicit grading system. Instead, the "traditional Chinese system of dedication, time spent training and advanced skill level is the only basis for seniority". In addition, training is by invitation only. Those who are taught the system are at least reasonably fluent in the Classical Wing Chun system before they begin in Chung Chi Wing Chun. Chung Chi Wing Chun includes:- mainland Chinese methods of training
- Chin na
- Two man sword drills
- a variety of other open-hand drills
The system draw heavily from the Classical Wing Chun system as a foundation. Thus, students who are invited to learn Chun Chi Wing Chun must have completed the Classical Wing Chun system and be graded to at least level five . Thus, students who begin Chung Chi have learnt:
- Sil Lim Tao
- Chi-Sao Basics
- Kicking
- Skills drills
In addition, students will have at least been introduced to Chum Kil and advanced self defence techniques.
Chun Chi Wung Chun is more circular than Classical or Traditional Wing Chun. It is based on biomechanics and energy flows.
See also
- Ian ProtheroeIan ProtheroeIan Protheroe is a well-known Australian Wing Chun Kung Fu practitioner, teacher, and author. Protheroe learnt the Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu system from Grandmaster William Cheung in the 1980s in Melbourne, Australia...
- Classical Wing ChunClassical Wing ChunClassical Wing Chun Kung Fu is the style of Wing Chun Kung Fu taught by Sifu Ian Protheroe and his students. Protheroe was a direct student of Grandmaster William Cheung in the 1980s in Melbourne, Australia, before moving north to Queensland where he opened his own school and began the development...
- William CheungWilliam CheungWilliam Cheung or Cheung Cheuk Hing , born ? October, 1940, is a Chinese Wing Chun kung fu practitioner and currently the Grandmaster of his lineage of Wing Chun, entitled Traditional Wing Chun...
- Branches of Wing ChunBranches of Wing ChunThe different branches of the Chinese martial art Wing Chun can be thought of as describing both the differing traditions and interpretations of Wing Chun, and the teacher-student relationships which perpetuate them....
- Traditional Wing Chun Kung FuTraditional Wing Chun Kung FuTraditional Wing Chun Kung Fu is a style of the Chinese martial art Wing Chun. It is claimed to be the authentic, more effective version of Wing Chun taught exclusively to William Cheung by Yip Man...
External links
- Queensland Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy http://www.wingchun-kungfu.com.au/
- Bærum Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy http://www.wingchun-kungfu.org/english_index.htm
- Bærum Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy http://www.wingchun-kungfu.org/english_index.htm