Fong’s Wing Chun Curriculum

Frist Year(Siu Lim Tau)1 Yee Gee Kim Yeung Ma 2 Chair Kuen - (pulling punch)3 Iron Palm and Wall Bag4 Siu Lim Tau Form in 3 Parts1 Part 1 of Siu Lim Tau2 Part 2 of Siu Lim Tau3 Part 3 of Siu Lim Tau5 Wing Chun Chi Gung Exercises6 Single Man Techniques in the Air (3 repeated moves from Jeong Sau, and back to Jeong Sau) 1 Tan Da Gaan da (4 gate punching)2 Da'm Jong (5 elbows)3 Bue Sau (shooting fingers)4 Fak Sau (cutting up hand)5 Bong Sau (wing block)6 Hoi Kwan Sau (outside rolling hands)7 Ngoi Kwan Sau (inside rolling hands)8 Tan Pak Sau (both hands side block)9 Jut Wu Sau ( double snapping)10 Ding Haan Sau (up and down long bridge hand)11 Lop Da Sau (grabbing punch)12 Jut Da Sau ( snapping punch)13 Pak da (pushing punch)14 Gaan Jaam Sau (protection of upper gate block)7 Moving single man techniques from first level with 5 basic stances 8 Chi Sau1 Chi Dan Sau (basic single sticky hands)2 Chi Seung Sau ( double sticky hands motion)a. Ngoi Moon (inside gate)b. Hoi Moon (outside gate)c. Chi Sau or Poon Sau (regular motion)d. Bong an Chi Sau (blindfold motion)9 Lop Sau ( grabbing hand motion)10 5 Basic Stances1 Chor ma (turning stance)2 Seung Ma or Bue Ma (forwarding stance)3 Toi Ma or Sayi ma (deflecting stance)4 Tor Ma , Bik ma or bik bo (chasing stance)5 Sip ma (3 angle stance)5 Combination Stances1 Seung Gok ma (forward bracing)2 Toi Gok ma (backward bracing)3 Ngoi Chiu Ying ma ( inside facing)4 Hoi Chiu Ying ma (outside facing)5 Juen ma (180 degree turn)11 Double Man Techniques(one is doing the technique while the other is doing the punch)1 Pak2 Tan3 Bue 4 Jut 5 Bong 6 Lop 7 Wu8 Kau 9 Huen 10 Pau11 Ding

12 Haan 13 Jaam14 Fak15 Tan/Pak/Lop16 Bong/Lop/Pak17 Bue/Jut/Wu18 Ding/Haan/Outside Jut19 Kau/Gaan/Jaam20 Huen/Pak/Lop21 Fak/Jaam/ Wu22 Jaam/Wu/Pak23 Tan/Bong/Fok24 Jut/Bue/Jaam25 Lop-Da/Jip/Bong-Lop (Both Partners Are Doing the Same Technique from the Single Man Techniques) 1 Gaan Sau (8 Blocks)2 5 Block with Palms3 Seung Jing Bok and Wang Bok ( front and side shoulders)4 Tan Da Gaan da (4 gate punching)5 Bue Sau (shooting fingers)6 Kuen Siu Kuen ( punch to punch )7 Bong Sau (wing block)8 Hoi Kwan Sau (outside rolling hands)9 Ngoi Kwan Sau (inside rolling hands)10 Tan Pak Sau (both hands side block)11 Lop Da Sau (grabbing punch)12 Jut Da Sau ( snapping punch)13 Pak da (pushing punch)14 Gaan Jaam Sau (protection of upper gate block)12 Reacting San Sau ( One partner initiates the Pak Da or Lop Da into the other Jong Sau ,the other partner uses the San Sau techniques to counter back. )1 Tan 2 Pak3 Wu4 Bong13 Leg Development1 Jing Dok Lop ma (front single leg)2 Wang Dok Lop ma (side single leg)3 Jing/Wang Dang Gurk (slow nailing front and side kick)4 Jing/Wang Tai Gurk (slow front and side raising kick)5 Gaan Gurk (5 Leg Blocks) Soo, Bong, Gaan, Pak Sut, Wu Sut6 Yin/Yang Rotation of Kicking (Front Kick up/ Down, Side Kick up/Down)7 Jing Gurk Jut Gurk8 Pak Gurk in Air9 Wu Gurk in Air10 Bong Gurk Chai Gurk11 Huen Jing Gurk12 Huen Wang Gurk13 Tiu Chai Gurk14 Tiu Dang Gurk14 Theories:1 The Tao of a Gung Fu man2 The qualifications of a Gung Fu man3 The rules of the Fong's Wing Chun Gung Fu Federation4 Know why and how to do yee gee kim yeung ma & pyramid stance5 Know history of Wing Chun6 Know greeting system of titles7 Know the principle behind the motions- how to do and why you do it8 Know internal/external structure of Wing Chun system9 Principles of Siu Lim Tau mental training 10 Principles of Siu Lim Tau motions11 Know principle of flowing motion

12 Know principle of combining techniques13 Know the 3 mother families tan/bong/fok and how to categorizetechniques into them14 Know principle of technique and development15 Know principle of power and development16 Basic principle of street survival

Second Year(Chum Kiu)1 Demonstrate Wing Chun Second Form Chum Kiu1 Part 1 of Chum Kiu2 Part 2 of Chum Kiu3 Part 3 of Chum Kiu2 Apply each technique in the Chum Kiu form at least one way3 Dan Chi Sau 1 basic 4 attacks a. Regularb. Inside Whipc. Outside Whipd. Outside Jut da2 Gor Dan Chi Sau (attacks in single sticky hands)4 Chi Sau1 Leg Dim Ji Gok Chi Sau (light sticky hands)2 Look Sau (heavy sticky hands )3 Ngor Sau (moving sticky hands)4 Chi Sau Lop Sau5 Sin Wai Chi Sau (regaining the line)6 Gor Sau with flowing attacks7 Changing in Poon Sau ( outside and inside gate)8 Gor Sau 4 attacks a. Jing Jung Kuen ( Straight Punch )b. Jing Jeong ( Straight Palm )c. Pak Da ( Push Punch )d. Lop Da ( Grabbing punch )9 Tan, Bong Fok - 3 family blocks for each of 4 basic attacks in Chi Sau

  Tan Bong Fok

Jing Jung Kuen Tan Bong Por Jung

Jing Jeong Jut Jaam/Wu Kau

Pak Da Kwan Bong Por Jung

Lop Da Kwan Bong Lop/Pak

 5 Lop Sau 1. 4 Basic Attacksa. Bueb. Pakc. Soo ( Dai Jeong)d. Gum2 Gor Lop Sau with 4 basic attacks3 Ma Bou Lop San4 Chasing Faan Sau6 Two hand block with 8 basic blocks7 San Sau with kicks8 Flowing single man techniques with stances9 Man Sau (asking hands)1 Pak Da2 Double Pak Da3 Pak Lop Da4 Tan Fok Da

10 Double men exercises1 using the 4 San Sau drills to form the exercises2 using the 4 Lop Sau drills to form the exercises3 using the 4 Man Sau drills to form the exercises11 Slow sparring with Man Sau, Lop Sau and San Sau12 Ma Bo Jou Wai - Combining Stances13 Wing Chun 8 Kicks :1 Jing Gurk ( Front Kick )2 Wang Gurk ( Side Kick )3 Tiu Gurk ( Instep Kick )4 Soo Gurk ( Sweep Kick )5 Jut Gurk ( Snapping Kick )6 Chai Gurk ( Scrapping Kick )7 Dang Gurk ( Nailing Kick )8 Deng Sut ( Raising Knee )14 Wing Chun 8 Kicks Principle :1 Deng ( Raising )2 Dang ( Nailing )3 Soo ( Sweeping )4 Tui ( Jumping )5 Chai ( Scrapping )6 Huen ( Circling )7 Jut ( Snapping Down )8 Tiu ( Snapping up )15 Combination of Kicks : 1 Bue Sau Jing Gurk2 Fak Sau Wang Gurk3 Lop Sau Dai Jing Gurk4 Outside Kwan, Dai Wang Gurk16 Theories :1 Principle of Chum Kiu2 Principle and Theory of Line3 Principle and Theory of Timing4 Principle of Structure5 Principle of Emptiness / Quietness / Sinking / Softness

Third Year(Mok Yang Jong) 1 Demonstrate first half of Mok Jong2 Application of each motion of first half, at least one motion3 Chi Sau1 8 ways of flowing power in sticky hand2 Lut Sau Chi Sau- closing the gap3 Lay Wai Chi Sau - leaving the gap in sticky hands4 Hung Jai Chi Sau - controlling hands5 Joi Ying Chi Sau -chasing the shadow in gor sau4 Breaking timing in lop sau in 4 basic attacks1 Bue2 Pak3 Soo4 Gum5 Breaking timing in san sau in 4 basic attacks1 Tan2 Pak3 Bong4 Wu6 Breaking timing in man sau in 4 basic attacks1 Pak Da2 Double Pak Da3 Tan Fok Da4 Pak Lop Da

7 Chi Sau1 Sitting Chi Sau2 Ground Chi Sau8 Creation of flowing techniques1 Combination of all single and double men techniques2 Knowing the principles of creating a flowing technique9. 3 kicks on ground-1 Day har jing gurk2 Day har wang gurk3 Day har tiu gurk10 Chi dan gurk - single sticky legs11 Chi seung gurk - double sticky legs12 Sor gurk - leg trapping13 Bei gurk - leg ducking14 Blocking kicks in hand gate15 Slow hand sparring with flowing techniques16 Mui fa jong exercise - plum flower stances17 Joi ying - follow the shadow with stances18 Demonstrate 6 and half point pole19 Pole single man exercises-1 Bue gwan2 Tiu tan gwan3 Huen bue gwan4 Lan bue gwan5 Gan bue gwan6 Soo bue gwan7 Haan bue gwan8 Tan fok gwan9 Pak fok gwan20 Theories:1 Principle of the 8 ways2 Principle of the 8 kinds of power3 Principle of dummy and pole4 Principle of plum flower5 Principle of creating techniques flow

Fourth Year( Bue Gee )1 Bue Gee Form1 First half of Bue Gee Form2 Second half of Bue Gee Form2 Application of each motion of Bue Gee form in Chi Sau3 Demonstrate Second Part of Dummy4 Demonstrate the Bat Jaam Do and know the 8 Sections5 Chi Sau1 Sam Yan Chi Dan Sau (single 3 man sticky hands)2 Sam Yan Chi Seung Chi Sau ( double 3 man sticky hands)3 Sam Yan Lop Sau6 Toi Dit Chi Sau (take down chi sau)7 Kum La Chi Sau ( joint locking chi sau)8 Chi Sau Chi Gurk (sticky hands and legs)9 Man Sau Chi Sau10 Application of 8 kinds of Power in Chi Sau11 8 Families1 Punch2 Palms3 Kicks4 Elbows5 Stances6 Methods7 Shapes8 Fingers

9 Knees10 Legs11 Blocks 12 Power13 Timing14 Hands of each family -tan, bong, fok12 Ji Yau Bok Gek (free sparring with hands and legs)13 Day Har Bok Gek (ground fighting)14 Chi Gwan (sticky pole)15 Chi Do (sticky knives)16 Know 108 Motions on the Dummy and the 8 Sections17 Know 108 Motions on the Sui Lim Tau Form18 Know 108 Motions on the Chum Kiu Form19 Know 108 Motions on the Bue Gee Form20 8 Kicks on the Dummy21 Refine Whole System22 Theories:1 Principle of Dummy-- how and why to do each motion2 Know How to Make Your Own Dummy3 Principle of Bot Jaam Do4 Principle of Street Fighting5 36 Strategies of Wing Chun6 Principles of Bue Gee7 Principles of Circle Lines8 Principles of Take down and Trapping9 Principles of 8 Kicks Application10 Principles of Ground Fighting11 13 Principles of Wing ChunOptional Subject(continuing education )1 Learn Healing of Injuries ( dit dar healing )2 Learn School Operation3 Learn How to Organize and conduct Seminars4 Give Lectures on Wing Chun5 Practice spiritual development  Terminology

As in every other discipline, such as math or science, proper terminology is important so that explanations related to Wing Chun are clear and concise. Chinese terminology is sometimes useful, because it offers a

shorter way to describe things. There is no need to get carried away however, by referring to everything in Chinese. Thus, a punch should be called a punch. The following terminology uses the most common spelling which has appeared in the literature. Wu sau - Guarding hand Tan sau - Palm up hand Bong sau - Wing hand Fook sau - Bridge hand Pak sau - Slapping hand Lap sau - Grabbing hand Gan sau - Dividing hand Kwun sau - Trapping hand Huen sau - Circling hand Gum sau - Pressing hand Chum sau - Sinking hand Jut sau - Jerking hand Lan sau - Bar hand Bil sau - Poking hand Jip sau - Receiving hand Mun sau - Searching hand

Tie sau - Lifting hand Tok sau - Uplifting hand Note: a thrusting hand, or poking hand, or pointing hand, or just a poke is called Bil sau. In Cantonese, the term sounds more like "Biu sau"; therefore you will sometimes see this spelling. For the non-Chinese, it is easier to pronounce Bil sau, so we prefer the latter spelling. We recommend using the simplest spellings. Therefore, use Tan sau, rather than Taun sau or Tahn sau. TIP: use Pak Sau, Lap Sau and Huen Sau to deal with obstructions Techniques can now be described as follows: Person A throws a punch. B uses an outside poke or outside Bil sau to defend.

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The Wing Chun Kung Fu Digital Library I began my training in the 12 seeds of Yuen Kay Shan Wing Chun Kuen which consisted of the following:Ji Ng Chuie - the principle straight punch in Wing Chun Pien Shen Chuie - A slant body straight punch utilizing the shift Duk Lung Chuie - a combination Bong Sao/Gwa Chui/Ji Ng Chuie Jin Chuie - A straight sidebody punch Noi Liem Sao -The Tan Sao motion Oi Liem Sao - The Fuk Sao motion Noi Dop Sao - The inner Dop Sao motion Oi Dop Sao - The Outer Dop Sao motion Yum Yeung Jeung - Inside/Outside Hands Gaun Sao/Gwa Chuie - Gaun Sao and Backfist combination Sam Bon Sao - Triangular hand Pok Yik Jeung - Spreading Wings motion These twelve motions train how to issue force and position the body for combat. These twelve motions were an integration of Cheung Bo’s teaching of Wing Chun Kuen, as basics for the Yuen Kay Shan Wing Chun Kuen as taught by Sum Nung.The entire system of Yuen Kay Shan Wing Chun that Kwan Jong Yuen taught me is based on just twelve principles which are embodied in twelve key words: Kuen (fist) - Kuen is to strike with the fist. Kiu (bridge) - Kiu is to bridge the opponent's gap and cross over to attack. Jeung (palm) - Jeung is to strike with the palm. Bong (wing) - Bong is to use the bridge to dispel an opponent's force while in contact Jee (finger) - Jee is to use the fingers in combat. Chi (stick) - Chi is to stick with your opponent. Mor (touch) - Mor is to touch your opponent's bridge. Kou (hook) - Kou is to hook your opponent's bridge. Lap (grab) - Lap is to grab and control. Dop (ride) - Dop is to use Fook sau to ride on your opponent's bridge. Tang (deflect) - Tang is to deflect inwards Dong (ward off) - To deflect outwards

Wing Chun Glossary Bak gek = sparringBai ying =losing body structure or loss of balanceBai ying chi sau = irregular structure sticky handsBai ying jing ngau gurk = to regain lost balance by controlling with a front instep kickBai Ying ngoi au gurk = to regain lost balance by controlling with an inside instep kickBat jaam do = eight slash knives; the name of the Wing Chun butterfly knives and the knife formBat sin choi chi sau = 8 immortal table sticky hands for demonstrationsBau ja geng = whipping or explode energyBau ja lik = explode powerBik bo = jamming stance in the knive formBik ma = chasing stance with the poleBo lay ying = glass techniqueBok = shoulderBong an chi sau = blindfolded sticky hands

Bong do = wing arm block with the butterfly knivesBong family = a family of Wing Chun techniques that contact on the little finger side of the wristBong gurk = outer shin bock with the knee turned outwardBong sau = wing arm block contacting on the wrist areaBue do = shooting or thrusting with the knives also the stance to step forwardBue gee = shooting fingersBue gee ma = outward circling stanceBue gwan or bue kwan = shooting or thrusting with the poleBue jong sau = centerline thrusting block or strike with the thumb side up,contacting on the thumb side of the wristBue ma = shooting forward stance with the poleBue sau = shooting fingers block, contacting on the little finger side of the wristChaam = to sink, one of the principles of the Siu Lum TauChaam geng = sinking power to duck away from attacksChaan bo = go forward and jam stance in the knive formChaan do = a upper slash or chop with the butterfly knivesChaan jeong = to "push out" with the palm; an upper gate palm strike that drills out with the palmChaap kuen = low punchChai gurk = any kick that stamps down; also a scraping kick contacting with the blade edge of the footChai sut = to stomp downward with the kneeChair kuen = pulling punch; the Wing Chun basic rotational punchChan dai jeorng or dai chan jeorng also juk jeong = to "cut in"; a low knife edge palm strike, contacting with the little finger side and with the palm upChan gang = neck chop with the little finger side of the palm down or palm upChan jeong = "knife edge" palm strike contacting with the little finger side of the palmCheen chor ma or jing chor ma = forward bracing stanceChi = 1) internal energy 2) stickingChi dan gurk = single sticky legs exerciseChi do = sticky knivesChi gok chi sau or ji gok chi sau = light sticky handsChi geng = sticking energyChi gung = internal energy exercisesChi gurk = sticky legs exerciseChi gwan or chi kwan = sticky pole exerciseChi sau = sticky hands exercises; there are many types of chi sauChi sau chi gurk = sticky hands and legs exerciseChi seurng gurk or chi gurk = double sticky legs exerciseChi sun = body stickingChoi geng = taking over powerChoeng kui jeong = long bridge palm that drills as the stance turns, contacting with the little finger side of the palm; from the Bue Gee formChoeng kiu lik = long bridge powerChong jou si gan = creating timingChor ma = "sitting" horse stance, the basic turning stanceChor do = stomping with the knife handleChou gurk = snapping front kickChoung chi = aggressive energyChoung geng = forward, aggressive powerChour kuen or chour tau kuen = hammerfistChui meen joi ying = follow the structure; straight on facing and chasingChui ying = facing straight-on structure; facing the shadowChum bo = cat sinking stance in the knife formChum jong = sinking elbow bock; immovable elbow lineChum Kiu = 1) searching for the bridge 2) the name of the second form, sinking the bridgeChum sun = to evade by sinking the body, duckingChun geng = short thrusting powerChun geng kuen = one inch punch, a short punchChuun lop = moving stancework between the poles in the mui fa jongChung kiu lik = long bridge powerChung kuen = straight punchChurng wai = stealing the lineChurng wai chi sau = stealing the line or regaining the line in chi sau

Da= a strike or hitDa m'jong = 5 elbows exercisetai jong = raising elbowgwai jong = diagonal downward elbowwang jong = outward horizontal elbowpai jong = inward horizontal elbowsau jong = retracting or rear elbowDaai geng = directing energyDai = low or lower level attackDai bong sau or dai pong sau = low level wing arm blockDai chan jeong = low knife edge palm strikeDai Lim Tau = big idea which is built up from the little ideas in the Siu Lim Tau formDai gurk = low kickDai au gurk = low roundhouseDai jing gurk = low front kickDai wang gurk = low side kickDai jeong or haa jeong = low level spade thrust palm strikeDan chi sau = single sticky hands exerciseDan tien = the center of energy in the body located about two inches below the navel in center of the trunkDang gurk = nailing kickDang gwan or dang kwan = snapping straight down with the poleDay har au gurk = roundhouse kick on the floorDay har chi gurk = sticky legs on the floorDay har jing gurk = front kick on the floorDay har wang gurk = side kick on the floorDay ton bok gek = ground fightingDeng or tai gurk = raising kickDim gwan or dim kwan =stabbing poleDim ma = stamping in the pole stance to give more energyDing sau = bent wrist block or strike contacting with the wrist areaDit da = injuries such as bruises, sprains and strainsDit da jau or dit da jow = herbal liniment for bruises, sprains, and strainsDoi gok gurk = low diagonal leg block or strikeDoi gok kuen or wang kuen = diagonal punch from outside across the centerlineDok gurk Siu Lim Tau = single leg form of Siu Lim TaDo = butterfly knivesDo bo = moving stances with the knivesDuun geng = short inches powerFaan dan chi sau = bouncing sticky handsFaan sau = continuous lop sau basic attack to break through the opponent's structureFaan kuen = circling punch either inside or outsideHoi faan kuen = outside whip punchNgoi faan kuen = inside whip punchFaan kuen or faan sau = continuous attacking with controlling while alternating punches as in pak faan sau,bue faan sau and lop faan sauFaan sun = to regain the body positionFaan sun jing gurk = to regain the body position with a front kickFak do = upward deflecting block with the knivesFak sau = upward deflecting block swinging the forearm down and up, contacting with the little finger sideof the wristFat do = right power in techniquesFaun au gurk or fong ngau gurk = reverse roundhouseFay jong = flying elbowsFong sau sin wai = blocking lineFok family = a family of Wing Chun techniques which use the palmFok gurk = a downward leg block or strike contacting with the muscle next to the shin boneFok sau = a palm controlling block with the elbow downFok sut = an inward knee block or strikeFong sau sin wai = blocking lineFung ngan kuen or fung an kuen = phoenix eye punch with the index knuckle forwardFuun do = an outward or sidewards slash with the butterfly knivesFuun sau = an outward or sidewards horizontal chop

Ga chok = bouncing technique off of an opponent's structureGan jip geng = indirect powerGaan da= simultaneous low sweeping block with a punchGaan gurk = 3 leg blocking exercise with the following blocks:dai jing gurk = low front kick blocking with the calf musclebong gurk = shin blockjut gurk = snapping blockGaan jaam = simultaneous low sweeping block with a forearm deflecting block or chopGaan jaam do = simultaneous low sweeping bock and upper deflecting block with the butterfly knivesGaan sau = a low sweeping block. There are two kinds of gaan sauhoi gaan sau = an outward low sweeping blockngoi gaan sau = an inward low sweeping blockGaan sau = 5 blocking motionsngoi gaan sau = inside low sweeping blocktan sau = flat palm-up block contacting on the thumb side of the wristhoi gaan sau = outside low sweeping blockjaam sau = forearm deflecting blockwu sau = guard hand blockGee = fingersGee gok chi sau or ji or chi gok chi sau = light sticky handsGee gok geng or gum gok geng = feeling powerGeng or ging = energy; the 8 types of Wing Chun energy are: 1. bau ja geng = explode power 2. chi geng = sticking power 3. keng geng = listening power 4. juun geng = drilling power 5. jek jip geng = direct power gan jip geng = indirect power 6. yaan geng or daai geng = guiding power 7. lin jip geng = connecting power 8. choung geng = aggressive power Gin kuen = moving side punch for pole exerciseGoiu ying = adjusting the body structureGoot do = cutting knife attackGoot gwan = cutting down with the poleGor dan chi sau = attacks in single sticky handsGor lop sau = attacks in lop sauGor sau or guo sau = attacks in sticky handsGour yung = guts or determination and self-confidence to winGu deng chi sau = sitting sticky handsGum gok geng , gee gok geng or ji gok geng = feeling energyGum jeong = low palm edge strikeGum sau = downward palm block or strike with the elbow turned outwardGum ying = body feelingGung gek sin wai = attacking lineGung lik chi sau = heavy sticky hands to develop powerGurk = leg or kick The 8 positions of the kick are 1. jing gurk =strike with the top of the heel just below the arch 2. wang gurk = strike with the outside of the heel on the little toe side 3. soo gurk = strike with the inside of the arch 4. yaai sut gurk = strike with the middle of the heel downward 5. tiu gurk = strike with the instep with the toes pointed 6. jut gurk = strike with the lower calf and achilles tendon 7. tai sut = strike with the top or side of the knee with the leg bent 8. chai gurk = strike downward with the knife edge of the foot Gurk jong = 8 kicks to the mok jong or dummyGurng gee kuen = ginger fist punchGwai jong = a circular downward elbow block or strike contacting with the forearmGwai sut = a downward knee block contacting with the side of the knee or shinGwan or kwan = poleGwang geng = steel-bar powerGwat ji fat lik = bone-joint power

Gwat gwan or sut gwan = opening up or blocking the inside or outside lower gate with the poleGwat sau = a circular controlling technique that carries the subject across the centerline to open an attacking lineHaa or chaap kuen = low punchHaa jeong or dai jeong = low palm strike with the side of the palmHaan = economic motionHaan kiu = walking on the bridge or forearmHaan kiu chi sau = walking on the bridge chi sauHaan sau = a long bridge block contacting with the little finger side of the wristHau chor ma = backward bracing stanceHau huen joon ma or hau huen or hau joon =- a turning stance that is executed by stepping forwardthen turning 180 degrees to face the opposite directionHau jeong = a palm strike with the back of the palmHay jong or tai jong = raising elbow strike or blockHay sau or tai sau or ding sau = a raising bent wrist block or strike contacting on the little finger side of the wristHay sut or tai sut = raising knee block or strike contacting with the top or side of the kneeHo Kam Ming = a long time disciple of Grandmaster Yip Man; the teacher of Augustine Fong(Fong Chi-Wing)Hoi or oi =outsideHoi bok = outside shoulderHoi faan kuen = outside whip punchHoi hurn = outside facing stanceHoi jeorng or hau jerong = back palm strike or blockHoi jung sin = outside lineHoi kwan sau = outside rolling hands blockHoi ma = to open the horse stanceHoi moon chi sau or hoi mun chi sau = outside gate (position) chi sauHoi moon kuen or hoi mun kuen = outside gate diagonal punchHoi sik = opening positionHoiu = emptiness, one of the major principles of Siu Lim TauHoiu bo = empty step or cat stance in the pole formHoiu ying = empty shadowHuen da = simultaneous circling with one hand and striking with the otherHuen fok sau = circling one hand into the fok sau positionHuen gurk = any circle kickhuen jing gurk = circling front kickhuen wang gurk = circling side kickhuen tiu gurk = circling instep kickHuen ma = circling stance in the pole formHuen sau = circling, controlling handHuiu ma = cat stance in the pole formHung jai = control of powerHung jai chi sau = controlling sticky hands motion to block the opponentHung jai geng = controlling energyJam jong = stance for chi gungJaam do = a forward deflecting block with the butterfly knivesJaam sau = a forearm deflecting block contacting with the little finger side of the forearmhoi jaam sau = outside wu saungoi jaam sau= inside jaam sauJau ma or jou ma = combining moving footworkJau mui fa jong = stancework on the plum blossomJau sau = changing lines in attacks, going from one line to anotherJau wai = moving stances while changing from one line to anotherJau wai chi sau or ngou sau = moving sticky hands while changing linesJau wai yaai sut = moving stances to attack with the kneesJek jip geng = direct powerJeong = palm strike or chop; the 8 palm strikes are 1. jing jeong = front vertical palm 2. choen kui jeong = long bridge palm 3. hau jeong = back palm 4. dai jeong = low side palm 5. pau jeong = downward vertical palm strike

6. gum sau = diagonally downward palm strike 7. chan jeong = knife edge palm strike to upper body and head with palm up 8. wang jeong = side of palm strike to upper body and head with palm down Ji gok chi sau, gee or chi gok chi sau = light sticky handsJi yau bak gek = free sparringJing = front or centerJing = quietness; one of the major principles of the Siu Lim Tau formJing bok = front shoulderJing chor ma or cheen chor ma = forward bracing stanceJing dok lop ma or jing gurk dok lop ma = front single leg stanceJing gurk = front kickJing jeorng = straight vertical palm strikeJing jung = any strike on the centerJing ma or yee gee kim yeung ma = front developmental stance; it is not a stance to fight fromJing meen = facing to the frontJing ngour gurk = toe up hooking kick or controlJing sun = Wing Chun front-on body structureJin kuen = punches from the pole horse stanceJit gurk = stopping a kick with a kickJip sau = "controlling the bridge"; an arm breakJoi geng = chasing powerJoi yin = following the shadowJoi yin chi sau = following the shadow in chi sau; a type of chasing chi sauJoi yin jong = folowing the shadow on the floorJon geng or juun geng = drilling powerJong = elbowJong dai lik = elbow power produced from practicing the punchJong gek = elbow pushing from behindJong sau = 1) a centerline block or strike contacting with the thumb side of the wrist2) the general name for the Wing Chun fighting positionJoong-lo = mid-levelJoong-lo kuen = mid-section drilling punchJuen ma = turning and circling stance with the poleJuk dok lop ma or wang dok lop ma = side single leg stanceJung sin = centerline or centerline planengoi jung sin = inside linehoi jung sin = outside lineJung sum sin = vertical motherlineJuun geng = drilling powerJut = snapping motionJut da = simultaneous snapping control with one hand and striking with the otherJut do = snapping the knives sidewaysJut geng = snapping powerJut gurk = snapping kick or blockJut sau = snapping block contacting with the thumb side of the wristKau sau or kow sau = hooking palm controlKeng geng = listening powerKit gwan or kit kwan = opening up or blocking the inside, upper gate with the poleKuen = fist or punch8 families of Wing Chun punches are 1. chair kuen = pulling vertical punch 2. chaap kuen = low punch 3. ngoi faan kuen = inside whip punch 4. hoi faan kuen = outside whip punch 5. doi gok kuen = diagonal punch 6. chour kuen = hammerfist 7. joong-lo kuen = drilling punch 8. tai kuen = raising punch Kuen siu kuen = punch to punch exerciseKuen to = any hand formKiu = bridge or forearmKiu li = distance to the bridge

Kiu sau = arm bridgeKum la = joint locking techniquesKum la chi sau = joint locking techniques applied in chi sauKwak sau = double spreading huen sauKwan or gwan = poleKwan = rollingKwan do = rolling knivesKwan ma = pole stanceKwan sau = rolling hands blockLa ma = the stable, rooting stance in the pole formLan gwan or lan kwan = horizontal long bridge poleLan gurk = horizontal leg block contacting with the shin boneLan sau = horizontal arm block contacting with forearm and sometimes palmLau do = twisting the knives inward to block and strikeLay wai chi sau = leaving the gap sticky handsLik = muscular strengthLik do = the correct powerLin jip geng = connecting power or energyLin siu dai da = economy of motionLin wan kuen = continuous chain punchingLing gung jau = muscle linimentLin wai gurk = flowing kicksLook sau or luk sau or gung lik chi sau = heavy sticky handsLop = grabbing or controlling with the palmLop da = simultanteous controlling and striking ; also refers to a partner exerciseLop chan jeong = simultaneous palm controlling and heel palm strikeLop fok = grabbing from fok sau positionLop sau = grabbing hand control; also refers to a partner exerciseLop sau chi sau = lop sau in sticky handsLou gwan or low gwan = the half point pole technique; a short thrustLuk dim bune gwan or luk dim boon gwan = six and half point pole formLut sau = attacking without initial contact with the opponent's bridge; it begins with fighting positionLut sau chi sau = attacking from man sau position and immediately going into sticky handsMa = stanceMa bo = moving stancesMa bo chi sau = moving sticky handsMa bo lop sau = moving lop sauMai jong = the correct elbow position with the elbow inward on the elbow lineMai jong = closing the gapMan = "to ask"Man gurk = asking legs where the first motion sets up the second attackMan sau = asking hands where the first motions sets up the second attackMan sau chi sau = asking hand within sticky handsMo kiu chi sau = walking on the bridge sticky handsMo see = traditional lion danceMok lik = eye power with emotionMok jong or Mok yan jong = wooden dummy also the name for the wooden dummy formMoon or mun = gate or doorsay-i moon = dead gate which is closedsoung moon = live gate which is openMui fa jong = plum blossom posts and the name for the exercise of practicing on the postsNg Mui = the Buddhist Siu Lum nun who founded Wing ChunNg'an geng or ng'on geng= elastic powerNgoi = insideNgoi bok = inside shoulderNgoi faan kuen = inside whip punchNgoi geng = internal powerNgoi gung = internal chi exercises for fighting applicationsNgoi hurn = inside facing stanceNgoi jung sin = inside lineNgoi kwan sau = inside rolling handsNgoi moon kuen = inside gate diagonal punch

Ngoi moon chi sau = inside gate (position) chi sauNgoi ngau gurk = inside leg hookNg'on geng or ng'an geng = elastic powerNgou sau = pushing and drilling while moving in chi sauOi or hoi = an alternative spelling for "outside"Pai jong = horizontal inward elbow strikePak da = simultaneous pushing palm block and punchPak do = catching knives blockPak gurk = inside kick with the sole of the foot with the knee bentPak sau = pushing palm block or strikePak sut = inward knee block or strikePau jeong = flat palm strike with the fingers pointing down. This is applied to the lower bodyPau sau = lifting palm blockPing haan geng = balancing or equalizing powerPing sun = side turning body structure or position; this is not a Wing Chun positionPor jung = all techniques that control and "break" the centerlinePor si gan = breaking timingPo bai or po pai = double butterfly palm strikePoon sau = regular sticky hand motionPun doon = determination in a fightSa bau = the wall bagSam gung ma or sip ma = 3 angle stanceSan sau = slow attack exerciseSan sau chi sau = slow attacks in sticky handsSat gwan = opening the lower gate to inside or outside with the poleSay bo = retreat and step back stance to deflect in the knife formSay ping ma = low horse stance for poleSay-i kuen = shooting punchSay-i moon = dead gateSau = hand or armSau gwan = retreating the poleSau jong = retracting elbow strike or blockSau sik or sau sic = closing position in the formsSau wuun geng = equalizing the point and power; wrist powerSeng yum geng = sound power to emotionally trap an opponentSeung = double or advancingSeung bok = shoulder attacksSeung chi sau = double sticky hands exerciseSeung dai bong = double low forearm blockSeung heun sau = double circling blockSeung jut sau = double snapping blockSeung kuen = double punchSeung ma = front advancing stanceSeung pau sau = double upward palm blockSeung yan chi sau = double sticky hands with three peopleSeung yan dan chi sau = single sticky hands with three peopleSeung yan jou wai chi sau = moving sticky hands with three peopleSeung yan lop sau = lop sau with three peopleSeung yan man sau = man sau with three peopleSeung tan sau = double palm up blockSi Bok = your teacher's Si-HingSi Dai = a male classmate who joined a school after youSi Fu = your teacher can be either male or femaleSi gan = timing 1. si gan sing = regular 2. tor chi si gan = delayed 3. por si gan = breaking 4. chong jou si gan = creating Si gan sing = regular timing Si gan pui hop = the correct timing and powerSi Gung = your teacher's teacherSi Hing = a male classmate who joined the school before you

Si Jay - a female classmate who joined the school before youSi Jo = an ancestor within the systemSi ma = deflecting stance that braces the poleSi Mo = your teacher's wifeSi Sook or si suk = your teacher's classmates who started after himSin = linejung sin = centerlinengoi jung sin = inside linehoi jung sin = outside linegung gek sin wai = attacking linefong sau sin wai = blocking linejung sum sin = vertical motherlinewang jung sin = horizontal motherlineSing geng= raising power to destroy the opponent's structureSip ma or sam gung ma = 3 angle stanceSiu geng = dissolving powerSiu Lim Tau = "small idea form" the first wing chun formSoang jong or wang jong = outward horizontal elbowSoo gurk = sweeping kickSoor jung = sinking elbow down to control the centerline so the opponent cannot move youSor sau chi sau = trapping sticky handsSoung moon = live gateSum gwang = 3 joints in the arm equivalent to the 3 gates to passSun ying = body structureSup ji sau or sup gee sau = crossed arm block in all hand formsSut = kneeTaan gwan = snapping the pole sidewaysTai = raisingTai gurk = raising kickTai gwan = raising poleTai jong or hay jong = raising elbowTai kuen = raising punchTai or dang sut = raising knee block or attackTak gurk = low instep kickTan da = simultaneous palm up block and punchTan da gaan da = simultanteous blocking and attacking exerciseTan do = locking knife blockTan geng ="swallowing" or sucking power to duck or control attacksTan gurk = forward and upward leg blockTan ma = drawing back stance from horse or cat in the poleTan sau = palm up block contacting on the thumb side of the wristTan sut = outward knee block or attackTang geng = a rubber- band like powerTeut sau or tuit sau = freeing arm blockTit kiu sau = iron bridgeTik gwan = opening the upper gate with the poleTiu do = snapping up knifeTiu gwan or tiu kwan = snapping up poleTiu or tio gurk = jumping kickTiu gurk = instep kickTo gwan or to kwan = going forward with the poleToi dit = take downsToi dit chi sau = takedowns in chi sauToi ma = step back and turn stanceTok sau or pau sau = lifting palm blockTong do = slicing knife attackTor chi si gan = delayed timingTor ma = step slide stanceTou geng= power that "spits out" or bounces the opponent awayTou ma = advancing forward stance in the poleTui ma = jumping stanceTun gwan or tun kwan = retracting pole

Tung ma = retreating jumping stance in the pole formWai ji = a good positionWan bo = crossing step stance in the knife formWan do = circling knife attackWan ma = step and circle into other stances in the poleWang or wan = sideWang gurk = side kickWang gurk dok lop ma = side kick single leg stanceWang jeong = side of palm strike with the palm downWang jong or pai jong = inside horizontal elbowWang jung sin = horizontal motherlineWing Chun Tong = Wing Chun schoolWon or huen gwan /kwan = following circle with the poleWoot ma = flexible pole stanceWu do = a strike with the knife hand guardWu gurk = blade edge of the foot block or strikeWu sau = guard hand block contacting with the little finger side of the wristWu yi sun - to return the body to a normal positionWu yi ying = to regain the body structureWu yi ying bong sau = to regain the body structure with bong sauWu yi ying gum sau = to regain the body structure with gum sauWun geng, ngon geng, jut geng = jerking powerYaai = to attack stepping downYaai hau gurk = to attack by stepping down on the opponent's rear legYaai sut = to attack down with the kneeYaan geng or daai geng = guiding powerYang = everything that is strong, light, active male, etc.Yang chi = the energy you inhale from air; oxygenYap jung lou = closing the gapYau = to relax; an essential principle of the Siu Lim Tau formYee gee kim yeung ma =the mother of all stances; the stationary front stance for developing all stances which means two knees going in stanceYee ma = transitions between the stances in the poleYee ying bo sau = using your structure to recover your positionYim Wing Chun = the young lady that Ng Mui taught the Wing Chun system to. She further refined and improved the system so it is named after her.Yin = everything that is weak, dark, quiet, female, etc.Yin and yang = a pair of opposites that constantly change. All things have both yin and yang and all things changeYin chi = energy you exhale or carbon dioxideYing = structureYip Man = the late grandmaster of Wing Chun who taught publically which spread the systemYon geng = elastic powerYuen geng = patience energy also the ability to make the opponent move they way you wantYut bo = turning around stance in the knife form with fak do and also going through the legs with the knivesYut ge chon kuen or doi kou kuen = vertical punch

Vocabulary

Ranking TermsSijo(see joe) Founder of System Sigung Your Instructor's Instructor (Uncle) Sibak Senior Instructor Sibak Instructor's Senior (Uncle) Sifu Your Instructor/Teacher Sisook Assistant Instructor/Instructor's Junior (Uncle) Sihing Senior Student (Older Brother)

Sidai Junior Student (Younger Brother) Toe Dai Student Toe Suen Student's Student Simu Female Instructor Sigoo Mui Female Assistant Instructor Sije Female Senior Student Simui Female Junior Student

Technique TermsChoi Vertical FistChum Choi Rolling punchesFut Sao Inside swing handWong Jeong Horizontal palm strikeJing Jeong Vertical palm strikeDai Jeong inverted palm strikeBil Jee Thrusting FingerQua Choi Backfist O'ou Choi Hooking Fist Choap Choi Knuckle Fist Jik Chung Straight Blast Jik Tek Front Kick Juk Tek Side Kick O'ou Tek Hook Kick Hou Tek Back Kick So Tek Sweep Kick Dum Tek Stomp Kick Qua Tek Inverted Hook Kick Jeet Tek Foot Obstruction, Stop Kick Jeet Da Stop Hit, Intercepting Hit Sut Da Knee Strike Jarn Da Elbow Strike

Defensive Movement TermsTan Sao Palm Up Hand Pak Sao Slapping Hand Wu Sao Protecting Hand Man Sao Inquisitive Hand Gong Sao Lower Outer Wrist Block Bon Sao Raised Elbow Deflection Fook Sao Bent Arm Elbow In Parry Kan Sao Spitting block Garn Sao Splitting ParryGrun Sao Pak sao Fut sao deflection Quan Sao Tan sao Bon sao deflectionChum jarn Sinking elbow block

Trapping Hand TermsLop Sao Grappling Hand Lin Lop Sao Cross Grappling Hand Jut Sao Jerking Hand Pak Sao Slapping Hand Gum Sao Pinning Hand Jao Sao Running Hand Huen Sao Circling Hand Man Geung Sao Neck Pulling Hand

Lan Sao Bar Arm

Form TermsShil Lum Tao- Way of Small thoughtChum Kil Search for the bridgeBil Gee Thrusting FingersMook Yan Jong Yut Ling Bot 108 Wooden Dummy Techniques

General TermsGin Lie Salute Yu Bey Ready Hay, Hey Begin Bi Jong On Guard Sao Fot Hand Techniques Tek Fot Foot Techniques Chi Sao Sticking Hands Dar To Strike Kuen Fist Ha Da Low Hit Jung Da Middle Hit Go Da High Hit Phon Sao Trapping Hands Chi Flowing Energy Mook Jong Wooden Dummy

.   Forms & Training   Gu Lao Wing Chun's basics are trained through the forty points outlined below: Ji Ng Chuie (Meridian Punch)- Also known as Yat Ji Chung Chuie, (Sun Character Thrusting Punch) this is Wing Chun’s signature punch with short explosive power with the vertical fist, the fists are held relaxed until impact and force is exerted with the entire body. Duen Kiu (Short Bridge)- The Short bridge is equivalent to the Cern Jum Sao (Sinking Bridge ) movements. In application, it teaches the concept of Por Jung, breaking the centerline. The hands are open and relaxed and cut down vertically to the opponent’s attacking bridge. Ba Gua Long Na (Eight Directional Dragon Grab)- Uses the double grabbing hands (Lop Sao), the lead hand held upwards in a clawing motion, while simultaneously the rear hand grabs and pulls the opponent’s bridges, setting the opponent up for a kick, throw or strike. Sae Mun (Four Gates)- refers to the four gates using the on guard stance (Bai Jong); one exercises the left and right positions of the forward stance (Ji Ng Ma) and the left and right Chum Kiu horse stance positions Siu Fuk Fu (Small Subdue the Tiger)- Uses an alternating left and right double Gaun Sao with phoenix eye fists; similar to the Gaun Sao section of the Biu Jee set. Dai Fuk Fu (Big Subduing Tiger)- This technique is basically the same as the above, but using triangle steps to enter at an opponent’s side gates Pien Shen Chuie (Slant Body Punch)- This is the Ji Ng Chuie using the Wing Chun shift. In application you may strike to your opponent’s outside gate, crossing over his attempted blow. Pien Jeung (Slant Palm)- This tactic uses palm heel with the fingers pointed to the centerline to strike the opponent. The same short explosive power is used. Biu Jee (Darting Fingers)- Although the movement implies the fingers, the technique in application utilizes the forearm when striking the opponent at the acupoints ST9 and LI 18 Wan Wun Yiu/Tiet Ban Kiu (Emergency Bend at the Waist and Iron Bridge)- Trains the practitioner to bend forward or backwards at will and can be coupled with hand techniques. It is similar in application as the fade and slip in western boxing. Chum Kiu (Sinking Bridges)- Uses a double sinking bridge arm position that breaks into the centerline of the opponent

Gwai Ma Chuie (Kneeling Horse Strike)- This tactic utilizes the kneeling horse and a phoenix eye fist to deliver a blow aimed at the groin. This gives an insight into Wing Chun applied at a low line level. Pien Shen Jeung (Slant Body Palm)- Uses the side palm as a slashing palm maneuver using the front/back shifting Gao/Dae Jeung (High and Low Palms)- The high and low double palms are actually horizontal butterfly palms with palms facing the opposite direction Lian Wan Fai Jeung (Linked Fast Palms)- utilize are a Tan Sao/Pak Sao combination followed with a circular Saat Jeung/Chong Jeung combination Hoc Bong (Crane Wing)- uses the arm in an upwards 90 degree or 45 degree maneuver to attack or defend Dai Bong (Big Wing)- the Big wing is a low Bong Sao position used to defend against a low attack Jung Bong (Middle Level Wing Hand)- is the standard middle level Bong Sao Noi Liem Sao (Inside Cutting Hand)- This is the inner line hand utilizing the Fuk Sao in a circular fashion Oi Liem Sao (Outside Cutting Hand)- the outer line hand position utilizes Tan Sao in an outward circular fashion Fu Mei (Tiger’s Tail)- The tiger tail is a short backward hammer-fist strike to the opponent’s groin Gua Long Jeung (Hanging Dragon Palm)- Combines the dragon claw and Ji Ng Chuie in combination similar to a Fuk Da or Lop Da Fu Biu Chuie (Darting Tiger Blow)- The darting tiger blow is the equivalent to Fuk Sao combined with a phoenix eye strike Sam Jin Chuie (Three Arrow Blows)- Is done with one hand (high, middle and low straight punches or equivalent with Lien Wan Chuie Sam Bai Fut (Three Bows to Buddha)- utilizes the Tan, Pak Sao and Gum Sao to stop multiple blows Dip Jeung (Butterfly Palm)- Is the equivalent to the Bao Pai Jeung attack and defense Siu Poon Sao (Small rolling hands)- Trains the Luk Sao or rolling hands of Wing Chun Poon Sao (Rolling Hand)- This tactic is similar to a Pak Sao/Lou Sao combination, but close to the body. It is the main transitional move in Wing Chun Juk Da (Slanting Strike)- The slant strike is equivalent to the slant body Jut Da Juk Kiu (Slanting Bridge)- The slant bridge is essentially Tan Da done with a shift Dang Jeung (Hammer Palms)- The hammer palms are the equivalent to the second section of Siu Lien Tao utilizing the Gum Sao. There are 4 positions: left, right, double frontal and double rear. Ping Lan Sao (Level Obstruction Hands)-The level bar arms is the equivalent of the Kwun Sao or Tan/Bong position Lui Kiu (Double Palms)- Utilize a double Tan Sao position to bridge the gap on an opponent Chong Jeung (Thrusting Palm)- is the equivalent of the forward palm strike of Wing Chun done to the opponents face or chest. Fan Cup Chuie (Flipping Upper Cut)- Is similar to the Chou Chuie from the Chum Kiu set Cup Da Sao (Covering Hitting Hand)- utilizes th Bong Sao immediately followed up with a Lop Sao and downward back fist (Gwa Chuie) Cern Lung (Double Dragons)- The double straight punches Pien Shen Dip Jeung (Slant Body Butterfly Palm)- alternating low palm strike Charp Chuie (Piercing Strike)- is basically a Wu Sao with a fist combined with a straight punch Bik Bong (Pressing Wing Hand)- is the Wing Chun elbow strike Training includes the complete application of each point while standing, with steps, during chi sao (sticking hands) and with an opponent during san sao (separate hands). Also taught in the curriculum are Chi Sao, application of the Gu Lao 40 points on a wooden dummy, practicing the Gu Lao points with knives (called "Yee Ji Cern Dao") and pole exercises collectively known as the Luk Dim Boon Gwun

Kuen To (Boxing Sets), the Jong (Dummies), the Gwun (Pole), the Do (Knives), and the Biu (Darts)Dit Sa Jeung (Iron Sand Palm).Chi Sao (Sticking Arms) San Sik (Separate Forms)Sup Yi Sik (12 Forms),Jee Ng Choi (Meridian-Line Punch)Sam Sing Choi (3 StarPunch) and Lien Wan Choi (Continuous Punch),Bak Hok Kam Wu(White Crane Catches the Fox), to short routines like Duk Lung Choi (Single Dragon Punch) Siu Lien Tao (Little First Training , also known as Siu Nim Tao, Little Idea), Chum Kiu (Sinking Bridge), and Biu Jee (Thrusting Fingers). MukYan Jong (Wooden Man Dummy).

the Teng Huen Sao (Rattan Circle Arm); Fei Jee Gung (Chop-Stick Gung); Da Yeung Juk (candle punching),Sun Hei Gwai Yuen (Kidney Breath Returns to Source). San Hei (Yielding Breath) and Gong Hung (Expanding Chest). The Luk Dim Boon Gwun (Six and a Half Point Pole),Seung Dao (Double Knives),