Wing Chun books

Yuen Kay-San Wing Chun: History and Practice -  £13.99

Introducing the fundamentals of Yuen Kay-San wing chun kuen, a rare branch of kung fu, this book serves as an introduction for beginners and offers new perspectives for seasoned practioners to wing chun kuen.
 


Author - Rene Ritchie
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Why Wing Chun Works - £9.59

This uniquely popular, and in depth study, systematically explains all the essential concepts, principles and basic training methods of the Wing Chun system. Beautifully illustrated with easily understood, clear, pictures and diagrams. Holistic health and philosophical arguments are also fully covered. Why Wing Chun Works is an essential training aid for anyone thinking about, or already studying Wing Chun. The Wing Chun system has many logical and systematic learning methods, similarly this book is divided into sections to facilitate the learning process, and to make cross referencing simple. Why Wing Chun Works will also prove invaluable for other experienced martial artists wishing to broaden their horizons by studying different arts. This book explains; how Wing Chun works, why it is so effective in practice and why its methods are so different to other arts.

Author - Alan Gibson
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Sil Lim Tao: The beginning - £12.00

This is Master O'Neals first book in which he exposes the true principles of wing chun for all to discover. Sil Lim Tao - the beginning features and describes the eight stages of wing chun as laid down by the late Grandmaster YipMan to his son's Yip Ching and Yip Chun, you will also learn the 'Physics of Force' or what makes wing chun strong and Yip Man's essential wing chun training exercises. The book, shot on location in Hong Kong features over 100 pages of fighting techniques, history, training tips, power techniques and is fully illustrated throughout. It has been endorsed by the legends of wing chun, "I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it - Master Paul O'Neal"

Author - Paul O'Neal
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Wing Chun Martial Arts: Principles and Techniques  - £8.53

Upon discovering Wing Chun may people find it intoxicating, with its common sense principles, and unique practice. Because it is taught one to one by direct transmission it is easy to be initially fooled by someone who has more experience. The highest level of skill and a true true measure of a master is the ability to defend without hurting the student. This is the highest level and I have only found Yip Chun to have that level of skill. Confucius is regarded as the teacher's teacher in both China and throughout the world. The principles of the 'Doctrine of the Mean' are a good guide to those who eventually find themselves teaching. Yip Chun always told me that in regard to Wing Chun it is important to make someone a student and friend which also means that a teacher should be friend and teacher also. Remember good students come from bad teachers and bad students can also come from good teachers.

Author - Danny Connor
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Traditional Chinese Kung Fu for Self Defence and Health  - £10.39

How does a smaller and weaker person defend himself or herself against a larger, stronger opponent? The answer lies in the martial art of Wing chun. Developed by a woman over 400 years ago, it has gone on to become the most popular form of kung fu. One of its most famous students was film star Bruce Lee, who was taught by Grandmaster Ip Chun's father, Ip Man. Wing chun is a close-range martial art which is based on simple and highly effective movements. With its emphasis on easy-to-learn techniques rather than force, it is suitable for both men and women, young and old, and for all levels of physical fitness. In this guide, Grandmaster Ip Chun and Michael Tse demonstrate the first form of wing chun (siu lim tao) and show how it can be used for self-defence. They also discuss the many other benefits of wing chun, which include increasing your levels of energy (qi) and vitality, developing your confidence and inner strength, and learning the skills of meditation, through 130 step-by-step photographs and instructions.

Author - Grandmaster Ip Chun, Michael Tse
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Path to Wing Chun -  £11.99

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This book is mainly for beginners and is filled with photographs of basic techniques and the Form Sil Lim Tao (Little Idea). There are also unique photographs of Bruce Lee and leading Wing Chun masters, including Grandmaster Yip Chun. Linda Lee, Bruce Lee's wife, writes a favourable message at the start of the book to author Samuel Kwok.
 


Author - Samuel Kwok
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Why Wing Chun Works - £11.38

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This book outlines the second form and numerous techniques for application in sticking hands. The book is comprehensive and is probably more useful to a practitioner as a reference book than to a novice seeking to learn from a book. It is nevertheless good value and forms a companion to Cheung's other books, especially the book in which Cheung and Wong compare Wing Chun and JKD - it is full of useful theory behind Wing Chun, such that Cross training martial artists may understand more deeply. Great book.

Author - William Cheung
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Wing Chun, Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do: a Comparison  - £8.53

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The purpose of this book is to compare the basics of JKD as taught by Ted Wong with the basics of Wing Chun, and it obviously fulfils that purpose wholly. But I bought it for the very clearly-written descriptions and less clear black & white photos of JKD. The section on stances & footwork is particularly good, I think. Of course it is true that one cannot learn martial arts from a book, but that is not this book's purpose -- it is a reference work. One important point to note, though, is that there is a lot about JKD trapping (larp sao, pak sao, etc.) in the book, but Ted Wong has, as far as I am aware, since stopped teaching trapping very willingly as he (and many others) says that trapping will not work in a real fight, or even in proper sparring.

Author - William Cheung, Ted Wong
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Complete Wing Chun -  £9.67

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This book gives the facts on all major schools of Wing Chun from Yip Man to Yan Kay Sat. It describes the forms, drills, weapons, principles and gives an overview of the system. It has some amazing revelations in the way other schools train i.e. some don't use chi sao, some don't use 1,2,3rd forms etc... at the back of the book if the wing chun lineage family tree and a conclusion by the writers about how they 'Believe' the system came to be (there may be some arguments here) all in all a very well researched book.

Author - Robert Chu, Rene Ritchie
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Ip Man : Portrait of a Kung Fu Master - £7.39

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Written by Ip Ching, Ip Man's son, this book cuts through all of the hype & illusion surrounding this incredibly talented man, the forefather of modern wing chun. The book is laid out into 15 different sections, each explaining a little about the Grandmaster's life and a virtue to be upheld. An inspiring book I highly recommend not just to wing chun practioners, but to all martial artists. Expertly written & some great first hand accounts of Ip Man's fighting prowess allied to some exclusive photo's, this book is one to come back to time & time again. Enjoy!!!!
Author - Ip Ching, Ron Heimberger
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Wing Chun, Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do: a Comparison  - £8.53
This is a comprehensive guide to the martial arts form of Wing Chun Kung-Fu. It leads th reader step-by-step through the beginning forms of Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and provides detailed commentary and theory on all techniques and forms. It includes a section devoted to weight-and-power training exercises and is ideal for beginners, the more experienced Wing Chun practitioner and the cross-training martial artist.

Author - Joseph Smith
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