Ving Tsun Kuen (English Subtitles) – Chu Shong Tin

(Tsui Sheung Tin)

Master of Internal Wing Chun Kung Fu, Chu Shong Tin, teaches you Sil Lum Tao, Chum Kiu, Biu Jee, Luk Dim Boon Kwan, Bot Jaam Do and the Mook Yan Jong in one high quality video!

The entire core of the Wing Chun system by Yip Man’s 3rd Disciple on one awesome DVD.

I’m not going to say much about this DVD, because it is very rare and it speaks for itself. Only a limited number were made when Chu Shong Tin was in bad health and wanted to preserve the legacy. This is only available for download for a limited time and I do not know for how much longer you will be able to get it! Master Chu doesn’t really want the videos since his health has recovered some. This video was very hard to get and my cost on this DVD is very high – more than any other. I should be charging about $100 for it.

When I first saw this DVD I thought it was one of the most beautiful DVDs I’ve even seen. Whoever made it did an absolutely fabulous job. Although I don’t speak a bit of Chinese (Cantonese I believe), I’ve watched the DVD several times and have always gotten some great tips from the demonstrations alone. And I’m not kidding about this – you can learn quite a lot by just watching unless you are just clueless about Wing Chun. More so than any other DVD I’ve seen in Chinese! This download comes with an English translation, but it is a bit generic.

Master Chu covers all three empty hand forms: Sil Lum Tao, Chum Kiu, and Biu Jee. He then covers the wooden dummy, the long pole, and the swords. The DVD is over 2 hours 45 minutes long. Never has there been a DVD with this much information packed in.

EWC Reviewer: George Hernandez

Date: February 21, 2011

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

What It’s About:

Master Chu presents a discussion and demonstration of the three forms of Wing Chun Kung Fu, Siu Nim Tao, Chum Kiu and Bil Jee. He also provides a demonstration of the Mook Jong set and the Dragon Pole forms both with applications.

Comments:

This DVD is similar to the instructional seminar series conducted in Sidney Australia. However, there are differences in content and explanatory narrative. If you speak Cantonese, you shouldn’t have any problems in understanding what is said and demonstrated. If you have attended the seminars in Australia, or purchased the Master Chu Shong Tin, Wing Chun seminar series from “Everything Wing Chun,” it shouldn’t be a problem for you either. If you’re a beginning Wing Chun student, however, this DVD perhaps would not be the best option for you.

Master Chu demonstrates all three forms in this DVD, and emphasizes how important the Si Nim Tao form, is in establishing a strong foundation and how structure contributes to the movements and applications of Chum Kiu and Bil Jee.

You will also get instructional detail which is not specifically demonstrated in the Australian seminar series. In this DVD he shows how crucial circular motion is in all three forms, not only in the larger movements which are readily apparent, but also at the shoulder, elbow and wrist. If you’re familiar with cars that use a drive train in transferring power to the back wheels, then you’re probably aware of the universal joints connecting the drive shaft to the transmission and differential gear complex. I hope that analogy isn’t too confusing. However, at the very least, I trust you’re able perceive that the forearm is like the drive shaft of a car. In Wing Chun you’re only concerned with how you move from the elbow and wrist…it is the movement of the wrist that controls the hand and the elbow directs the hand where it needs to go. Consequently, in reference to the entire body, it is the proper motion of all the joints and the projection of the “Body Mass”, particularly as it’s rotating that gives technique its power.

I must remind you that the application of the “Mind Force” is essential in making the technique natural and successful. Forceful movement stressed with tension or “muscle mind” will only spoil your training in applying Wing Chun technique, as it was originally taught by Ng Moy as an internal system of Kung Fu.

The section I enjoyed the most in this DVD, was Master Chu’s demonstration of Mook Jong Training. In the beginning of his demonstration, he gives a thorough description of the wooden dummy as it applies to all three forms while showing quite expertly how some of the basic movements are applied in the first section of the Mook Jong set. For example, he turns to one of his senior students and shows how the application works on a person in different “hand” scenarios (e.g. Bong Sau, Tan Sau and Kuen Sau hands and uses this approach throughout the demonstration of the entire wooden dummy set).

Of further interest in Master Chu’s demonstration from the Mook Jong set is his showing of different hand techniques with various kicks. Of course hand and kicking techniques come right out of the second and third forms of Wing Chun. The last part of this DVD is a demonstration of the Dragon Pole form, the proper stance training associated with it and basic applications.

If you think Wing Chun is strictly a hard style and linear in motion, I must tell you it is not! You will readily understand what I mean the more you observe and listen to Master Chu in person, or by watching his Wing Chun DVD series.

For those who are only interested in applications specific to each form you will certainly get that in this DVD. It is packed with useful demonstrations for any experienced student or teacher capable in grasping the internal aspects of Wing Chun concepts. If you already have in your collection the Master Chu Shong Tin, Australian Seminar Series, this DVD would certainly be a welcomed addition, as well as a valuable investment.

Content Overview, All Cantonese Version

1. Introduction

The Three Forms

a. Discussion of specifics as related to each form in Wing Chun

i. Siu Nim Tao

The three stages of Development

Demonstration of Principles with Student

Circular movement in 1st form

Using Bong Sao as an example

ii. Chum Kiu

Movement/ Rotation.

The forms relationship with Siu Nim Tao

Demonstration of Principles of Chum Kiu

The body mass motion

The elbow and rotation

Circular motion in Chum Kiu

Sinking the Elbow and Rotation

Rotation using the legs

iii. Bi Jee

Integration of the first two forms.

Dependent on 1st and 2nd forms

The Circular Motion in Bil Jee

Relaxed motion and power

Demonstration of principles with Student

Application of the Hands and Arms

Application of the legs

Application of the last upward

movement in the form using two hands

3. Wooden Dummy

a. Basic orientation to the Wooden Dummy

Demonstrated solo movements of the Mook Jong form

Demonstrated applications of the Mook Jong form

Applied principles from the three forms

4. The Butterfly Sword Form

a. Demonstration of the form by Master Chu

b. Discussion of the principles of the Butterfly Sword Movements

The rotation of the knifes

Forward movement of the knifes

Rotation in using the knifes

5. The Dragon Pole

a. Demonstration of form by Master Chu

b. Demonstration of basic applications

Downward movement of the pole

Sideward/downward movement of the pole

Sideward movement extending the arms

Sideward movement and bringing the arms back

Stance practice and punching for the development

of skill in the Dragon Pole form applications.

Learning how to use the pole in a basic standing posture and

sitting posture.

Learning how to use the pole in a sitting posture and stepping

pattern movement.

6. Concluding Remarks

a. Review of Wind Chun Principles Discussed