Los Angeles Wing Chun
Master James Sinclair, the Founder and Chief Instructor, of the prestigious UK Wing Chun Kung FU Association, has recently returned from a trip to Los Angeles.
In September 2017 Master James Sinclair met up with a number of the leading Wing Chun Kung Fu teachers available. As a special guest of Grandmaster Wan Kam Leung, James was invited to meet up at the Los Angeles Wing Chun Headquarters of Master Gary Lam in Alhambra California. James was treated very well and honoured to be given a seat next to Grandmaster Wan in the photo session. This was a surprise as James was only a guest of the Grandmaster and was expecting such ‘face’ to be given.
It was a great pleasur
e for James to meet Garandmaster Wan’s family and spend some time with his long term friend of approaching 12 years.
Special thanks also have to go out to Master Gary Lam for opening the doors to James and allowing him to be present at what was a very exclusive series of seminars held by the Masters of the Wong Shun Leung lineage.
James and his son enjoyed an extended lunch with the Grandmaster and William Kwok of the Gotham Wing Chun School in New York.
During James’ time in California he also visited respected Wing Chun Master Robert Chu, who remain one of the greatest authorities on the history of the Art. He has traced by genuine manuscripts outlining the original concepts and approaches of Wing Chun Kung from its earlier days. A fascinating discussion and of particular interest was the discussion on Qi Gong and its use in the Wing Chun system.
From one extreme to another. (Sparring to Fancy Art) ![]()
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The beautiful 'Art' of Wing Chun Kuen has long had the challenge of training the Hong Jong or Empty Dummy. ![]()
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Quite a challenge to do well, it forms a part of the UKWCKFA 5th Grading syllabus. ![]()
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Only 4 people have ever taken and passed this grading. Many students have completed the formal art through to the Butterfly Knives, but don't wish to take any gradings beyond the 2nd test. ![]()
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The UKWCKFA is rare in that we only have two gradings that are required to learn the complete Art. The rest are personal challenges.
Just a little bit of fun with Wing Chun![]()
A bit of play the, UKWCKFA way!![]()
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Thought we would experiment with a little vertical video for those who can’t find the energy, drive or motivation to rotate a phone!
We noticed the longer video clips are not proving popular. Very few of you demonstrate the stamina to last more than a few minutes. ![]()
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As a result we are trialling this shorter extract (from a recent zoom presentation), and will gauge your feedback. Please feel free to let us know what you prefer in the comments. ![]()
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And on a SERIOUS MATTER....![]()
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If you mysteriously find that you enjoy this material, despite trying really hard not to... please take that extra step and push the 'LIKE BUTTON. It is just the modern way of saying 'thank you', and manners cost nothing.![]()
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In this clip from a recent live zoom session James Sinclair was discussing his experience with using the elbows. Some of this clip was relating to the Cham Kiu theories too, not just striking. ![]()
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This is but a tiny fragment form a far longer discussion, so please accept that it is easy to take this out of context and it may leave you with more quiestions..... That is not a bad thing, talk to your teachers!!!! All teachers love to be asked questions in class. ![]()
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