How To Master The Art of Wing Chun

Through this video I'll talk about:
Why I believe the Wing Chun critics are misguided by the MMA scene
Why Wing Chun likely is the most supperior martial art in the world
What makes Wing Chun so different from other styles
How you actualy become a Smarter Fighter and what that really means
This is not about right or wrong. It's about what is most ideal depending on the situation.
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[@smarterfighter]

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[@leifodinnson]

I've trained in Wing Chun for almost twenty years now and having used it in real life can say it has saved my ass countless times

[@curtisweber5257]

Me too.

[@counterstrike89]

Can you go into some details as to what happened where the Wing Chun was utilized in the confrontation?

[@Drivethebeat]

How do you get into "so many" fights though 🙄

[@ChangingMan2023]

I trained Mai Gei Wong Wing Chun under Sifu Wong Nim Yi here in Guangzhou, China. We did lots of conditioning, sparring and defence scenarios. He's a really chilled and modest Sifu, but you can tell he could take somebody apart if he had to. You should come to Guangzhou if you ever have the time (I'm typing this at the beginning of your video so you might have been here before). Liked and subscribed.

[@sakuntharanaweera2457]

Exactly this is true.. I'm practicing and learning wing chun under the great master samuel kwok.. This art is always very effective specially in short range and can be used perfectly for ground level too.. Also I'm practicing kali as a weapon art and I can see there are so many similarities between these two styles.. I'm from Sri Lanka..❤

[@PazCristo]

My latest teacher, Jerry Yeung (from PVTGroup), who is a student of Wong Shun-Leung, also raised similar thoughts in his book: If you can constantly stay in your advantageous position and distance, why bother going to the ground or outside? WC is never about being on the ground or dealing with opponents at a long distance. First, know what is your advantageous area, and then direct/force/invite your opponent to play with you within that area so you can constantly remain the advantage, eventually, leading your opponent to follow your direction (You can do whatever you want as your opponent can only react, follow what you leading them to 獨行其事，屈敵從己)

[@李振藩-t3c]

Are you from Hong Kong?

[@orangcurl]

WC has ground work. If you apply the principles of chi sau to the whole body we have something similar to BJJ.

[@briandunne2153]

GM Wong Shun Leung and WC teach ending any confrontation quickly the standard less than 30 seconds as soon as contact is made seek the gate not many people can take more than a few hits or strikes. A MMA fight averages little over 9 minutes a fight in the street pub or club just over 1 minute so comes down to what your preparing for

[@andrewhauge4338]

Extremely valuable - thank you for taking your time to help the community!🙌🏽📈

[@smarterfighter]

Appreciate it 🙏

[@jarrodpelrine7229]

Thank you for this comprehensive lecture in my opinion experts lifers in martial arts eventually end up picking 1 of 3 arts Tai chi Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Wing Chun based on their personal preference these three arts have a no end value in self-improvement their depth goes beyond a man's lifetime

[@eastcoastgrowshow8495]

But very well put and great video on the subject. I look at things in a fighter vs fighter as opposed to style vs style you can teach a mediocre fighter a great style and it will still be mediocre but you can teach a great fighter any style and he will use it intelligently

[@ClaudioLMascarenhas]

This is a brilliant and inspiring video Martin! Thank you so much!

[@mitchellburris193]

Very nice video. I would like to learn the raw aspect of martial arts instead of modern 'fitness' version of it. Glad to see some people are looking for that 'real' version.

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

You don’t need to master wing chun to be successful in a street fight. And it’s no different from any art form. Be it Martial , musical or creative. You continue to improve through proper guidance and practice. Mastering Wing Chun is the same. After the best tuition available , I can not say I have mastered it after 46 years. I love it. I continue to find something new and improve.

[@DrTzeus]

Better is the enemy of really good....those who seek quality will agree, those that can not be wrong will never know.

[@DomDerWolf]

Great Video! I will put a link to your Video and Channel on mine. Good work. Best from Germany! Dom :)

[@eastcoastgrowshow8495]

I agree, also most people train with wing chun do so in a defensive manner while MMA training is mostly offensive. There are in fact great UFC fighters who use and train wing chun and have done very very well

[@San_Dude]

Such a unique and wise prespective

[@smarterfighter]

Appreciate that!

[@DxModel219]

very well breakdown of the art

[@fermingarza6357]

Good stories, but where is the visual evidence?

[@notusingmyname4791]

how to master wing chun... practice practice practice.. touch hands with other people, refine and practice practice practice some more, then spar with people outside of wing chun, refine and practice practice practice... rinse and repeat ad-nauseum

[@sportmuaythaiv1045]

Admittedly, I'm a proponent of muaythai. May I ask who were your muaythai teachers? How long and how intensively you trained muaythai?

[@aardvarkhendricks6555]

Good question. I'd like to know too.

[@curtisweber5257]

Muay Boran( strike for survival ) to Muay Thai (striking exchange sport) is the same comparison as other martial arts vs Wing chun. Assume your outnumbered and need to escape the exchange alive. Assume you or others you care for are in immediate lethal danger. Rooting, circling, 2-hands , nothing left unchecked.

[@sportmuaythaiv1045]

@@curtisweber5257 You have not answered my question. Regarding your hypothetical situation, situation awareness will prevent me from getting trapped in to such confrontation. A martial art is only good if it is perpetually evolving through competitions. The teacher must have proven record of professional level fighting, and nurturing students to professional level competitons. The training method should be modern with one on one pad work, for striking martial art.

[@122222770]

Come to Francis Fong's school in Metro-Atlanta. The guys is older but legit!

[@kimbojrgensen7643]

Well said, sifu. I'll be comming back for more training soon ;)

[@smarterfighter]

💪🏻

[@jarrodpelrine7229]

You're very lucky if you can train with him I live in Massachusetts and wing chun unfortunately is no we're to be found anymore 😢

[@RCSpeedster100]

Great video info.

[@smarterfighter]

Thanks! Appreciate it!

[@ynghuch]

A few top level mma / UFC fighters have already adopted Wing Chun into their training. It helped, but it didn't revolutionise their ability. The martial arts is a journey. There's many paths that are all striving for the same location. But no one path is right for every practicioner. Superior? Be careful with your words. I'd put good money on most boxers and wrestlers with 2+ years training getting past your tapping range. Also, I personally found while training Wing Chun that they have a weakness for strikes coming from the outside because most things are focused down the centre.

[@prfu1222]

You obviously trained in Wing Chun for a short time.

[@ynghuch]

@@prfu1222 So?

[@prfu1222]

@@ynghuch Exactly my point. You didn't pay attention in class. And you didn't pay attention to the video. 🤡🤡🤡

[@ynghuch]

@@prfu1222 watched the whole video and loved Wing Chun. But on my martial arts journey, I discovered that it's not the SUPERIOR art. None of them are, they're just pieces to help build a better fighter. 🖕🏼

[@prfu1222]

@@ynghuch MMA guy is butthurt. Most of you MMA guys live in a Dana White fantasy world. FOH

[@Hector-bj3ls]

This is the same argument that the MMA types use against Karate. Karate is a confused martial art. It mostly consists of stood up grappling, joint locks, and throws. The Japanese added savate while minimising those other aspects. They wanted something to counter western boxing. Plus, these days a lot of karate focuses on olympic point fighting.

[@kristianhomza3398]

💯

[@gailvalleymartialarts]

I see no evidence whatsoever that Wing Chun is such a great martial art as the Wing Chun enthusiasts always proclaim. They tend to not provide much evidence either.

[@orangcurl]

That's because it's been commercialised, it's so far from it's roots. It's actually a free style system based on principles and body mechanics. Most confuse training exercise, drills etc with application. It's served me very well in a professional capacity when working in secure units, where boxing etc is inappropriate. Often find a lot of door men, security, prison guards in WC. I would go so far as to say 90% WC schools have no idea what they are doing.

[@orangcurl]

@@UnjustVerdict no I can't supply evidence, but I'm not sure that I need too. I only have my own experience to go on, and that's enough for me. If you're sincerely curious maybe look at some of Alan Orrs WC. Or find a quality teacher and try for yourself.

[@prfu1222]

@@orangcurl I did security in clubs for years. And later as a police officer on psych ward at Harlem Hospital NYC. It never failed me. Most people do not understand a sport from what happens in real situations.

[@briandunne2153]

Plenty of evidence as to its effectiveness. How has it been over 400 years in existence if it doesn't work.Its popularity and prominence has also been it's own worst enemy.People also have unrealistic expectations of it from movies 2nd and 3rd rate Sifus just cashing in unfortunately

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

I’ve seen no real evidence that Ford is better than General Motors. You’re not really making a point ?

[@Drivethebeat]

So the take away from all this is the intensity level of your training matters much 🤔

[@stigblue]

🔥🔥🔥

[@smarterfighter]

🔥

[@Sasha-hh3xi]

Master Chris Chan SF . Need i say more .

[@realherbalism1017]

I'm with you but you realize people are going to challenge you now right?

[@Bevallalom]

😂😂 so true! He keeps getting it on his other videos. I always dominated with my wing chun. On the street and in sparring. So.I know with proper traing wing chun is really good. I'm 50 years old now, I still train for keeping myself fit. I do a Japanese martial art now and all the youngsters have trouble with when we spar. Haha. But it is just for keeping myself fit. I traing battujutsu now as I always wanted to learn katana techniques. Anyway, when fighting, I still use wing chun. It is simple and works.

[@CoachSteveJandS]

Bjj had alot of the same concepts, controlling the opponents limbs/range of motion

[@MrBluemanworld]

I trained some wing chun for a short time and I dropped it because it only ever teaches ONE punch ever. The fighting methodology is far too limited. Bruce Lee was right.

[@briandunne2153]

Why did Bruce Lee get as many individual lessons from Yip Man. So didn't see any other strikes just one punch.

[@jacobharris954]

So you dropped because you suck at it lol

[@jacobharris954]

You mean vertical punch that Manny uses it is called up jab. Just say you are lazy bro or understand it

[@user-mn3vt2sl1m]

Effective for what, in a cage, its pointless. In a corridor, wanting to stay in your feet.

[@briandunne2153]

When the cage allows for striking to the eyes throat and kicks to the knees to break or disable. Bare knuckles instead of gloves see how you go champ

[@Eternaprimavera73]

​@@briandunne2153no

[@JasonJones-fp5rh]

I am a Jeet Kune Do guy since I could walk, my father was a student Jun Fan/Bruce Lee in the 60's I invite you to come see how pointless my Wing Chun is 👊

[@briandunne2153]

It maybe who is and what your being taught. It maybe yourself your understanding and application or commitment to WC. ​@@JasonJones-fp5rh

[@Eternaprimavera73]

@@JasonJones-fp5rh wc? And what about jkd?

[@JasonJones-fp5rh]

☯️ Bruce Lee ☯️ He didn't finish Wing Chun & became the biggest Martial arts successors I'm in the fighting arts world, so nobody needs you

[@briandunne2153]

So why you hanging around then Champ

[@dawson0610]

Unfortunatly there is no real wing chun near me. Its alway these strip mall martian arts that teach just a bunch of stuff. When I see kung fu and karate in the same ad I wonder what it really is.

[@jeremygreenwood8127]

“The most superior”. Yikes…

[@fermingarza6357]

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[@rickytang3281]

OMG They keep trying to bring Wing Chun back again? Whats the point trying to hype up an old outdated TMA...actually doing any Martial Art being an Adult is quite pointless and a big waste of time! But if you are going to go do Martial Arts anyways don't go waste your time with Wing Chun...Wing Chun sucks...same like Aikido sucks... why? Because you waste to much time and energy trying to salvage something effective out these old TMAs...its just the dumbest route one can take if they want to really learn how to Fight or defend themselves! Wing Chun is Chinese right...how many Chinese people are in the world? How many still practice Wing Chun or Kung fu maybe 0.1% so there's your answer! ( REAL FORMER KUNG FU PRACTIONER PERSON ) I'm not staff hired by YT!!!

[@shopnews-atualidadesvaried6970]

Wing Chun has several variants, even so I can say that it is not the only one, but it is one of the most effective in street combat, you are wrong, I have practiced Wing Chun for over 20 years and I teach Wing Chun to security agents, I I know what I'm talking about. In the field of sports combat, he has been adapting little by little and well, even with losses and gains.And on the contrary, despite firearms dominating the world, martial art is still necessary in some situations, there are many good things about martial arts, modern combat sports also help in some situations. Thank you from Brazil

[@briandunne2153]

A few million especially popular in Europe Germany and Holland. Why former weren't you any good at it or a too soft westerner couldn't take a few contacts

[@jacobharris954]

So parrying and fighting in the pocket is outdated ? Leg kicks are out dated. S o Hand traps that usman used to knock out masdival is outdated

[@jacobharris954]

So by logic the China can not produce skilled individuals,Yet China has one of the three biggest armies on the planet. It China they don't practice boxing, muay Thai, wrestling or Bjj on near mass level than own arts

[@wasuptho]

Every wing chun video is just a guy yapping 😂😊