The Best Wing Chun Advice for REAL Fighting!

How to fight using Wing Chun, AKA Wing Chun for Real Fighting (NOT CHI SAO!). The brutal truth about Wing Chun and why so many Wing Chun people SUCK at real fighting!
The truth?
Most long term Wing Chun practitioners aren't capable of using their Wing Chun to fight.
Here are several reasons why...
Just know that these aren't problems with Wing Chun as a martial art. The real problems boil down to a lack of understanding of Wing Chun and how to train.
1. Wing Chun is Fluid, Not Rigid
Since when did Wing Chun become so rigid? When people stopped using it to apply. Instead they isolated their Wing Chun into a chi sao only platform where the natural long range Wing Chun became obsolete. To "Be Like Water" is very much a Wing Chun concept! If you can't be fluid and structured with you Wing Chun, then you haven't practiced it long enough. Its that simple. Wing Chun is not supposed to be rigid, mechanical or awkward. ONLY BEGINNERS FEEL THIS WAY!
2. Wing Chun fighting is not supposed to be only close-range. Not sure who's to blame for this one. But the art of Wing Chun is a concept-based system centered around efficiency and adaptation. Wing Chun doesn't need to be mixed with other martial arts such as boxing or kickboxing in order to be effective in long range. Wing Chun concepts need to be practiced at longer ranges than chi sao range in order for your Wing Chun to be applied at these longer, more realistic fighting ranges. Starting your drills or sparring ONLY at chi sao range is not how Wing Chun is supposed to be started.
3. You do not need a bridge in order to use Wing Chun for fighting. Using Wing Chun should become natural, instinctive and intuitive for the mature Wing Chun student. You must learn to apply Wing Chun in long range without the "security blanket" of linking to your opponent's arm bridge. Be comfortable hitting and getting hit. If you are not, spar more. Use mouth guards. Punch and get punched. It's that simple.
In a nutshell, Wing Chun is meant for fighting. Its concepts are some of the most beautiful in existence. The best Wing Chun for fighting is the one without limitations.

[@rodcav3]

The reason people that say 90% of the fights go to the ground is becasue 90% of people can't fight standing up. Thats works in competition with one opponent..but usually in a street confrontation its a group of punks, that would never challenge anybody one on one. Once your on the ground with one..you are open toattacks from theothers to kick you in the face while you are grappling with their colleague

[@nathanielsarabia3783]

Nah watch ip man 4 foofooboi

[@yisraelaker6825]

I been practicing wing chun 4month this awesome I follow your videos thank you for your hard effort you are on point you speak the reality

[@thomashenderson7481]

Adam's perception of Wing Chun and away it should be utilized is absolutely on the money! Too many times us moviegoers expect Wing Chun to be a technique based on contact. When actually, it should be more based on the ACT of the opponent!

[@joseseijo6439]

Move fluidly like a boxer, and use your wing chun when you find yourself in trapping range. Mobility is one of the key elements in fighting and few people ( in WC ) understand the use of their footwork, a good understanding of yee gee Kim ye ma, which is only a training stance, should be ingrained in your motor system. Your WC stance will come into play automatically without thinking about them. After all, we don’t go around performing our daily activities in a pigeon toe stance, that’s not normal. So, as Muhammad Ali used to say: “ float like a butterfly, sting like a be “, and don’t be a slave to Wing Chun and make the concepts, theories, and principles work for you, the hell with rules. Lol 😀👊🏼🙏🏼

[@germanshepherdlover2613]

Very well said

[@uli9084]

Best advice on internet, how many ''stiff'' sifus do you have waiting to attack them.

[@sifuadamwilliss]

uli9084 Way too many!

[@chriseliopoulos4185]

Provo, Provo!!!! Subordinating techniques to principles & concepts. Your explanations encourages us to believe that wing Chun is both doable and practical. Thank you for encouraging us to pursue WC with understanding, realistic expectations & confidence….

[@sifuadamwilliss]

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[@samsararjrip]

Absolutely! Great insight!! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼

[@rodcav3]

Absolutely right..thisis one of thebest understandings of wing chun...I've practice wing chun for many years but my foundation is traditional boxing and I've always felt that most wing chun practioners don;t understand that wing chun stance is not a fighting osture its just for training and practicing form..in a real confrontation you have to move around like a boxer or wrestler or whatever your discipline is and when you get within the range of attack the wing chun hand techniques are then applied. Positioning yourself in a wing chun stance looks good when Donnie Yen does it in the movies but in real life ..its a telegraph for anyone that knows anything about combat

[@bengardner9011]

I just started my journey at 45, and really appreciate all of your videos. Looking at doing your online course (don't have any classes locally). Seems more legit than some of these other huge personalities on KZbin.

[@sifuadamwilliss]

It’s very legit. The question I have is… will you be disciplined enough to do the real work? Because I don’t baby students. This is the real deal. Nothing less.

[@bengardner9011]

@@sifuadamwilliss Absolutely. If there's one thing I know, and know well, it's hard work. Back breaking work is all I've done my whole life. I may not take you as serious if you did baby students. I grew up in the time where you get hurt, you rub a little dirt on it, and get back to work. I've been beaten up by life, you aren't going to hurt my feelings.

[@Zurn187]

Im about to start wing chun for all the amazing thing about kung fu for your body head and heart and of course self-defense. And im happy i found you before i start the martial art to show mistake traditional wing chun student are doing when in a street fight (defending of course) and wondering why their self-defense didnt work to protect theirself

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Zurn187 Happy to be able to help. Congrats on starting Wing Chun!

[@dudemannxs]

Truth! I believe that is why we are seeing so many "Flow" systems coming out now because Wing Chun became rigid, and rule based. I love the part you said about constantly getting better, but I have also come to realize that you are constantly getting older, and your Wing Chun must adjust as you age especially as you pressure test!

[@edwardhurdle5013]

I think they're rigid from watching Ip man movies...water my friend!

[@alpineda1528]

Truth speaks! Tell it like it is!

[@kuatofkuat2838]

Thanks! Now, I kind of understand why you recommended the Jack Dempsey book.

[@jasoncrocker7679]

so true everything u say can hear u are clearly a good teacher thankfully am learning in this way as well

[@Robbielynngarmon]

I enjoyed your video. It helped me understand exactly how to approach a fight better. Your videos have helped me learn more about the principles of wing chun as well how to do some of the hand and feet movements. Thank you 😊

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great advice!!! Well said!!!

[@LoveFix2558]

Interesting. I don’t practice wing Chun but I’ve thought it needs to be “alive” and fluid.

[@coreyihler]

I like the watching your video because you just solve 90% of what KZbin Wing Chun girls get wrong in the first 30 seconds of your video. Nobody can win a fight and then pretending to be a statue.

[@timotejmares]

I really like this video. I have only few experiences with Wing Chun and I was wondering what is going on with it. Because I knew it is an effective system, but on the other hand I knew lots of practitioners get the wrong end of a stick. You showed me, what it is about. Ad ground fighting - I really like answe of Bill Wallace to the dogma: "Fights end on the ground." He said: "Ok, fights OFTEN end on the ground, but they ALWAYS start on the feet."

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Timotej Mareš So glad it helped! 👍

[@DownWithThePlague]

Finally somebody who gets it!

[@sifuadamwilliss]

DownWithThePlague Thanks man. I appreciate the support of my Wing Chun advice for real fighting. Unlike many, my interest is real Wing Chun fight training and because of that I’m dedicated to honest advice based on my decades of experience. Thanks again! Feel free to check out my other lessons m.kzbin.info/door/ZY1vSxStvfzYQyPldhEmXA

[@majiom1074]

You have my respect 100% 😊

[@jasoncrocker7679]

well said we are taught same thing to get out of being stuck in one position continuing moving and flowing with your opponent i always get told off if i stick to much or stay still

[@dimigeorg1044]

The problen is after the 90s wing chun became a esoteric traditional fitness art. I mean even in the beginning of wing chun there were tournaments and sparring. I would. Never stand in a ring fight with man sao wu sao and one line footsteps. What wing chun people forget in the beginning nobody knows wing chun and was suprised now everybod knows it.. And many arts like krav maga, muay thai ect adapt techniques. So wing chub guy should be train against this arts too. Not only wing chun vs wing chun or wing chun vs ordinary guy of the street.

[@siwal69]

Very sensible obviously an intelligent and hands on sifu

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

Great lesson and video. I highly agree with your tactics with fighting. No guard. Do not show your intentions. Just hit them

[@dusty_dietrich]

This was a great video. I haven't studied wing chun but I've only been able to read about it. Can you tell me if Wing Chun has any chin na or jointlocks and takedowns or leg sweeps? I get different answers from different instructors I ask and you seem like a good instructor to find out what wing chun is supposed to be. Thank you!

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Thanks Dusty. Wing Chun has all of these. There really aren’t limits to it.

[@billtaylor1656]

Great knowledge

[@billtaylor1656]

Ive been looking to learn wing chun but there are no schools in Buffalo Ny.

[@Steadyefi44]

Good channel bro

[@SUF-py4ix]

Hi Sifu Willis. I think the best question I can ask is- the distance you mention and speak of is that a, it comes with experience thing progression? But to learn you need to be close otherwise getting the contact is nigh on impossible. Or reading the situation is very difficult and then if the person is all of a sudden on you, choosing the correct block/attack is missing because you are freaking out when in close.

[@rajswami1283]

Great sir

[@76kamikazi]

You are absolutely right when you say 95% of wing chun people got it wrong.And that is sad, and i will add that includes most Chinese arts. That is why a mediocre MMA fighter is going around kicking all these Chinese martial artist asses and they still do not get it.Could it be that these sifus put fame and fortune over substance i guess they wont be able to aggrandize themselves with ridiculous titles and hero worship if people was to actually see that these guys could not fight their way out of a wet paper bag.But as the saying goes their is a sucker born every minute and fools who are afraid of the challenge and sacrifice it takes to be a real fighter will continue to pay these guys in hope of learning a magic technique were they dont have to break a sweat.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Yeah, happens to most styles of Kung Fu

[@dseliot83]

I'm doing the weekly video progression. I'm a JKD guy, kali. All the Inosanto stuff. I wish I lived closer to this teacher. Adam, you're awesome.

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Thanks Daniel. Where are you located?

[@dseliot83]

@@sifuadamwilliss I live in St. Charles, Missouri.

[@rodcav3]

Good rant...every wing chun practioner should see this video and learn from it

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Thanks Rodney. I appreciate it.

[@rodcav3]

@@sifuadamwilliss I appreciate you too..giving the facts steaight up...Too many people ae disallusioned about Wing Chun,,it should also be noted that finger thrusting is impractical and dangerous..unless executed by extremely highly skilled monk, who is trained in iron palm or iron fingers...The upper philanges (bones) of the fingers are the most fragile in the body..and the human skull has the largest and hardest mass of bone..the chances of accurately thrusting fingers to the eyes without hitting the forehead bone is highly improbable..becasue in real confrontation the head doesn't remain still..if you miss and most likely you will your fragile finger bones will break once forcefully meeting with the skull...This is an anatomical fact that gets overlooked when training in Bui Jee...and .Thats why the martial arts community needs trainers like you...to help people understand what is effective and what is not and how and when to use skillsets appropriately for real combat situations

[@urantia487]

You sounds like been there and done sir. If it is true i would love to be your follower.

[@Kalagenesis]

Finally someone else says the truth

[@carlosybarra3099]

I would love to see you fight Mark Stas!! Everyone loves to sale their own perspective of wing chun but never master it not saying your not good just saying want to see you go up with a skilled master

[@PanteRan]

That guy from China was just stronger than the others...even hit old man...just a bully

[@metaldad1967]

My Gru voice "LIGHT bulb!"

[@truthhurts1884]

They say "90% of the fights go to the ground" I worked as a doorman for 11 years and that statistic is false from my experience, but even if it was true, close to 100% of fights start on their feet.

[@sifuadamwilliss]

TruthHurts 18 Yup. BJJ enthusiasts put out this fake stat to further their cause. In reality, the percentages are extremely low of going to the ground when you understand how to apply Wing Chun.

[@truthhurts1884]

@@sifuadamwilliss totally agree, in many cases, from what I saw if it went to the ground, most of the time it gets broken up either by security or other friends trying to either pull it apart or capitalise on someone vulnerable, get a free shot in etc.

[@junfan9748]

0:44 Am I seeing stuff or is that a dummy for a dwarf? AWESOME!!

[@davemcaferty6347]

Great video how dose win chug compair to baguazhang for self défense

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Never did bagua. But some of the things I love so much about Wing Chun is it’s dedication to simplicity and efficiency.

[@stingytrevor]

100%

[@christopherkeech2795]

I like your vid my sifu thinks the same way

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Thank you! To say that I think similar to your own Sifu is a wonderful compliment! 🙏🙏🙏

[@christopherkeech2795]

Wing Chun Lessons :: By The Dragon Institute .it's fine .but if they need to be touching ,your right they can't fight using wing chun it's a complete system .it's not bbj is it lol I'm not saying it's bad but it's not chun .I don't get how they would enter a fight get on the floor and crab walk towards the opponent lol

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Christopher Keech lol. The crab walk!

[@christopherkeech2795]

Wing Chun Lessons :: By The Dragon Institute you know what I find funny people think wing chun is a hobby .When in fact it's a way of life it's being the chun living the chun .and it funny how chun coincides with everyday life

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Christopher Keech Right on! You don’t learn Wing Chun. You become Wing Chun.

[@brianrahuba6919]

Ive watch Master Wong he makes it so usable and explosive !

[@sifuadamwilliss]

Sorry Brian - I have practiced 26 years and can say that Master Wong is not a master, nor does he practice good Wing Chun. I think he may have learned for less than a year and then started teaching. Sorry for being so honest.

[@brianrahuba6919]

@@sifuadamwilliss Really ! Do you have any videos so I have something to compare with . I believe but like you said pressure test everything. Thanks for the heads up

[@CushtyHealthFoods]

But isn’t there a difference in spiring and training? I agree constantly going for centre line.

[@sifuadamwilliss]

There’s a difference between sparring and self-defense. But Wing Chun practitioners should be able to do both well, from all ranges.

[@rodcav3]

Nothing beats sparring and sparring with practioners of different arts chi sau is not sparring

[@reparaciondecabezasmg8521]

I tell him to let go of the tiger to attack without mercy

[@bradcollins5078]

This is why I added boxing but good boxing then your wc will work

[@zapas3429]

Una pena que no hable inglés, parece interesante, un saludo desde Madrid

[@reparaciondecabezasmg8521]

Ola saludos des de mexico yo tampoco se como escribir bien ingles pero descubrí que el cel tiene un traductor integrado y con esto puedo escribir en español y el cel lo convierte es un símbolo como unos cuadros con una G al centro

[@zapas3429]

@@reparaciondecabezasmg8521 gracias

[@sleethmitchell]

back in the 60s, every movie or tv show that featured any asian martial art emphasized a very staccato sequence, moving from one dramatic stance to the next. with sound effects. i think that that is where the impetus for all this jerky posturing came from.

[@jasoncrocker7679]

I have noticed quite a few rubbish videos lately representing wing chun in the wrong way as u probably have yourself especially the sparring ones

[@Steadyefi44]

All different types it was invented by a Japanese woman the original one

[@sifuadamwilliss]

A Japanese woman? lol

[@Steadyefi44]

@@sifuadamwilliss yes she was forced to marry an obese dude she said give me 6 months fight me she beat his ass his wing Chun