Welcome to Applied Wing Chun. Our mission is to teach Master Duncan Leung’s (a private student and disciple of late Grandmaster Ip Man) method of Wing Chun. Our credo is Confidence, Defense and Esteem.
Studying and training Applied Wing Chun will give you a logical and effective range of martial skills and knowledge that can be reliably called upon in whatever situation you may find yourself in. Real, practical application of wing chun. — Sifu Henry Araneda
Siu Lim Tao – Literally means “Little Ideas”, this is the first of the three empty hand forms of Wing Chun. This is the foundation of the Wing Chun hand movements. Siu Lim Tao is best practiced slowly with careful attention to correct body structure and hand positions and angles. Proper breathing and relaxation are also emphasized because relaxed muscles can actually deliver a more powerful strike or redirect an incoming force much better than hard and tensed muscles.
Chum Kiu – The second of the empty hand forms, it means “Seeking Bridge”. Since Wing Chun is a close-quarter combat system, Chum Kiu contains movements that can be used to “bridge the gap” or to close in on the opponent and stay close to him and limit his movement. Chum Kiu builds upon the movements learned from the Siu Lim Tao. Aside from hand movements, footwork is also employed as well as moving the body as a unit thus creating a dynamic and fluid motion.
Biu Jee – The third of the empty hand forms, Biu Jee which means “Darting Fingers” are emergency techniques that one can use when one’s centerline has been compromised or if one is already injured. Some of the techniques in Biu Jee consists of finger thrusts to eyes, throat and other vital spots. These are extremely dangerous techniques and only used when absolutely necessary.
Baat Jam Do – The Baat Jam Do or Eight Chopping/Slashing Knives (a.k.a Butterfly Knives) is the primary weapon of Wing Chun. It consists of two large knives (or they actually look like short swords) that can be used to slash at the opponents.
Luk Dim Boon Kwun – This is the Six point and a half pole or Dragon Pole. Initially, this wasn’t part of Wing Chun but this was incorporated by the Red Boat Opera Troupe. They were using the long pole to row the boats and added the long pole to the Wing Chun arsenal.
Mook Yun Joong – Also known as Wooden Dummy is a training tool that is usually mounted on a wall and has two three limbs that stick out so one can practice the hand movements and it has one sticking leg used to practice leg movements and side stepping motions. The Wooden Dummy Form is an incorporation of the movements learned from the empty hand forms of Wing Chun.
