This style of training uses the 'Ecological Approach' - constraints-led games with clear tasks for each player.

Intro 3 Ways to Make Chi Sau more Dynamic: Go between upper and lower strikes Off-angle by turning their body or moving your body around...

Hi! Recently I've been studying a lot of material from Gordon Ryan - arguably the greatest submission grappler of all time at only 27, as...

The '8 Punch' or 'Bat Ha Che Kuen', are a series of drills to teach you how your punch coming forwards or backwards, interacts with your...

Intro: Since March I've been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu regularly at a school in London, recommended by a student instructor of mine. ...

In class we've been looking a lot recently at 'dominant positions' - much like the equivalent of 'mount control' and 'back control' in...

Hi! Here are some principles I've taken from the knife defence lessons we've incorporated into our classes from Instructor Ben Beard: 1,...

Imagine someone is attacking you from the side right now - what position are your hands in to intercept the attack? Are they up, down,...

The 6 Steps are: ‘Zyun Maa’ (Juen Ma)/轉馬/Turning Stance (Turn – 45° or 90°) ‘Daan Bin Maa’ (Dan Bin Ma)/單邊馬/Single Side Step (Front Leg...

1 – Power from Short Distance The first way that Wing Chun looks to gain an advantage in self-defence is by generating power from a short...

INTRO 3 WAYS to Practice Wing Chun more Effectively: Block out an hour in your calendar and protect the time as though it was a meeting....

A NOTE ON CANTONESE I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

A NOTE ON CANTONESE I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

INTRO As mentioned in a previous article, Free Ci Sau is a balance between: Hitting your opponent while not getting hit yourself...

Intro Adopt an improving mindset – not content with remaining at an acceptable level Train with high-level practitioners you trust Spend...

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

雙擸手/soeng1 laap3 sau2 (serng lap sao)/double bringing together HAND ANGLES: 1 Hand Gaau Caa Sau to prepare As you Zyun Maa front hand...

推耕手/teoi1 gaang1 sau2 (toi gang sao)/pushing ploughing hand ANGLES: Like SNT Gaang Sau but pushes opponent away more and use both hands...

A note on Cantonese I use the ‘Jyut Ping’ (粵拼) Cantonese writing system as I have found it to be the most accurate. For an excellent way...

擸插/laap3 caap3 (lap tsap)/bringing together stab (palms to the side) ANGLES: Both hands come up first, palms facing you Caap and Laap are...