An
Approach to Ip Man Style Wing Chun by Wayne Belonoha
(Disclaimer - i do not practice Wing Chun Kung Fu)
The title says it all, this is one
man’s approach to the basics of Ip Man style Wing Chun Chinese Kung Fu based on
his practice, training and time with high level lineage holders in the art. It
is a great intro to Wing Chun’s history, philosophy, fists, footwork, forms and
usage. As an outsider to Wing Chun I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Belonha’s straight
forward approach and use of pictures to explain all aspects of his art. This
book has some of the best use of color photos in any “teaching” style martial
arts book I have ever read. The pictures are well photographed and illustrate
the proper (or improper) use of technique.
In the first section Mr. Belonha
gives a high level overview of grandmaster Ip Man’s Wing Chun, his life, its
creation and his students. The following section continues with “What is Gong
Fu (Kung Fu)?” its meaning and principles, he then presents a high level
overview of Wing Chun, its curriculum, purpose, basic theory and definitions. In
the following sections he outlines “the system” including stances, drills and
the first form.
The third and fourth sections cover
the practical training and applications of Wing Chun. Over all, the book covers
the basics and lays a foundation for success while training the art of Wing
Chun Kung Fu.
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