咏春套路
Wing Chun Forms

Siu Nim Tao        小念头

The Siu Nim Tao form is the dictionary of our system. It trains a beginner the proper way to execute each hand techniques:

• in the correct movement path, structures & elbow positionings
• locking the relative angles between the forearm (bridge) and the upper arm and the ground horizon
• to move energy in and away from your body's center using the elbow
• move only what's necessary and not move what's unnecessary
• proper stance posture
• stretch the relavent muscles, tendons & ligaments for proper execution of techniques
• muscles relaxation, sinking elbows & dropped shoulders
• "Chi" or Internal Energy generation and breathing

This form is not taught as a series of battle applications for this would limit the endless possibilities of movements and applications that come from the Siu Nim Tao. Because it provides such a solid foundation, it is often the first and last form every Wing Chun practitioner learns and practice throughout his life time. 

As a practitioner progress and develop proficiency from elementary to advance levels, Siu Nim Tao can and should be practised in various manner attaining a specific objective in that practice:

• slow and relax with constant speed, step by step, preferably in front of a mirror to check upon his hand movements, positions, relative angles etc. as above mentioned
• fast and continuous and relax to train flow and changes in techniques while maintaining all the correct attributes
• fast and powerful to train the execution of short explosive power while achieving the flow and correct attributes
• very slow almost movements barely noticeable to practice internal energy generation

As a beginner training the Wing Chun system,

• Siu Nim Tao comes first; do not force progress in training
  
• a weak body must learn to use structural strength backed up by the body
• do not keep any bad habit
• achieve the correct stance posture
• train the "chi" by feeling and filling the Dan Tian
• maintain good balance of strength, grip the ground with the toes
• release "chi" from the Dan Tian with porper breathing to enable proper release of power
  
• sink the elbow and drop the shoulders
• guarding the centerline to protect both flanks
  
• numerous permutations and combinations of techniques can be derived from  the few techniques in Siu Nim Tao, aiming for practical use, not beauty

Chum Kiu       寻桥

The Chum Kiu form trains: 

• twisting the entire body as a unit while executing the turning stance in order to generate maximum power created by the twisting motion
• maintaining proper balance while performing the body twisting at high speed
• limbs co-ordination and maintaining correct angular structures while executing footwork during twisting or advancing
• the hands to bridge the gap between the practitioner and his opponent
• correct execution of various Wing Chun kicks 
• create a bridge if the opponent's bridge is not present; nullify the bridge according to how it is presented
• using short explosive power to jam the opponent's bridge

Biu Ji           标指

The Biu Ji form thrusting fingers teaches much more than just the thrusting fingers applications or attacks. This form teaches additional footwork and how to recapture the center line if it is taken from you. It prepares you for elbow defense and offense by training the rotation of the elbow. It also teaches the student how to rotate his wrist properly in Biu Ji applications so as not to damage your fingers.

• The Biu Ji hand contains emergency techniques.
  
• Iron fingers can strike a vital point at once.

  
• The stepping in elbow strike has sufficient threatening power.

  
• The phoenix eye punch has no compassion.
  
• Fut Sao, Ginger Fist, and Guide Bridge; their movements are closely co-ordinated and hard to defend and nullify.

  
• Springy power and the extended arm are applied to close range.
  
• The situation is different when preventing from defeat in an emergency.

  
• The Biu Ji is not taught to outsiders.

  

Wooden Dummy    木人桩

The Wooden Dummy is not just another form. It is an important tool and a stepping stone from form to application. It translates the movements and positions in the forms into applications. Wing Chun practitioners understand that the forms teach position and movement. It is a transitional tool between the forms and the actual application of techniques used in fighting. It is virtually impossible to move from the beginner to intermediate stages of Wing Chun without understanding and mastering the Wooden Dummy.

Although the Wooden Dummy teaches 108 root applications, it does not mean that there are only 108 applications in the Wing Chun system. It merely means that the 108 applications taught through use of the Wooden Dummy applications out of which all others are derived. 

Contrary to popular belief, performing techniques on the Wooden Dummy is not just for the purposes of conditioning and toughening the Wing Chun practitioner’s limbs. It teaches students the concepts of body unity, generating power, releasing power and changing the centerline with respect to an opponent. When performing this form, one should concentrate on perfecting the structure of one’s techniques, delivering energy into the Dummy, moving fluidly around the limbs of an opponent and transforming from one technique to another.

• Repeated practice on the Wooden Dummy brings proper use of power.
• Steps vary and bridge always maintain contact with the Wooden Dummy.

• Power starts from the heart and shoots towards the centerline of the Dummy.
  
• Maintaining fluidity of the movements with proper structures & attributes.
  
• Power improves tremendously through regular practice on the Dummy.
• Power can be released in the intended manner; use of the line and position will be proper and hard to defeat.
  

Butterfly Knives      八斩刀

Wing Chun weapons are seldom seen and rarely understood. The Butterfly Knives is a devastating close range weapon and important part of the heritage of the system.  

The Butterfly Knives train the use of twin short weapons. Their name is derived from the fact that they alternate in a yin & yang manner, never crossing near a practitioner's own arm (a dangerous practice in application). In Wing Chun, the hands work like knives and the knives like hands. When applied, the Wing Chun swords intercept or parry and cut the first available target, then move quickly to finish an opponent. This finality of usage has also led them to be called by the more brutal name of  Life-Taking Knives（夺命刀）.

The Butterfly Knives are distinguished by their simplicity. They are never twirled, nor spun about and are always held with the blades extended out towards the opponent rather then folded backwards across the forearm. With the fundamental drill of cultivating knives, a practitioner learns to wield, control, and change the two knives economically and efficiently while stationary and while moving in all directions. Subsequent motions introduce slicing, stabbing, barring, dispersing, cross shape, wing, protecting, stealing & leaking, and other simple, elegant, yet frighteningly effective techniques.

This form teaches the student advanced footwork, to generate energy from the joints, to focus power on the tip and edge of the knife and trains the wrist and grip. The movements are designed to stop weapon and empty-hand attacks coming from different levels and each attack in the form is a killing move.
 

Six & A Half Point Pole    六点半棍

The Six & A Half Point Pole,  as the name implies, reflects the 6 and a half techniques that make up this short form.  It is 7 '2 " long and is tapered towards the striking end. It is held with the hands shoulder-width apart and is never spun nor twirled but employs motions that require the practitioner to send power from their structure, through the pole out the striking point and onto the target. Instead of adopting the standard Wing Chun stances, pole training incorporates stances like the quadrilateral level horse.

When performing the techniques in this form, one should focus attention and energy on the tip of the pole and to co-ordinate the movements of the pole with one’s footwork. Apart from the form, an important part of mastering the Six & A Half Point Pole is the practice of Chi Guan (Sticky Pole) “黐棍”. This involves 2 practitioners circling the tips of their poles; each practitioner is seeking to master the centreline, deflect/redirect incoming attacks and borrow incoming energy to make attacks.
 
Pole techniques include six-and-a-half simple points like dispelling, spearing, whipping, two-motion, water-dripping, circling & pointing, parrying and several extrapolations such as side-to-side, blind-man-walks-alley, fanning, etc. that cover all basic angles for both offense and defense. These are trained in form, using training devices such as balls suspended on string, small objects scattered on the floor and later with partners in drills, both structured and free-style.