Wing Chun Kung Fu

The Wooden Dummy

Shaun Rawcliffe

Wing Chun Kung Fu has a long history but it has only been taught openly since the 1950s when Grandmaster Yip Man revealed the secrets fo the art and began to teach large numbers of students in Hong Kong. Characterized by economical movements, simple and direct short-range simultaneous attack and defence hand techniques, as well as powerful low kicks, Wing Chun Kung Fu is now one of the most popular of the Chinese martial arts.

Covers the full 116-movement Wooden Dummy form as taught by Grandmaster Yip Man to his eldest son, Ip Chun, who then taught the author

Provides detailed explanations of the shape, structure and movements of the Dummy form, plus an example of each of the applications

Presents in-depth explanations of the principles and concepts behind the Wooden Dummy form and the supporting drills

Examines the scientific and anatomical explanations of the basic principles underlying Wooden Dummy training

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ISBN: 9781847970268

Width: 165mm

Height: 235mm

Pages: 160

Published: May 21, 2008

Format: Paperback

Sifu Shaun Rawcliffe is one of the highest qualified and certified Wing Chun instructors in the world and is one of only seventeen instructors officially certified to request Grandmaster Yip Chun. Shaun is the chief instructor of the Midlands Wing Chun Kuen (UK) - www.wingchun.co.uk