Right, I'm beginning to feel my age and I need to get back into some sort of shape so I've been looking around locally for a new Martial Arts challenge,
there's a Wing Chun class near me and the style will probably suit me as my
knees won't take the punishment that Karate or that Korean ballet stuff will
need so...
If there's anyone out there who has experience of the style can give me some tips on what I'll need and what to expect I'll be ever so grateful :)

not heard of it..I thought this was about that dreadful pop song of the 80s.."Everybody Wang Chung Tonight!"

I went to school with someone years back, who now does it proper - could ask him for some pointers in getting started in it for you if you like....

That'd be great, thanks :good:

i know some wing chun!
which school/area are you going to?

the most famous modern wing chun student was Bruce Lee - but he developed it into his own style.

your knees will take a bit of a beating in wing chun - from all the stances and short range kicks + blocking ;)

:geek:

There's a school in Harpenden which isn't too far, as for the knees the stances don't look as extreme as the ones I was used to in Shotokan, but I'll bear it in mind.

* if I remember rightly Bruce Lee took his famous 1" punch from Wing Chun, wasn't his own style Jeet Kun do?

ahh right, i meant bruce lee's general history of martial arts - he just developed into his own form or something

check out Kamon Wing Chun - St Albans aint that far from Harpenden.

i didnt do any martial arts before, and wing chun seems to be the perfect choice for little old me

St Albans? Cool, but a bit close to ITs patch though, don't want no turf war :threaten:

:D

just one-inch punch him :haha: ..then follow up with a few chain punches!

me and a couple housemates at uni kept "one-inch-punching" the fridge :haha:
this is the kamon style of wing chun - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB2-oMLruRw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiIV4IHXD8Y i know the baldy white guy :yikes: :haha: ...thats taking a beating

Thanks Ditto, I'll have a look at those when I get home, no youtube at work Grrr!

Mmm, I don't know if my hands would ever be that quick :yikes:

Im sure your little fellow downstairs would testify the opposite

:D

it should be cos of the movements are relaxed and only use force at the last possible moment ;)

but ill let you know when they have a free Demonstrations
usually in south london - probably a bit too far for you

I did wing chun once.

http://www.sas-martialarts.co.uk/Pages/Chi...ildsjrsgall.htm

See that? Second row, second from the left? See that? That's me, that is!

:ninja:

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I used to do it and its hard work without any hard work :blink:

Physically knackering when you dont seem to be doing much, i think at your age perry you would be better of with Tai-chi.

ageist :sulk:


I think you may be right.

I used to really enjoy doing tai chi when i was in Nots, its very calming and improved my balance and focus tenfold.

Have you ever seen it used full speed as a martial art??

Thats some scary Jackie chan shit

my mate used to be into that before he moved further darn sarf (and knows a good china man to sort your injuries out!) I'll ask him if he knows of anyone he would recommend locally :good:

Thanks Dear :good:

I tried a bit of wing chun and found I just wasn't quick enough for most sparring exercises. I've said it before (And i'm quite clearly going to say it again) Aikido!
It's got all the benifits of your average martial art (Fitness, endurance and flexabillity) but, with the added bonus of being very low stress on your legs and torso, your wrists and arms can take a bit of a pasting (Proper warm-ups should steer you clear)

I find it's non confrontational style more in keeping with my chilling out as I get older, don't have anything to prove to myself anymore, lifestyle!

I looked into local Tai-Chi classes until I saw how much they were asking for :yikes: I'd forgotten just how expensive Martial Arts can be :(

throwing off multiple attackers with minimal effort while nibbling on an Emirates finest balti pie, sounds good to me Maori :good: