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Traditional training methods are often misunderstood. Some questions that commonly arise are, "How will standing in one spot for long periods of time help me in a self-defence situation?" or "Why repeat movements in the air all the time against no resistance?" In this post, I hope to clarify a bit about how traditional training, from a Wing Chun perspective, is structured and translates into practical application. The idea behind Wing Chun kung fu is to change the body - th

In Wing Chun, much of our training revolves around two primary postures: the Yee Jee Kim Yeung Ma (YJKYM) and the Chut Sam Bo (CSB). Though simple in appearance, true mastery of these stances reveals layers of depth and understanding that only dedicated practice can uncover. In basic practice, the first thing we typically learn is the YJKYM, which, when done correctly, cultivates resilience, external strength, stability, and internal power. This stance is part of the bread an

Sigung Oliver Cheng and Grandmaster Sum Nung ACT, Tuggeranong 1995 Sigung Oliver Cheng was first introduced to Wing Chun during his high school years in Hong Kong, where he began learning the art from friends. After moving to Australia, he continued his Wing Chun journey by attending weekend workshops with Sifu Jimmy Fung and Sifu Felix Leong. During this time, Sigung Cheng also had the opportunity to meet Yip Chun, the son of Grandmaster Yip Man, who was visiting Australia t