Belonoha - The wing chun compendium. Volume two

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Belonoha, Wayne.

The wing chun compendium / by Wayne Belonoha.
p. cm.
Summary: An illustrated manual of wing chun movements and applications in the three hand forms, underscoring the philosophy and theory on which they are basedProvided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Kung fu. I. Title.
GV1114.7.B45 2005
796.8159dc22

2005027027

v3.1

For my family.

Certified Ving Tsun Instructor

National Certified Coach

7th Level, Master Degree

Founder & Head Instructor

Canadian Ving Tsun Academy, Calgary, Canada

Member

Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations

Board of Directors

Alberta Wushu Federation

Author

The Wing Chun Compendium, Volume 1

Organizer, judge, and senior official

Pan American Martial Arts Competition

National and International Kung Fu Competitions, including

Wushu National Team Selection Competitions

Performances

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 2000

Grand opening of the Ip Man Hall, Foshan, China, 2002

Numerous masters demonstrations

Gold Medalist

at multiple national and international level competitions

Pan American Triple Gold Medalist

Martial Artists Achievement Award, 2004 & 2008

Media

Regular TV appearances, demonstrations, commercials, interviews, and published articles

Past Affiliations

Vice President, Confederation of Canadian Wushu Organizations

Vice President, United Wushu Federation of Canada

Chairman, United Wushu Association of Ontario

For more information about ving tsun kung fu and the author, please visit his website at http://www.vingtsun.ca

Simplicity is the
ultimate sophistication.

Leonardo da Vinci

The creators and publishers of this book are not and will not be responsible, in any way whatsoever, for any improper use made by anyone of the information contained in this book. All use of the aforementioned information must be made in accordance with what is permitted by law, and any damage liable to be caused as a result thereof will be the exclusive responsibility of the user. In addition, he or she must adhere strictly to the safety rules contained in the book, both in training and in actual implementation of the information presented herein. This book is intended for use in conjunction with ongoing lessons and personal training with an authorized expert. It is not a substitute for formal training. It is the sole responsibility of every person planning to train in the techniques described in this book to consult a licensed physician in order to obtain complete medical information on his or her personal ability and limitations. The instructions and advice printed in this book are not in any way intended as a substitute for medical, mental, or emotional counseling with a licensed physician or health-care provider.

Ving tsun itself is the romanization of two Chinese words. Throughout the training there are a great number of words that are used to describe techniques and movements in this Chinese martial art.

Foshan, Canton, and Hong Kong are the historical origins of ving tsun from the Ip Man family. The terms in the book will, therefore, use the Cantonese terms used by Ip Man and his kung fu family. The romanization of these words from English to Cantonese will use the Yale format of transliteration. At the back of the book is a dictionary of these terms, along with the Mandarin transliteration and original Chinese characters.

Of notable exception is the term ving tsun. Grandmaster Ip Man named the style he taught as ving tsun, so I will continue to use that transliteration when referring specifically to the style taught by Ip Man and handed down through qualified instructors. I will use the more generic transliteration wing chun when referring to a style that has been changed from Ip Mans style or that has no affiliation with any specific pure lineage.

To reach the highest levels of every martial art, practitioners eventually turn their focus inward, having realized that their core personality has a significant influence on how well they perform their craft.

Volume 2 was written to help point a path to reach the higher aspects of ving tsun and of martial arts in general. This is a book for advanced students. If readers are not at a certain point in their martial careers, much of the content in this book will not be appealing. Ive also assumed that readers have a high level of skill in the basics, so descriptions and details outlined in the first volume are not duplicated in this one. However, where required or important, specific mention is made. The techniques of the final three forms contain or are based on fundamentals that should already have been mastered. The two Wing Chun Compendium volumes make a complete set, giving the reader a complete picture of the system.

I strongly believe that much of the value of the system comes from working through the first three forms and associated drills. I deliberated about whether I should write a second volume to cover the last three forms since the first three forms alone will take a lifetime to master. I pondered about how much more needed to be written.