Wednesday, April 11, 2012

sifu chung kwok chow wing chun sticky hands practice DVD

this is part of the series he made in the 90s for ESPY-TV. the quality is excellent, and the information contained within will answer pretty much all your questions about sticky hands. the moves he shows are really classic, what i call "old school american" wing chun,ie pre gary lam. sifu chow was one of the early guys teaching wing chun in the states, and his teaching method is very clear.
 there are a lot of extras in this video, making it sort of an all in one wing chun DVD. for one, he shows the whole siu nim tao form in the begining of the video. this is followed by "pre-chi sao" drills, then on to single chi sao, then double chi sao. he also shows some basic entry and trapping near the end, and well as some free style chi sao with his students.
this DVD is all solid information and teaching, and it's a real tresure for the home dojo martial artist. with what you learn from it, you can easily attend a local wing chun seminar within driving distance to help you get the finer points.
a great DVD for your collection.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

wing chun: the science of in-fighting

this DVD is a little hokey on music and sound effects, but it actually contains an EXCELLENT rundown of the wing chun system, from siu nim tao to basic fighting, to basic sticky hands. i recommend it to anyone who needs an all in one sort of lesson DVD in wing chun.
 first of all,you're getting the ultimate example of the siu nim tao form from Wong Shun Leung. he then shows you some basic uses of the moves, then onto sticky hands. the sticky hands part is surprisingly accurate for DVDs of this era.
you can't go wrong by having this DVD in your collection. it's great as a first DVD in wing chun, as well as a reference.

Monday, January 9, 2012

sifu chuck wing chun

these DVDs/ download lessons are fantastic. sifu chuck is one of the few who will actually slow things down enough for you to actually learn. he repeats basic points in every section, things that you should always remember as you progress thru the wing chun curriculum.  he is also prompt with repsonses. i was having a slight problem with my download, and he replied and fixed the problem( which was at my end, not his) for me immediately.
 the DVDs run from siu nim tau (the first form), to sui nim tau drills, to chi sao 1, and chi sao 2. i would recommend getting them in that order. he also has chum kui form(2nd form), 2 drills DVDs for that level, and a bui jee (3rd form) DVD, if you want to go that far.
 for the home learner this is really the best thing i've seen so far. i would get the sui nim tau, the sui nim tau drills, and the chi sao 1 and 2.
really a great set for the home learner!