Defend yourself with Wing Chun Kung Fu

By Sifu John Agar

I wrote this article as a valuable insight into just how practical the Wing Chun style of Kung Fu is, especially with regards to its practical and straight forward application for self defence.

It is therefore my intention to show you, the reader, a sequence of practical self defence movements that can be learned and mastered in a relatively short period of time.  I recommend that the movements be repeated over and over again to the left and the right side until they become second nature.  To further enhance the drill the attacker could be wearing focus mitts for the defender to hit to fully apply and develop their punches.

Traditional Training Sequence

Pic 1A – Standing in the on guard stance (Yee Chi Kim Yang Ma) 

Pic 1B – Turn, simultaneous block and strike (Tan Da)

  

 Pic 1C – Step forward right leg with a left straight line punch

  

Self Defence Sequence Two

Pic 4A - attacker and defender square up opposite each other

Pic 4B - attacker throws a left hook punch – defender blocks the punch with Tan Sau and simultaneously punches attacker straight down the centre line

Pic 4C – instead of launching a second punch this time the defender throws a groin kick to help incapacitate attacker. 

Pic 4 D – defender follows up the kick with a left centre line punch

Pic 4E - attacker has been rendered unable to continue to be a threat, defender can now retreat to a safe position.

Alternative Shots

Pics 5A – traditional front view of the groin kick

Pics 5B – traditional side view of the groin kick

This is just once sequence that could be used to defend against the hook or swinging punch.   Wing Chun has many more applications that could be used in this situation.  

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4B

4C

4D

4E

5A

5B

Points to focus on

As you step and punch both the step and punch want to land together thereby transferring body weight behind the punch

Exactly the same thing when you slide and punch, both slide and punch want to land together to transfer body weight behind the punch

All punches to run down the centreline, less chance of your opponent being able to ‘ride’ a punch

Simultaneous attack and defence – not block and then counter

 About the author – Sifu John Agar is a professional Wing Chun instructor based in the North East of England.  He has been teaching the art of Wing Chun Kung Fu for a period of over 30 years.  He has recently formed his own Martial Arts film production company and has to date produced a series of 4 affordable Wing Chun Kung Fu for the complete beginner.  These can be downloaded straight to your home computer from = www.martialartsinstructionalvideos.co.uk. 

Sifu Agar can be contacted on 0191 4100613 or by e-mail at sifujohnagar@tiscali.co.uk  .

For further information on Sifu Agar or any of his classes/private lessons then please visit –

www.johnagarwingchun.co.uk