Also known as
Wing Tsun · Ving Tsun · Wing Tsun Kuen
Description
Wing Chun is a concept-based martial art, a form of Southern Chinese kung fu,
and a close-quarters system of self-defense. It is characterized by
close-quarters hand-to-hand combat, rapid-fire punches, and straightforward
efficiency. Its philosophy emphasizes capturing and sticking to an
opponent's centerline through simultaneous attack and defense, tactile
sensitivity, and using an opponent's force against them. There are at least
eight distinct lineages, of which the Ip Man and Yuen Kay-shan lineages are the
most prolific. The martial art was brought to Hong Kong and then the rest of the
world by Ip Man, with Bruce Lee being his most famous student. The Ving Tsun
Athletic Association, founded in 1967 by Ip Man and his students, helped spread
Wing Chun globally.
Tags
chinese-martial-art · kung-fu · southern-chinese
Identifiers
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Muñoz, Frederico (YEAR_PLACEHOLDER). Wing Chun. In Martialis: Martial Arts
Lineage Database. https://martial.is/entity/01KYD5XMNMNXZZC2GQVFVRRSMG - CC
BY-SA 4.0. Accessed ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER.
BibTeX
@incollection{martialis_01KYD5XMNMNXZZC2GQVFVRRSMG, author = {Muñoz, Frederico},
title = {Wing Chun}, booktitle = {Martialis: Martial Arts Lineage Database},
year = {YEAR_PLACEHOLDER}, url =
{https://martial.is/entity/01KYD5XMNMNXZZC2GQVFVRRSMG}, urldate =
{ACCESSED_DATE_PLACEHOLDER}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }
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