I Liq Chuan is a martial art that combines principles of Tai Chi, Xingyi, and Bagua, with an emphasis on awareness, relaxation, and sensitivity.  Ashe Higgs is one of the top instructors in this system; having studied various styles such as karate, kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in 1997 he was introduced to I Liq Chuan by Grandmaster Sam F.S. Chin.

I’ve been checking out his Youtube page and think he is doing a very helpful job of providing commentary and explanations for aspects of the system.  He has a clear and concise teaching style, as well as his ability to break down complex concepts into simple, easy-to-understand terms. He also provides practical applications for a system that can be, at first approach, somewhat esoteric.  Ashe is also a certified personal trainer and a certified sports nutritionist.

I’m finding I Liq Chuan to be a complementary art to Wing Chun, providing more options and other kinds of structure for the bridge.  It kind of brings an element of the round or spherical to complement Wing Chun’s triangles and straight lines.  More on the details of this later!

Sifu Leo Au Yeung, who teaches both Wing Chun and Hung Gar, and studied Wing Chun with both Ip Chun and Samuel Kwok, is best known for his work on fight choreography on the Ip Man movies starring Donnie Yen.

“From flowing you can observe the condition as it is, and then merge, to be as one, harmonizing with the environment and the opponent. When you harmonize then you can take control.”
GM Sam F.S. Chin

“Awakening and Harmonizing – The Art of Sam Chin” – An Interview by Qi Magazine
Issue 41, February 1999