Wing Chun Chi Sao Applications with Sifu Francis Fong

By srmoody April 7, 2023 Leave a Comment

“The ultimate goal of martial arts is not to become invincible, but to have the courage to face any opponent, both inside and outside of the ring.”
Francis Fong

Sifu Francis Fong was born in Hong Kong in 1953 and began training in martial arts at the age of 10. He started his martial arts training in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and later transitioned to Wing Chun after seeing a GM Yip Man demonstration.

Sifu Fong moved to the United States in 1977 and continued his martial arts training under the tutelage of Sifu Wong Shun Leung via trips back to HK. After Wong’s passing in 1997, Fong continued his Wing Chun training under Sifu Yip Ching.

Below is a high quality Chi Sao and Dan Chi demo and below that they get into some Chin Na and even grappling (I’ve done some of those holds but the on-the-ground stuff looks like BJJ). PS he is even more impressive when you realize he is 70!

Three Common Strikes In I Liq Chuan

By srmoody April 5, 2023 Leave a Comment

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!

Wing Chun Sifu Leo Au Yeung Interviews GM Sam Chin on Fa Jing and Chin Na

By srmoody March 10, 2023 Leave a Comment

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

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