Chu is also proficient in the tai chi, xing yi, ba gua and shaolin systems of martial arts. Therefore i will be referring to some of his work within this book, in order to break down and test the ideas of structure within the chu sau lei wing chun system. Not only do we get a historical overview of the pole and its use in combat, but a complete demonstration of the many movements and according to chu there are much more than six and a half. He has cowritten with rene ritchie, complete wing chun, which is one of the most comprehensive books on the various histories of the art. The definitive guide to wing chuns history and traditions back in 2001 but only read about 20% of it. Chu s articles have appeared in martial arts legends, inside kungfu, wing chun viewpoint, and wing chun today. Hawkins cheung is one of the original ip man students, starting with him in 1953. Chu shong tin the book of wing chun vol 2 dummies and weapons australiannew zealand customers only our price.
Robert chu on pak, lap, and tan snake vs crane wing chun. Complete wing chun by robert chu, 97808048314, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The path to wing chun by samuel kwok book the fast free shipping. Without his great teaching i would have never been able to write such a book. Concepts and techniques of controlling the centerline, entering, intercepting, body power, proper balance, amongst many others, are analyzed in minute detail.
Wu wing chun martial arts principles and techniques by yip chun with danny connor 116 wing tsun dummy techniques as performed by yip man by ip chun 1981. Sifu robert chu is widely regarded as a repository of wing chun knowledge gained from many years of. Although this gave wing chun international recognition, it. Master the many styles of wing chun kung fu with this expert mart. There, the renowned doctor passed along a simple yet remarkably profound style of wing chun, the sei sup dim forty points system, also known as gu lao wing chun. Featuring over 300 black and white photos and stepbystep illustrations, wing chun kungfu. They are the leading wing chun trained fight team to compete in mma, k1, boxing. New listing complete wing chun by robert chu 97808048314 brand new free us shipping. Softness via relaxation and performance of techniques in a relaxed manner is fundamental to wing chun. The definitive guide to wing chuns history and traditions complete martial arts chu, robert, ritchie, rene, wu, y. Complete wing chun by robert chu overdrive rakuten.
If you are here, then most probably you are a wing chun practitioner or at least show some interest in the art of wing chun. Chu is also proficient in the tai chi, xing yi, ba gua and shaolin systems of. This wing chun book introduces and demonstrates the three emptyhand wing chun kung fu forms, the combative building blocks of. Basic wing chun kuen by robert chu, 9780692625750, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. These days, robert chu is a name that cannot be separated from the world of wing chun kuen. Chu resides in california rene ritchie has been studying. Wu, a practitioner in singapore, who suggested he expand the material on his website into a book on multilineages of the wing chun system and rene invited me to. So now you have a chance to learn the deeper layers of the art with clear instruction. Csl wing chun and is widely known in wing chun community for its force flow method, the skills to absorb. Todays topic is complete wing chun a book by robert chu, rene ritchie and y. Lee complete wing chun the definitive guide to wing chuns history and traditions por robert chu disponible en rakuten kobo.
Chus articles have appeared in martial arts legends, inside kungfu, wing chun viewpoint, and wing chun today. This book introduces the basics of wing chun kuen, a sticking body short strike art in a comprehensive, scientific, and systematic way. A basic introduction to push, pull, and wedge concepts in chu sau lei wing chun kuen. Complete wing chun ebook por robert chu 9781462917532. A complete guide offers clear, straightforward, and authoritative instruction to the chinese martial art of wing chun kungfu. Yip man movies have driven renewed interest in the art. Complete wing chun ebook by robert chu rakuten kobo. His team also complete in bjj as alan is also a bjj black belt. It was never meant to be complete, but rather an introduction back in 1997, on a then, obscure martial art, wing chun. Robert chu specializes in combat application with a focus on the yip man wing chun.
Masterclass wing chun kuen 3 vol 3 dvd set with robert chu. Chu specializes in combat application with a focus on the yip man wing chun kuen system as taught by hawkins cheung and the yuen kaysan. Read complete wing chun the definitive guide to wing chuns history and traditions by robert chu available from rakuten kobo. Sifu robert chu is widely regarded as a repository of wing chun knowledge gained from many years of research and training. Robert chus understanding of this sometimes overlooked part of the wing chun syllabus is simply phenomenal. Home gm robert chu sau lei what kind of student are you.
From self defence, to ground fighting and mma, through to general well beinga martial art should cover both mind and body. Chu resides in california rene ritchie has been studying yuen kay. Robert chu has been involved in martial arts since 1972 and is a practitioner of the yip man, gu lao, yuen kaysan wing chun styles. I have 30 years experience in wing chun and qi gong. This threedvd wing chun series by master robert chu, is packed with information you wont find anywhere else. Our branch of wing chun is referred as hung suen wing chun kuen in the book. The course has 4 modules which cover the energies of each form and the progressions. I teach the chu sau lei system through alan orr sifu and robert chu sigung, based on the 6 core elements. On this site, i intend to share my personal thoughts and progress as a wing chun practitioner.
The essential guide to wing chun kungfubasic forms and principles, fighting and grappling, advanced techniques and weapons. With the fame of bruce lee, the conditions in hong kong, and the hard work and effort of many of his classmates, the wing chun of the late master yip man became one of the most wellknown and popular chinese martial arts in the world. Uniting both leads to a healthier, more confident self. We have our roots in the yip man lineage as taught by his student ggm hawkins cheung, and his student gm robert chu sau lei. When leung jan retired from his pharmacy in foshan he returned to his native gu lao village in the heshan hok san area of guang dong province. Chu sau lei csl wing chun was founded in 2006 and has become one of the premier wing chun schools in singapore. Alan orr is world renowned martial arts teacher, regarded. The publishers at tuttle had a series of martial arts books called complete. The book complete wing chun, my coauthor, rene ritchie and i we didnt really want to call it that.
About robert chu complete wing chun was named by tuttle publishing to be part of their complete. Sifu, could you begin by giving us some background on your book, complete wing chun. Master the many styles of wing chun kung fu with this expert martial arts guide. Online learning from one of the worlds leading wing chun teachers. He was a kung fu brother of wong shun leung and a classmate of bruce lees from before they started studying wing chun. Check his dvd robert chu masters class wing chun kuen 3 dvd set. Some contacted me to teach them a part of the system they were lacking, in my case in wing chun kuen, where people ask me to teach them a weapons set because so few people specialize in the form and function of the weaponry. Robert chu, inspired me to research and develop my views on the impact of his method of wing chun on the martial arts world. Chu resides in california rene ritchie has been studying yuen kaysan style of wing chun. Wing chun structure blueprint with the six core elements. Learn concepts and techniques of controlling the centerline, entering, intercepting, body power and proper balance, amongst many others, are analyzed in minute detail. Alan has 30 years experience is a renowned teacher of wing chun and has trained his iron wolves fight team for nearly 20 years. Hawkins has taught here and there but mostly seems to have spent his life studying different arts.
Buddhist way of wing chun kung fu or wing chun according to its original buddhist principles. Not only is he a master teacher of this style, but one of its foremost researchers and educators. The author interviews various people, including jackie chan, wong shun leung, william cheung, and robert chu. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Csl wing chun singapore csl wing chun martial arts. Very proud to see my teacher robert chu with my book. Robert chu studied with hawkins cheung among others and together with rene ritchie, he wrote a book back in 1998 called complete wing. Books on ip mans famous wing chun system are plentiful, yet focus mainly on the choreography. Complete wing chun came about when my good friend rene ritchie suggested that i work with him regarding a book on multilineages of the wing chun system. This was originally featured in masters magazine winter 2011 issue. In this series, he explains from basic to advanced the core principles of the. His monthly column appears in martial arts illustrated. My teacher dr robert chu is also a renowned practitioner and teacher of chinese medicine. This way one will be able to study wing chun kuen in and effective and efficient way, and also be able to understand what is the ancient design of wing chun kuen in a simple and clear way.