Students Speak Out
“WingChun is useful training for moments in life in which we wish to do our best. It's pragmatic. I use WingChun for Self-Defense and balance in my interactions with others and with myself.”
– Hwasung Lee | Kinesiology Student
“In my daily life, I use the WingChun principle of moving forward to help me get past difficult moments. When times are tough, I often relax and try not to fight the force of whatever my opponent may be.”
– Peter Chen | Computer Science Student
“WingChun is incredibly intelligent and sophisticated. Training WingChun is as much a workout of the mind as it is of the body – sometimes I think it's even more about the mind than the body.”
– Lih-Hann Chiu | Business Consultant
“WingChun is a Self-Defense system, not a fighting style. One that cultivates a greater understanding of body function and kinematics. It is a learning experience that teaches how to use the body effectively, not just to hit harder.”
– Tom Richards | Bodyworker
“WingChun is direct, straight to the point. The quicker, the better. The simpler, the more effective.”
– Alfred Lee | Bus Driver
"To me, WingChun is a set of universal conflict-resolving principles applied to Self-Defense. Concepts like resolving the root of the problem, yielding to an overwhelming force (physical or not), creating opportunities, always moving forward, the list goes on. Also, it takes into account that you may be weaker than an opponent so geometry and physics are utilized to optimize power and flexibility."
– Jay Hu | Microbiology Student
“Compared to martial arts that just make you a fighter, WingChun adds another dimension that molds you into a natural and instinctive user of what becomes second nature to you.”
– Jason Hsieh | Entrepreneur
“I do WingChun for infinite reasons including, but not limited to, Self-Defense, developing knowledge of and control over my body, and the satisfaction of making progress in something I love doing.
I try to be both strong and flexible simultaneously as I adapt and react to the events in my life. If the way is free, go forward to take advantage of any opportunities that arise. Just as in WingChun, we economically use only the muscles we need to, so in my life I try to relax about things that I don't need to be stressed over.
My favorite thing about WingChun is that all of its many aspects fit together and complement one another like a jigsaw puzzle. As you study WingChun and develop more insight into what WingChun is, then you can see more pieces of that puzzle and understand how each contributes to the whole."
– Matthew Hawkinson | Attorney
"The thing that inspires me most about WingChun is the ability that WingChun affords one to deal with bigger and stronger opponents through the efficient and intelligent use of body mechanics and structure.
I try to apply WingChun's concept of pliability to the way I think. Being able to mentally adjust effortlessly to changing circumstances and situations makes life a lot easier.
Ultimately, I think, WingChun, or any martial art, is not about fighting. Fighting, or the development of fighting skills, is used as a vehicle, but some type of transformation or enlightenment of the practitioner is the ultimate goal."
– Chris Bobek | Philosophy Student
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