KEITH MONK
Where Structure Meets Pressure
By Eric Lilleør
What does it take to build real skill in Wing Chun? Sifu Keith Monk shares a clear, structured approach shaped by years of training, teaching and real-world experience. From developing structure and internal efficiency to understanding Chi Sau and applying skills under pressure, he focuses on what truly matters. With around 600 students and a strong instructor team, his perspective combines technical precision with practical application. He also explains how consistency, disciplined training and a structured environment drive long-term progress. A clear look at how Wing Chun can be developed, tested and applied with confidence.
WING CHUN DECODED
Building Real Wing Chun
The Three Errors That Hold Beginners Back
By Alan Paterson
Why do so many beginners struggle to progress in Wing Chun? Explore how chasing hands and relying on strength disrupt structure, and how correct training builds connection, balance and dependable skill over time.
TALKING HANDS
To Bong, or Not to Bong?
That Is the Question – and the Problem
By David Peterson
One of Wing Chun’s most iconic actions, Bong Sau is also among its most overused and misunderstood movements. Even Grandmaster Ip Man warned against its misuse, so when should it be applied – and how?
THE MARTIAL MIND
Paak Da vs Pad Work
Stop Chasing Hands – Start Taking Space
By Kyle and Ted Ritter
The Wing Chun Twins compare Paak Da with pad work, showing why contact, pressure and control of space matter when training must produce functional skill rather than habits that fail under pressure.
THE INNER CIRCLE
Gulao Wing Chun
The Practical Legacy of Sifu Henry Mui
By Jim Roselando Jr
Sifu Roselando honours his teacher, the late Sifu Henry Mui, by preserving the concepts, training methods and practical spirit of a Gulao Wing Chun approach built on direct transmission and close-range function.
THE STRAIGHT LEAD
Form in Action
Bruce Lee’s Dummy Sets
By Jason Korol
Boxing on the Wooden Dummy? Why not? JKD’s “Dummy Sets” are a classic example of Bruce Lee’s ingenious approach to training – adapting the Wooden Dummy to sharpen the common sequences he encountered in fighting.
TRAINING FOR FUNCTION
Paak Sau in Action
By Darren Elvey
Criticism of Paak Sau drills misses their purpose. Training develops control of the centreline, forward intent and range awareness, linking forms and Chi Sau to effective responses against unpredictable attacks.
PAUL BUI
The Living Transmission of Yuen Chai Wan Wing Chun
By Tianyu Zhang
Sifu Paul Bui outlines the principles of Yuen Chai Wan Wing Chun, from internal cultivation to live training, highlighting how sensitivity, structure and hands-on guidance inform both martial application and the system’s deeper purpose.
BEYOND TECHNIQUE
The Parameters of Pure, Close-Quarter Combat
By Desiree Khalatbari-Lee
What happens before a fight truly begins? Sifu Khalatbari-Lee explores the full spectrum of self-defence, from awareness to action, emphasising judgement, restraint and Wing Chun as a concept-based system for real-world encounters.
MORE THAN FIGHTING
Martial Arts as a Path to Inner Growth
By Samuel Lutz
Sifu Lutz reflects on Wing Chun as more than combat, presenting Chi Sau as meditation under pressure, and a way to cultivate presence, inner peace and a clearer understanding of oneself.
LING TUNG GONG AND SIU NIM TAU
Cultivating Gong, Health & Purpose
By Dave Richardson
What lies beneath the movements of Siu Nim Tau? Linking Ling Tung Gong training with internal development, this feature explores how structure, breath and intention shape movement and support long-term health.
STRUCTURE AND APPLICATION
Building the Internal Engine
By Dr Robert Chu
Beyond the visible speed of Wing Chun lies a sophisticated internal engine. Sifu Chu explains how body mechanics, postural alignment and structural unity generate power, enabling practitioners to control opponents through physics rather than muscular force.
MIND–BODY CONNECTION
The Hidden Cause of Shoulder Tension
By Kati Rounevaara
Shoulder tension is often misdiagnosed as a structural flaw. Uncover how breathing patterns influence alignment, restrict natural movement and increase effort, and how correcting the breath can restore freedom, efficiency and functional power.
IN CLOSE QUARTERS
One Pull Away
By John Lobb
What does it mean to be “one pull away”? Sifu Lobb explores automatic Chi Sau as a state where pressure is felt, timing settles and response begins to arise naturally.
IN PRINT
Lafayette Harris reviews Masters of Kung Fu: The Interviews – Interviews with Masters of Kung Fu & Wing Chun by Jon Braeley, and G.E. Ving Tsun Kung-Fu: Biomechanics, Principles and Philosophy for Experienced Wing Chun Practitioners by Göksel Erdogan.
SCREEN EDUCATIONAL
Alex Danos reviews the educational DVD WingTchunDo – Lesson 16: Levers for Security Work by Paul Fernandez.