Chun (Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun) is a martial art system that originated in the south of

Chinawhich is distinguished by the economy of movements and the use of the skeletal structure.

Being one of the most popular fighting systems in the world today,[lacks
sources?]
The art is based on the reading of the intelligence of the 'Heron' with the 'Serpent' and on the basis
of 'Carneiro'. Although many official Wing Chun masters are spread across the
world work towards the growth of this style, its great popularity in the West
came from its most famous practitioner,Bruce Lee(disciple ofYip Man) that the
practiced and valued it, using it as a basis for the 'style' of fighting he would come to
create times later, theThe Way of the Intercepting Fist.

[editDescription
Wing Chun is a realistic self-defense system, created in China by a woman.
(Shaolin monk). Simple and efficient, discarding all acrobatic movements. It is an art.
martial singular, developed to allow any type of person,
regardless of size, strength or gender, can defend themselves against larger attackers
and stronger.

In this System, all possibilities are worked with: more than one attacker, attacks of
any direction, standing, sitting or already on the ground, etc...

Older than theKarateand theTae Kwon Do[lacks sources?] (just to mention two excellent and
very different martial arts), their origins come from the monasteryShaolin(Siu Lan), where
the martial arts master, Monk Ng Mui, possessed technical skills superior to the
fighters of your time[lacks sources?]According to the legend, starting from the knowledge of
traditional styles, and by reading the struggle between the serpent and the heron, Ng Mui created a
new and effective fighting system, which not only rectified the weaknesses of the systems
conventional ones, but also took advantage of them. It became a fighting system with the
passing down through generations, where other masters of the art included new techniques, such as
example, the introduction of the long staff, during the time of the 'Red Reeds'
(Chinese Opera Vessels).

The main difference between the styles practiced until then lies in its concept of
defense. While in other martial arts the focus is above all on blocking the attack
from the aggressor to then counter-attack, or even deflect this attack to then counter-
attacking, the basic principle of Wing Chun is to use this force against itself
aggressor, where the defense already functions as an attack and vice versa.

[editHistory
About 250 - 300 years ago, the peopleHan Chineselived under the mercy of the people
Manchunoble warriors of theChina. TheHanswere prohibited from practicingarts
martial, even being the ethnicity of the vast majority of the Chinese population to this day.
However, in the temple of Siu Lan, it was possible to practice theKung Fu, without restrictions, as the
martial arts played an important role in the greater understanding in the search for
lighting.

There are several versions of the story involving the Shao-Lin temple system.
(Siu-Lan), a nun Ng Mui, and the young Yim Wing Chun, according to the lineage.
that belong. From 'Leung Bok Toa' (husband of Yim Wing Chun) the story
basically remains the same, with the exception of some recent versions that discard
totally the existence of Yim Wing Chun as a person, and they take a leap in history
until the era of the red reeds. Here are some of these stories presented of
agreement with your lineages:

[editFrom the Temple to Yim Wing Chun in the Leung Ting Lineage

It is said that the monasteryShao-linSiu Lam, in the dialectCantonesehad

36 chambers
(or temples). One of these chambers, the Vein Tsun Tong, was led by the nun.Buddhist
N´g Mui, already known at the time for being an expert in the 'Weng Chun Bak Hok Pai' style -
Weng Chun of the White Heron from the province of Fujian.

Due to political issues and suspicions of conspiracy and rebellious activities, the
the Qing government set fire to the Shaolin temple and declared the nun N'g Mui, along with
with other masters of the temple, outlaws. Then fleeing fromFujian, they
they dispersed in different parts of southern China.

N'g Mui headed to the district that is located on the border between the provinces ofGreeke
Szechuanand established itself in the 'Bak Hok Koon', or White Heron Temple in
mountainTai LeungUpon arriving in this region, he encountered some techniques.
innovative, leading her to rethink what she already knew, creating a new combat system.

There, the monk accepts only a few students, among them Yim Wing Chun (Yim Ving
Tsun), a beautiful girl who is the daughter of a local merchant, often harassed by some locals,
and by a rogue, who was feared for being a good fighter. The nun then, by means of
exhaustive training, teaches her technique and knowledge to the girl.

Wing Chun, an adult, marries a salesman named Leung Bok Chau (Leung Bok
Toa), salt trader ofGuangdongby an agreement made by both parents. The
the disciple then teaches the technique to her husband and he improves it.

[editTo the Temple of Yim Wing Chun

The Shao-Lin temple in the province of Henan was a place where many revolutionaries
leftist parties sought exile, at a time when the temple was very
respected. However, it was not in the interest of the Manchu Government that these rebels
they remained alive, and because the monks constantly accepted pilgrims,
became easily accessible to a certain spy who, disguised, poisoned all the water and
set fire to the temple premises, opening the doors and allowing the entrance of the
Manchu soldiers.

After the destruction of Shao Lin by the invasion of the Manchu army, Ng Mui, determined to
continue in religious life, joined the white heron temple where, nearby,
met the old Yim Yee. According to the story, Yim Yee had a daughter named Yim.
Wing Chun, which according to the customs of the time in China, had been promised in
marriage, for a trader from the province of Fukin. In this place, there was a man.
called Wong, who probably belonged to the governmental hierarchy of the region, and
who was famous for both his fighting skill and his bad behavior.
Attracted by the beauty of Yim Wing Chun, Wong wanted her as one of his concubines.
saying that either she would marry him, or he would take her by force at a certain
Yim Yee was old and no longer had the physical condition to face the bully.
in a duel, which was very common at that time to resolve various issues.
Every day, he and his daughter worried about the approaching date without knowing
what to do.

Meanwhile, the monk Ng Mui who was staying at the White Heron Temple,
I used to go down to the village, at the foot of the mountain to do some small shopping. One day,
talking to Yim Yee, found out what was going on, and offered to help. Yim
Wing Chun began studying under the tutelage of Ng Mui, and as a consequence of her
learning, she herself decided to duel against Wong, managing to defeat him in a
struggle where the disputed issue was his own freedom. Later, he married the
groom who had been reserved for her, named Leun Bok Tao, who already had
knowledge of martial arts before marrying her. After the wedding, Yim saw him
practice your exercises and made suggestions to him about certain techniques. At first,
paid little attention to these suggestions, as he considered himself a good fighter. But the
Time passed and he began to notice certain relevance in his observations.
He also did not forget the fact that he had defeated a man in the past. He decided
so, develop the techniques of your wife, whom you came to call Wing Chun
Kuen (Wing Chun Fists)

[editFrom Leung Bok Toa to Yip Man in the Lineages of Yip Man

From Leung Bok Toa (Leung Bok Chau), the system is passed to Leung Lan Kwai, a doctor.
herbarium and osteopath. By this time, Art had not yet been named, however, at
teaching her, "Bok" names his beloved wife to the new system: "Wing Chun Kuen",
in Portuguese, 'Wing Chun Fists' (in her honor). The proper name of
Wing Chun can be translated as: 'Eternal Spring' or 'to sing in praise of'
arrival of spring

Leung Lan Kwai subsequently teaches him for Wong Wah Bo Leung Yee Tei. This was
the period known as the Red Reeds, which constituted a presentation
itinerant, where these masters performed, they were also assigned a
revolutionary activity against the Manchu government.

The successor of these was Leung Jan (considered the King of Wing Chun), who modified
some techniques and passed on to Chan Wah Sune also for his own children,
starting the phase Fat Shan (city where these masters resided).

DeChan Wah SuneLeung Bik (son of Leung Jan), the style is taught to Yip Man
that spreads inHong Kong, and, through its children and students, is disseminated on a large scale
worldwide.

[editHow Wing Chun Arrived in the West

Wing Chun was secretly transmitted in some lineages and within families.
after Yip Man, until the 1940s, when he had to move to Hong Kong.
Some of his first students were Wong Shun Leung, Tsui Sheung Tin, Hawkins
Cheung, Ho Kam Ming, Bruce Lee, Duncan Leung, and Leung Sheung. Bruce Lee (who
trained from 1954 to 1958) upon arriving in the United States, probably was the first
Wing Chun
Meanwhile, some students of Patriarch Yip Man in Hong Kong did not like the
association of the acronym W.C. (bathroom) with the system, and thus they transcribed it as "Ving"
At the end of the 1960s, for health reasons, Patriarch Yip Man decided not to
but teach, handing over your school to the care of your oldest students. In
In Chinese tradition, it is said that he 'Closed the doors!'.

[editThrough Leung Ting

Patriarch Yip Man could not have imagined that the teenager he once met
standing on the steps of his door, could have so much interest in your person and in the
Wing Tsun techniques.

Leung Ting, who had already spent almost eight years under the guidance of Leung Sheung
(first student of Yip Man in Hong Kong) was accepted by the patriarch as
disciple "behind closed doors" (private student) and learned the techniques most
advanced Wing Tsun. The Grand Master instructed Leung Ting in a very
peculiar. Instead of correcting it, starting with the first form, he began his lessons.
with the most advanced of unarmed techniques, that is, with the puppet technique
Madeira.

At the age of 19, Leung Ting, a student at Hong Kong Baptist University,
formed his first class of Wing Tsun at this university. In just six months he
there were more than 120 students. A true record at that time, given that because of
of the traditional teaching methods followed at the time, no other Wing instructor
Tsun had such a large number of students. Being responsible for so many
students, Leung Ting felt compelled to develop a more modern teaching system
and that could meet the needs of each practitioner in particular. Created a
systematic program of classes, which guaranteed the student the ability to continue and learn all
the techniques, not missing a single one. This was the beginning of the method that would become very
known in the world.

In 1972, the year of the death of Patriarch Yip Man, and at the time when Bruce Lee
returning to the most famous movie star in Southeast Asia, Leung Ting was starting his
work of development, update and modernization of the art of Wing Tsun.

[editThrough Wong Wai Chung (Greco Wong)

At the end of the 1950s, Greco Wong, residing in Hong Kong, and already having
experience in kung fu and fencing started his training in wing chun with Tsui
Sheung Tin, later with Mak Po and then with Moy Yat, all of them trained.
directly with the great master Yip Man. Through Moy Yat, Greco Wong was
introduced to Yip Man, with whom he had private lessons at the great master's house for
good weather. Greco Wong has as his first-generation student, Thomas (Lo Siu
Chung), a student from the time when he taught at the university in Hong Kong, initially the
a group of 5 students. In 1969, Greco Wong released the first publication on wing
for the west; wing chun kung fu, methods of self defense; alongside R.
Clausnitzer. Greco Wong lived in South Africa, England, Hong Kong, and currently
Canada. It disclosed teachings in the countries it passed through, as well as its disciples.
establish in other countries like Taiwan, Brazil. Greco Wong no longer teaches.
open classes; while keeping classes open to the public, built a reputation of
a master whose teaching was very strict regarding discipline, technique, and his
real application, the traditional relationship between teacher and student. The way of teaching,
Greco Wong has always kept to himself.

[editThrough Duncan Leung

Presented to Yip Man by his cousin Bruce Lee, Duncan (Leung Siu Hung) began to
training by paying US$ 8.00 per month, and then US$ 12.00, convinced that every time
he would emerge victorious on the street, as was apparently happening, for he dealt several
hits to the face of his opponent, who was bleeding a lot, however, when he arrived at
he had to apply ointment on the ribs as he had also been very beaten.

Observing the techniques of the older students, he went to Yip Man and said: 'This is all that
I will learn?
"Were you expecting to pay only $12.00?" - Yip Man replied. "Do you have $300.00?"
- He finished. From then on, Duncan started having individual lessons at his home by
four and a half year period with the elderly Master Yip Man, with whom he completed everything
the style, had to travel to Australia to pursue higher education in
Administration. In 1970, he moved to the USA and today resides six months in China and
six months in the USA.

In 1970, he started teaching American police officers in New York. In the 80s
he started training the 'Seal Team' - special group of the United States Navy. Next,
taught classes for the SWAT and the FBI in Virginia Beach, being the only Chinese person living there
in the military city of Virginia Beach.

[editA Modern Method

[editBy Leung Ting

In 1973, to distinguish his teaching method, Leung Ting adopted a form

exclusive[lacks sources?]"WingTsun" (written as one word, and whose acronym is WT) and
he created his own organization, which is now called International WingTsun
Organization (IWTO)[lacks sources?] .

Today, the IWTA is the largest professional martial arts organization in the world.[lacks sources?] ,
with representatives in more than 63 countries[lacks sources?] (approximately 4,000
schools[lacks sources?]Its headquarters is in Hong Kong, on the bustling Nathan Road.
(in the original academy where Patriarch Yip Man taught), and there GGM Leung Ting
still teaches his classes[lacks sources?] .
After more than 25 years of teaching and researching, the understanding of Wing Tsun by the GGM
Leung Ting greatly differs from the theories of the early students of Yip Man.[lacks
sources?]
.

Leung Ting was the first to refine the traditional teaching method of Wing Chun in
a complete combat system suitable for the modern world, and which is current
known worldwide as WingTsun (WT)[lacks sources?] .

[editBy Duncan Leung

From 1997 to 1999, he produced five video tapes, where he presents some of the levels of
Wing Chun System training.

In 2002, he founded his organization, Applied Wing Chun, with the purpose of unifying.
your followers around the world, and differentiate your lineage from the others.

In 2002, he was invited by the Chinese government to share his knowledge,

in order to preserve the Authentic Wing Chun of Yip Man. Thus, it became the only one
master to be subsidized and authorized by the Chinese government to teach Wing Chun.

In 2005, he published a book in English, telling stories about his life, events
about Wing Chun and its Master Yip Man, as well as its relationship with Bruce Lee.

[editWing Chun in Europe

[editLeung Ting

In 1975, as a result of Leung Ting's visits to Europe, it was founded by Keith R.

Kernspecht, a European WingTsun Organization (EWTO).

Keith R. Kernspecht had immense success in spreading and organizing the

WingTsun through Europe. Today, he is known as the 'father of WingTsun in
West. Currently, he supervises more than 14 countries, including Germany - the
European capital of WingTsun. The headquarters of EWTO is located in
Germany near the city of Heidelberg, in Langenzell Castle (Schloss Langenzell).
Whenever there is doubt regarding the qualification of any person offering
instructions on WT, WT-ChiKung orScribblejust contact us.

[editWing Chun in Brazil

[edit] Rubens Pinheiro

Master Rubens Pinheiro (Kwok Chan Wu) is a disciple and representative of the Great
Master Samuel Kwok for Brazil and South America.Grand Master Samuel Kwokit is the
highest degree in Wing Chun of the Ip Man Family, disciple of the Great Masters Ip
Chun e Ip Ching, son of Patriarch Ip Man. Wing Chun Ip Man is a martial art.
traditional that is not based on brute force and adapts to the taste of those who
they intend to master self-defense techniques, maintain or gain good shape, improve
health and concentration power, prepare for competitions, or simply
enjoy moments of leisure. Men and women can equally enjoy the
multiple benefits of practicing Wing Chun Ip Man, as the method of transmission
art allows for a safe and comfortable evolution, both for those who already have it and for
who has no martial or sporting experience.

Following tradition, the Wing Chun Ip Man system, which is presented in successive
degrees, which are grouped into six main levels:

Siu Nin Tau (Little Initial Idea)

(Dedos que Voam); 4. Muk Yan Jong (Boneco de Madeira); 5. Luk Dim Bune Gwan
(Bastão Seis Pontos e Meio); 6. Baat Jaam Dou (Facas de Oito Cortes);

[editChan Lau Ting

Student of the Cheng Kam Cheung and Wong Po Kam Schools, both from the Ho Lineage
Chan Lau Ting left Macau still in the year from Kam Ming of Macau, and Leung Gi of Foshan.
early 1970s. Initially settled in Maracaibo, Venezuela, where he stayed for
four years before moving to the Industrial District, municipality of Juiz de Fora,
Minas Gerais. It was in Juiz de Fora that he taught a form of Wing Chun clearly.
influence of theCatch and holdanother Chinese martial art, for about ten or eleven years. Despite
the shortest time he spent in Venezuela is better known in that country than
properly in Brazil, perhaps for not being very orthodox in his teaching of Wing
Chun. Master Chan Lau Ting recently passed away in 2007 from cancer after having
returned to China. His representative in Brazil is Marcelo Dantas

[editLi Hon Ki

masterLi Hon Kiis a master of the 8th generation of Wing Chun Kuen, having started his
trainings at Sifu Yip Man's school in 1968. Arrived in Brazil in 1979.
becoming one of the most important leaders of national Kung Fu, where it begins to
to share your Wing Chun knowledge acquired in Hong Kong with the public
Brazilian.

At that time, he had trained with Ho Kam Ming, Ng Chang, Koo Sang, and Ng Ken.
For being the first representative in South America of Hong Kong Ving Tsun
Athletic Association.

Li Hon Ki, PhD, is the official introducer of the Wing Chun style in South America.
a HKVTAA), is recognized as a Master by the Hong Kong Ving Tsun Athletic
Association and by the Yip Man Martial Art Association, in addition to being trained in
Acupuncture by the Chinese Medical Research Institute, and in Osteology by Ying Wah
Institute of Chinese Medical Treatment.

In Hong Kong, Li Hon Ki was an actor, voice actor, and technical director of Kung Fu films.
major film companies in the city, such as Golden Harvest and Shaw
Brothers.

Among the various martial arts modalities he trained in besides Kung Fu, stands out
is Tae Kwon Do, Arnis (Filipino Kalli FMA) and Muay Thai.
Master Kay, as he is affectionately called by his older students, began
your learning in the art of Wing Chun under the guidance of Si-Fu Ho Kam Ming.
At that time, education was very restricted, and people could only learn this
art through formal presentation. It was Tam Chi Cheung, a student of Ho Kam Ming,
that the young Li Hon Ki presented to his teacher. Tam Chi Cheung, Li Hon Ki and Li
Wing Kay shared a room in Hong Kong.

Every morning, Li Hon Ki watched his friend performing curious practices of a style
totally different from what I had seen before. When asked about his training, Tam Chi
Cheung responded that it was a style founded by a woman and that it was very
little known. He also mentioned that the introducer of this style, called Wing
In Hong Kong, it was Patriarch Yip Man.

Immediately, he showed interest and convinced Tam Chi Cheung to introduce him to
your master.

At that time, Master Ho Kam Ming divided his time between his schools in Hong Kong.
In Macau. Since Li Hon Ki wanted to train every day, he expressed this desire to his
Si-Fu. Admiring his student's dedication, Ho Kam Ming presented the devoted
pupil to his Master, Yip Man.

Thus, he began his training at the 'Hong Kong Ving Tsun Athletic Association'.
We are in the late 60s, a phase in which Grandmaster Yip Man, due to being with
his health compromised, he only supervised the training of his students.

In 1972, with the passing of Yip Man, he continued his training with
renowned professors from Hong Kong, in order to understand in the most
broadly possible the principles that govern Wing Chun, until in 1992, when
to accompany your brother Albert on a trip to Virginia Beach, met a master
Duncan Leung, with whom you can finally clarify all your doubts. During
For two years, Li Hon Ki dedicated more than ten hours a day to studying the Wing System.
All under the guidance of Duncan Leung, even assisting him in his school as
assistant instructor. Lived during this period in the master's own house in Virginia.
Beach, USA.

In the 1980s, your schools were recognized several times as the most
prepared in the promotion of Kung Fu for combat, becoming champion multiple times
sometimes, a fact that made Master Li Hon Ki the technical director of international competitions,
including guiding Professor Marcelo Giudici, one of the great international names
of the present time in MMA tournaments (Vale tudo). Master Marcelo Giudici was
twice crowned combat champion in Kung Fu in Chinese territory in the decade
of 80.

He was one of the creators and founders of the first Kung Fu Federation in Brazil, the
Paulista Federation of Kung Fu, as well as organized several championships of
modality throughout Brazil.

Worked alongside Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Samo Hung in Hong Kong in
cinematic area.
Master Kay has a PhD in Chinese Medicine, being a member and consultant of the University
Chinese 'Xiao Men' in Brazil, and works as a teacher at FACIBA (Faculty of
Bahia Sciences) in university extension courses in acupuncture and Phytotherapy
Chinese across Brazil, providing exchange between Brazilian students and
Chinese universities.

At the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the 'New Martial Hero Magazine' in Hong Kong, it was
honored guest along with his master Duncan Leung to perform
presentation of Applied Wing Chun at the "Master Demonstration Night".

At the invitation of Master Duncan Leung, he actively participated in the opening of the Applied
Wing Chun Association of the Philippines, as well as maintains student representatives of its
I work all over South America and Australia.

Globally recognized for his technical ability in martial application in fighting

since his youth, accumulating important titles won in Asia, both in
Kung Fu how much in Tae Kwon Do.

In 2010, he received an invitation from Master Duncan Leung to be responsible for the unit
teaching of Applied Wing Chun in Beijing, as well as in the University program of
Wing Chun training sponsored by the Chinese government.

Li Hon Ki is a genuine master in Wing Chun, with extensive knowledge in various

lineages of the system. After retiring from formal teaching, he recognized his disciples.
older members of the 9th Generation of Masters in the Applied Wing Chun system,
worldwide led by Grand Master Duncan Leung.

Currently under the general supervision of the great master Li Hon Ki, the Masters by him
trained individuals continue the expansion of the Applied Wing Chun system throughout
Brazil, keeping alive the legacy of ancestors, preserving the authentic Wing Chun of
patriarch Yip Man.

Memorable Facts:

-1979 - Arrives in Brazil to promote his art;

-1996 - Writes the book "Ving Tsun" - Marco Markovitch Publishing;

-1998 - Releases the video 'Kung Fu Ving Tsun';

-2002 - Receives from his master Duncan, the official representation of Applied Wing Chun
for all of South America, being the only one with the right to this title;

2008 - Unifies and restructures its family in Brazil with the official foundation of 'Applied
Wing Chun Brazil

Official Site of the Li Hon Ki Family: [www.mestrelihonki.com.br]

Official Site of Applied Wing Chun Brazil: [www.appliedwingchun.com.br]

[editHudson Willian

Born in 1980 in the city of São Paulo, Hudson Willian Sena Vacca, since childhood
I had a huge passion and attraction for martial arts, watching fight movies and
drawings focused on the theme, having been a collector of magazines, posters, and
books about Bruce Lee and Kung Fu in general.

In 1983, he moved with his family to Bauru, in the interior of São Paulo, starting
in 1987, his training in Martial Arts at the age of 7, starting with
Judo, having practiced this art for only 1 year.

At 9 years old, with the support of her beloved grandparents, she had her first
contact with Kung Fu, having started in the Wing Chun style, through the lineage of
former National Union of Kung Fu, having stayed there for 3 years. Soon after
in 1992, at the age of 12, he learned about other Wing Chun systems, and even in this
at a time, when I was still a child, I felt that something was still missing in my learning,
moment when he left his system in search of the true Wing Chun, so
commented in books and magazines as the most efficient and practical system of Kung Fu,
with the famous Bruce Lee, who influenced several generations.

During this period, I started in the Hung Gar system, graduating when I was 16 years old.
he started his work as an instructor, having taught at almost all the gyms of
city of Bauru. On this occasion, also receives the black belt in Tae Kwon Do for
STF, and ceases its training in this art to focus on its greatest quest, the
Wing Chun system.

Still in the year 1996, already at 16 years old, he had the best opportunity of his life within
of the Wing Chun system, when he met Sifu Li Hon Ki, who at the time was
launch your first Kung Fu book, at the time Master Kay (as he was called)
I taught in the Liberdade neighborhood in SP, having been accepted as a student in the class.
collective.

During this period, he delved into the Wing Chun system and definitely found the
Truth that definitely guided his experience in Kung Fu focused on the
real combat.

With constant trips to the city of São Paulo, Hudson Willian reached the level
advanced, bringing the representation of the Wing Chun System to the city of Bauru and
the entire central-western region of São Paulo, including Agudos, Piratininga, Lençóis Paulista and
Beautiful Bar

During this period, in his sporting activity, he won 4 Brazilian titles, 5

Paulista titles and several regional and interstate ones, by UGAB, by FPKT and by
FPKF.

In 1998, he was invited by the Marajox School of Security Training to teach.

classes in the courses of Security Guard Training, Cash Transport, and Bodyguards.
For over five years, he actively participated in teaching defense techniques.
over 2,500 private security professionals, registered with the police
Federal as a self-defense instructor. Still in this phase, he collected 53 honors.
of Honor for Merit, as the best Teacher of the School, elected by the students themselves.
He worked in the training of Military and Civil Police in self-defense techniques.
real combat for years, in the city of Bauru and surrounding area, promoting courses and lectures
about the topic.

As a coach, he won all available national titles, in addition to having students in

Brazilian Kung Fu team (CBKW) and several international titles in the area of
Free fighting and Taolu (forms), having participated in the training of several teachers of
Kung Fu of Bauru and region.

For several years, he studied other Wing Chun systems as a way to improve.
even more your understanding and seek comprehension through the diversity of this art so
complex

In 2004, he also starts teaching the modality of Kung Fu in the ways of

Sanshou (Chinese Boxing), focused on the training of competitive athletes. More
Afternoon, partnered with Master Marcelo Giudici, (two-time World Champion in Kung Fu and
multiple times champion of Vale Tudo) developing training with this, through
seminars held in the city of Bauru, with an emphasis on Chinese Boxing and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)
Martial Arts.

In 2004, he graduated in Law, having completed two post-graduations, in addition to obtaining a degree.
in Foreign Trade, developing your professional activity in this field.

In the year 2008, after getting to know the serious work of the National Kung Fu League and the League
Paulista, affiliates its athletes to the same, organizing the II Paulista championship in the city of
Bauru, on the occasion when he was honored for the relevance of the services rendered to Art
Marcial Chinesa receives the invitation to join the board of the Paulista League.
of Kung Fu.

In 2008, the most awaited moment of your Kung Fu life happens, after a period of
spiritual and martial maturation, resumes contact with Sifu Li Hon Ki at
completion of the Ban-Fa Massage course through Master Marcio Silva, who is
extremely grateful and thus, re-enters the Applied Wing Chun Family,
invitation from Sifu Li Hon Ki, receiving Private training at all levels of
Wing Chun system.

During this same period, in addition to graduating in Chinese Massage, he organizes the 1st Course.
in Acupuncture Training in the City of Bauru SP, during which he begins his studies
in Acupuncture with Master Li Hon Ki, in addition to becoming a lifelong member of the Family
Applied Wing Chun Duncan Leung – Li Hon Ki Brazil.

In June 2009, he participated in a seminar in the city of Santiago, Chile, with his
Sigung Duncan Leung through the recommendation of his Sifu Li Hon Ki, to enhance the
family exchange in search of the development of Yip Man's Wing Chun, in the
approach and interpretation of Grand Master Duncan Leung.
With the authorization of his Master, Sifu Hudson Willian, he begins the preparations for the
the visit of Grand Master Duncan Leung to Brazil in 2010, with the aim of conducting
seminar for the family Applied Wing Chun, family exchange of vital importance
for all practitioners, being the Host of this event in Brazil in your city.

Still at the end of 2009, he receives the invitation from his Master (Li Hon Ki) to participate in the
annual special training, lasting one month in Punny (South China) for
Teachers, directly with Grand Master Duncan Leung to be held in 2010.

From July to August 2010, he was with his Master Li Hon Ki in Hong Kong.
in China, where he learned the main historical points of the Wing Chun system,
paying tribute at the tomb of Patriarch Ip Man, as well as participating in
combat training against the Thais (professional Muay Thai fighters)
presided over by G.M Duncan Leung and the main leaders of Wing Chun of
Applied family in the world.

During the period of improving his Kung Fu in China, Master Hudson had the
opportunity to learn about other lineages of Wing Chun, as well as Master Ip Chun
(son of Ip Man), who accompanied the Apllied Wing Chun family delegation in
a lunch at the invitation of Grand Master Duncan Leung, where he emphasized the importance of
alliance between the lineages for the evolution of the system.

In early 2011, receives training in the Filipino martial art (Arnis/Kali) through the
Master Li Hon Ki, opportunity to extend training for his Kung family.
I was and others interested in learning this fantastic martial art aimed at
armed combat.

Master Hudson Willian is known for his experience as a fighter and emphasis on
training and application of Kung Fu for combat, and currently maintains its matrix
academic, as well as her Traditional Chinese Therapy clinic at the Academy
Rythmos, in the city of Bauru SP.

[editThomas Lo Siu Chung

Thomas Lo Siu Chungborn inHong Kong- Chinain 1943. Master Lo began his
training ofkung fuI arrived practicing Hung Kuen with my uncles in Hong Kong.
Interested in kung fu techniques, he met at college inHong KongWong Wai
Chung (Greco Wong), becoming his direct disciple. InHong KongMaster Lo had it
your technique evaluated by the late master Lok Yu. It was also presented to others
Wing Chun masters like Leung Sheung were also interested in learning.
of techniques from other internal styles such asTai Chi ChuanPa Kua training with weapons
traditional ofkung fulike a Wu tip (butterfly knife), Seung Dan do (double machete)
traditional), dan do (traditional machete). cheun (spear), gim (sword) and long staff
(Kwan). Immigrated to theBrazilin 1969 and in 1972 I would introduce the style of wing chun
I am in Brazil in the city of Serra Negra teaching at the local club, in the state ofThey are
Paul. Subsequently, he settled in the capital ofSão Paulo.

MasterThomas Lo Siu Chungis recognized as one of the few respected masters

that teaches traditional Wing Chun, with practically no variations, in theBrazilin the World.
[editThomas Pinheiro

Master Thomas Pinheiro was born in 1967, in the city of São Paulo. He began his practice
in the Wing Chun style of kung fu in 1982. Starting in 1985, always interested in
improvement of your learning; studied Wing Chun following the line of master Koo Sang
learning up to Chum Kiu. Between 1986 and 1993, received training under the line of
Master Fong Chi Wing, reaching the learning of weapons; in 1995 he set up his
own space; the Wing Chun Kuen Pinheiros. In 1996, he was fortunate to be able to have
Master Thomas Lo as an acupuncturist and also teaching Tai Chi Chuan at
Wing Chun Kuen Pinheiros. Although receiving instructions on Wing Chun techniques,
It was from 1997 that Thomas Pinheiro formally requested to be accepted as
disciple, understanding that Master Thomas Lo would be able to help him improve his
Wing Chun (due to its richness of details, its teaching style, and character, as it pertains to
a traditional teaching and the fact of being much closer physically, having
learning including the level of weapons). Thomas Pinheiro has as his older brother
old training, your Sihing Francisco Dias. He has his learning of Yang Jia Tai Chi
Chuan, the Bo Ton Chin (a Chinese Medicinal Gymnastics), from his sifu; Master Lo,
developing in the practice of traditional Chinese weapons such as spear, machete, sword,
stick. Thomas Pinheiro maintains the traditional teaching of Wing Chun and Tai Chi Chuan,
Chi Kun, related to security. In addition to practicing kung fu, Thomas Pinheiro is
professional in illustration, a field in which he has been active since 1986. He is also trained in
Psychology at F.M.U. He remained as an official collaborator for over fifteen years.
from the magazine Combat Sport. He was also a contributor to the magazines: Joy, Oriente, and Fighter
Magazine, in addition to providing material for electronic magazines such as budo-online,
great masters and school club. Provided specific wing chun training
November to December 2008 in the city of Caracas, Venezuela.
http://www.academiapinheiros.com

[edit] Leo Imamura

Leo Imamura was a student of Li Hon Ki, during which there was a sincere, valuable and
honored dedication of both parties.

To the point that he was granted permission to leave Brazil and restart.
your learning of the Ving Tsun System now under the auspices of Grand Master Moy Yat
(1938-2001), with whom he felt a deep identification and empathy of personality, vision
the transmission method.

He was later formally accepted as his disciple and received the kung fu name:
Moy Yat Sang. Leo maintained a prosperous relationship with Grand Master Moy Yat until the date of
your passing.

After authorization granted by his Master, on August 8, 1988, he established his

Kung Fu family (Moy Yat Sang Family), which has now become one of
largest Ving Tsun Clans in South America, having licensed Centers in cities
such as: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Buenos Aires, and others.

Your family tree:

Yim Ving Tsun
Leung Lan Kwai
Chan Wah Shuen
Generation: Moy Yat Sang (Leo Imamura).

His direct disciples recognized as the 11th generation that at this moment
act as Qualified Masters are:

Renato Almeida (Moy Ah Mei Da), Anderson Maia (Moy On Da San), Nataniel Rosa
(Moy Na Tan), Julio Camacho (Moy Jo Lei Ou), Fabio Matsushita (Moy Fa Ba Ou)
Fabio Gomes (Moy Gam Si), Leandro Godoy (Moy Go Chai) and Washington Fonseca
(My name is Wah Sing Ton).

Leo and his wife Vanise Imamura are also directors of the Intelligence Institute.
Strategichttp://www.inteligenciaestrategica.com.br/Organization that is dedicated to
exclusively the mission of promoting and updating instruments ( Moy Yat Program)
Ving Tsun of Martial Intelligence) that provides to any member of the Moy Clan,
access to the traditional practice of the System, in an integral and complete way. Allowing not
only the transmission of technical knowledge makes this legacy recognized
for its combat efficiency, but also for its potential to allow man
modern lidar strategically with the challenges of your daily life.

[editMarcelo Capano

The Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun system

No translatable text found at the provided URL.was created in the seventeenth century thanks to
the cooperation between warrior monks and high-ranking military officers at the Siulam Monastery
(Shaolin) from Fukien, South China – legendary center of resistance for revolutionaries
Chinese against the invaders who, in 1644, deposed the Ming Dynasty and elevated the
Manchu royal family (Qing) to the throne. Since the destruction of Shaolin, this true
the treasure of martial arts has been transmitted and preserved within the
ramifications of the revolutionary secret society Hung Mun that sheltered high
dignitaries who managed to escape the fierce attack of the Manchu invaders.

However, at the turn of the 20th century, the knowledge of Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun was
franchised by the current Guardian of the System, Grand Master Garrett Gee (Zhu King Hung),
to all sincerely interested in participating in this rich martial and philosophical heritage,
regardless of sex, color, nationality, or creed.

Hung Fa Yi Wing Chun preserves characteristic techniques from systems originating from
Shaolin Temple of Fukien, as is the case with the progression called 'Kiu Sao'.
It still preserves the 'Wing Chun formula', a mixture of movements and visualizations that
allows the practitioner to outline their three-dimensional combat space, as well as "the
Ten Brilliant Points (Sap Ming Dim) and Heaven-Man-Earth (Tin Yan Dei), which
allow the practitioner to position and move according to the structures more
adequate to their anatomy and always aiming for a superior position in relation to
to your opponent.

Sifu Marcelo Capano has 25 years of experience in martial arts. His journey
he started early at the age of 12. His solid training and martial experience soon set him apart.
Fez notice that the Wing Chun of GM Gee (Hung Fa Yi) contained a treasure that he still
I had not found it. GM Garret Gee, after confirming Marcelo Capano's expertise in
martial arts, besides excellent character and personality, decided to accept him as
representative (Sifu). Currently, Sifu Marcelo Capano is the only representative of 9.
generation of the system throughout South America, authorized by GM Garrett Gee to train
instructors and teaching classes.

[editMarco Natali

In the early 1980s, the National Union of Kung Fu was founded in the city of São Paulo.
(UniKung Fu). It was the first academy in Brazil to systematically teach the style
Traditional Wing Chun Kuen. The academy was located at Av. Domingos de Moraes,
Southern zone of the capital city of São Paulo and offered, in addition to Wing Chun, also the Shaolin style.
At the end of the same decade, Master Marco Natali retires, passing on the direction of the
school to Sifu D'Urbano (Francisco José D'Urbano - one of his first disciples).
Currently, the UNKF is located in the city of Jundiaí, in the state of São Paulo.
They trained great national Wing Chun personalities such as: Francisco D'urbano,
Alexandre Reis, Andre Mendonça, Angel Samaniego, Antônio Araújo (recognized
as an introducer of the wing chun system in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the 80s,
Antônio Freitas, Aylton Rocha, Carlos martins, Davi Borges, Fernando Hartung,
Genivaldo Anjos, Geraldo Monerat, Gildenir Alves, Gustavo Pinheiro, Hector Alfredo
Jilvan Pinheiro, José Francisco de Lima Neto, José Roberto Grespan Melhado, Marcelo
Florentino, Marco Beltran, Mário Rodrigues junior, Renato Hirata, Rubens Pinheiro,
Pedro Augusto, Silvano Barros, Thomas Pinheiro, Romulo Resende, Vladenil who
currently teaches in Bauru at the Lung Chuan Kung Fu school among others.

[edit] Augusto Carvalho

Ip Man Wing Chun Kuense establishes in Brazil through the disciples ofMaster Sam
Hing Fai ChamSifu Augusto Carvalho, Sifu Marcio Gonçalves, Sifu Nilson
Yaguinuma and Sifu Yakko Sideratos. The four have their own schools but follow the
direct guidance from Master Sam Cham. With the mission to preserve Wing Chun from
FamilyIp ManSifu Augusto Carvalho has been dedicated to Wing Chun since 1993 and
in martial arts since 1976. Besides Wing Chun, Sifu Augusto Carvalho,
develops work focused onJeet Kune DoofBruce Lee, Shotokan Karate, Tai Chi
Chuan among others. Sifu Augusto Carvalho is a great scholar of Eastern culture.
in general. Being, in addition to a Master in martial arts, a therapist with training
in the field of Psychoanalysis and Energy Therapies. He is a Master in Usui and Tibetan Reiki. His
work is developed in São Paulo - SP. (*) recognized by the International Wing
Chun Martial Arts Association.

[editAlex Serra

With over 20 years of practice in Wing Chun Kung Fu, Sifu Alex Serra was a student of
Sifu David Wolf from Scotland also trained in Wing Tsun (modern system) with Sifu.
Jochen Stocker and Hung Fa Yi. He is part of the Koo Sang Yip Man lineage. Sifu Koo
Highly respected in Hong Kong for his skill in making dolls.
wood and weapons of the system. However, it has been dedicated to studies of the Junco system
Red is the true Wing Chun, as it possesses more technical and theoretical details. Today
Sifu Alex Serra teaches traditional Wing Chun classes in downtown Rio de Janeiro.
in your Kung Fu gym (www.juncovermelho.com).

[editHans Remmel and Andreas Geller

With the growth of EWTO, several trained instructors have been sent to
various countries with the aim of expanding the organization. In 1995 the masters Hans
Remmel and Andreas Geller, who are direct students of Grand Masters Kernspecht and Bill
Newman (responsible for theWrite) were appointed chief instructors of Brazil and in
2001 from Uruguay. Approximately 3 or 4 years the masters Hans Remmel and Andreas
Geller discovered that the teaching of Wing Tsun in Europe was completely different.
What was taught in Hong Kong, in the current system Wing Tsun was learned from
limited form, for example the maxima are of extreme importance for a correct
learning, however, was not conveyed in WT's teachings in Europe. With
the masters found that many things about the System should be
modified, it was like a "dawn", for a new beginning, so all levels of
student and technician were updated so that the maximums were incorporated,
giving rise to a new method of Self-Defense that is unmatched, better and more
next to the Grand Master Leung Ting System. From then on, the masters gave
courageously a big step to leave the EWTO and found a new organization,
known internationally as the International Society of Martial Arts whose acronym is
ISMA, and to differentiate the new, more dynamic method of self-defense, the spelling of
martial art changed to Wyng Tjun (with Y and J in the spelling), the Filipino art taught by
masters are now written as Escryma. Currently, the masters Dai Sifu Hans Remmel (as
he is currently titled) and Sifu Andreas Geller conducts Wing Chun seminars
ISMA in several countries promoting this new self-defense methodology, including
from Brazil, from Rio de Janeiro to Amapá (north of the country). www.sifuandreas.com
ismamacapa4@hotmail.com

[edit] Kan Wing Yat

The legendary Ip Man trained great masters in the art of Wing Chun, among them, the great
master Chow Tze Chuen. Years later, encouraged by Ip Man himself, he opens his
the own academy where other great masters are formed. Among them, Master Kan Wing
Yat, who left Hong Kong in 1974 and migrated to Brazil. Master Kan Wing Yat
starts teaching Wing Chun at the Chinese Club in São Paulo. However, after a little
time, becomes a trader and opens his restaurant. After a long period without
transmit your Wing Chun, Master Kan leaves São Paulo and comes to open a restaurant in
Recife. It is during this time that he suffers an attempted robbery and finds himself forced to use his
technique to defend one's own family. Master Kan comes out seriously injured from the confrontation,
while one of the robbers dies and two flee desperately. In their recovery at
In the hospital, the master reflects on what happened and how lucky he was to still be alive.
So, in your heart arises the need to pass on your most precious possession: the Wing
Chun Kung Fu. Start practicing it again to regain health and later to pass it on.
again the style in closed doors as a family system. A few years later, sifu
Álvaro André is formally included in the genealogical tree of Wing Chun through
transmission letter of the style and Master Kan Wing Yat names him with a family name,
a very rare event. Adopted as his son, he becomes known as KanYii Cheng.
Master Álvaro André receives permission to open the doors of the style and begins the lineage of
Kan family Wing Chun Kung Fu. Currently, it is the official representative of the family and
teaches classes at her academy, the Dojô Luas.

[editHow It Works and Its Characteristics

Wing Chun is one of the few martial arts that prepares the practitioner for combat.
total[lacks sources?]that is, against all types of attacks (kicks, punches, elbow strikes,
knees, grips, takedowns, twists, ground fighting, defense against multiple
attackers and weapons). This means that there is training in the 4 combat ranges.

• Simplicity: it is a simple and straightforward system. The juggling is discarded,

flourishes, complicated positions or exuberant techniques. For not being based
physical strength allows a physically weaker person to defend themselves
from a larger aggressor.
• Movement economy: The best self-defense is the one that can repel the
largest number of attacks with the least amount of movements! WT was
designed in such a way that a fight can be managed with few
movements.
• Simultaneous movements: Different from other systems that use the method of
defense and then counterattack, we carry out defense and counterattack together,
difficult to respond to the aggressor.
• Reflex training: The defensive movements of WT mainly derive from
of tactile reflexes. In this way, WT is less susceptible to 'feints', because the
reaction does not depend exclusively on vision. We learn to feel when the
the aggressor uses force, we borrow this force and return it in
method of attack.
• Four Principles: One of the main objectives of the WT is to make sure that the
the practitioner can react automatically based on the four principles:
1st - if the path is clear, KEEP GOING;
2nd - if the path is occupied, STAY STUCK;
o3º - if the opponent exerts force, LET HIM PASS;
4th - if the opponent retreats, FOLLOW HIM STAYING CLOSE.
• Four Uses of Force:
1st - free yourself from your own strength;
2nd - free yourself from the opponent's force;
o3º - use the opponent's strength against them;
gather your strength with the strength of your opponent.

[editLearning and Training

The first learned base is called Yi Ji Kim Yeung Ma, adapted to
punch training, defense, and combat stance. The Yi Ji Kim Yeung Ma posture
used, among other things, to strengthen the foundation, seeking support from the center of
gravityincreased orbalanceand body awareness.

The Siu Nim Tao (little idea) is the name of the first form of Wing Chun, this
explicitly shows the smoothness/firmness method in punches and defenses with the arms.
This form is fundamental, as it makes it possible to glimpse all the work related to
practice of Wing Chun.
The training method can be divided into 4 parts:

[editForms

Forms are ordered sequences of movements that serve to provide coordination.

corporal. Just like in elementary education (primary), one needs to learn exercises.
engines with the hand (saw-saw, wave, little ball, etc) before starting the work of
in writing, in Wing Chun you need to learn motor exercises with the body before
start the work of fighting techniques.

Formas de mãos:1) Siu Nim Tao "pequena idéia". 2) Chum Kiu - "ponte que desaba".
Biu Jee 'penetrating fingers'
wrong
point jee=fingersForms of weapons:1) Look-Dim-Poon-Kwun "Staff of the Six
Pontos e Meio". 2) Baat Chum Doa {se pronuncia tou}"Facões Borboleta (Espadas
Twins)". {incorrect translation and interpretation as well, pa=8, cham =cuts, tou=
knives

[editChi-Sao (sticking hands)

It is the only martial art that has an exercise where the tactile reflexes are so
widely trained. Through Chi-Sau, the ability of our
arms adapt to the movements of the aggressor's arms. The defensive reflexes of
Chi-Sau is determined in an immediate and mechanical way by the opponent's attack.
Thus, they always adapt to the situation. The tactile reflexes are, by far, much more
faster than the reflexes generated by visual information. Chi-Sao allows for
the fighter defends himself even without seeing.

=== Lat Sao (Lat Sao/Trapping Hands) "Deceptive Hands" === {in fact, lap sao is
one thing...lap is something completely different...lat is a term used only in
"linhagem" of leng ting, lap is a general term for "to pull" and also the name of a
exercise.

No Lop Sau uses the hands and arms as "traps" where one always takes the
immobilization or neutralization of the attacks delivered with the hands by the opponent. It was
one of Bruce Lee's favorite techniques.

[editFighting Techniques

Development of fighting techniques based on the first three concepts for the
various combat situations.

[editExclusive Method
Due to Yip Man's differentiated teaching method, some lineages
they developed unique training methods, found only in their lineages,
below are some of them:
[editDuncan Leung

Joints: Use of shoulder and hip joints for the increase of

explosion in the joints of fighting techniques;

Equipment: Equipment for the development of hip fitting, and

equipment for developing kicks to the shin, barrier kicks, kicks
front and side at waist height. All with the fit of the hip and the base, which
they amplify the power of the blow;

Sparring: Training for simulating real combat. Equipment is used.

protection for this type of training (masks, gloves, shin guards, etc) where the

Emphasis on Training for Real Application - Applied Wing Chun

exhaustive training of the techniques to the point of enabling the practitioner to apply all of
knowledge gained in combat situations, seeking exchanges with
practitioners of other combat modalities, for improving techniques of
fight.

[editLeung Ting

Lat-Sao: The goal of Lat-Sao is to develop fighting ability. In the training of Lat-
Sao (which can be translated as 'free combat') the student learns to confront himself.
with a combat situation without fear. He can check his performance level
without fear of hurting your training partner, what makes Lat-Sao one of the most
significant and motivating parts of WT training. "WT is not just a martial art
intelligent, it is also an intelligent way to learn

BlitzDefence: This method provides a strategy to identify and resolve

dangerous situations. Conflict resolution tactics are used in order to avoid the
physical confrontation. Only when the aggressor is not deterred, are the fighting techniques
employees to take him out of action. The training covers all elements of
a real situation: the mental attitude - the body language - the rhetoric - the psychology of
conflict - the dominance of distances (kick-punch elbow and knee - anti-grappling and
antilu on the ground). Unlike sports fights, there are no limiting rules used.
that decrease efficiency. What is a foul or is prohibited in a sports fight,
In a real assault, you may save your life.

The training takes place in a friendly and fear-free atmosphere.