Sifu augustine fong biography wife

The wing chun system is based on economy and efficiency of motion; taking a chance is not economical or efficient. Augustine Fong. Augustine Fong studied with Ho Kam Ming from to , then relocated to Arizona, where he still teaches today. Fong is one of the more prolific Youtube personalities among Wing Chun teachers. He emphasizes the importance of controlling the opponent.

Her husband, who was an accomplished martial artist in his own right, was impressed and wanted to learn from his wife.

Some of the comments on this Youtube video were instructive. What must be understood is that Chi Sao is not fighting and demonstrations are not fighting. Sifu Fong is not trying to defeat this student — this can be deduced by the smiling face of the student. If Sifu Fong were attacking this student, the student would be unconscious, not smiling.

When Wing Chun teachers demo, they are prolonging the actions, much as we see in martial arts movies. Flower hands are good for demos and bad for fighting.

Augustine fong is the number 1 student of Ho Kam Ming, who is arguably Ip Man's best student.

I can guarantee that if you tried to punch Sifu Fong or Gary Lam in the head, you would see nothing but bystanders would observe a tight and sharp response, probably one or two techniques involving simultaenous defense and striking, elbows in, with a sunken and focused facing stance. Everything would sink and narrow and you would be facing the business end of a tight wedge shaped fighter.

Been training with master fonts tapes for 20 years learnt a shit load of stuff all the best from Boyd hooper trainer of the Australian sas. Your email address will not be published. Share this: Click to email a link to a friend Opens in new window Click to share on Facebook Opens in new window Click to share on Twitter Opens in new window.

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