Watch wing chun vs boxing explained by master wong shun leung and discover it. Jun, 2018 wong shun leung was born in hong kong on 8th june, 1935. The combat philosophy of wong shun leung snake vs crane. For further reading about the life and achievements of sifu wong shun leung, please refer to the book by sifu david peterson, looking beyond the pointing finger the combat philosophy of wong shun leung. David is one of only two qualified instructors of wong shun leung s system in australia authorized by sifu wong personally, and is a fullyendorsed member of the worldwide wong shun leung ving tsun wing chun martial arts association and the hong kongbased ving tsun athletic association.
I have seen how bruce lee grew from a small boy to a mature man. Since after the incident she went to visit her mother and decided to visit doctor only much later, judge decided in favor of leung ting and set him free. Since his reputation was worldwide as a wing chun master and a sought after seminar speaker, wong shun leung had been interviewed many times. For more in depth instruction in the wong shun leung lineage, check out gary lams dvds and various youtube clips. Bruce had come to a position where he could only look forward up upward. Hong kongbased wing chun instructor, wong shun leung, has been called many things by people in the martial arts world. Impressive book written by yeung sifu, which immerses us in the main beimos of gm wong shun leung in great detail and also breaks some myths explained with great seriousness and leaning on the testimonies, making the legend of wong shun leung even bigger and human.
My opinion is that this is the first book anyone should get who wishes to study wing chun. The combat philosophy of wong shun leung david peterson, gary lam on. In honour of wong shun leungs teachings, the wslvt system is taught in an open, honest and unselfish manner, just as wong shun leung taught his students. Each 60page issue is available as printondemand and download. Leung sheung didnt find ip man and begin training wing chun until his thirties. He could not look back because he feared that one day he might. Wong shun leung 8 may 1935 28 january 1997 was a chinese martial artist from hong kong who studied wing chun kung fu under ip man and was credited with training bruce lee. Wong shun leung heroes are still human beings when you know them well.
Jessie glover, the first american student of the late bruce lee, wrote in his book bruce lees nonclassical gung fu, that. According to public records, hong kongs population in 1931 was 879,000. In 1950, leung, along with lok yiu and lau ming, all members of the kowloon restaurant workers union, were introduced to ip man by lee man. If you want to start a journey into wong shun leung. Wong shun leung was a hong kong martial artist from hong kong who studied wing chun kung fu under ip man and was credited with training bruce lee. Grand master john wong chung and sifu riddhi dutta wong shun leung ving tsun india wslvt by master riddhi dutta. Wong shun leung through my eyes by sifu cliff au yeung wing.
Wong shun leung dvds rare wing chun ving tsun footage. The book also discusses the very important connection between wong shun leung and the late bruce lee, to whom he was a mentor, teacher, and friend. Wing chun vs boxing explained by master wong shun leung. Leung sheung, lok yiu and chu shong tin all lived with yip man for several years while learning wing chun. Wong shun leung through my eyes by sifu cliff au yeung. Look beyond the pointing finger goodreads share book.
I only know that he was a friend, a very good friend. Furthermore, the selected processes represent a healthy installshield. The combat philosophy of wong shun leung by david peterson expanded 2nd edition available. Shunyin leung was born on january 7, 1929 in hong kong as liang shuzhen. Profusely illustrated with many photographs exclusive to the author, look beyond the pointing finger. He tested his skills in countless encounters on the streets and rooftops of hong kong during the 50s and 60s, emerging undefeated each time. Wing chun origins was created with the sole purpose of providing high quality information for wing chun practitioners all over. No, but i learned in the early years when my sifu was still teaching. An overview in the form of essays is a book that all practitioners of ving tsun, regardless of lineage or experience, should have in their reference. Oct 04, 2007 ving tsun master, wong shun leung, explaining some of the vt fighting concepts. The great master wong shun leung fought anyone, anywhere to prove the validity of his wing chun techniques the following article is a personal account of what wing chun master, sifu wong shun leung feels, are the main lessons he has learned about combat through his experiences of beimo or skill comparison, a somewhat subtle way of naming the many fullon fights he had with. There he instructs in the wong shun leung way of wing chun kung fu. Combat philosophy of wong shun leung david peterson on. Wong shun leung through my eyes by kim man au yeung.
Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. His version was that she threatened to jump out of window and he pulled her in and she hit the ground. David peterson dvds and books from the wong shun leung. Wong shun leung click here to learn more about this sifu. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. The wong shun leung method ving tsun combat science. Join facebook to connect with leung shun kwong and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Peterson is the author of look beyond the pointing finger.
Its a humble and thoughtful view on the concept of wong shun leung ving tsun which can be used to. Trained by the late yip man, and teacher to the great bruce lee, sifu wong shun leung was considered by many to be the ultimate fighter. The life and achievements of wong shun leung are commemorated in a recently completed documentary film by bruce lee historian and author, john little, entitled wong shun leung. Wong shun leung, the legend since grand master ip man began teaching the ving tsun style of chinese martial arts in hong kong, his lineage has developed for over 50 years, and ving tsun has grown from relative obscurity in china, to a practical martial arts system renowned and practised throughout the world. A diverse selection of reading for the wing chun collector. I still can t send files with skype cf6e4d8ef6f340dfb6c9ba379f4e9fa3 canon utilities remotecapture 2.
Jan 01, 2006 a third trip to the uk is to take place in april of this year 2005. How can i make such a ballsy and sweeping statement. Great and inspiring book on ving tsun from sifu peterson. English translation needs a little work, but if you like the subject youll look past that. Wong shun leung 1996 vtaa sil lum tao seminar own a piece of wing chun history with this rare footage of wsl teaching sil lim tao, just a year before his death. Wong shun leung 1935 1997 was considered by many to be the most famous fighter of the wing chun clan in the early 1950s. Already at this age wong had a reputation as a fighter and yip man was at first worried that he would bring trouble for wing chun. The combat philosophy of wong shun leung is a book.
Before taking up wing chun, wong shun leung was interested in western style boxing. Wsl ving tsun kuen hok is the legacy of the late sifu wong shun leung, one of. Compared to other early students of ip man, leung sheung was 15 years older than chu shong tin and almost 20 years older than wong shun leung. Wong shun leung now had one younger brother, by the name of man leung and five sisters. Wong shun leung the death of bruce lee philipp bayer ving. Founded by mui fa publishing in 2011, wing chun illustrated is the worlds premier magazine dedicated to wing chun, regardless of lineage or style. The death of bruce lee written by wong shun leung bruce was too heavily burdened with trying to maintain his fitness. It is most likely that this is how the term closed door student came about. Fully illustrated, in both colour and blackandwhite, with neverbeforepublished photos, along with an extensive appendix containing extra references for the reader, wsl ving tsun kuen hok. Wong shun leung about bruce lee interwiev philipp bayer. Look beyond the pointing finger share book recommendations.
The fact that he refuses to accept such praise makes him all the more deserving of it. The combat philosophy of wong shun leung, gardeners world top tips, louise hampden, dec 31, 2012, gardening, 192 pages, top tips is a charming accompaniment to the daytime gardeners world strand that collects the most fascinating and useful hints and tips from 40 years of gardeners world, to. Sifu wong shun leung was a great man and is sorely missed by his students, family, and friends. Wong shun leung is generally thought to be one of the best wing chun fighters of his generation, and is commonly known as the man mainly responsible for teaching bruce lee wing chun, under the guidance of yip man.
David is one of only two qualified instructors of wong shun leungs system in australia authorized by sifu wong personally, and is a fullyendorsed member of the. As ip mans first hong kong student, leung was the older kung fu brother of ip mans other students. The late sifu wong shun leung, of hong kong wing chun fame, in his seminars around the world over the years, liked to make a comparison with the modern combat sport of western boxing, which he observed had changed quite dramatically over just the last sixty or so years, from the crouchinglike postures of boxers like joe louis in the 30s and 40s, to the flashy footwork of the likes of. Wong shun leung has no representative in australia, but would like barry lee who has been teaching privately for over 10 years to represent wong. A third trip to the uk is to take place in april of this year 2005. Plus medical statements of doctors have been in favor of leung ting version.
Wong shun leung students association home facebook. The combat philosophy of wong shun leung by david peterson. He was one of the four students considered to be closeddoor students of yip man. His method of wing chun was created though his experiences in his numerous underground challenge matches with masters of other styles in the 50s and 60s, and is considered one of the best lineages in the yip man system to train under. A communicator and teacher of wing chun par excellence.
David petersons new book on wong shun leung martialtalk. The book also discusses the very important connection between sifu wong. Wong shun leung ng family chinese martial arts association. This video along with bruce lees book on wing chun should be in every wing chun practitioners library which is not to say that these are the best ways to learn the art. This book was very informative on the life of wong shun leung. During his training with yip man, he developed a reputation as a fierce and skilled fighter by taking part in many challenge matches. Ving tsun combat science auckland aims to help students develop realistic selfprotection skills, and at the simplest level, be simple, direct, and efficient. Wong shun leung sifu is wing chun personified, a living example of what can be achieved by anyone willing to devote all their energy into the practice and understanding of their chosen field of endeavour. He started training with yip man at 17, after challenging the master and finding himself completely controlled by him. The chinese martial art of wing chun gungfu is one. Prior to meeting ip man, leung sheung trained in many styles of kung fu including choy li fut, bak mei, and southern dragon.
Join facebook to connect with leung shun ying and others you may know. Wong shun leung method wing chun kung fu david peterson cham kiu ving tsun bruce lee 2nd edition the combat philosophy of wong. Mar 22, 2016 in this comprehensive and knowledge packed new book, sifu peterson offers a unique and detailed insight into the entire wsl ving tsun kuen hok method, exploring the forms, concepts, techniques, and drills as taught by the late sifu wong shun leung. Thank you very much, i enjoyed the book with great passion. Wong shun leung the best wing chun man in the world. Free download ebooks once you establish personal and professional connections, it want to stick with the surface rt. He is a graduate of the university of melbourne, where he majored in chinese studies. That year saw the 918 uprising incident orchestrated by japan.