Chu Shong-tin
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Chu Shong-tin was the third student of martial arts teacher Yip Man
in the discipline of Wing Chun
, and remained at Yip Man's school to become his senior instructor.
He moved to Hong Kong
in November 1949, started learning Wing Chun informally in September 1950. The 17-year-old Chu was a secretary at a restaurant at whose premises Ip held classes, which he audited. Chu became Yip's formal student in January 1951. As his health was not good, he took a concept-based form of the discipline. Today, he teaches selected students from all over the world, communicating with English speaking students through body language and hands on demonstration, or assisted by other Chinese students, since he doesn't speak English. Though he considers himself retired, he accepts students for the purpose of passing on his understanding of Nim Lik to ensure its survival.
He wrote the book 《詠春寶鑑》 and has produced instructional DVDs.
He is known as the 'King of Siu Nim Tao
', Wing Chun's most important form and its crucial foundation. This is because he believes that more time should be given to practise Siu Nim Tao than Chum Kiu
and Biu Jee.
Yip Man
Yip Man , also spelled as Ip Man, and also known as Yip Kai-Man, was a Chinese martial artist. He had several students who later became martial arts teachers in their own right, including Bruce Lee.-Early life:...
in the discipline of Wing Chun
Wing Chun
Wing Chun , also romanised as Ving Tsun or Wing Tsun, ; ; is a concept-based Chinese martial art and form of self-defense utilizing both striking and grappling while specializing in close-range combat.The alternative characters 永春 "eternal spring" are also...
, and remained at Yip Man's school to become his senior instructor.
He moved to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
in November 1949, started learning Wing Chun informally in September 1950. The 17-year-old Chu was a secretary at a restaurant at whose premises Ip held classes, which he audited. Chu became Yip's formal student in January 1951. As his health was not good, he took a concept-based form of the discipline. Today, he teaches selected students from all over the world, communicating with English speaking students through body language and hands on demonstration, or assisted by other Chinese students, since he doesn't speak English. Though he considers himself retired, he accepts students for the purpose of passing on his understanding of Nim Lik to ensure its survival.
He wrote the book 《詠春寶鑑》 and has produced instructional DVDs.
He is known as the 'King of Siu Nim Tao
Siu Nim Tao
Siu Nim Tao is the first open-hand form, or taolu, of Wing Chun kung fu. The form may also be called Sil Lim Tao, Sil Lum Tao, Siu-Lim-Tou, or Siu-Lien-Tao .- History :...
', Wing Chun's most important form and its crucial foundation. This is because he believes that more time should be given to practise Siu Nim Tao than Chum Kiu
Chum Kiu
Chum Kiu is the second of three open-hand forms of Wing Chun Kung Fu. It builds upon many of the basic principles and techniques learned in the first Wing Chun open-hand form, Siu Lim Tao. The form may also be called Chum Kil.- History :...
and Biu Jee.
Lineage
| Lineage in Wing Chun | |
| sifu | Yip Man Yip Man Yip Man , also spelled as Ip Man, and also known as Yip Kai-Man, was a Chinese martial artist. He had several students who later became martial arts teachers in their own right, including Bruce Lee.-Early life:... (葉問) |
| Chu Shong-tin (徐尚田) |
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| known students | Jim Fung Jim Fung Jim Fung was a practitioner and teacher of Wing Chun kung fu and founder of the 'International Wing Chun Academy'. He had been training under his master, Tsui Seung Tin , since 1960... (馮傳強) Ah Kuen Sifu William Lai Sifu William Lai Sifu William Lai trained full time for seven years under Grand Master Chu Shong Tin in seventies Hong Kong.Sifu Lai has been practising Wing Chun for nearly 40 years and now trains students in the city of Sheffield.... Lit Leung Yiu Ma Kee Fai Alex Wong Kwong Sun Sun (Kang Sin Sin) Ting Kwok Wai Susana Ho Cheuk Har |