If you’re looking for martial arts for adults, Leeds Ip Man Wing Chun offers adult only martial arts classes in Leeds and Bradford. Wing Chun in particular is a beneficial martial art for adults for a number of reasons: Martial Arts For Adults – Adult Only Classes We also offer adult only classes with a […] The post Martial Arts For Adults appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

Jeet Kune Do literally translates as “the way of the intercepting fist” and is a fighting art and philosophy created by the late Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee was a student of multiple martial arts including Wing Chun, Taekwondo, Kali, JuJitsu, boxing, fencing and Tai Chi. He combined principles of these arts to create a hybrid […] The post Jeet Kune Do appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

What’s the difference between Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do? Jeet Kune Do emphasises simplicity, directness, and economy of motion and is a concept based martial art. Here’s a couple of quotes from Bruce Lee about his art: “Using no way as a way, having no limitation as limitation.”― Bruce Lee, Tao of Jeet Kune Do “Use […] The post What’s The Difference Between Wing Chun And Jeet Kune Do? appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

Which martial art is the most practical? Wing Chun is known as one of the most practical martial arts you can learn. Wing Chun is designed for quick destructive techniques for a fight/flight situation. Eye strikes, knee kicks and strikes to vulnerable parts of the body are used in Wing Chun. The aim is to […] The post Which Martial Art Is The Most Practical? appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

Which martial art is best for older adults? Wing Chun Kung Fu is one of the best martial arts for older adults. Many martial artists find Wing Chun later in life because they have less flexibility for high kicks, and are less interested in high impact sparring. Wing Chun is a style designed for close […] The post Which Martial Art Is Best For Older Adults? appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

One of Wing Chun‘s principles is Luk Sau Jik Kuen, or lost hand, strike forward. It is a principle whereby when contact is lost (in chi sau), your arm naturally rushes in upon the loss of contact. As a beginner in Wing Chun I remember reading about this concept after around 2 years of training. […] The post Luk Sau Jik Kuen appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

If you’re looking for self defence classes Leeds, we offer close quarters self defence for adults. Wing Chun in particular is an effective style for self defence. Wing Chun was originally developed by a woman for defence against a bigger, stronger attacker. The style focuses on close quarter strikes and deflective tactics targeting weak areas […] The post Self Defence Classes Leeds appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

Another piece of advice I received from my Sifu was to be lighter than your partner. Being “lighter” meaning that your partner cannot feel your arms. They therefore they can’t anticipate your movements either. There’s a number of implications to having a lighter touch in terms of chi sau in Wing Chun. Just last evening […] The post Being Lighter Than Your Partner appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

“Stop using your reach” was the advice I was given long ago in chi sau. My reach was in fact a massive advantage. When playing chi sau with anyone shorter than me (at 6’2″ that was most people!), I had a massive advantage. I used it well. By keeping someone just at the end of […] The post Stop Using Your Reach appeared first on Adult Martial Arts Leeds | Adult Self Defence Classes Leeds ..read more

If you’re looking for a Wing Chun wooden dummy for sale, here’s a tip on how to pick up a bargain. I found a few wooden dummies for my school at a bargain price using this very strategy. First head over to eBay and type “wooden dummy” into the search bar. Then click on the advanced search option in the top right hand side of the website. Click on the option for collection in person and enter the maximum distance you’re prepared to travel to collect the dummy. I actually found a nice Pagoda wooden dummy on eBay and the seller was offering delivery. So I paid an extra £50 for him to deliver it ..read more