Wing Chun or Ving Tsun is a Chinese Martial Arts system that focuses on close-range combat and practical applications. Wing Chun is known for its centre line theory and applications. Wing Chun is noted by the use of linear movement, simultaneous attack and defense, and independant movement of the limbs.
Wing Chun consists of three empty hand forms:
Sil Lim Tao (Little Idea)
These three forms create a lexicon or library of techniques and principles in the Wing Chun system. Each of the Wing Chun empty hand forms build a foundation for the next form.
Wing Chun also includes (as a form) the famed Mok Yun Jong (Wooden Dummy). The Mok Yun Jong is one of the classical signatures of the Wing Chun system. The Mok Yun Jong is the incorporation of the three empty hand forms (Sil Lim Tao, Chum Kil & Biu Tze).
Another signature of the Wing Chun system is Chi Sau (Sticky Hands). Chi Sau allows a Wing Chun practitioner to apply the lexicon of techniques and principles from the three empty hand forms in a dynamic laboratory, while developing sensitivity.
In addition to the Sil Lim Tao, Chum Kil and Biu Tze and Chi Sau, are foundational drills such as Lap sau, Pak Sau, Pak Da, and various footwork drills.
Wing Chun has two weapon sets the Luk Dim Boon Kwan (6 1/2 point pole) and the treasured Pat Chum Do (Eight Slashing Knives)
Wing Chun practitioners are taught to understand the application of principles in a logical and analytical manner. This allows for the Wing Chun student freedom and creativity within the framework of the Wing Chun concepts and principles. These concepts and principles are known as the Wing Chun kuen kuit. These kuen kuit are often short, sing-song, sayings and rhymes.
Wing Chun stresses relaxation, limiting risk, use of balance, body structure, redirection of force and protection of the centre line. This is why Wing Chun masters who truly understood the Wing Chun principles such as Sunny Tang, Moy Yat and Yip Man were able to defeat students in Chi sau (sticky hands) well into their advanced years.