Wing Tsun has evolved from Wing Chun, the Chinese martial art, and is an effective form of self defence and great for fitness.
Altrincham Martial Arts Club teaches Wing Tsun Kung Fu, an extremely effective and sophisticated art from China. Wing Tsun's specialty is in close contact combat and it is a practical and highly effective fighting style. Wing Tsun is suitable for men and women, young and old.
Legend talks of two women who learned and systemised “Wing Chun” as a way for one of them to defeat a local bully. The focus has therefore always been on using an opponent’s strength and aggression against them, no matter how much bigger or stronger they are than you.
Bruce Lee studied Wing Chun before developing his own style, he trained under Yip Man -alongside Grand Master Leung Ting who is credited, along with Grand Master Keith Kernspecht, with the Wing Tsun style that we learn today.
Wing Tsun is a complete system for fighting at all ranges of unarmed combat. It is based on a series of concepts and principles that can be applied to any form of attack.
