What is Involved in Wing Chun Kung Fu?
Wing Chun has at its core the idea of a middle path or in Taoist philosophy – “taking the middle road”. This is a strategy of maintaining balance and avoiding extremes of behaviour and keeping both sides of the “path” in sight. Again the influence of Taoism can be seen here with the concept of “Yin” and “Yang” – the blending of softness with hardness. At its heart Wing Chun is a defensive art which is not that effective against multiple opponents so effective striking and defense is paramount. Let’s look at two of the important aspects of Wing Chun Kung fu training. The Centre line theory The centre line theory is one of the most important principles within Wing Chun style – a foundational concept upon which the others depend. The centre line protects the primary “vulnerable” points and areas within the body as well as being a strategy for attacking. By moving outward from the centre line, the practitioner seeks to give no avenue or opening for an aggressor to penetrate inwards. There
