It is important to continue practicing the first form for it is the foundation of your entire wing. Often this is an attack and defense at the same time. Translated means, search for the bridge, or bridging the gap. The author is wellknown for his detailed and easy to read books on chinese kungfu. Chum kiu in the wing chun syllabus putney martial arts. Occasional sound issues are due to the nature of a skype conversation, including dropouts and sound quality issues. Performing the chumkiu correctly part 4 wingtsunworld. In the sil nim tao video parts one and two, sifu meng taught us the fundamentals of the wing chun system in order to establish a solid foundation and understanding in the basic concepts and techniques. These techniques mainly focus on bridging the gap between you and your opponent. Chum kiu form and applications international wing chun academy. Chum kiu is the second of the three openhand forms of wing chun kung fu.
Chum kiu takes the structure and bridge hand fundamentals of the siu lim tao form, and adds shifting, swift turning, stepping and kicking, to create a unifying body movements form. The hands and arms are hereby referred to as bridges. It is important to continue practicing the first form for it is the foundation of your entire wing chun. Chum kiu also introduces the wing chun practitioner to three different kicks, a lifting kick to block others kicks as done by ip chun, a front kick which can be aggressive or defensive as used by ip ching, and a turning kick which again can be used to stop the advance of an attacker or strike them if they try to get around the practitioner. The audio and transcriptions are included below, in four files in mp3 and pdf formats. The more chum kiu you do the better body balance you will have. Chum kiu set also introduces basic kicking techniques and therefore an equal development of hand and leg skills. Concentrate on developing a sense of stillness in motion to find your centre and then. Chum kiu is, in reality, far more advanced and complex than siu nim tao, primarily because it incorporates siu nim tao and then comprehensively adds to it. Chum kiu basic understanding of closed bridge to open bridge. In this part you learn the proper height and width of your stance. Turning or sitting stance is a root movement in wing chun that encourages centering and torquing skills. Wing chun has three hand forms, a wooden dummy form and two weapons forms.
Chum kiu attempts to remind you of some basic lessons that you already learned. It will help you learn counters to incoming attacks, sharpen your hand coordination for laser focused power generation and more. In addition, the deeper meaning of chum kiu says that the practitioner is to learn. Apr 11, 20 the first section of chum kiu teaches how to use turning and techniques at the same time, for example the bong sau and wu sau with turning and body shifting. Nov 07, 2018 for the chum kiu form, again, you want to follow a similar idea which we have in a lot of the basic training in wing chun, which is a chinese model called dim dim ching. It dates back to the shaolin temple and the development of wing chun over two hundred years ago. Presently available in poster format, only chum kiu second form. Once the leg is fully extended it is set down vertically to the front. The chum kiu idea is searching for the bridge dar establishing a punching line, and sinking the bridge wu avoiding the opponent to do the same by controlling his frontality by squared arm positions. Wing chun quan belongs to one of the nan quans originate from the southern aeras of china in chinese traditional quan shu. Section 1 of the chumkiu opens a bit differently than siunimtau. Chum kiu is translated as searching for the bridge, and is the wing chun intermediate level form. Chum kiu archives page 2 of 3 everything wing chun blog. Chum kiu consists of a variety of techniques and movements designed to destroy the opponents ability.
As stated earlier the wing chun kicks like hand techniques are non. Practice using the turning or yiu ma, with techniques to help generate power in strikes and blocks. Leung ting covers the intermediate form of the leung ting wingtsun system. Jyun ma turning stance, hau ma back stance, are incorporated using yiu ma waist power, to generate force in the strikes and block movements. Some of the benefits of training chum kiu are as follows. Compared to the the sil lum tao the first form, the biggest difference is the amount of footwork and kicks. Turn to the left from iras juenma, then perform a stamping kick to the front chingsanguek with the left leg parallel to the ground and the heel thrust forward.
Thus chum kiu is a bridge to greater understanding of the ving tsun system. This was filmed in 1972 just a few weeks before ip man passed away. The kicks, the steps, chi sau, lop sau, double motions such as pak da, san sau, man sau, slow sparring and two person timing work are all informed by chum kiu. Facturen afdrukken naar pdfprinter klantenservice snelstart. Chum kiu is the integrated expression of the theory found in the siu nim tao. Chum kiu is the intermediate set of wing tsun kungfu, which should normally be learnt after the siunimtau set. It is said that wing chun quan was derived from the middle. Second form chum kiu, also known as bridging the gap or seeking the bridge, is the second wing chun form taught under ip man lineages. Learn the whole form with easy step by step procedures that makes it easy for download. Chum kiu, in contrast to the siu lim tao, combines most movements. Maybe you are already a member of enter shaolin or you are just searching around the web looking for more wing chun training, either way you came to the right place. This form train the hands moving independently of each other in a supporting role as well as being coordinated with body shifting and stepping. During this time, we practice the live application and power generation in advanced selfdefence techniques and live sparring.
Chum kiu introduces and develops fundamental rules of footwork and body unity while moving. Where siu nim tau is primarily a defensive routine, chum kiu seeks out the enemys attacking hands or bridges in wing chun terminology and disrupt their attack prior to it connecting, e. The first two kicks of wing chun, thrusting kick and. Understanding the second part of chum kiu there are many others, please download. We promise to never spam you, and just use your email address to identify you as a valid. Info about chum kiu applications video example applications of wing chuns chum kiu form. Chum kiu is the intermediate set of wing tsun kungfu, which should normally be.
In addition to wing chun basic hand technique that you learned on the first level, it brings some of the most important footwork and kicks. Chum kiu form is the second form of the wing chun kung fu system. Beginning with chumkiu, we go directly to gowcha gaunsau, or crossed double splitting blockarms. Hiermee kun je facturen via pdf printen en deze automatisch in het. Sifu fernandez wingtchundo lesson 03 chum kiu form. The intermediate wing tsun kungfu set as its name implies, chum kiu means the techniques aiming at seeking the bridge arms of the opponent. Dec 12, 20 au mark spence performing chum kiu, the second form of wing chun kung fu. Yim observed a snake fighting a crane, and together with ng, created a new kung fu style consisting of three forms that became known as siu nim tau little idea, chum kiu seeking. The skill enhancement marches side by side with the martial artists growth in chum kiu. Chum kiu wing chun gung fus second form by augustine. Wing chun formschum kiu wikibooks, open books for an open. Siu nim tau aka sil lim tao the beginning little idea chum kiu searching for the bridge biu chee thrusting fingers mook yan jong the wooden dummy form luk dim poon kwan the wooden pole form pah chum do eight slash knives form chi sau.
Chum kius first section introduces wing chuns popular turning stance chor ma. Chum kiu is to utilize the body weight of a person as the source of energy and combining the moves of siu nim tau to create a skill that can apply force in different directions. You are going to search for the hands with the intention that you make contact with the hands and arms in order to createt a bridge. In this wing chun training video from sifu chuck oneill. Because of teachers like ip man who taught the late bruce lee, this amazing martial. Chum kiu also introduces the wing chun practitioner to three different kicks, a lifting kick to block other kicks are a front kick which can be aggressive or defensive but never flashy, and a turning kick which again can be used to stop the advance of an attacker or strike them. It demonstrates moving to an opponent, turning to face an opponent, and kicking. The gap of course is that distance between you and your opponentthis is particularly obvious when your opponent moves and changes position, one naturally needs to move in a way to close the gap, if one desires to use a technique. In addition, the deeper meaning of chum kiu says that the practitioner is to learn how to look for a bridge between him and his opponent, so he can easily detect the. Chum kiu consists of a variety of techniques and movements designed to destroy the opponents ability to bridge the gap, hence the name, bridge sinking form. Sifu chuck takes you stepbystep through the form, from 2 different viewing angles to. Chum kiu, known as seeking the bridge form is wing chuns second or intermediate form, and is the natural progression from learning siu nim tao.
During chum kiu new hand positions, kicks and movement are introduced. The form places a lot of emphasize on the feeling you have to develop as you practice wing chun. The tensionless state of the body from siu nim tau must be maintained throughout practice of the chum kiu form. All the books and dvds that contain or focus on chum kiu, wing chuns second form, searching bridge. Chum kiu gm ip ching chicago 1993 samuel kwok online.
They are repeated in chum kiu to emphasize their importance. After that, the 2 nd form, chum kiu, is introduced and we go in depth into the correct methods of practicing this form and discovering the ability to move the body from our centre of gravity. Chum kiu is taught body shifting, footwork, and of the two directional forces. Chum kiu is the second primary form in wing chun training. The focus is on the proper maintenance of the bodys central axis and its motions, which helps with the development of wing chun power and the foundations of delivering that power. Chum kiu drills 2011 in this video,youll learn to apply the concepts you learned in the chum kiu form this 2 video set is packed with over 2 hours and 15 minutes of instructional training. It builds upon many of the basic principles and techniques learnt in siu lim tao to create a coherent fighting system. A bridge is created when one of your arms makes contact with the arm of an opponent. The following video of chum kiu shows the form then explains the details. These posters have been made as generic as possible but some lineage versions will differ slightly. Id like to be able to watch the chum kiu of ip man and yuen kay san next to each other preferably at a comparable pace, maybe with a little text highlighting the differences and explaining or even just speculating the reasoning of why each does the way they do. After a proficient level is attained in the siu nim tau, chum kiu is taught. Chris from facebook brought up some great points about chum kiu last week and his idea is that chum kiu is about integrating everything from sil lim tao and grouping the single techniques to form a new set of techniques that utilizes multiple movements at once. This form teaches the dynamic application of the techniques learned in wing chuns first form siu lim tao.
Lets go deeper into chum kiu, the second open hand wing chun form. Wing chun formschum kiu wikibooks, open books for an. Chum kiu is the development of the alphabet of siu nim tao into combined and moving shapes and ideas. I have had to add postage tube costs as i can no longer send 1st class and need to send as a parcel now, which costs me a lot more. The combat bridge part one is the third episode in the vtm wing chun series. Although he is correct about chum kius primary purpose. Introduction chum kiu cham kiu, or seeking the bridge is wing chuns second weaponless form. Crca chum kiu seminar jing jyeung application by mario lopez. It is designed to take the foundational elements of the siu nim tau form and add body movement through stepping and pivoting. The opening, centerline, and punch sections are the same as in siu nim tau.
Yim learnt kung fu from ng mui, a nun of the shaolin temple. Along with showing the complete form as demonstrated by grandmaster cheng chuen fun, the book gives examples of how the leung ting wingtsun system is used for fighting. It examines the motions and techniques, forms and body mechanics, attributes, concepts and tactics, and applications introduced in the siu nim tau. Without good chum kiu a wing chun stylist will sometimes mistakenly think that he has to. While the first form teaches the correct structure of the attacks and defensive movements, it is in chum kiu that the student learns to seek the bridge and use both hands. Since siulimtao develops proper structure, stance, centerline, handeye coordination, qi development, body unity and the power of proper intent, chumkiu adds and develops three more energies. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This color poster illustrate the wing chun chum kiu hand form. Finally, the video shows the sequences 27 of the chum kiu movements with a training partner or chisao. Chum kiu is known as the skill of wing chun, as this phase of training takes the understanding and application of the principles learned in siu lim tao and uses that knowledge to teach the student how to gain complete control of the fighting environment.
The chum kiu form also teaches the development of multivector force, an example being a stepping movement with a simultaneous bong sau and dai sau. Crca chum kiu seminar chum kiu form by mario lopez. The nature of chum kiu is to train you body balance by playing the form. Start by standing straight with your head up, feet together, toes pointing forward, and hands at your sides. This is an old video the quality is not very good and is as the screenshots but the information is vital for learning chum kiu.
Each section is an extension of the blueprint found in siu nim tao. As the body moves to the side, one arm creates a circle with the bong sau movement while the other performs a raising dai sau movement, thereby creating 3 vectors of force. Articles by sigung chu shong tin internal kung fu australia. The chum kiu form builds upon the skills developed from the first form siu nim tao. Chum kiu focuses on coordinated movement of bodymass and entry techniques to bridge the gap between practitioner and opponent and move in to disrupt their structure and balance. Whereas in the siu lim tao you were fixed to one position, the. The focus of the form is on developing an effective defence as well as counterattack. Chum kiu makes the student practice a number of useful skills. Chum kiu tao is the second tao form, sequence of techniques you learn in wing chun. Siunimtau is the only form in wing tsun that begins with gowcha tansau, or crossed double palm uparms.
Chum kiu wing chun gung fus second form by augustine fong. The more you practice this form the better your balance. In other words, chum kiu is the form applicable to fighting. Sticking hands and facing ones shadow, chasing ones shadow and the centreline. Chum kiu in the wing chun syllabus wing chun lessons. The first section of chum kiu teaches how to use turning and techniques at the same time, for example the bong sau and wu sau with turning and body shifting. A must have for every wing chun practitioner, student and instructor. Chum kiu building the bridge in wing chun rolling hands. Alure pdf printer support twinfield wolters kluwer. Closerange attacks using the elbows and knees are also developed here. Chum kiu is the second of three openhand forms of wing chun kung fu. Jun 11, 2016 chum kiu cham kiu, or seeking the bridge is wing chuns second weaponless form.
Chumkiu can also be looked on as the bridge between the hand motions of the first form, and the emergency motions of the third form. Although many of the movements are similar, chum kiu varies significantly between schools. As with the siu nim tao snt it is designed to train certain aspects of the wing chun system in a foundational way. Study each section diligently and ving tsun will reward your perseverance. As a result, the opponent will find it difficult to tackle these kind of moves because his centre of. You learn to train your hands to move independently and also coordination while you shift and step in different directions. Wing chun is known for its close quarter fighting ability. As its name implies, chum kiu means the techniques aiming at seeking the bridge arms of the opponent. Chum kiu eye power trains for clarity of vision and focus in the midst of motion. Chum kiu is the second form in the wing chun kung fu system. International wing chun martial art association instructional video chum kiu taught to generate power through body shifting, the use of footwork, and the theory of twodirectional force. Chum kiu also teaches wing chun is widely recognised as one of the fastest fighting styles in the world. If the theory of chum kiu is analysed carefully, it is found that it has reached the acme of perfection.