8 Pillar System

The Wing Chun System is Sectioned into Eight Pillars

Sil Lum Tao means little idea or small thought. This pillar teaches the fundamental hand movements of the Wing Chun system.

Chum Kil

Chum Kil means bridging the gap. Footwork is the primary concern of the Chum Kil pillar. The Chum Kil form teaches the practitioner to have the proper coordination of hand movements, learned in Sil Lum Tao, along with the footwork of Chum Kil.

Bil Jee

Bil Jee means thrusting fingers. In the Chum Kil pillar, the student had to maintain central line; but Bil Jee teaches how to regain the central line when it is lost.

Muk Yan Jong

Muk Yan Jong means wooden man dummy. There are 108 movements in the Muk Jong form. This form will bring all the hand positions from Sil Lum Tao, the footwork of Chum Kil, and the recapturing techniques of Bil Jee to be performing together on the dummy.

Chi Sao

Chi Sao means sticking hands. Chi Sao teaches you to read your opponent’s movement through the sense of touch; thus, aid in close range combat.

Kuen-Fa

Kuen-Fa means fighting or boxing. Advance concepts of multiple opponents, grappling, and weapons defenses will be taught in great detail at this pillar.

Louk Kim Book Kwun

Louk Kim Book Kwun means six and a half movement staff, also known as the dragon pole. The dragon pole gives the student the ability to use a long-range weapon such as pike or spear for combat. Chi Kwun exercise will be also taught in conjunction with the form.

Ba Jarm Dao

Ba Jarm Dao means eight slash swords. The swords are the primary weapons of the Wing Chun system. These swords are about forearm length; hence, their uses are for close combat weapons fighting

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