Chung Chi Wing Chun

Chung Chi Wing Chun
Date founded	1980s
Country of origin	Brisbane, Australia
Founder	Ian Protheroe (born 1954)
Current head	Ian Protheroe
Arts taught	Wing Chun
Ancestor schools	Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu, Classical Wing Chun

Chung Chi Wing Chun is a style of Wing Chun created by Sifu Ian Protheroe and taught only to his private students and disciples^[1]. Chung Chi was the name given to Sifu Ian Protheroe by Grandmaster William Cheung at a formal ceremony in 1986 and the system's name is also taken from this^[2].

History and Development

During the course of his twenty year pledge to teach Cheung's Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu, Protheroe developed his own unique approach to Wing Chun^[1]. The system incorporates sword drills, chin na and soft chi sao inspired by the teachings of Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin^[3] to which Protheroe was exposed during his frequent training trips to Hong Kong^[4]. Chung Chi Wing Chun does not incorporate a formal and explicit grading system^[1]. Instead, the "traditional Chinese system of dedication, time spent training and advanced skill level is the only basis for seniority"^[1]. In addition, training is by invitation only^[1]. Those who are taught the system are at least reasonably fluent in the Classical Wing Chun system before they begin in Chung Chi Wing Chun^[1].

Technical Aspects

Chung Chi Wing Chun does not incorporate a formal and explicit grading system^[1]. Instead, the "traditional Chinese system of dedication, time spent training and advanced skill level is the only basis for seniority"^[1]. In addition, training is by invitation only^[1]. Those who are taught the system are at least reasonably fluent in the Classical Wing Chun system before they begin in Chung Chi Wing Chun^[1]. Chung Chi Wing Chun includes^[3]:

• mainland Chinese methods of training
• Chin na
• Two man sword drills
• a variety of other open-hand drills

The system draw heavily from the Classical Wing Chun system as a foundation. Thus, students who are invited to learn Chun Chi Wing Chun must have completed the Classical Wing Chun system and be graded to at least level five ^[1]. Thus, students who begin Chung Chi have learnt^[5]:

• Sil Lim Tao
• Chi-Sao Basics
• Kicking
• Skills drills

In addition, students will have at least been introduced to Chum Kil and advanced self defence techniques^[6].

Chun Chi Wung Chun is more circular than Classical or Traditional Wing Chun^[1]. It is based on biomechanics and energy flows^[1].

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m} Classical Wing Chun Australasia: Schools - Chung Chi Wing Chun Kuen
2. ^ Ian Protheroe Wing Chun Theory and Composition, 1998, p.13
3. ^ ^{a b} Bærum Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy: Sifu Ian Protheroe and Classical Wing Chun Kung Fu
4. ^ Ian Protheroe Wing Chun Theory and Composition, 1998, p.3
5. ^ Classical Wing Chun Australasia: About Classical Wing Chun
6. ^ Classical Wing Chun Australasia: About Classical Wing Chun

See also

• Ian Protheroe

• Classical Wing Chun

• William Cheung

• Branches of Wing Chun

• Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu

References

• Protheroe, Ian G. (Sifu) (1998). Wing Chun Theory and Composition. Brisbane: Protheroe. ISBN 0-646-35638-0. 

• Protheroe, Ian G. (Sifu) (2002). Wing Chun Techniques and Philosophy. Brisbane: Protheroe. ISBN 0-9580884-0-3. 

External links

• Queensland Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy [1]

• Bærum Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy [2]

• The Wing Chun Archive entry for Classical Wing Chun Kung Fu [3]

• Bærum Wing Chun Kung Fu Academy [4]