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End of term 2 for 2009

Well that brings this term in Kaiapoi to an end, so thank you to all those dedicated members who have persevered through colder nights and blustery rains and wind to attend regularly. With the short break now between terms just a wee reminder that you are all welcome to attend the first classes of the Bishopdale branch, beginning on Tuesday the 7th of July at 7pm above the Bishopdale library. If you are looking for a lift to attend this inaugural class then check out with other members via this… Continue

Added by Awatea Piripi Edwin on July 5, 2009 at 14:07 — No Comments

Some Terms used in Wing Chun Kuen

Wing Chun Kuen Praise Spring Fist

Siu Nim Tao / Sil Lin Tao Small Thoughts Beginning / Little Idea Training (The first form)

Pak Sau Slapping Hand

Tan Sau Palm up Hand

Bong Sau Wing Arm

Fook Sau Detaining Hand

Lin Wan Kuen Chain Punch

Chi Sau Sticking Hands

Kiu Sau Bridge Hands

Wu Sau Guarding arm / protective arm

Man Sau Asking Hand

Gwoon School

Huen Sau Circling Hand

Poon Sau / Luk Sao Rolling Hands

Garn Sau Splitting… Continue

Added by Awatea Piripi Edwin on June 28, 2009 at 15:19 — No Comments

Personal history in Wing Chun Kuen Kung Fu - Mark Pepping

Where did I begin?

In '89 I started WC with Earle's Academy of Ving Chun Kuen Kung Fu, in Timaru. The head instructor was Kevin Earle.

The local instructors there were Brian Finn, Awatea Edwin, and Honti (sorry I don't remember your full name). Others I remember include Kenny Waller, Lindsay Mutch, "Rocket", and Darryl.

Personally, I grew from a timid giant (I am 6'4"!) to someone who became rather confident in himself. I believe this was caused by the skills being… Continue

Added by Mark Pepping on June 27, 2009 at 18:30 — 2 Comments

Ue-Kaha No Roto - A Southern Maori Warrior Tradition. ( Article written for Yume Dojo 2009)

Ue-Kaha No Roto – Southern Maori Warrior Methods

Firstly, who are the Maori? Many generations ago on the island of Raiatea , also known as Hawaiki, warriors from all over the central pacific would gather at the sacred place called Marae Taputapuatea at the time called Ma’ari’i in the dialect of the local Polynesians. (In New Zealand the name is Matariki) At these gatherings the greatest of all Polynesian warriors would compete in martial games to assess who was the fit and able to… Continue

Added by Awatea Piripi Edwin on June 22, 2009 at 13:23 — No Comments

Researching the Roots of Wing Chun Kuen. (This is a section from 'TheEnquiring Handout' the regular Man Sau Gwoon Newsletter

Researching the roots of Wing Chun Kuen

This is a new section of the ‘Enquiring Hand-out’. Over the past 20 or so years I have not only been fascinated with the practical applications and theories of Wing Chun Kuen but have also had a deep interest in the history and origins of this combative discipline. In this section I intend to share with you some of the stories, histories, legends and theories surrounding origins of Wing Chun Kuen and related systems and styles.

Firstly the… Continue

Added by Awatea Piripi Edwin on June 22, 2009 at 12:30 — No Comments

Lineage of Man Sau Gwoon

The Wing Chun Lineage of Man Sau Gwoon is Descended from Grandmaster Yip Man (Ip Man). During his Hong Kong Period Yip Man taught many students. Several of these have become famous in their own rights while establishing Wing Chun Kuen across almost the entire globe. In the 1960's a private student, of Grandmaster Yip Man by the name of Tsoi Siu Kwong (Greg Tsoi) moved to Australia and began teaching in Sydney. He had many students during the next ten or so years. Amongst them are Zopa Gyatsu,… Continue

Added by Awatea Piripi Edwin on June 18, 2009 at 13:30 — No Comments