Awatea Piripi Edwin's Blog (27)

Okay everyone here we go Third term 09 begins this coming week. Bishopdale begins for real on Tuesday and Wednesday see's Kaiapoi back to normal. Sunday morning (the 26th) Kaiapoi is the start day for third term 09 family classes. I look forward to seeing everyone back into it and hopefully you are all able to encourage at least one other friend or family member to join us as new students. Remember the more people we can train with the more benefit you will gain also. After all training with… Continue

Well firstly thank you to everyone who came to Bishopdale on Tuesday to support the beginnings of a new branch. Particular thanks to Sarah for her massive efforts in ensuring the background work was complete and we had everything needed to set things in motion. Also to the Kaiapoi Branch Level one seniors, Ian, Mark and Nathan for assisting me in demonstrating the basic skills and drills. Ian for the huge effort in supporting with this new branch development and Nathan for traveling all the way… Continue

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

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

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

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

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