Featured Blog Posts – September 2009 Archive (1)

Nim or idea/thought.



Yip Man was once asked by his student/disciple Tsui Seung Tin (Chu Shong Tin) what the meaning was behind name of Wing Chun's first form - Siu Nim Tau, particularly as the name seemingly has no connotations of being referenced to combat, because after all Wing Chun Kuen is a very combat orientated system. Yip Man replied, "This is about Lop Nim - (to establish an idea in the mind." He also added that it required prolonged practice of Siu Nim Tau to truly master… Continue