Wing Chun Kung Fu

Wing Chun is a Southern Chinese Martial Art dating back 300 years ago. Wing Chun is an aggressive, "no nonsense" martial art which emphasises the use of the human body structure versus muscle, or brute force, to over come larger opponents.

Wing Chun is a linear martial art centering its concept around a straight line attack rather than circular motions. The idea being the shortest distance between two points is a straight line...so use it to attack your attacker.

Wing Chun, in its core, is direct, aggressive, ugly and violent. Wing Chun possesses in its heart the true nature of fighting. Therefore the Wing Chun practitioner must realise that training to protect yourself does come with the responsibility to cause physical harm to another person...that of course is a last resort and if another human intends to do harm to you as well.

Not a "sport" martial art, Wing Chun cannot be used in today's MMA or competitive tournaments due to the fact that true Wing Chun does not possess rules. I.E. if the out come of a fight was dependant on thrusting your fingers into your enemy's eyes to protect yourself...that is the path you must take. MMA and other forms of competition obviously have rules.

In my opinion, one of the greatest things about Wing Chun is its origin . Wing Chun is the only martial art every "invented" by a woman.

Wing Chun also was the primary martial art studied by Bruce Lee.

Dominick Izzo
Lead Instructor
Izzo Training Systems

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Poor Little Rich Girls article

This is an article written about Izzo Training Systems by Lacey Brenly of PoorLittleRichGirls.com

http://www.poorlittlerichgirls.com/the-best-defense-is-a-good-offense/

The importance of a straight line

The Straight Punch is one of the most dangerous and effective strikes in fighting.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. The straight line in this instance covers the most direct path between your attacker and you. Shooting the punch directly to him forces him to react differently than he would to something that came circularly towards him.

Straight line attacks are also harder to judge timing wise because of perception with your field of vision. Your peripheral vision plays less of a role that it would in a circular attack, therefore making it more difficult to assess time and speed wise.

The straight punch uses the bottom 3 knuckles of your hand and has your elbow facing in a downward position, allowing greater assistance for delivered force from your skeletal structure.

Using the straight punch is a great way to defend as you attack as well. Thinking less about blocking an incoming attack and more on attacking your target, gives you a greater chance at dictating the pace of the fight... When in doubt, start hitting and hitting hard!

Dominick Izzo
Lead Instructor
Izzo Training Systems

Women's Self Defense and Wing Chun Kung Fu
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Get off your ass.

Just a quick thought...

Last time I read, history was made by those who got off their ass and achieved.

"Participation awards" and group medals are things we created in this recent time to promote sensitivity amongst those of us who need pushing...but do not get it.

Achievement builds character! Defeat builds character! We need both!

How does this apply to self defense? You think your attacker is going to give you a pat on the back and go easy on you just because you gave your best? GIVE MORE.

Demand more of yourself.

Dominick Izzo

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