Inerview with Grandmaster Rene Latosa |
from Buddaka Magazine, 2006
Grand Master Rene Latosa who stands at 6ft tall and just over 200lbs (not your typical Filipino) has been teaching Escrima for over 30 years and is conti... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:31:00 PST |
Wing Tsun Present-Day |
Of all the Chinese martial arts, it is Wing Tsun that has perhaps the most interesting history, given that a woman developed the style. Wing Tsun is a southern Chinese style of Kung Fu th... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:09:00 PST |
Wing Tsuns Past |
Many people have tried to research and discover the true origins of the Wing Tsun Kung Fu system, but it is still uncertain to this day. No official records were kept and much of what we know toda... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:06:00 PST |
Sifu Pfaff Quotes |
"If there is any secret in the Martial Arts, it is the way of training."
"Very important to look past him, only see a sihouette, then see motion."
"Taking punches never made anybody smarter"
"practice... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:47:00 PST |
managing aggresiveness by Si-Hing Dr. Bryce Carter |
This is an old post from our Bay Mountain instructor board from my Sihing Dr. Bryce Carter (TL Level WT, Master Level White Crane Silat and Psycologist by trade) the question was on dealing with "bein... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:42:00 PST |
Why Escrima? Why Weapons at all? |
What is misunderstood most about Escrima is the idea that the stick is only a tool used to learn the art's basic concepts. Actually, the stick represents using any type of object, as well as the empty... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:40:00 PST |
Sifu Heinrich Pfaff |
Far above the borders of the WingTsun-world stands SifuHeinrich Pfaff, 5PG WT and 2TG Escrima, known as an exceptionalmartial artist. He didn't get his nickname "the Cat" without areason: as no one el... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:18:00 PST |
Wing Tsun History |
The founder of the WIng Tsun Kung Fu System, Miss Yim WIng Tsunwas a native of Canton China. As a young girl, she was intelligentand athletic, outstanding and manly. She was betrothed to L... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:16:00 PST |
Dr. Leung Ting & Keith Kernspecht |
SIJO LEUNG TINGAt the age of 13, Leung Ting began to take training in theWing Tsun Kuen. It was Cheng Fook, one of Leung Ting's Uncles,who sent him to a gymnasium of a Wing Tsun instructor who w... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:15:00 PST |
Wing Tsun Theory |
The WT principle is similar to principles used in a game ofchess. The chess player is one with his figures and instinctivelyknows the next move because of anticipating the opponent'smovements at... Posted by Bay Mountain Wing Tsun San Mateo on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:13:00 PST |