Shaolin Black Flag Wing Chun - Basic Movements

Description

Fujian Hek Ki Boen Eng Chun. This is the first in a series of videos presented by the Ving Tsun Museum on the Hek Ki Boen Eng Chun system. The Wing Chun system, also spelled Ving Tsun, is a system with deep roots and many branches, which are called lineages. The Shaolin Black Flag Wing Chun DVDs represent the very first time the Hek Ki Boen Wing Chun system has ever been recorded in the history of the lineage dating back over three centuries. This first video covers the basics movements of the system and fundamental drills - with enough instruction for beginners and enough detail for experts - and all martial art practitioners will appreciate the beauty, depth, practicality, efficiency, and wisdom of this great system. According to Ving Tsun Museum (VTM) research, HKB represents one of the oldest lineages in the system with training exercises and theory connecting to the Southern Shaolin Temple. This Shaolin Black Flag Wing Chun Hek Ki Boen DVD series showcases the essence of Wing Chun and what makes Wing Chun......Wing Chun! The information is presented in several formats throughout the video - solo, partner demonstration, and application - giving you a chance to see the simplicity, directness, and efficiency of this Wing Chun lineage. (approx. 60 minutes) Instruction is led by Grand Master Benny Meng, Curator of the Ving Tsun Museum. Review: Dubious - I do not claim to be any authority on martial arts, but watching this film was painful. I could not make it through the entire presentation, once they began demonstrating Horse Stance I knew this film was a waste. And I don’t mean the Goat Clamping / Front Facing Stance from other Wing Chun schools, I mean an actual “you are riding a horse” Horse Stance. From what has been explained to me about Wing Chun is that it is largely a Southern style. One of the elements that largely separates Southern versus Northern styles is that styles from the South tend to have stances that are very compact; while those of Northern origin are known for wider ones. Other reasons being that the film is difficult to hear even on full blast; and they don’t even try explaining anything. They show you a technique three times and then it’s on to the next one. I would pass this up, and try your luck elsewhere. Review: Excellent job for Sifu Meng - Sifu Benny Mehg does an excellent job of instructing on this DVD. I have long known there were methods of wing chun other than the hong kong style made famous by Yip Man. This set of DVDs helps you to see how the ancestor of hong kong wing chun moved. I first played wing chun back in the 60's with a person whose training was not the hong kong system and could clearly see that his method was just as effective in combat as it's hong kong cousin. The film quality and sound quality are excellent and sifu Meng does his usual excelent job of teaching you the basic moves of Black Flag.