About Master Redmond
Master Phillip Redmond’s martial arts career started after his first of two tours in Vietnam. After his first tour he was stationed in Okinawa. While he was stationed there he had the opportunity to study with Eizo Shimabukuro in Shorin-Ryu (Okinawan karate). After 4 years of duty in the Marine Corps (USMC), Master Redmond was honorably discharged in 1970 and then he moved to New York City.
After moving to NYC 1970 Master Redmond started training in Fu Jow Pai (Tiger Claw) under Grandmaster Wai Hong. During the same year Master Redmond was introduced to Wing Chun by a friend.
After a period of time Master Redmond, started training under Sifu Duncan Leung. When Duncan Leung left NYC to move to Virginia, Sifu Redmond, studied under a succession of Wing Chun instructors in NYC’s Chinatown. Master Redmond studied under prominent instructors such as Sifu Lee Moy Shan, Sifu Alan Lamb, Sifu Henry Leung, and Sifu Moy Yat. In 1983, Master Redmond saw an ad for a seminar being in held in Los Angeles, CA. Master Redmond immediately bought plane tickets and flew to California for two weeks. During those two weeks, Master Redmond realized that the Wing Chun he learned.
Grandmaster William Cheung
On November 22, 1998, Grandmaster William Cheung was inducted into the 1998 Blitz Hall of Fame, receiving the award for “Lifetime Tribute for Martial Arts”.
He has been called the Masters’ Master; he was considered by Bruce Lee to be the “ultimate fighter”: William Cheuk Hing Cheung was the sole inheritor of the Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu system, and was the person responsible for introducing Bruce Lee to Wing Chun Kung Fu.
In 1951, at the age of ten, Cheung started his training in Wing Chun Kung Fu under the late Grandmaster Yip Man. From 1954 to 1958 Cheung was a live-in student of Grandmaster Yip Man. It was during this time that he inherited the complete system of Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Between 1957 and 1958 Cheung won the Kung Fu elimination contests in Hong Kong, defeating opponents with many more years’ experience. In early 1954 Cheung introduced Bruce Lee to Grandmaster Yip Man, and became his personal trainer. Throughout the four and a half years the two men developed a very close friendship, and Cheung passed on to Bruce Lee most of his techniques and helped developed his overall confidence and experience in fights. In later years he was to use these techniques in competitions, and also in his movies.
Wing Chun
Philosophy
One who excels as a warrior does appear formidable
One who excels in fighting is never aroused in anger
One who excels in defeating his enemies does not join issues
One who excels in employing others humbles himself before them
-This is the virtue of non-contention matching the sublimity of heaven
The aim of Wing Chun Kung Fu is to develop physical, mental spiritual awareness. These elements transcend you to a higher level of life. Self awareness, self respect and a duty to to serve should be the goal in life of every ,martial artist. Meditate on these principles and make peace on your study of Kung Fu, A way of life.
History
The origin of Wing Chun Kung Fu can be found in the turbulent, repressive Ching (Manchurian) dynasty of over 250 years ago. It was a time when 90% of the Chinese race, the Hans, were ruled by the 10 minority, the Manchurians. The Manchurians treated the Hans unjustly. For instance, all the female Han infants were made to bind their feet so that when they grew up they would be dependent upon their parents or husband. Men were made to shave the front of their heads and were forced to wear a pigtail (queue) to distinguish them as Han males not Manchurian.
The work opportunity of the Hans was also restricted. They were not allowed to hold a position above a certain level in the Government. Heavy tax burdens were placed on the country, so that the Manchurians could have economic control of the Han people.
Kung fu training was also banned for the Hans, however the Manchurian Government was adopting the Han culture. The Manchurians respected the Shaolin Temple as a Buddhist sanctuary, since the Manchurians were Buddhists as well.
Yip Man
Yip Man was born in the year 1898 in the town of Fatshan in Namhoi County, Kwangtung Province, in Southern China to a wealthy merchant family. The Yip family permitted Wing Chun master Chan Wah Shun to live and teach a small group of disciples in the family temple, since Chan’s local reputation as a fighter discouraged thieves and highwaymen from attacking the family businesses.
Yip Man would watch Chan Wah Shun drill his disciples in the ways of Wing Chun. Soon the boy’s visits became more regular until, Yip Man was about nine years old he approached Chan and asked to be accepted as a student. Chan Wah Shun was about 60 years old at the time and didn’t want to accept another disciple this late in life.
To discourage him, Chan told Yip that he would admit him as a student as soon as he could pay the tuition price of three taels of silver. But when Yip Man returned the next day with 300 pieces of silver, which was his entire life savings. So once Chan and Yip Man’s parents saw that this boy had such a strong desire to learn Wing Chun, his parents agreed to let him study. And Chan Wah Shun accepted him at which point, Yip Man became the last of Chan’s 16 disciples.
Forms & Techniques
Butterfly Knives
Linear Striking Action
Dragon Pole
Empty Hand Forms
Wooden Dummy
chi Sao - Sticking Hands
Forms
Drills & Techniques
Our Principles
The Wing Chun system can be used in close quarter fighting or distant fighting, as well as for self-defense and utilizes the following principles:
Guard the center
Face the point of Contact
Economy of Movement
Touch reflexes:
Chi sao
Watch the
lead Eldow
Use linear
striking action
Avoid fighting force against forcet
Trian to use two arms at the same time
Why Choose Us
At Wing Chun Kwoon, we teach our students the art of Wing Chun. Made famous by Yip Man, Wing Chun is an excellent fighting system that can be practiced at any age, both male and female.
Strategies
Use entry technique
Attack the opening
Trap the leading elbow
Attack the opponent’s balance
Pin the arms from the blind side
Characteristics
Developed by a woman
Easy to learn
Relieves stress
Teaches the treatment of sports enemies
Teaches you to use both arms at the same time
Characteristics
We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm and unshaking spirit
With true vigor, we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self-denial
We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors and refrain from violence
We will pay homage to our creator and never forget the true virtue of humility
We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires
Class Schedule
Global Wing Chun Classes Los Angeles
| Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 - 8:30PM | 801 E. 4th Pl, L.A., CA 90013 |
| Thurday | 7:00PM - 8:00PM | 701 Pier Aven, 2nd Floor, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 |
| Saturday | 9:30AM - 11:30PM | 701 Pier Aven, 2nd Floor, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 |
Our Latest Videos
At Wing Chun Kwoon, we follow the Shaolin Temple principles which require a practitioner to be not only a warrior, but a scholar. This means training in martial arts requires not just the physical aspects, but the intellectual and philosophical as well.
TWC Front Kick Drill
In this video on TWC Level 3, the instructor demonstrates techniques for countering punches from both open and closed sides. From the left side neutral stance, they illustrate stepping in to redirect the punch past the body, utilizing various methods such as touching the arm, blocking, or stepping back to avoid being hit. They emphasize the importance of efficiently passing the punch past the body to prevent getting hit while maintaining balance.
TWC Central Line Insights
In this video on TWC Central Line Insights, the instructor discusses the advantages of maintaining a central line position during combat. They explain how being on the central line allows for effective striking regardless of the opponent's movements, such as weaving or bobbing. Demonstrating techniques from the front stance, they emphasize the ability to quickly adjust and strike when the opponent moves, exploiting openings created by their motions. They highlight the versatility of striking from any angle within the central line boundary and stress the importance of proper hand positioning for effective strikes, such as keeping the hand straight and at the appropriate level.
Wing Chun Dai (Low) Bong vs Front Kick
This video demonstrates the Wing Chun Biu front kick drill from a side-neutral stance. The practitioner initiates the kick while maintaining Wu sau stance, directing the kick towards the central line. They utilize the "hunger k-- tool" to interrupt the kick's trajectory, enhancing adaptability to opponent movements. By circling after the kick instead of dropping the leg straight down, they maintain coverage against lateral opponent shifts.