Wing Chun Blog

Welcome to the Wing Chun Blog of The Dragon Institute.

The Wing Chun Blog features articles, guides, lessons, tutorials, videos and more from Sifu Adam Williss and students of The Dragon Institute and Dragon Family Wing Chun… all about the art of Wing Chun.

Kung Fu Changes Your Mind

How Kung Fu Changes Your Mind

Most people cling to their beliefs as if those beliefs are their strength. But real strength isn’t holding on—it’s learning ...
Quality wing chun online

Quality Wing Chun Online

Why Quality Matters in Online Wing Chun If you’re looking to learn Wing Chun online, you need to know that ...
Hidden Zen in Wing Chun: A Journey into Original Mind

Hidden Zen of Wing Chun: A Journey into Original Mind

Most people come to Wing Chun for practical reasons — self-defense, confidence, practical fighting, and efficiency. But behind its simplicity ...
Wing Chun for Mental Health

Wing Chun for Mental Health: A True Story of Strength, Healing, and Transformation

At The Dragon Institute, we often talk about how Wing Chun transforms lives — not just physically, but mentally and ...
Palm Coast Kids Activities

Palm Coast Kids Activities: Why Children Need Martial Arts at The Dragon Institute

If you’re looking for kids activities in Palm Coast, understand this — parents don’t just recommend The Dragon Institute... they ...
Wing Chun Stretches

Wing Chun Stretches

Everybody wants to hit harder, move faster, and be stronger... but hardly anyone wants to do the boring stuff that ...
The Moment You Quit

The Moment You Quit, Something in You Dies

In life — and in training — we all face moments when things feel heavy. When life’s pressure, pain, and ...
How Bare Knuckle Boxers Punched Before Gloves

How Bare Knuckle Boxers Really Punched Before Gloves (Secrets Modern Fighters Don’t Know)

Before the invention of boxing gloves, fighters had a completely different understanding of how to punch. Bare knuckle boxers didn’t ...
We Are Not The Same - The Dragon Institute

We Are Not The Same

What makes The Dragon Institute and its members different from others? Members of The Dragon Institute dedicate themselves to a ...
Sifu Adam Williss

How to Make a Wing Chun Long Pole

The Wing Chun long pole, or Luk Dim Boon Kwan (六點半棍), is one of the most iconic training weapons in ...
The Warrior's Path

The Warrior’s Path

You Say You Want More More focus. More discipline. More purpose. But let’s be real… You’re stuck. And deep down… you know it’s your ...
KEN WERNER

Ken Werner: The Pioneer of Wing Chun in Florida

You don’t build a legacy by following trends. You build it by going all-in on something real… something that works… ...
Wing Chun Questions and Answers

Wing Chun Questions Answered

Wing Chun Q&A – Straight Answers for Real Questions 1. What is Wing Chun?Wing Chun is a highly efficient martial ...
Wing Chun Ring

Wing Chun Ring Training – The ONLY Recommended Way!

The Wing Chun Ring Let’s get one thing clear — most people are using the Wing Chun ring completely wrong! ...
Master Wong Wing Chun

Master Wong Wing Chun – What You’re Not Being Told

Master Wong Wing Chun: The Truth from an Expert Is Master Wong's Wing Chun good? I mean, if you're a ...
Siu Nim Tao Qigong

Is Siu Nim Tao Qigong?

Siu Nim Tao: A Deeper Look at Why It Is Qigong (When Done Right) There's a lot of confusion today ...
How Wing Chun Builds Emotional Intelligence

How Wing Chun Builds Emotional Intelligence

Most people misunderstand martial arts. They think it’s all about fighting—punches, kicks, blocks. But those are just surface-level tools. The ...
Long Range Wing Chun

Long Range Wing Chun

Wing Chun is its concepts and principles. They are not confined to a particular distance or drill—they’re only limited by ...
The only way to fail at Wing Chun is to quit

The Only Way to Fail at Wing Chun is to Quit

Make no mistake, most people can’t see what Wing Chun is really about! They see punches, kicks, and forms. They ...
Wing Chun Wall Bag

Wing Chun Wall Bag – Complete Guide

A Complete Guide to the Wing Chun Wall Bag This is a complete guide to the Wing Chun wall bag ...
Reacher Fighting and Wing Chun

Reacher Fighting And Wing Chun

What is REACHER's fighting style? What Reacher knows is a focus on brutal, no-nonsense fighting. It's the exact same focus ...
The Soft Force of Wing Chun

The Soft Force of Wing Chun with Kenneth Chung

The Soft Force Of Wing Chun (Like the Snap of a Whip) By Kris Eckert, with Kenneth Chung "Wing Chun ...
Chi Sao Made Simple

Chi Sao Made Simple: Wing Chun’s Sticky Hands and the Ball Analogy

When it comes to Wing Chun, there’s one thing that separates the dabblers from the experts: Wing Chun Chi Sao ...
Bruce Lee Never Quit Wing Chun

Bruce Lee Never Quit Wing Chun

Let me set the record straight—there’s a lot of noise out there about Bruce Lee 'quitting' Wing Chun. But here’s ...
  leung sheung wing chun florida

Leung Sheung Wing Chun – Florida

Leung Sheung Wing Chun: Florida Chapter Inauguation I’m honored to share the exciting news of the Florida Leung Sheung Wing ...
Eat Bitter

To Get Good at Kung Fu, You Must Eat Bitter

When I first heard the phrase "Eat Bitter," it struck a chord with me. It’s not something you learn in ...
Wing Chun Mind Body Benefits

Wing Chun’s Mind-Body Benefits (Beyond Fighting)

Here’s the deal: Wing Chun isn’t just a self-defense tool; it’s a system for transforming yourself from the inside out ...
Wing Chun master

Wing Chun Master Who Refuses to Be Called a Wing Chun Master

By Jim Bonner I want to share with you a story about a Wing Chun master who refuses the very ...
Wing Chun Evolution

Wing Chun Evolution

The Evolution of Wing Chun: You Don't Know What You Don't Know By Sifu Adam Williss Are You Ready to ...
Modern Wing Chun

A Modern Approach to Wing Chun

Dragon Family Wing Chun: Breaking Boundaries and Defying Limitations Despite Wing Chun's effectiveness and rich history, it has often come ...
Good Pain

Good Pain

Good Pain: Embracing the Pain That Transforms We know the truth: everything involves pain. Life is painful. Health is painful ...
Wing Chun - A Martial Art Beyond Fighting

Wing Chun – A Martial Art Beyond Fighting

Wing Chun is badass. No doubt. Its close-quarters hand-to-hand combat is some of the most devastatingly effective in the world ...
WING CHUN IN THE MILITARY

Wing Chun in the Military

Wing Chun in the Military: The Real Ones Already Know If you're still thinking MMA is the go-to for tough ...
Hidden Truth of Wing Chun

The Hidden Truths of Wing Chun: An Art Too Deep for the Mainstream

When it comes to martial arts, Wing Chun is often relegated to the shadows, misunderstood and overlooked by the mainstream ...
Famous Wing Chun

Famous Wing Chun Practitioners

Wing Chun and its variations and modifications has captivated the interest of many celebrities. From Hollywood actors who've trained Wing ...
You don't learn Wing Chun. You become Wing Chun.

You Don’t Learn Wing Chun. You Become Wing Chun

Wing Chun stands alone. Unlike other martial arts, which can be learned step-by-step, memorized, and applied with diligence and repetition, ...
How Wing Chun is Different

How Wing Chun is Different

Wing Chun is different from other martial arts. Most martial arts focus on overpowering an opponent with greater force. Wing ...
Why Wing Chun is Not in the UFC

Why Wing Chun is Not in the UFC

So what do you think? Does Wing Chun belong in MMA? Or maybe you don't see it when watching and ...
Kids Wing Chun

Kids Wing Chun

Wing Chun for Kids Hello, I am Sifu Adam Williss, the founder of The Dragon Institute. With 3o years of ...
Dragon Family Wing Chun

Dragon Family Wing Chun

So you think you know what Wing Chun is? You've seen it on YouTube or maybe have a friend who ...
Wing Chun Wisdom

Wing Chun Wisdom: Principles for Life

I'm Sifu Adam Williss, founder of The Dragon Institute. I've been practicing Wing Chun for almost 30 years. I love ...
Kung Fu Leadership Principles

Kung Fu Leadership Principles

Listen up! You're in a battlefield, not just any battlefield, but the ruthless, ever-changing terrain of business. And guess what? ...
BRUCE LEE QUOTES

Bruce Lee Quotes

Bruce Lee Quotes: Wisdom from a Martial Arts Master Bruce Lee, from Wing Chun student of Ip Man to martial ...
Wing Chun Qigong

Wing Chun Qigong

What many people don't realize is that Wing Chun is actually a form of Qigong. You see... Although Wing Chun ...
Will Martial Arts Make My Kid a Bully

Will Martial Arts Make My Child a Bully?

A common worry among parents is that martial arts might turn their children into bullies. But here's what we know: ...
The Kung Fu Way of Overcoming Depression

Overcoming Depression: The Kung Fu Way

Life can be very difficult at times. It's all too easy to lose hope along the way and fall into ...
Deeper meaning of Wing Chun

The Deeper Meaning of Wing Chun

Wing Chun is one of the most misunderstood arts in the world. I've been practicing the art for nearly three ...
Wing Chun Leverage

Wing Chun Leverage

Wing Chun Leverage Wing Chun has long been known for its unique approach to self-defense. Instead of the brute strength ...
Intro to Wing Chun: What Beginners Need to Know (A Sifu Explains)

Beginners Wing Chun

Beginners Wing Chun An Intro to Wing Chun for Beginners Wing Chun is a martial art that has caught the ...
REAL IP MAN VIDEOS

Real Ip Man Videos

Videos of the REAL Ip Man! When the words "Ip Man" are mentioned, most people's minds immediately flicker to the ...
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