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.

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

There are people going around saying that Bruce Lee quit Wing Chun. But let's get this straight... Bruce Lee never ...
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 nearly 3 decades ...
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 ...
The Most Efficient Martial Art

The Most Efficient Martial Art in the World

This article is for those seeking to find the most efficient martial art in the world. Well, I can tell ...
How to Chain Punch Like Ip Man

How to Punch Like IP MAN

In this Wing Chun lesson, we are going to break down how to chain punch like Ip Man. They are ...
Kung Fu Mind

Kung Fu Mind

The Kung Fu Mind refers to the amazing mental powers of ancient Kung Fu masters. It is drastically different from ...
Bruce Lee Siu Nim Tao

Bruce Lee Siu Nim Tao

Bruce Lee practicing Siu Nim Tao Siu Nim Tao Wing Chun's first and most fundamental form. Before moving to America, ...
Anderson Silva Wing Chun

Anderson Silva Wing Chun

Anderson Silva Wing Chun Respect is a big thing for Anderson Silva. "The thing I always demand is respect. I ...
Wing Chun Quotes

Wing Chun Quotes

Here is a collection of Wing Chun quotes. Basically. quotes to help Wing Chun practitioners in their training. We've gathered ...
Wing Chun Principles

Principles of Wing Chun

If you're looking for "Wing Chun Principles" or seaching for "Principles of Wing Chun", this is a great guide to ...
Wing Chun vs. Boxing

Wing Chun vs. Boxing: Which is Better for Self-Defense?

Are you searching for "is Wing Chun better for self-defense than boxing" or "is boxing better for self-defense than Wing ...
Real Ip Man Training Footage

Real Ip Man Training Footage

Looking for the very best training footage of the real Ip Man (Yip Man)? Or maybe your searching to learn ...
Wing Chun for Seniors

Wing Chun for Seniors

Wing Chun is great for seniors! But why? In this article, we will reveal why Wing Chun is so good ...
Wing Chun Sleeves

Wing Chun Sleeves

Wing Chun sleeves are commonly worn by practitioners during training. They are worn on the forearms and are used to ...
Don't Imitate Yip Man.

Don’t Imitate Yip Man. Pursue What He Desired.

Many beginners wonder why we shouldn't try to imitate the way Yip Man did his forms. Or make our Wing ...
Wing Chun Statistics

Wing Chun Statistics

This is a complete list of up-to-date Wing Chun statistics. On this page you’ll find hand-picked stats about: Wing Chun ...
Ip Man's Forms

Ip Man’s Forms

Before he died in 1972, Ip Man recorded 3 forms on 8mm video. Here are the original videos of the ...
Centerline of Wing Chun

Centerline – Wing Chun’s #1 Concept

In this tutorial, you're going to learn about the Centerline of the body. First you'll learn what the Centerline is, ...
Kenneth Chung Wing Chun

Kenneth Chung: “I have only a little energy”

By Paul Williams I was fortunate to attend a Seminar by Master Kenneth Chung in Seattle Washington, recently. He is ...
Is Wing Chun for Offense or Defense

Is Wing Chun for Defense or Offense?

Does Wing Chun seek to strike first? Or does Wing Chun wait to counter before responding? Is Wing Chun Defensive ...
Sifu Ben Der

Ben Der – In His Words

Who is Sifu Ben Der? How does Wing Chun training work? How important is lineage and what should you look ...
Learn Wing Chun Like Ip Man

Learn Wing Chun Like IP MAN

Here is a new video lesson that helps beginners learn Wing Chun like Ip Man, the REAL Ip Man (aka ...
How to Do a Tan Sao

How to Do a Tan Sao

This is a comprehensive Wing Chun lesson on Tan Sao. So if you want a step-by-step lesson that shows you ...
Most Effective Martial Arts

Why Wing Chun is the Most Effective Martial Art for Self-Defense

The Most Effective Martial Arts for Self-Defense Which martial art is best for self-defense? What is the most efficient martial ...
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