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.
What is the Purpose of Wing Chun?
The Dragon institute | Wing Chun Online The purpose of Wing Chun is to learn how to defend yourself, but ...
Is Wing Chun Effective in a Fight?
From Bruce Lee to Donnie Yen to Robert Downey Jr, Wing Chun is practiced by some of the most famous ...
What to Expect in a Wing Chun Class (Near Me)
Wing Chun Near Me When searching for "Wing Chun Near Me" or "Wing Chun Classes Near Me", you'll find that ...
Can You Learn Wing Chun Online?
Can You Learn Wing Chun Online? The Truth vs. The Myths Introduction: The Common Criticism Many people claim: “You cannot ...
Internal Wing Chun: Not Mystical, Just Misunderstood
It’s been 28 years since I began my journey into internal Wing Chun... something I knew as simply "Wing Chun" ...
Wing Chun History – A Definitive Guide
The History of Wing Chun and Its Origins This is the ultimate guide to Wing Chun history and how it ...
Is the Story of Ip Man True?
The Dragon Institute | Wing Chun Online So you wanna know the real story behind Ip Man?... the REAL Ip ...
What are Wing Chun’s Benefits?
When anyone takes up any sort of martial art, the reasons vary greatly. Some do it to learn how to ...
Brutal Honesty in Training: Making Wing Chun Honest Again
If you’re not being brutally honest with yourself or your training partners, how can you think you are simple, direct ...
The Best Wing Chun
The Best Wing Chun - Sifu Adam Williss So you want to find "the best Wing Chun?" Maybe you're looking ...
Why Tradition is Killing Wing Chun
Almost anyone who loves martial arts knows of Ip Man, the Wing Chun teacher of Bruce Lee. In Ip Man’s ...
Wing Chun Terms / Techniques
This is a comprehensive guide to Wing Chun Terms and Techniques. Its NOT your average "Wing Chun Glossary of Techniques" ...
Why Wing Chun is Not for Competition
Wing Chun is Not for Sports Competition, Here's Why.. In this article, we'll take a look at why Wing Chun ...
Sifu Ben Der
First of all, thank you for your dedication to Wing Chun! Knowing that you’ve practiced Wing Chun for over 60 ...
The Journey of Siu Nim Tao
Don’t you think it’s time we finally get rid of Siu Nim Tao? Let’s face it, modern times have changed ...
Competition is for the Average
They say competition is healthy. I say it’s for the average. You know, those who can’t see past the struggle ...
Wing Chun – The Art of Efficiency
By Adam Williss Why everything Wing Chun does is meant to help the practitioner become more efficient I realize most ...
Wing Chun Training Videos
Wing Chun Training Lessons Here are some of our best free training videos for learning Wing Chun! Below, you will ...
Wing Chun in MMA (Tony Ferguson, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones)
The Pros and Cons of Wing Chun in MMA The million dollar question...does Wing Chun belong in MMA? Before we ...
Wing Chun Magazine (AKA Wing Chun Teahouse)
Published in 2006 under its original name, Wing Chun Teahouse, Wing Chun Magazine was a free community-contributed online publication dedicated ...
What is the Wing Chun Punch?
Guest Contribiutor Have you ever dreamt of being in an IP MAN movie like I have? For those that don't ...
What is the Wooden Dummy For?
. The Wooden Dummy is one of the coolest peices of equipment in all of martial arts. It is a ...
What is ‘The Anchor’ in Wing Chun? (How-To Lesson)
In this "how to" Wing Chun lesson, I'm going to teach you "The Anchor". It is a Wing Chun concept ...
How Long Does it Take to Get a Black Belt in Wing Chun?
The Dragon Institute | Wing Chun Online In this article, we'll answer a few questions about how much time is ...
Self Defense Training
With a focus on practical, realistic self defense training, our Orange County Wing Chun schools can help you achieve the ...
Attack the Day
Teach yourself how to attack the day like a predator and stop settling with being someone else's dinner. Because you're ...
Value Yourself Enough to Invest in Yourself
Know that you are the most important investment you will ever make. You are worth it. You are worth every ...
How to Accomplish Important Things
Stay hungry for a few things. That's how you accomplish important things. Stop overwhelming yourself by trying to do too ...
Kung Fu Life Lessons
Kung Fu Life Lessons Kung Fu goes well beyond physical fighting skills. I also imparts valuable life lessons that can ...
You Don’t Have To, You Get To
You don’t “have” to practice Kung Fu. You “get” to practice Kung Fu. You don’t “have” to work hard ...
A Dragon is Built, Not Born
Taking on a new endeavor takes strength. You know you aren’t going to be good at new things at first ...
Make Time, If it Really Matters
Make time. It's that simple. If it really matters to you, make time. You can make time or you can ...
Common Mistakes Wing Chun Beginners Make
Wing Chun for Beginners / Adam Williss It's going on 30 years since I began practicing Wing Chun. I've trained ...
Martial Arts for Self-Defense: The Honest Truth (REVEALED)
By Adam Williss Here's the hard reality about Martial Arts and Self-Defense: MOST MARTIAL ARTS AREN'T GOOD FOR SELF-DEFENSE! Why? ...
The Asking Hand of Wing Chun
The Asking Hand of Wing Chun (man sau) keeps control of the fight with consistent questions aimed at the opponent's ...
Wing Chun & Taoism: Understanding the Source
Wing Chun was created based on principles from Taoism - a Chinese philosophy spanning over two thousand years. To return ...
The Difference Between Self-Defense, Sports & Street Fighting (DEFINED)
What's the difference between street fighting, combat sports and self-defense? Aren't they all pretty much the same? Most people confuse ...
The Wing Chun Punch: For Beginners – Adam Williss
This beginner's Wing Chun punching lesson breaks down a few of the most important points when practicing the Wing Chun ...
How to Use Chi Sao in a Fight
When the idea of using chi sao in a fight comes to mind, some may think of seeing the rolling ...
The Wing Chun Mind
When we refer to "The Wing Chun Mind" we are referring to the mindset that you develop from training Wing ...
Wing Chun Dummy: A Beginners Guide + How to Use a Wooden Dummy
This is the ultimate beginner's guide to the Wing Chun dummy! For beginners. this Wing Chun dummy guide is meant ...
Leung Sheung: Too Important to Overlook
As featured in Wing Chun Illustrated Magazine's Issue No. 34, 2017 By Adam Williss Leung Sheung: Too Important to Overlook (the ...
Adam Williss – One Inch Punch Demonstration
Adam Williss demonstrating the one inch punch. Adam is a Wing Chun sifu and founder of The Dragon Institute, an ...
Wing Chun Tips for Beginners Only the Experts Know
Learn Wing Chun for Beginners These Beginners Wing Chun Tips may make or break some students who want to learn ...
