Wing Chun Magazine (AKA Wing Chun Teahouse)

Wing Chun Magazine

Published in 2006 under its original name, Wing Chun Teahouse, Wing Chun Magazine was a free community-contributed online publication dedicated to Wing Chun in all its forms. Published and edited by Adam Williss, Wing Chun Magazine aimed to provide a nonpolitical forum for Wing Chun practitioners world-wide to broaden their exposure to the art. It was both emailed out to subscribers and was available on the magazine’s website. The magazine originally was meant to be a quartlerly publication. However, that didn’t end up happening.


Wing Chun Teahouse – 2006 Debut Issue

Wing Chun Teahouse

The debut issue of Wing Chun Teahouse came out in spring of 2006. It featured articles by Wing Chun practitioners Karl Godwin, Mark Debus, Wayne Belonoha, James Sinclair, Lo Man Kam, Lin Ai Wei and Rien Bul.

Inside the Debut Issue

  • Letter from the Publisher
  • Chi Gong & the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy – By Karl Godwin
  • Announcement: Lok Yiu Passes Away
  • Who Do You Belevee? – By Wayne Belonoha
  • The Difference Between Wing Chun and Other Arts – By Lin Ai Wei
  • Wing Chun and My Uncle, Yip Man – By Lo Man Kam
  • The Tale of the Snake and Crane – By Rien Bul
  • Training in Taiwan (Republic of China) – By Marc Debus
  • A Brief Insight Into the Mook Yan Jong – By James Sinclair

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Wing Chun Teahouse – Chu Shong Tin Cover

Wing Chun Teahouse

The next issue of Wing Chun Teahouse featured Chu Shong Tin on the cover. It came out in the summer of 2006. In addition to Chu Shong Tin, the issue featured articles by Darrell Jordan, J. L. Moon, René Ritchie and Karl Godwin.

Inside the Chu Shong Tin Cover Issue

  • Letter from the Publisher
  • Q&A with Chu Shong Tin – By Darrell Jordan
  • Wing Chun for Today – By J. L. Moon
  • Brawl at the Bridge Excerpted from Legends of Wingchun: Embers of the Shaolin – By René Ritchie
  • Unlocking Greater Insights into Wooden Dummy Training – By Karl Godwin

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Wing Chun Teahouse – Lok Yiu Cover

Wing Chun Teahouse - Lok Yiu

The next issue of Wing Chun Teahouse featured Lok Yiu on the cover. It came out in the fall/winter of 2006. In addition to Lok Yiu, the issue featured articles by William Blech, Armando Sainz, Scott Baker, Mark Debus and Alan Orr.

Inside the Lok Yiu Cover Issue

  • Letter from the Publisher
  • Glimpses of Lok Yiu – By William Blech
  • Brawl at the Bridge Excerpted from Legends of Wingchun: Embers of the Shaolin – By René Ritchie
  • Unlocking Greater Insights into Wooden Dummy Training – By Karl Godwin

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Wing Chun Magazine – Final Issue

Wing Chun Magazine

Wing Chun Teahouse was renamed Wing Chun Magazine for its final issue in 2007. It  featured articles by Simone Sebastiani, Johnny Ryckewaert Sr. & Johnny Ryckewaert Jr., Armando Sainz, Marc Debus, John Broster and Mario Hostios.

Inside the Final Issue

  • Publisher’s Letter
  • More Than Just Hands – By Simone Sebastiani
  • A Tribute to Wang Kiu – By Johnny Ryckewaert Sr. & Johnny Ryckewaert Jr.
  • The Revival of Bare-Knuckle Boxing: An Unexpected Component of Wing Chun – By Armando Sainz
  • My Training with Lo Man Kam – By Marc Debus
  • Wing Chun Day – By John Broster
  • Kim Yeung Mah and the Powers of Wing Chun – By Mario Hostios

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