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What Do You Know About the Philosophy of Wing Tsun

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'Living philosophy', is what Wing Tsun Kung-Fu, which is one of the chinese arts, used to be described as by the ancient masters.


With reaching the highest levels of teaching in Wing Tsun, you will be taught how to understand yourself as well as how to interact with other human beings. The aim of the etiquette of Wing Tsun is to enshrine significant ideals in its followers , the basis of which is provided by the amalgamation of Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian principles. Some of the important ideals that Wing Tsun will try to teach, are true appreciation of humor, loyalty and dignity. It is also important that people learn to respect others, control their emotions and tempter, and to control their own ego. Without these a person can never master himself, or the art of Wing Tsun, as these two are synonymous.


The art has been widely regarded as 'the noble Wing Tsun' due to these unique characteristics. The ultimate aim of Wing Tsun, therefore is the development of the student. Indeed, 'Si-Fu' means 'Father-Teacher', an aknowledgement of the responsiblity of the Master when he accepts someone as his 'todai' (son).. This in unlike most other Martial Arts, such as Karate where 'Sensei' simply means 'Teacher'.


Physical, Spiritual and Health, Wing Tsun also has three sides to it. It’s regrettably infrequent to find schools to teach these three together. Physical techniques can be copied, but spiritual guidance and understanding requires a true master. Wing Tsun as a discipline emphasises the personal as well as physical development of the students.


When you can understand the teachings of current and previous masters, you can and will comprehend the Martial Arts. However, without appreciating the historical and social background, it is not possible. This martial art is based on a solid foundation, and if the learning of the steps that stand on this foundation are altered or ignored, then the entire foundation is compromised.


If you take away the culture then you take away the history.
What are you learning, if you take away the history of the martial art? Learning and practicing are the keys, otherwise it simply becomes a series of moves without any principles behind them. This is not real martial art.


The necessity to learn Martial Art is basically no different from wanting to learn something else such humanities or law terminology. Hilaire Barnett made it well known in her book, Constitutional And Administrative Law, that her goal and point was that it is necessary to study all aspects of the government and the constitution and find things that aren't understood and to study them. The things that should be studied include history, politics, and political philosophy.


When you undertake Kung Fu training, you will discover it develops your confidence and self-awareness, improves your co-ordination, balance, stamina and strength and increases your fitness and health.

Understanding the Ancient Philosophy of Wing Tsun Kung Fu

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The art of Chinese Wing Tsun Kung-Fu was described by the ancient masters as a 'living philosophy.'


With reaching the highest levels of teaching in Wing Tsun, you will be taught how to understand yourself as well as how to interact with other human beings. Based on the amalgamation of Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian principles, the etiquette of Wing Tsun is aimed at enshrining important ideals in its practitioners.
These include a true appreciation of honour, loyalty, dignity, respect for other human beings and control of ones ego, emotions and temper. A person will never master himself without these, or the art of Wing Tsun, as these two are synonymous.


The art is regarded as the noble wing tsun because of these unique characteristics. Student development and progression is the primary goal of Wing Tsun. Indeed, 'Si-Fu' means 'Father-Teacher', an aknowledgement of the responsiblity of the Master when he accepts someone as his 'todai' (son). This in unlike most other Martial Arts, such as Karate where 'Sensei' simply means 'Teacher'.


Wing Tsun also has three sides to it: Physical, Spiritual and Health. Itâ&#8364&#8482s regrettably infrequent to find schools to teach these three together. But spiritual guidance and understanding requires a true master, whereas physical techniques can be copied. An important teaching in Wing Tsun is that a student's persona will develop as the student develops his or her physical techniques.


When you can understand the teachings of current and previous masters, you can and will comprehend the Martial Arts. You need to appreciate the history and the social background to it, for this to be possible. Thus, every part of the martial art that is ignored or changed before it is properly learnt undermines its foundations.


If you take away the culture then you take away the history.
There is no point in learning martial arts without learning its history. What you saw was just a series of moves which neither has any understanding nor any principles. This is not a true martial art.


This need to understand the Martial Art as a whole is no different than if you wished to study for instance the humanities or even law. As Hiliare Barnett, author of the book Constitutional and Administrative Law, states in her work, "to study the UK's constitution successfully, it is necessary to gain an insight into the history, politics and political philosphy which underpin the constitution, it is an essential component without which the structure, law and policies of the state cannot be understood."