Another Night of Training + An Interview

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Applications from Second Section of Wooden Dummy: 2

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Application of the Second Section of the Wooden Dummy: 1

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Stepping and Punching Practice

 

 

 

 

 

Mat D works with students on coordinating the joints of the body for correct punching with stepping and on feeling the transfer of weight into the foot.
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Matt Johnson Ving Tsun Association Gathering and Intensive Training Seminar

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Ving Tsun Association in Action

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Matt Johnson Ving Tsun Association Gathering and Training Intensive

ImageCome to Chicago for a chance to pick the brain of Sifu Matt Johnson: a sifu with a deep understanding of Ving Tsun, 25 years of experience, total dedication to the system and who travels year after year, to learn directly from Ip Ching. This is also your chance to hang out and chi sau with your Ving Tsun brothers and sisters from all over the coutry.

Sifu Matt is offering an 8 hour seminar specially designed for this once a year event! All aspects of the system will be covered. This will be a hands-on, intensive training seminar addressing all three empty hand forms, Mook Yan Jong techniques, and Chi Sao. 

The atmosphere will be rather informal with LOTS of hands-on training. There will be several question and answer sessions for you to ask any questions about any part of the system. One of the key elements to Sifu Matt’s teaching is that there are never any secrets held back in the closed fist of the teacher. So, come and bring those questions and notebooks. 

This is an oppourtunity to make a real sea change in your understanding of the system, get lots of hands on training and have a great time with the whole association.

$65 for VTSDA Members (students of the academy who are not yet members of the MJVTA)
$50 for Association Members
$100 for all others. 

Lunch included. Please bring your own refillable water bottles.
Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can plan for food and other details. We want you to have a great time here in Chicago!

Not yet a member of the Matt Johnson Ving Tsun Association? This might be a great time to join! $50/year

For those staying the weekend, we have plans for dinner together and other options for weekend sightseeing. Details TBA.Image

Day Two: Sifu Matt Johnson’s Ving Tsun Training Camp

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Training Before Kung Fu Camp

Lots of great training tonight at the VTSDA. Everyone is really gearing up for the Ving TSun camp this weekend. Haven't signed up yet? There's still time! But not much. Contact us right away to reserve your spot. All levels welcome. Great way to get an in-depth exposure to the art if you are thinking about training with us.

Lots of great training tonight at the VTSDA. Everyone is really gearing up for the Ving TSun camp this weekend. Haven’t signed up yet? There’s still time! But not much. Contact us right away to reserve your spot. All levels welcome. Great way to get an in-depth exposure to the art if you are thinking about training with us.

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Why I study with Sifu Matt @ the VTSDA

Why I study with Sifu Matt @ the VTSDA

Jeff T has been with the school since December of 2012. He’d been wanting to study ving tsun for a pretty long time, so he was quite happy to find Sifu Matt and the Ving Tsun Defense Academy. We’ll let him tell you why.