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New Student Begins Ving Tsun Journey

It’s always fun and exciting when a new student begins their study of Ving Tsun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was especially true this evening when Donald got started this evening. Donald’s uncle is the owner of the  Chi Cafe in Chinatown, one of our very favorite spots to eat. They have terrific Hong Kong style food and are open till all hours. That means you can get late night congee any time you want!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donald said he’s wanted to study for a while but between work and school, he had to wait until today.

Here’s what his first lesson looked like. (Pretty relaxed and friendly atmosphere, just like at the VTAA in Hong Kong.

First Sifu Matt taught him the opening to Siu Lim Tau…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step by step, making little adjustments along the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donald was focused all night and worked really hard.
It was easy to see how much he was enjoying learning at last.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other students were glad to help of course. Humberto worked on punching with him.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally! Time to relax before heading out. Welcome to Ving Tsun, Donald! Glad to have you in the Matt Johnson Ving Tsun family.

Maybe you might want to try Ving Tsun too?

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Understanding Siu Lim Tau

Sifu Matt Johnson will soon release his first ever instructional video, titled, “Understanding Siu Lim Tau.” Check out a little teaser on You Tube.

Whether you live near the school or far away, (Hey Texas and Chile!) this video will offer you a profoundly deep understanding of the most basic and essential aspects to Ving Tsun’s first empty handed form.

We’ll let you know when we are close to the release date so you can order yours. Members of the Matt Johnson Ving Tsun Association receive a nice discount.

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Advanced Chi Sau Training

Everyone trained hard tonight. Watch it unfold here – some of it in slow motion!

The Secret To Learning Ving Tsun

Come closer… that’s right. Closer. I want to make sure you can hear me.

Are you ready?

This is very important.

… this slide show gives you a hint…

Okay… the secret to good ving tsun (or good anything for that matter, piano playing, writing, carpentry what ever) is lots and lots of diligent practice without any delusions.

What else?

More practice.

Do it 1,000 times, 2,000, 3,000 times till your ving tsun is part of you.

You may start off trying to make your kung fu look just like your teacher’s, but in the end you must make it your own, find out how it works in your body, your mind. Train and train and ask questions. Challenge your yourself, your training, your techniques.

Never give up.

See you in the school.

Biu Gee Practice

Robert training Siu Lim Tau

Robert, a student at the VTSDA manages a rigorous work and school schedule but always makes time to train his ving tsun. He came in the other night on a break from his pre-graduation grind to train the forms including this very nice work on Biu Gee, the third empty handed form of ving tsun.

He’s clearly taken to heart the message delivered by Sifu Matt on a consistent basis…that is, if you want to have good ving tsun you gotta train; busy, tired, whatever, every single day.

Nice work Robert.

Nothing so good as basic training – Siu Lim Tau

 

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Robert came in tonight to train. Tired from school. Worn out from work. He came in and trained.

Nice.

The Secret To Learning Ving Tsun

Come closer… that’s right. Closer. I want to make sure you can hear me.

Are you ready?

This is very important.

… this slide show gives you a hint…

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Okay… the secret to good ving tsun (or good anything for that matter, piano playing, writing, carpentry what ever) is lots and lots of diligent practice without any delusions.

What else?

More practice.

Do it 1,000 times, 2,000, 3,000 times till your ving tsun is part of you.

You may start off trying to make your kung fu look just like your teacher’s, but in the end you must make it your own, find out how it works in your body, your mind. Train and train and ask questions. Challenge your yourself, your training, your techniques.

Never give up.

See you in the school.

New Chi Sau and Wooden Dummy Videos

 

Sifu Matt Chi Sau with Rick

Robert Training on the Wooden Dummy

 

To get good results, you need to train a lot. Even when you don’t feel so great. These photos and video were taken right after Sifu Matt’s encounter with a wicked intestinal virus.

Make your training something you just do. Every day.

Then your ving tsun will be strong and ready if you need it.

 

 

 

Weekend Ving Tsun Training at the VTSDA

Great wide-view photo of the school.

Suddenly I realize as I was downloading the photos you guys took today, I couldn’t help but hear that corny old Carl Douglas song, “Everybody was kung fu fighting….”

Kung fu brothers having a go

Perla working on Siu Lim Tau in a private lesson with Sifu Matt

(Photos courtesy of Chris and Perla Kellner)

It was so great to spend the day teaching meditation and tai chi and then have lunch with the Ving Tsun family,  including some of the Iowa branch.  (even if you guys were a little bit sweaty after all your wing chun!)