Lessons with Sifu Scott

I practice regularly with Scott Bollard’s Wing Chun Academy. I also practice with Adam Bentley, who started me off on my Wing Chun adventure. Scott and my husband Oliver have been helping me to get some videos together for my website and Facebook page. Here are some images (and videos?) of training sessions.

Training with Sifu Scott at Lake Illawarra

Training with Sifu Scott at Lake Illawarra

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 1

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 1

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 2

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 2

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 3

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 3

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 4

Bridge the Gap-Kick, parry and strike 4

Scenarios with Scott

Scott and I have been filming scenarios with Oliver’s help. Oliver features in one of them.

Scott Scenarios - Bench Scene

Scott Scenarios - Fishing Scene

Scott Scenarios - Walking Stick

Scott Scenarios - Fishing Scene 2

Women’s Wing Chun: My Students

Here are some training exercises that my students are practicing. It is early days and developing stance and coordination are a strong focus.

Chain punching and parry (deflect and strike) exercise-1

Chain punching and parry (deflect and strike) exercise-1

Chain punching and parry (deflect and strike) exercise-2

Chain punching and parry (deflect and strike) exercise-2

Chain punching and parry (deflect and strike) exercise-3

Chain punching and parry (deflect and strike) exercise-3

Pairs gentle strike and parry exercises for reflex, memory and coordination as

Pairs gentle strike and parry exercises for reflex, memory and coordination as

Student exercises - Chain punching and parries 1

Techniques

Su bong-Protective, defensive arms position

Su bong-Protective, defensive arms position

Darting fingers, used to attach vulnerable points

Darting fingers, used to attach vulnerable points

Creating condition (energy) using mindful thought

Creating condition (energy) using mindful thought

Parry punch 1

Parry punch 1

Parry punch 2

Parry punch 2

Parry punch with heel kick 1

Parry punch with heel kick 1

Su bong (protective arms) with hook kick

Su bong (protective arms) with hook kick

Su bong (protective arms) with side kick 1

Su bong (protective arms) with side kick 1

Su bong (protective arms) with side kick 2

Su bong (protective arms) with side kick 2

Side Kick 1

Side Kick 1

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Side Kick 3

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Side Kick 4

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Side Kick 5

Side Kick 5

Side Kick 6

Side Kick 6

Heel kick-high

Heel kick-high

Heel kick-low

Heel kick-low

Heel Kick 1

Heel Kick 1

Heel kick with guard

Heel kick with guard

Horse stance 1

Horse stance 1

Horse stance 2

Horse stance 2

Guard position-front view

Guard position-front view

Guard Position 1

Guard Position 1

Starting position for forms

Starting position for forms

Forms-first part 1

Forms-first part 1

Forms-first part 2

Forms-first part 2

Forms-first part 3

Forms-first part 3

Forms-first part 4

Forms-first part 4

Third Form 20

Third Form 20

Chain punching 1

Chain punching 1

Chain punching 2

Chain punching 2

Chain punching 3

Chain punching 3

Chain punching 4

Chain punching 4

Kick, parry, punch 1

Kick, parry, punch 1

Kick, parry, punch 2

Kick, parry, punch 2

Kick, parry, punch 3

Kick, parry, punch 3

Kick, parry, punch 4

Kick, parry, punch 4

Kick, parry, punch 5

Kick, parry, punch 5

Wing Chun Forms

Wing Chun has three empty hand forms; two weapons forms and one Wooden Dummy form. The forms don’t focus on fighting sequences, but train specific techniques, body mechanics, structure and relaxation which become automatic and can be applied instinctively (with enough practice) to multiple scenarios.

The Empty-Hand Forms:

  • Siu Nim Tao (Little Idea): Focuses on structure, stability, relaxation, and basic hand techniques.

  • Chum Kiu (Seeking the Bridge): Introduces footwork and pivoting, teaching you how to move while maintaining your structure.

  • Biu Jee (Darting Fingers): Teaches unusual movements, including how to attack when off-balance or taken by surprise. It often uses ‘vortex’ like movements.

"The Wing Chun forms are kind of like musical scales/chords - a collection of fundamentals that, while not songs themselves, allow you to develop the necessary skills and understanding of the principles involved…focuses on developing a deep and unconscious understanding of the underlying principles, allowing the practitioner to improvise on the fly without any conscious intervention…”(Flow State Wing Chun: https://www.flowstatewingchun.com/.../wing-chun-forms...)

The forms utilize geometric shapes to structure energy, primarily focusing on circular, spherical, and angular motions to deflect force and maintain a strong, compact centerline while using minimal muscular effort (International Wing Chun Academy https://www.wingchun.edu.au/media/articles/students-and-instructors/wing-chun-forms )

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Miscellaneous

AKWWC-Tee shirt 2

AKWWC-Tee shirt 2

Christmas decoration

Christmas decoration

First form with Christmas lights-excerpt