The Wing Chun Forms

Small ideas (Siu Nim Tau)

This form deals with the basics of Wing Chun by focussing on the movements that are used when you are in control of your opponent at close range. It contains the small movements and positions used to control “inside the box” and is the foundation of the key Wing Chun concept of structural emphasis.

Seeking the bridge (Chum Kiu)

Bridging is the term used to describe making contact at close range. This form

shows the motions and positions used to move around and change angles at close range in order to get to a position of control over your opponent, whilst still remaining in structure. The emphasis is on moving your centre of mass efficiently and effectively.

Thrusting fingers (Bil Gee)

The final hand form deals with lateral movements with a focus “outside the box”. These movements and positions are used when a centre control is not the most efficient tactic and deals with situations where breaking your own structure becomes an advantage. This form also deals with how to return to a good structured position should you need to recover.

6 ½ point pole (Luk Dim Boon Gwun)

This form utilises the 9’ Dragon Pole as a training aid to focus on techniques designed to destroy your opponent's structure through grappling and manipulation. The idea being that if an opponent's structure is broken, then they will be more susceptible to an attack. The movements can also be applied to using the pole as a weapon.

The Wooden Man (Muk Yan Jong)

The wooden man (also known as the wooden dummy) is a form that deals with techniques against an opponent with a solid and unyielding structure. The dummy represents an opponent with a strong structure and allows specific energy to be applied. This includes moving around the leg of dummy as well as “sticking” motions on the dummy’s arms and the continual transference of energy into your opponent.

8 Cutting Blades (Baat Jaam Do)

Wing Chun’s final form uses the butterfly knives (also known as Life-taking Knives). It has a focus on movements for distance fighting as well as motions that use an emphasis on both the elbow and the wrist. This gives a greater control of your opponent by creating multiple energies for them to try and deal with and by preventing them from forming their own structure. This is normally considered the most advanced form in Wing Chun. Wing Chun Forms In Kung Fu, forms are a sequence of movements and positions that help a practitioner learn about structure and body mechanics. In Wing Chun, there are six different forms, with each one representing certain aspects and concepts of the martial art. When properly understood, the movements and positions within the forms can be combined to make specific techniques. Forms provide the fundamental structures and energies that are the foundation for Wing Chun.