Amherst Wing Chun Club
Informal, beginner-level, free* kung fu lessons
This is a passion project to teach wing chun kung fu in the Amherst, Hadley, and Northampton area. Currently we are in the planning phase. Please fill out our interest form!
Informal, beginner-level, free* kung fu lessons
This is a passion project to teach wing chun kung fu in the Amherst, Hadley, and Northampton area. Currently we are in the planning phase. Please fill out our interest form!
A new style of kung fu was developed by a Shaolin nun who taught it to another woman in secret. That woman used the art to win a duel against thugs, saving her from being forced into an unwanted marriage. Her name was Wing Chun. The literal translation of the Chinese characters “咏春” means “singing spring.” True or not, this tale depicts how the wing chun style of kung fu is about how the physically weak might defend itself against the strong.
In real life, Wing Chun was made famous internationally first by Bruce Lee, then again by Donnie Yen in his Ip Man series of movies.
Focusing on repetitive partner drills is a modern approach to practical martial arts instruction. This is different from traditional teaching styles. We hope to provide an alternative to learning martial arts that is less intimidating and for busy people. For reference, traditional kung fu and karate lessons typically involve 30 minutes of stretching, calisthenics, and meditation, followed by rehearsal of forms (kata, 套路), which are choreographed sequences of fighting postures.