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Issue Five, Nov 2009
Welcome to the November Newsletter for the Samuel Kwok Martial arts association. We have the usual new articles and a few new on-site features including an RSS feed and new products. Remember if you have an article or news to submit don't hesitate to let us know. Feedback is also very welcome. Our Email.
This month Samuel Kwok has received a pioneer award from Black Belt International for promoting Wing Chun for over 40 years in U.K and across the world! See the photos here.
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Principle Vs Technique
by Dan Knight
MMA is fast becoming the most popular style/way to train. But if you believe the more techniques you know, from as many styles as possible will make you a better fighter you should read this article and make sure you know the difference between learning techniques and principles. Also if you want to know when you can rely on your Wing Chun in unpredictable violent conflicts, the answer is that it's when you know how to apply techniques based on principles. Click here to read more.
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Wing Chun Footwork
by Sam Kwok & Dan Knight
Someone left some feedback though our website asking for information about the Wing Chun stance and stepping in Wing Chun. So now there are 3 new articles. One about the Training Stance , one about Biu Ma stepping and one about Huen Ma stepping. We will also be adding an article about Big Ma stepping soon. If you want info on a subject let us know and we will see what we can do (just reply to this email).
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Ip Man Tong Chi Sau
This YouTube Video shows Ip Chng and Sam Kwok doing some Chi Sau outside the Ip Man Tong in China, taken 2009.
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The Keys To Chi Sau
This YouTube Video shows some of the seminar Grandmaster kwok taught about the Keys to Chi Sau. Full footage now available for online download.
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Ip Man Movie
This YouTube Video is from the first Ip Man movie and shows the end fight scene. The second Ip man movie is in the pipeline, so make sure you watch the first one if you have not seen it already!
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Wing Chun Full Face Head Gear
We all know Wing Chun is practical but its often hard to test it out safely. Our new Full Face Head Guards really sort the men from the boys when it comes to testing out your Wing Chun. They offer the opportunity to offload some powerful strikes onto a live opponent without hurting your kung fu brothers and sisters. The headgear is tough as nails but also far more affordable than our competitors. keep your eye out for when this product comes on sale and start thinking about how you can pressure test your Wing Chun!
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Welcome to...
Please welcome Sifu Tim Henderson & Tim Smith from Idaho in America and Scott Cowen from Australia who have joined the Sam Kwok Wing Chun Association this month.
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New Events
There are tons of big events and seminars coming up. All are listed on the website, in the right had column. Deposits now being taken for the Portugal trip. Don't miss out!
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Thanks to translators
The Association Site now has some pages in German, Spanish, French and Chinese. A big thanks to all those who have helped translate the site. Please contact us if you can help too.
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