Chung Chi Wing Chun

Chung Chi Wing Chun is a style of Wing Chun created by Sifu Ian Protheroe and taught only to his private students and disciples. Chung Chi was the name given to Sifu Ian Protheroe by Grandmaster William Cheung at a formal ceremony in 1986 and the system's name is also taken from this.

History and Development

During the course of his twenty year pledge to teach Cheung's Traditional Wing Chun Kung Fu, Protheroe developed his own unique approach to Wing Chun. The system incorporates sword drills, chin na and soft chi sao inspired by the teachings of Grandmaster Chu Shong Tin to which Protheroe was exposed during his frequent training trips to Hong Kong. Chung Chi Wing Chun does not incorporate a formal and explicit grading system. Instead, the "traditional Chinese system of dedication, time spent training and advanced skill level is the only basis for seniority". In addition, training is by invitation only. Those who are taght the system are at least reasonably fluent in the Classical Wing Chun system before they begin in Chung Chi Wing Chun.

Technical Aspects

Chung Chi Wing Chun does not incorporate a formal and explicit grading system. Instead, the "traditional Chinese system of dedication, time spent training and advanced skill level is the only basis for seniority". In addition, training is by invitation only. Those who are taght the system are at least reasonably fluent in the Classical Wing Chun system before they begin in Chung Chi Wing Chun. Chung Chi Wing Chun includes:
*mainland Chinese methods of training
*Chin na
*Two man sword drills
*a variety of other open-hand drills

The system draw heavily from the Classical Wing Chun system as a foundation. Thus, students who are invited to learn Chun Chi Wing Chun must have completed the Classical Wing Chun system and be graded to at least level five . Thus, students who begin Chung Chi have learnt:
*Sil Lim Tao
*Chi-Sao Basics
*Kicking
*Skills drills
In addition, students will have at least been introduced to Chum Kil and advanced self defence techniques.

Chun Chi Wung Chun is more circular than Classical or Traditional Wing Chun. It is based on biomechanics and energy flows.