The Secrecy of Yip Man Kung Fu 🥋 lives on today ..

There are a few reasons why the original Yip Man Wing Chun remains so misunderstood and secret to this day.

• The teachings of Yip Man were passed down orally. This means that there was no single, definitive text that codified the art, and different students interpreted and taught the principles in different ways.

• Wing Chun was originally a fighting art, and many of its techniques were designed to be used in secret. This was because Wing Chun was often used by the Chinese to defend themselves against oppression, and they did not want their techniques to be known to the general public.

• Wing Chun has a strong emphasis on internal training. This means that many of the benefits of Wing Chun are not immediately obvious, and they can only be fully realized through years of practice.

As a result of these factors, Wing Chun has developed a reputation for being a mysterious and esoteric art. This has made it difficult for outsiders to understand, and it has also led to some misconceptions about the art.

For example, some people believe that Wing Chun is only effective for close-range fighting.

However, this is not true. Wing Chun is a versatile art that can be used for both close-range and long-range fighting.

Another misconception about Wing Chun is that it is only for self-defense. Although today, Wing Chun is also be used for sport, fitness, and personal development. This is a new and modern development and was never the original use or purpose.

The original Yip Man Wing Chun is a complex and sophisticated art that is still being studied and practiced today. It is a valuable martial art that can offer many benefits to its practitioners.

However, Here are some additional reasons why the original Yip Man Wing Chun remains so misunderstood and secret:

• The art was originally taught to a small group of students. This limited the exposure of Wing Chun to the public, and it also made it difficult to preserve the art's original teachings.

• The open door group of which the vast majority were members were not conveyed the same secret information that was imparted to the closed door students such as Lee Shing and one or two others.

• The art was often taught in a closed-door setting. This further limited the exposure of Wing Chun to the public, and it also made it difficult for outsiders to learn about the art. As stated above only a very few were taught in this privileged and "expensive" setting - very few could afford this level of personal training nor had the time to devote to the study.

• The art was often taught in a hierarchical manner. This meant that students were only taught the most basic techniques at first, and they had to earn the right to learn more advanced techniques. This is something that many today in the west simply cannot understand or indeed comprehend. It's simply incorrect to assume that alll would be taught the same it just makes no sense on so Many levels.

As a result of these factors, the original Yip Man Wing Chun has remained a relatively obscure art.

However, in recent years, there has been a growing interest in Wing Chun, and more and more people are learning about the art.

This is thought likely to lead to a better understanding of Wing Chun in the future - however in my opinion it means that more and more the original art is lost into obscurity and this situation is worsened by the growth of social media forums and platforms where those that are popular or "infamous " are beloved regardless of experience, lineage and understanding.

The few remaining original Sifu are often unknown or indeed incredibly secretive still some 40/50 years after the demise of the late great GM Yip Man.

I remain eternally grateful to my Sifu for imparting this incredible secret system and hope to be able to continue to pass on the legacy of Yip Man - Lee Shing - Ju Waan & those before them most importantly Leung Jaan and Leung Bik.

Thanks 🙏🏻 respect always to Sifu Joseph Lee and Sifu Francis Fong - my guides, friends and SIFU.