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Gulau Wing Chun Alive and well in London

Updated: Apr 27, 2023

Sifu Lee Shing relocated from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom in the late 50s/early 60s

He came from Hong Kong with the blessing and endorsement of Grand Master Yip Man to teach Wing Chun.


As such he is credited as the man that originally brought Wing Chun to Europe.

In addition to the Foshan Wing Chun commonly associated with the grand master he also taught the Gulau wing chun of Leung Jaan.


Sifu Lee Shing taught the first generation of students in London England including many great and famous sifu such as Joseph Cheng, Simon Lau, Sam Kwok, Austin Goh, Joseph Mann and others including Sifu Joseph Lee.


Sifu Joseph continues to pass down this rich lineage of wing chun direct from Sifu Lee Shing including the rare Gulau system.


Some question this, however in 1987 Editor Bey Logan wrote a detailed article in combat magazine entitled "from where the water flows" in which was specific reference to Gulau Wing Chun as described by Lee Shing and the so-called lost form that some call the 12 hand form.




108 Wing Chun is one of the only schools offering to teach Gulau Pin San wing chun as taught by GM Lee Shing.


Classes in London and Kent - Bromley and Sidcup - message now and join this amazing group of wing chun enthusiasts.



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ADAM COOPER
ADAM COOPER
Jan 24, 2023

What are the main differences in the two styles?

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Paul Finn
Paul Finn
Jan 24, 2023
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Hey Adam

That’s truly a great question

Ok so a very basic answer would be as follows

Leung Jaan taught Foshan and Gulau styles ( apparently) the style we see popularised in Hong Kong and all over the world is the Foshan Style or more commonly referred to as Yip Man Wing Chun.

In my experience of the two sun systems of wing chun I would say the differences are complex and there is a lot of overlap.

Nevertheless, Gulau utilises a long and short bridge., has the Sup yee sik ( 12 hand techniques) and/or the big idea form which comprises elements from the 3 empty hand Yip Man forms.

Gulau has a number of different rolling options in…


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