Structure of Wing Chun Kuen (B&w): Awakening Force Flow

by Alan Orr, Mark V. Wiley (Foreword), L. Robert Chu (Foreword)

Structure of Wing Chun Kuen (B&W): Awakening Force Flow by Alan Orr \n\nBooks on Ip Man's famous Wing Chun system are plentiful, yet focus mainly on the choreography and applications of the forms. Yet, to master Wing Chun one must develop mastery of internal body structure, energy generation, and proper force issuance in his own movements and especially when controlling an aggressive opponent. In The Structure of Wing Chun Kuen, Alan Orr teaches this very method in great detail. \n\n"This impressive volume introduces practitioners to the essence of the Chu Sau Li Wing Chun system and its role in the structural development of Wing Chun. It follows the story of Alan Orr and his quest to learn martial arts as part of his path to personal growth and development. It explores highs and lows of learning and his search for understanding the internal and physical aspects of Wing Chun. From here, the book delves deep into the structure, core, and training of this dynamic martial art. \n\n"The Si

232 pages, Paperback

Published December 25, 2015

Reviews

[Mark Wiley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on the internal power structure of wing chun... actually for any martial art. Great material on biomechanics, flow force, energy movement... and interviews with top masters of the art.

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

My initial review of this book was a critical one. I am updating this review about a year later as my understanding of the art of Wing Chun has changed.

The book gives great information on the structure of Wing Chun and concepts such as the seven bows, types of physical wing chun structures, biomechancis of dynamic structural power development and control, and more. The book also has many helpful pictures, illustrations, and some exercises to work the concepts.

I do not give the book five stars for two reasons. I wish he would have gone into detail on the 1840s kuen kuit. I also went he went into more detail on structure. While the book has inspiration stories part of me also feels like this is a lot of promotional material for his brand of Wing Chun.

I'd recommend this book for any practitioner of Wing Chun who is interested in making their skill more dynamic.