Is this Wing Chun school good or bad?

Here is the link:


http://www.wingchun.com.au/


Do you think it is a good school for practical and effective defense? Some bad things I have noticed is that they don't teach the wooden dummy to people who haven't trained for many years(6 years I think!) and they seem a little too carried away with the "soft" side of wing chun. But maybe the soft side of wing chun does indeed work...I don't know.





I also saw a demonstration of Jim Fung, and his one inch punch was impressive. He also did the push thing where he twisted his wrists and the guy went flying. Bad thing is, Jim Fung has died from throat cancer so maybe his skills don't really make a difference now...





So what do you think?

Is this Wing Chun school good or bad?
Every style of martial arts has its benefits and weaknesses. I personally hold black belts in hapkido, karate, tae kwon do, and have practiced muy thai, and brazilian jiu-jitsu. I have fought a lot of different styles. Wing chun does indeed work as an self defense method. My only advice to you is this: If you are needing to ask if this is a good system then maybe it is not the system for you. Attend a class and ask yourself. Do I like the teacher and his methods? Do I like the environment of the school and the energy reflected from its values and students? No matter how good any system is, if you as a student do not feel comfortable in the environment you will not be able to learn and the experience will be disappointing.


Be comfortable in your school, enjoy yourself, and believe in the teachings of your system and master.
Reply:yeap it's good 4 self defence.
Reply:I have studied Wing Chun since I was 10, I know my Sifu started me with a very soft form that has really benefited me in my current studies. If you have concerns about the way they are teaching, talk to the Sifu. But from what I saw and read on the website, they are teaching it correctly. It really does work, just stick with it
Reply:It says server not found?
Reply:I've heard both good and bad things about this school.





There are some teachers that I would look up before going here if I were in your shoes. In Melbourne:





Joe Molnar (not teaching full time but does teach 1 class a week in Boronia at Peter Atkin's school Eatern Wing Chun)


Peter Atkin


Joe Sayer


William Chueng (I know that he is the supposed Grand master and the afore mentioned people are from his line but from what I hear William costs a lot and holds a lot of information back these days)





In Sydney I would go with Rick Spain.





I'm sure there are many more great Sifu's out there but in my experience it is the students of these teachers that have not only great technical knowledge, but are usually good fighters too.

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