Modern Wing Chun Kung Fu: Fight Like a Woman and Master Your Life Paperback – July 30, 2024

"Modern Wing Chun is an invitation to apprenticeship in the practice of self defense, physics, and (eventual) practical miracles. My 20 years under the tutelage of Sifu Eric continues to enhance my formidability regarding martial arts, conflict resolution, and (equally) my work, family life, and community. If you read this book, you will grow and change. If you LIVE this book, the possibilities on and off 'the mat' are limitless."—Robert Downey, Jr.Modern Wing Chun Kung Fu is a comprehensive overview of this devastatingly practical and effective fighting system—and a guide to how its principles, strategies, and concepts will enhance your daily lifeGet a modern look inside this 300-year-old martial art—developed by a woman—expertly guided by one of the world's leading authorities of Wing Chun, Si-Fu (Master) Eric OramThroughout the book, Oram shares glimpses into the master-student relationship in his apprenticeship under Wing Chun Kung Fu Grandmaster William CheungIn this book you will learn:Wing Chun Kung Fu's unique and powerful historyWing Chun's concepts, principles, and strategiesHow the principles and strategies serve as a blueprint for mastering your daily lifeDefenses against punches, kicks, elbows, grabs, grappling, knives, sticks, baseball bats, strategies vs. multiple opponents, and more!Si-Fu Oram demonstrates examples of Wing Chun's primary techniques in over 250 detailed photosYou will also hear from several of Si-Fu Oram's students about how Wing Chun has impacted their lives both on and off the mat"For all who are reading this book, not only is it a practical guide for modern Wing Chun Kung Fu in daily life, but it's also a practical guide on life itself taken to a high level. What I mean by that is Si-Fu Oram conveys the mind-body-spirit required for this martial art, while also discussing what i believe to be critical components of a healthy and successful life: discipline, focus, training, competition, feedback/critique, humility, and confidence—to name a few. I've had the great pleasure to train with Si-Fu Oram and witness these components first-hand, and it continues to shape my life for the better. Coming from the military, his lead-by-example persona and detailed instruction is world-class. When you take the tenets of this book and apply them to your daily life, it's the recipe for success."—TJ "T-MAc" Mackie, LtCol USMC retired TOPGUN F/A-18 PILOT Read more