Chum Kiu. Crossing the Bridge

Intermediate Level. This is the second form which translates as seeking the bridge/gap.Once the student has passed the requirements of Sil Lam Tao they will progress to this level. This level teaches the student to close the gap to your opponent. Techniques are taken from the previous level and devloped into a coherent fighting system. Techniques taught at this level are used to destroy your opponents structure and balance, leaving them prone to attack. Advanced footwork, turning and hip power (Yiu Ma) are used to generate force in attacks and blocks.

Biu Jee. Thrusting/ Darting Fingers.

Advanced Level.In the past this technique was only shown to close students of the system. Today however this form is openly taught to the advanced level students. This is the third and last of the open hand forms of Wing Chun. The student can now utilize the skill reached from the previous levels to develop their unique force through the apllication of technique, creating a devastating force generated from the hips, elbows footwork and wrists. This form is taught when the student has lost their centre line structure or balance due to a mistake or a highly skilled opponent and wishes to recover their advantage in situation.

Chi Sau. Sticking Hands

The 'Heart and Soul' of the Yip Man Wing Chun System. Easier to watch than to explain. Easier to explain than to learn. Easier to learn than to watch. Chi Sau is the bridge that links all the forms into one infinite techniques that is hard to defeat. Chi Sau gives two students the opportunity to test each others strength and weaknesses allowing an unlearned planning process to take place. Techiniques developed through Chi Sao provide the development of touch, coordination of the limbs,footwork, positioning, turning, centreline energy and contact reflexes.

Muk Yan Jong. The Wooden Dummy

The wooden dummy is used to represent the human body allowing the student to execute Wing Chun techniques to generate power from the entire body and footwork to shake the dummy. The Wooden Dummy techniques are broken down into seven sections allowing you to develop and refine the skills of footwork coordination, to launch counter attacks and stealing the opponents defensive line.

Luk Dim Boon Qwon. Six and one half points pole

This form uses the wooden pole. Usually 9ft in length and tapered at the end. This form requires tremendous strength if the entire body. A body work out in its own right, developing biceps, triceps, back shoulders, wrists, forearms and legs. The original stance used in all the previous forms is replaced with the Say Ping Ma and Din Ma Stance. This stances alone build up much more power and strength.

Bart Jarm Doe. Eight Chopping Knives.

Roughly translated Eight slash/chop/ broad/sword.The main focus of this for is the development of the students wrist forearm to increase strength and power in all the previous forms. This form also teaches you how to control the opponents weapon provide the opening gate and attack the opponents wirsts and vital areas such as the throat, eyes, arms and groin.