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Category Archives: The Siu Lim Tao Form

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Introduction to Siu Lim Tao

17DecemberSifuBill1 CommentIntroduction to SLT

 Introduction to  Siu Lim Tao

3 scroll set and ym portrait

Above: “The Ving Tsun Tong”
Centre: Portrait of Yip Man
Right :“Passing down Ving Tsun only in the right way.”
Left: “Making our ancient Chinese culture strong.”

These scrolls tell you that Ving Tsun should … Read the rest

The SLT Traditions

21DecemberSifuBillThe Siu Lim Tao Form

The Siu Lim Tao Traditions

In this blog we have two posters for your wall. First, we have a poster I developed by combining two posters designed by my Sifu, Barry Lee. The separate ones are also available, as are … Read the rest

Principles of Siu Lim Tao Training

23DecemberSifuBillThe Siu Lim Tao Form

Introduction to the Principles of Siu Lim Tao Training

“How you train is how you will fight.” – Wong Shun Leung

wsl using blackboard

The rate of progress of a student through any particular section of Ving Tsun Kuen will be different from … Read the rest

How to correct Siu Lim Tao

30DecemberSifuBillIntroduction to SLT

How to correct VTK

Correcting problems with techniques is difficult.Andi's roof
First you need to see the errors, then fix them. To see the errors is difficult enough, especially determining the underlying root cause. The observer, whether yourself or a fellow … Read the rest

General Points Before Starting

31DecemberSifuBillOpening SLT

 Introduction to the Opening Moves of Siu Lim Tao

“If a man can’t stand, he can’t fight” – Karate Kid

UFC knockoutThe setup moves are virtually the same for all three empty hand forms, with minor differences.

Key things to … Read the rest

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The First Move – Measure your Stance

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“A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.” – Morihei Ueshiba.

Following from the previous blog, the initial set up for SLT in detail:
The First Move –

  1. Setting up the Yee Ji Kim Yeung Ma

Start … Read the rest

First Move – Theory

18JanuarySifuBillOpening SLT

 

Theory

1. Measuring out the Stance
measuring stance dance stepWe always measure out our stance during training. This is to ensure that you will always put your feet the right distance apart instinctively. Once in the training stance, you push your waist … Read the rest

First Move: Errors and Misunderstandings

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Common Errors of the First Move

Pics and photos etc. illustrating these errors are needed to include here. If you have a look at almost any video on YouTube on Siu Lim Tao, you will see many of these errors, … Read the rest

The Second Move

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2. The Second Move:

Finding your Centre

This seemingly simple move is done in so many ways that it defies categorization. Many of the ways commonly taught go against some or all of the principles of VTK at the outset. … Read the rest

Centreline Theory

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Centre Line Theory

This is probably the single most important theory of VTK. It has a number of components, and has quite a few levels of understanding. As with all theories in VTK it is integral to the style, and … Read the rest

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