Journal
When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown.
23rd January 2021
Use this Headlock Defence and Stop Punches to Your Face
Use this Headlock Defence and Stop Punches to Your Face A common move in...
16th January 2021
KEY SIGNS OF ATTACK… PRE-ATTACK INDICATORS
KEY SIGNS OF ATTACK… PRE-ATTACK INDICATORS The KEY signs of ATTACK are not what...
9th January 2021
How to Escape the Mounted Position in Street Fights
3 Things to Survive & Escape the Mounted Position in Street Fights Every violent...
2nd January 2021
How to Face Fear and Intimidation in a Fight
How to Face Fear and Intimidation in a Fight If you wan to know...
19th December 2020
How to Protect Yourself Physically
How to Protect yourself Physically: Why TIME is KEY in Self Defence Offenders need...
5th December 2020
How do you escape the headlock in BJJ?
How do You Escape the Headlock in BJJ? A common move in most street...
28th November 2020
Why Weapon Defence is Pointless without Situational Awareness
Why Weapon Defence is Pointless without Situational Awareness People often learn to defend themselves...
21st November 2020
How to Defend Yourself – Managing Emerging Threats
How to Defend Yourself – Managing Emerging Threats When you consider how to defend...
14th November 2020
Situational Awareness Training – Choked and Robbed Case Study
Situational Awareness Training: Case Study Surprise and Panic are two factors that make the...
7th November 2020
What do Attackers Look for in a Victim?
What do Attackers Look for in a Victim? It takes a predatory individual less...
31st October 2020
How to Defend Yourself Against a Weapon?
How to Defend Yourself Against a Weapon? You are strolling back to your car....
24th October 2020
Is Judo Good for Self Defence?
Is Judo Good for Self Defence? Judo is effective for self defence for a...
17th October 2020
MMA vs traditional Martial Arts
MMA vs traditional Martial Arts Why do Chinese martial arts keep losing in challenge...
10th October 2020
Can You Block a Punch in Street Fight?
Can You Block a Punch in Street Fight? Is action faster than reaction? The...
3rd October 2020
Is MMA as REAL as it Gets for Self Defence
Is MMA as REAL as it Gets for Self Defence The UFC uses the...
26th September 2020
How To Find A Good Martial Arts School
How To Find A Good Martial Arts School How do you know the person you’ve...
19th September 2020
Can You Be To Old to Learn Martial Arts?
Can You Be To Old to Learn Martial Arts? There’s a common saying in...
12th September 2020
Major Signs of Dominance You Must Pay Attention in Self Defence
Major Signs of Dominance You Must Pay Attention in Self Defence Displays of aggression...
9th September 2020
How Do Criminals Choose their Victims?
How Do Criminals Choose their Victims? Looking at a crowd of people walking on...
5th September 2020
Why Are Some People Targeted for Bullying or Violent Crime
Why Are Some People Targeted for Bullying or Violent Crime Psychologists have known for...
3rd September 2020
The Truth About Violent Attackers and Self Defence
The Truth About Violent Attackers and Self Defence Violence in the street (Transitional Spaces)...
29th August 2020
3 P RULE to Defend Yourself in Street Fights
How to Defend Yourself: The 3 P RULE to SURVIVE Street Fights This week...
26th August 2020
How to Overcome Fear in Street Fights
How to Overcome Fear in Street Fights Most people train martial arts because they...
22nd August 2020
Does Anger Help in a Fight?
There are many people that feel that the best form of self defence is...
15th August 2020
Is the Best Self Defence to Run Away?
People always say the Best Self Defence technique is to run away. Some even...
8th August 2020
Beginners Course Starting 10th Aug 2020
Announcing our NEW Beginners Induction Course, 10th August 2020. If you have been thinking...
8th August 2020
How to Learn Martial Arts at Home by Yourself
How do you train martial arts alone? In fact, how do you train martial...
19th June 2020
HOW TO HIT FASTER WITHOUT TELEGRAPHING YOUR PUNCHES
Most people telegraph their punches by winding their hands and shoulders back. The problem...
19th June 2020
3 WAYS INTENTION CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR FIGHT GAME
Fighting, and self defence, is as much a psychological matter as a physical one....
19th June 2020
BEST WAY TO FOLLOW UP A BLOCKED PUNCH
One idea in self-defence is to hit from where your hands are, as this...
19th June 2020
6 MENACING WAYS TO PSYCH OUT BIGGER OPPONENTS
Nothing is more frightening than facing an opponent who makes quiet, controlled, and purposeful...
19th June 2020
3 WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED IN MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING & NOT GIVE UP!
Motivation is your ability to begin and continue action. It’s what makes you wake...
19th June 2020
Pro Boxing: Clinch Fighting Tips & Tricks
Wing Chun vs Boxing: Testing Wing Chun Chi Sao Skills on a PRO Boxer...
19th June 2020
Setting Up the Double Over Hook Throw for Street Fights
Here’s a great alternative to punching that will end a Fight in Seconds. It’s...
19th June 2020
3 Important Factors that Affect Your Performance in Fights
In the actual moment of a fight, how can you improve your performance? How...
18th June 2020
MMA: THE TRADITIONAL WING CHUN TECHNIQUE JON JONES USES TO WIN FIGHTS
Why Oblique kick the knees in MMA? Stomp kicks are effective in Self Defence...
18th June 2020
THE LWCA CODE OF CONDUCT (FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS)
The London Wing Chun Academy CODE OF CONDUCT For the Parents and Guardians of...
26th August 2017
3 Key Tips to OVERCOME FEAR & take a PUNCH
The fear of being punched is a common problem, particularly for beginners. After all,...
12th August 2017
Fight Science Tactical Workshop New York 2017
*Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to train with one of the leading Wing Chun...
9th August 2017
Fantastic Seminar with Rafael Lovato Jr. at LWCA (With Photos!)
A big thank you to Professor Lovato Jr. and our students and visitors for...
27th July 2017
1 Simple Trick to Punch Harder: SHOCKWAVE Power Comes from the Ground
It doesn’t matter what Martial Art you practice, what you need to know is...
20th July 2017
Fantasy or Reality: Kung Fu vs MMA Challenge Fight!
Is Traditional Kung Fu Fantasy or Reality? It is important to note that within...
13th July 2017
How to Handle INSULTS & INTIMIDATION in a Fight
Chicken, Loser, Clown, you can say much worse to provoke a fight. We touched...
29th June 2017
Lovato Jr. BJJ Seminar at London Wing Chun Academy, Aug 2017
The London Wing Chun Academy is pleased to be hosting a seminar from Professor...
24th June 2017
1 KEY Self-Defence Technique Everyone MUST Know! How to Stand Up & Fight In A Street Fight
It may seem all too obvious, but one MAJOR MISTAKE most people make in...
22nd June 2017
Bodybuilders vs Skinny Guys: Who punches harder & fights better?
What often fascinates people is whether bodybuilders can fight. People always debate who would...
10th June 2017
DEADLY Invisible Fists in MMA
How is it that sometimes you don’t see a punch coming? Or that when...
3rd June 2017
Striking vs Grappling: Which is BETTER When Trapped? | HOW to FIGHT
The problem Imagine you’re in an enclosed space, a lift for example, with somebody...
16th April 2017
Dr Mark Phillips to Teach #WingChun in Boston, May 2017
Sifu Mark Phillips will be teaching Wing Chun seminar in Boston, on Saturday the...
1st April 2017
How To Spot Critical Pre-Attack Assault Cues
We’ve all come across situations in public where a person is behaving aggressively and...
27th March 2017
Best Distance to Keep in a Street Fight for Self Defence
When it comes to street fights and self-defence, what would you say is the...
11th March 2017
Street Fight vs Self Defence Training: Do you Train for the Right Kind of Fight?
You may learn how to fight or even how to defend yourself against someone...
4th March 2017
How to Get Out of a Headlock: 4 EASY STEPS TO ESCAPE HEADLOCKS
How to Get Out of a Headlock: 4 EASY STEPS TO ESCAPE HEADLOCKS Headlocks...
25th February 2017
Dr Mark Phillips Interviewed by addicted2wingchun.com
Sifu Mark Phillips was recently interviewed on The Sifu’s Stories, a new Wing Chun...
24th September 2016
How to Defend Yourself Against a Knife Attack
How do you defend yourself against a knife attack? Well common sense bids that...
2nd July 2016
3 Self Defence Moves Every Woman SHOULD Know: Women’s Self Defence Tips
Let’s say that you are checking your mobile phone when someone suddenly grabs hold...
29th April 2016
3 Simple Tricks to Increase Punching Power
How to increase your punching power in 3 simple steps. Watch our video below...
4th April 2016
Beginners Induction Course 6th April 2016
If you are thinking of starting a new martial art in order to get...
2nd April 2016
How to Defend Yourself Against a 2 on 1 Sucker Punch Attack
How to defend yourself is hard enough, but made worst when you have two...
10th March 2016
London Wing Chun Academy: What Makes us Different
The London Wing Chun Academy adopts traditional martial arts values of discipline, dignity, and...
13th February 2016
How to Instantly End a Fight with Short Distance Power
Punches to the body are just as effective as aiming for your attacker’s head....
6th February 2016
How to Knock Someone Out with One Punch
In this week’s video we discuss some simple ideas of how to fight and...
17th January 2016
3 Things YOU Must Do to Fight Fear & Intimidation in Self Defence
How to Face Fear and Intimidation in a Fight Imagine someone standing in front...
1st January 2016
4 Phases of Preparing for a Fight
There are four phases that combine to create a training cycle when preparing for...
19th December 2015
3 Ways to Avoid Getting Kicked in the Face on the Ground
How to avoid being kicked in the face when trying to stand up from...
4th December 2015
How to Fight with One Arm
How to Fight with One Arm There are aspects of Wing Chun that focus...
21st November 2015
Defending Ground and Pound Attacks with BJJ
In this week’s video instalment we take a break from Wing Chun to look...
7th November 2015
The Reality of Simultaneous Attack and Defence in a Fight
Wing Chun is a highly conceptual martial art. A fighting system based on a...
24th October 2015
How to Fight Back When Attacked from Behind
How to fight well when you are being attacked from behind depends on two...
18th October 2015
Best Takedown Techniques for Wing Chun
Can you do takedowns in Wing Chun? Well, here are 2 of the best...
10th October 2015
5 Common Beginners Mistakes to Avoid When Punching Pads
New students to any martial art, especially beginners in Wing Chun should punch focus...
31st August 2015
How to Fight Someone Stronger When Pushed Against a Wall
Being pushed against a wall is difficult enough to deal with, but worse when...
22nd August 2015
Wing Chun Illustrated Issue 25 | Mark Phillips Front Cover
Wing Chun Illustrated is the world’s only magazine dedicated to Wing Chun regardless of...
8th August 2015
Is Wing Chun Chi Sao Useful for Self Defence?
While the concept of sensitivity training is not unique within the various martial arts,...
31st July 2015
Self Defence Technique: Standing Rear Naked Choke Defence
How do you stop someone using a choke to drag you off to another...
25th July 2015
What Makes Wing Chun Effective?
What Makes Wing Chun Effective? The answer lies in the strategy of Wing Chun...
19th July 2015
Wing Chun vs Boxing: What is all the fuss?
Wing Chun vs Boxing: What is all the fuss? On searching YouTube you’ll find...
19th June 2015
Does Wing Chun Work?
Surprisingly there are some people outside of the Wing Chun community that have the...
29th May 2015
Is Wing Chun Trapping Useful for Self Defence
Trapping hands is a popular aspect of Wing Chun. By definition this classical Wing...
22nd May 2015
How to Avoid Being Taken to the Ground
Avoiding a wrestling shoot or takedown in San Shou Kickboxing or even MMA is...
17th May 2015
What Seeking the Bridge REALLY Means for Self Defence
Wing Chun is a martial art that is well known for the concept of...
12th May 2015
How to Catch Head Kicks in San Da Kickboxing or MMA
Is traditional Wing Chun technique useful for training in San Shou Kickboxing or Mixed...
10th May 2015
Man Sao is Not a Wing Chun Guard Hand
The Wing Chun system uses the idea of Man Sao for self defence. The...
14th April 2015
Why Lok Sao is the Best Self Defence Training for Beginners
When you visit a beginner Wing Chun class you will see what could be...
8th April 2015
Wing Chun vs Martial Arts: Biemo with BJJ, MMA, KICKBOXING
Testing your fighting ability is natural when learning any martial art especially in combat...
28th March 2015
The 3 Best Methods to Elbow Strike in Self Defence
Elbow Strikes are great for Self Defence. In fact, these weapons are probably the...
7th March 2015
The Wing Chun Battle Punch: Chain punching self defence
The Chain Punch (also known as a Battle Punch) is a common characteristic of...
4th March 2015
What Wins a Fight: Kickboxing, Boxing, or Self Defence?
Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts rely on a competitive sparring. This develops many...
21st February 2015
Kicking in Self Defence: What not to do
Kicking in a Self Defence confrontation should be avoided, but if the opportunity arises...
27th January 2015
5 Life Saving Rules to Survive a Gang Attack | How to Fight Multiple Attackers
HOW TO FIGHT MULTIPLE ATTACKERS – 5 Rules to Survive There are 5 golden...
18th January 2015
Condition Your Hands for Better Self Defence
It is undeniable that the ability to punch hard in self defence is important....
10th January 2015
Pak Da Training: Clearing the Obstruction?
Ever since the classic scene in ‘Enter the Dragon’ the Pak Da movement has...
31st December 2014
How to Train Wing Chun Forms: 3 ideas to consider
In Boxing and Kickboxing shadow sparring is used to develop practical fighting skills. This...
29th December 2014
The 5 Best Exercises to Improve Your Wing Chun
One of the most common questions we often get is how long will it...
27th December 2014
Forms to Fighting: How forms Improve Chi Sao
Some martial arts, such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, have no structured approach for training...
24th November 2014
LWCA to Appear on Greek Television and Newspaper
The head of our school Dr Mark Phillips was recently invited to coach the...
9th November 2014
The 5 Best Exercises to Improve Wing Chun Footwork
Good footwork is key to any martial art. Whether you are Boxing, Kickboxing, or...
7th November 2014
Wing Chun Footwork: How to train Biu Ma
The footwork of Wing Chun is very simple, direct, efficient and not much different...
23rd October 2014
What to Self Practice in Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
We’ve all been in the position where we want to practice our martial art,...
5th September 2014
The Importance of Shadow Boxing for Wing Chun
Shadow boxing is a great tool to improve your martial arts ability and skills....
29th August 2014
Should a Warm Up in a Martial Arts Class relate to Self Defence?
Of course it is important to warm up properly for any training session at...
17th August 2014
San Shou Kickboxing: Modern challenge fights in Chinese martial arts
In the past, Kung Fu schools would fight bare hand on a Lei Tai...
9th August 2014
Is Group Fitness Training Better than the Gym?
Fitness training in a group is very different from training on your own in...
4th August 2014
Functional Fitness for Wing Chun: Why press ups are important
Of course it is important to warm up properly for any training session at...
1st August 2014
Why Wing Chun?
As a woman, choosing the right martial art for you can take time, especially...
25th July 2014
How Fit Do You Need to Be for Self Defence?
Ask any new student why they wish to train martial arts, and they will...
28th April 2014
Not Just an Ordinary Wing Chun School
Our success does indicate that we are different from the typical Wing Chun school....
19th April 2014
Why Fitness Training is Important for Self Defence
Good fitness training is essential for well rounded self defence ability. By focusing on...
18th April 2014
Free Open Day – Saturday 26th April @ 3.30pm. Come look around.
Are you interested in getting fit, and staying healthy while learning to defend yourself?...
17th April 2014
LWCA Fight Team Succeeds in BCCMA San Shou Tournament
The format of the competition was simple. Three 2 minute rounds, the winner is...
22nd March 2014
The Challenge of Martial Arts: A woman’s perspective
Training martial arts is fraught with challenges. There will always be people bigger, better,...
13th January 2014
Why Train at the London Wing Chun Academy
We have been creating the complete martial artist since 1989. Our approach is simple,...
30th November 2013
How Wing Chun Weapons Improve Your Strength & Fitness
Wing Chun weapons may have been a practical form of combat in the old...
25th November 2013
The Eight Cutting Knives: Does it unlock your ability?
Baat Jaam Dao means eight cutting knives. Although, the weapon is a short Broadsword...
22nd November 2013
Luk Dim Boon Kwun (Dragon Pole) Form: Should you learn it?
Historically the Wing Chun Pole form is thought to have been modelled on the...
15th November 2013
The Importance of the Wing Chun Centre Line Theory
The Centre Line Theory of Wing Chun is considered a major component of this...
5th October 2013
The London Wing Chun Academy to Teach in Crete
We are pleased to announce that the head of our team Dr Mark Phillips...
28th September 2013
Try Our San Shou Kickboxing
San Shou (also known as San Da) Kickboxing could be considered the modern application...
21st September 2013
How Training a Martial Art Can Improve Your Life
Martial arts training teaches true values for living a well rounded and healthy life....
6th September 2013
How does a Small Person Hit Hard in Self Defence?
Often underutilised in self defence, the basic Turning Punch in Wing Chun combines a...
27th August 2013
In Self Defence: What type of martial art punch do you need?
Is it necessary to understand the differences between a Boxing or Karate style punch...
19th August 2013
Punching in Self Defence: How to form a fist
Correct fist formation is essential for self defence in any martial art. After all,...
16th August 2013
Focus Pad Training for Fitness & Self Defence
Training your martial arts skills on focus pads offers a realistic form of target...
10th August 2013
Is Speed Important in Wing Chun?
In Wing Chun physical speed of movement is emphasised in order to develop power....
3rd August 2013
Training on the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy
The Wooden Dummy form in Wing Chun is simply an extension of the empty...
18th July 2013
Wu Sao in Wing Chun
In Wing Chun, Wu Sao is the rear protective hand within the self defence...
17th July 2013
Wing Chun is Ambidextrous for Self Defence
To a certain extend Wing Chun could be considered an ambidextrous fighting style. Although,...
10th July 2013
Does Wing Chun Compare to Mixed Martial Arts?
Wing Chun is not a combat sport style of martial art. Wing Chun is...
6th July 2013
Why Wing Chun Uses a Forward Facing Stance
What are the advantages and disadvantages of always facing forward in comparison to being...
5th July 2013
The Self Defence Stance of Wing Chun
The fighting or self defence stance in Wing Chun is simply a variation of...
3rd July 2013
What is the Wing Chun Stance for?
Yee Jee Kim Yeung Ma is the foundation stance from which all variations and...
28th June 2013
WING CHUN SELF DEFENCE TRAINING
Wing Chun is a perfect martial art for learning self defence. Its simplicity makes...
27th June 2013
London Wing Chun Interview by Wing Chun Geeks
Sifu Mark Phillips was interviewed for the podcast Wing Chun Geeks. Wing Chun Geeks...
25th June 2013
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for Self Defence
The London Wing Chun Academy is pleased to announce that we have added a...
8th June 2013
Belts and Progression
Considering the young age of this cohort, we believe that rank advancements should be...
8th June 2013
Guidelines for Children’s Classes
Please see below a general list of rules and practical safety guidelines for appropriate...
8th June 2013
Kids Classes
We believe that Martial Arts should raise a child’s self esteem and build character...
8th June 2013
Grand Master Yip Man
Next in the lineage was Leung Lan Kwai, a herbalist by profession, who introduced...
8th June 2013
The Red Junk Opera Company
Shortly thereafter, a salt (or silk) merchant from Shangxi named Leung Bok Cho visited...
8th June 2013
Yim Wing Chun
Ng Mui was the principal contributor in the restructuring of Shoalin Kung Fu in...
8th June 2013
The Beginnings of Wing Chun
The Wing Chun system of martial arts was developed in southern China approx. 250-300...
8th June 2013
THE WING CHUN WEAPONS FORM
The Wing Chun weapons may have been a practical for combat in the old...
8th June 2013
THE WING CHUN THIRD FORM: “Biu Jee”
The third form of Wing Chun is called “Bil Jee” or “Biu Jee” in...
8th June 2013
THE WING CHUN SECOND FORM: “Chum Kiu”
The second martial arts form of Wing Chun is called “Chum Kiu” in Cantonese....
8th June 2013
THE WING CHUN FIRST FORM : “Sui Nim Tao”
The first martial arts training form of Wing Chun is called “Sui Nim Tao”...
8th June 2013
Improving Close Range Fighting Skills: The practice of the third form
Within the martial arts systems there are many that focus on fighting at extreme...
8th June 2013
Balance and Body Structure
As in any martial art balance is an important aspect of the Wing Chun...
8th June 2013
How to Punch
The centreline punch is the defining martial arts technique of Wing Chun Kung Fu....
7th June 2013
Returning Energy
On first sight of the Chum Kiu Form (2nd form), one will notice that...
6th June 2013
Wing Chun Characteristics & Principles.
Wing Chun is not simply just a collection of unrelated ideas and martial arts...
5th June 2013
The Benefits of Martial Arts Training
There are Four Reasons why Every Adult should be enrolled in the London Wing...
1st March 2013
Latest News
The London Wing Chun Academy is pleased to announce that Proffessor Marc Walder will...
21st October 2012
Latest News
The London Wing Chun Academy is currently considering a Winter intensive training Camp in...