Jacksonville Wing Chun

2012-01-02T06:42:00.000-08:00

Stick and Knife Workshop

Location, Date and Time:
The System Wing Chun Gung Fu Training facility
6955 Hwy 17 Suit 206, Fleming Island, FL 32003
(located in the Hibernia Plaza next to Hunon Wok)
Saturday, February 18th, from 2-4:30pm

Topics covered:
Orientation on the Baston and Knife
Empty hand against the Stick and Knife
Baston Strikes and Drills
Knife on Knife defense and disarms

What to Bring:
2 Bastons or Sticks
1 firm, blunt training knife
Notebook
(NO CAMERAS DURING WORKSHOP, PICTURES AFTERWARDS ARE ACCEPTABLE)

Who May Come:
Everyone is welcome. Any Stick and Knife enthusiast who would like to learn more.
This workshop is open to the public, and is a beginner to intermediate level workshop.
Very certain no matter what your level of expertise, you may learn something here.

Fees:
$40.00 in advance and $50.00 the day of the workshop

Contacts: For Reservations call 386-227-8159 , The System Wing Chun Gung Fu

Workshop Given By Sifu Bill Graves 30 year practitioner of Wing Chun
Trained in Arnis under 2 masters Benjeem Mateem and Joe DeGuzman

Would like to see alot of people come and enjoy the comradery between individuals who
want to learn new skills and enjoy training in the arts. Hope to see you there.......

About Sifu Bill Graves

2009-01-26T11:43:00.000-08:00

Sifu Bill Graves was born in Indiana in 1960. After going to college and getting married, he moved to Sanford, Florida in 1981. Sifu Graves began his training under Karl Godwin in 1982. He continued to train faithfully with his instructor for 7 years until he moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1989 and began teaching. Sifu Graves operated two main schools in the Jacksonville Beaches area. His school was named THE SYSTEM WING CHUN GUNG FU. He is still currently certified under Karl Godwin as his most senior student, and trains with Karl on a regular basis.

Sifu Graves is a very humble man. He prefers to let his skill speak for his ability. His knowledge base is incredible to say the least. He has the ability to speak for hours on the subject, and in a way that he readily gets his point across. He is one of the best teachers by far in martial arts today but it is high level skill that is the foundation of his teachings. His philosophy is that fighting should be effortless --- and that's how it is for Sifu Graves.

Private Training - Jacksonville Wing Chun's Personalized Wing Chun Instruction

2009-01-26T11:34:00.000-08:00

-Cutting Edge Private Program with Proven Results

-Personal Highly Individualized One-on-One Wing Chun Training

-Supportive, Professional Expert Instruction

This is for those who want private Wing Chun training in an individual lesson setting. It is for those who want to benefit from learning Wing Chun but aren't able or choose not to join a group class setting due to a demanding schedule, celebrity status or any number of reasons. Nevertheless, they want the best personalized training available and all the benefits that come with it. Your Wing Chun training will be directly with Jacksonville's leading Wing Chun instructor, Sifu Bill Graves.

Offered 7 days a week - by appointment
Private, semi-private & small group sessions available
For men, women and teens - all experience levels

Make the Decision to Take Yourself to the Next Level!
Contact Sifu Bill Graves at 386-227-8159 or by email at tailfins@windstream.net

Wing Chun - Classes

2009-01-25T22:20:00.000-08:00

No previous experience is required to get started - Beginners are welcome.

Please contact us for our class schedule.

Jacksonville Wing Chun Location

2009-01-25T21:57:00.000-08:00

GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW FACILITY

Grand Opening of the Hibernia Plaza Facility Will be on May 9th. This location is 1 block south of Hibernia road on Hwy 17. Public classes will be small and personal. Privates available upon request And drop in fee's for students of other schools in my network. Only a few positions available, get in NOW.... The physical location is 6955 suite 206 Hwy 17, Fleming Island, FL,32003. This facility is located in the Hibernia Plaza located just south of the Walgreens on Hibernia road.The public class is just about full, there are a few positions available. ACT NOW if you want to secure your position training with the Foremost Authority of Wing Chun in the North Florida and South Georgia region. Anyone else teaching Wing Chun in Jacksonville or the beaches area are My students or they're teaching inferior wing chun. If you want the BEST then you must learn from the BEST. I've established my name and abilities in Jacksonville for over 23yrs.... THERE ARE NO OTHERS.....I serve all of Jacksonville, all the beaches, Orange Park, Palatka, St. Augustine,Gainsville and South Georgia..... Contact me Sifu Bill Graves, 386-227-8159.

About Us

2009-01-25T16:39:00.000-08:00

Jacksonville Wing Chun is brought to you by The System Wing Chun Gung Fu in Jacksonville, FL and the beach cities.

We offer authentic Wing Chun for beginning and advanced martial artists. Come find out why The System Wing Chun Gung Fu is Jacksonville's unrivaled source for Wing Chun.

Wing Chun Movie - IP MAN 2

2009-01-24T20:50:00.000-08:00

A highlight from the award-winning Wing Chun movie, Ip Man 2.

The Soft Approach to Wing Chun

2009-01-24T19:49:00.000-08:00

By Michael Herrera

The soft approach to Wing Chun Kung Fu stresses proper structure, timing and position for both receiving and delivering force. To accomplish this the spine must be straight with the pelvis tucked underneath and the head held up as if suspended by a string. The appendicular skeleton (arms and legs) and axial skeleton (torso) must be made independent to handle violation energies without shocking the structure. Proper elbow position must be cultivated over time allowing energy to sink down into the elbows. The energy must be in the elbows and felt in the wrist. The feet find stability in the ground not on top of it. As in the elbows, energy must sink downward into the knees allowing the feet to grip the ground.

Once the structure is properly built the ability to change while maintaining proper structure must be pursued. When one can change effortlessly without disturbing their structure they will become a peerless boxer. To separate oneself from this path for only a moment may lead many miles astray in the future. I have never seen a limit to this approach and suspect that I never will.

(Our) Wing Chun specializes in this approach building it from the ground up. A student must be shown how to relax while reinforcing the structure. The student must feel what it is like to be uprooted thousands of times to allow proper cultivation of structure and timing. These corrections must be made from the interaction of chi sao. Only through this interaction energy can the student be shown the way.

About the Author:
Michael Herrera has been studying Wing Chun for over 14 years. He learned Wing Chun under the private supervision of Karl Godwin. With an advanced background in physics, Michael instinctively applies concepts rooted in the scientific method towards understanding the art. More info can be found at austinwingchun.com.