2) Wing Chun was a fighting system based
on science and evidence. Being grounded in the laws of nature and subject to
the scientific method meant that any failing was a limit of the practitioner's
understanding and ability and not a limit of the Wing Chun system.
3) The training environment was relaxed
and informal with students being encouraged to check out the facts for
themselves and after careful and thorough consideration to reach their own
conclusions. |
In 2000, master Ip Chun gave an
informative and enjoyable seminar at East Berkshire Wing Chun Kuen, staying
with John for several days, visiting sights unique to the area. Two years later
in 2002, John and his students visited Hong Kong and China to be present at the
opening of the Ip Man Museum where they had the opportunity to participate on
stage in the opening ceremony. A year later, again in Hong Kong, John had the
honour of receiving master Ip Chun's blessing to use the Wing Chun Ip Chun
Academy identity for his clubs back in the UK. In 2004, master Ip Chun
presented John with the Wing Chun Ip Chun Academy Instructor Certificate during
a special visit to Hong Kong to celebrate master Ip Chun's 80th
birthday. |
John is dedicated to promoting the
effectiveness of Wing Chun through the rigours of reason, logic, analysis and
evaluation in order to form solid judgements that reconcile scientific evidence
with common sense. He views Wing Chun as concept and principle guided and says
it is not a fixed system limited by set technique. He also says that being
grounded in the 'real world' requires Wing Chun to evolve as more knowledge is
gained and as the enemy becomes more informed, cunning and brutal. Fortunately,
this process of adaptation and enhancement is the reason that Wing Chun remains
a relevant fighting force in today's ever increasingly malevolent and violent
society. |
John is vehemently opposed to the misuse
of martial arts as a podium for charlatans and the irrational to preach dogma,
impose ritual, teach myth and profess supernatural abilities. He says
At best this is insane, at worst it's irresponsible, ethically
indefensible and downright dangerous when considering that it is real lives
that are at stake when confronted with the reality of real
violence. |
To further his knowledge of Wing Chun,
John regularly travels to Hong Kong to study with Master Ip Chun and to train
with his good friend and Si-Hing Sean Bardoe. To better understand the natural
laws underlying Wing Chun John also has a keen interest in kinesiology and
biomechanics as well as the science of strength training methods pertaining to
the development of speed and explosiveness |
I absolutely adore Wing Chun and
that's why I teach. I always aim for the class setting to be a place where
students can feel at ease and be friendly with one another, while at the same
time the highest level of skills get practised, analysed and
memorised
John
Brogden |
Web site:
www.elitewingchun.com
Mobile: (+44) 07552 182 182
E-mail:
john@elitewingchun.com
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