Sifu Martin Brogaard: Issue 69

Wing Chun Illustrated Issue 69 featuring Sifu Martin Brogaard is available in print and digital editions.

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LARRY BUTLER

United States

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CHRISTIAN A. STEWART-FERRER

Denmark

This is an impressive magazine and I am set back with each issue by its quality of appearance and content. Clearly, this has the potential to overshadow many other national martial arts publications. Stay the course and always protect the line. Excellent job. As always, thanks and continued success.

MOSES McCLENDON

United States

I have purchased Wing Chun Illustrated in printed format and I have to say that it is simply the highest quality magazine I have ever owned! Beyond the quality paper and printing techniques utilised, the articles themselves are thorough and true to the Wing Chun system. I really appreciate owning a piece of history and I look forward to future issues!

JAMES BUMPAS

United States

I have looked forward to this magazine for months and was not at all disappointed. The articles are well written, nonbiased, and most importantly very informative. This is the first magazine that I have ever read from cover to cover. I’m encouraging all of my Wing Chun brothers and students to subscribe. I’m very much looking forward to the next issue!

WIZE SHABAZZ

United States

I have been practising Wing Chun for the best part of 30 years. In my time, I have read a huge amount of material on the art; however, I can honestly say that your magazine is by a long, long way the finest collection of articles I have come across. The fact that all views (and you and I both know there are so many) on the art of Wing Chun are made readily available in one place, without prejudice, is really inspirational and will hopefully serve as a guiding light and a template for dialogue within the art itself.

CHRIS HARVEY

United Kingdom

Sifu Martin Brogaard Cover Feature

MARTIN BROGAARD
Entering a New Age of Training
By Eric Lilleør
Sifu Martin Brogaard is a full-time professional teacher who was introduced to Wing Tsun at the Scandinavian Wing Tsun HQ in Copenhagen in 1992. In 2007, he took a study trip to China with Sifu Pui Yee to train with the ten most famous Wing Chun grandmasters they could find. The one who made the biggest impression was Sifu Wan Kam Leung. Martin became his private student and was the first official instructor of Practical Wing Chun in Scandinavia. Sifu Brogaard shares his thoughts on his teaching philosophy, how he uses martial arts philosophy to support his technical and tactical explanations, and why he believes Wing Chun’s traditional training methods have limitations.

Columns

SECOND NATURE
Simple Does Not Mean Easy
The Issue With Idioms
By Wayne Belonoha
Simplifying is a double-edged sword. It’s possible to oversimplify and, in doing so, fundamentally change the purpose or functionality.

CLOSING THE CIRCLE
To Infinity and Beyond
By Kim Squiers
In her closing article, Sifu Squiers discuss the idea of “Infinity”, as it is implied in the concept of closing the circle within the Wing Chun system, and how that can help our mindset.

TRAINED INSTINCT
Mind Before Fist
Reflections on Functional Development
By Neil Parris
Sifu Parris explores some of the deeper elements of the learning cycle that can enable or disable your fighting instruments.

THE INNER CIRCLE
The Fung Sang Family
Locating a Legend of Pin Sun Wing Chun
By Jim Roselando Jr
Sifu Fung Sang is truly a Kung Fu legend. Sadly very little is known about this historical teacher. Sifu Roselando revisits his first interview with his family.

THE STRAIGHT LEAD
JKD’s Secret to Fighting Success
By Jason Korol
Don’t be a fighting doofus—someone who wades in and ends up trading shots. Jeet Kune Do can teach you how to avoid this critical mistake.

Features

DEREK G. CHAN
Wing Chun by Design
By Donna Yap
Sifu Chan is the founder of Ko Fung Martial Art and an accomplished author and fitness professional. His goal is to help individuals achieve a higher level of mental and physical fitness through training in Wing Chun.

YI JI KIM YEUNG MA—GROUNDS FOR ATTACK
The Science of Standing Still, Still Stands
By Glenn Landers
The “Two-Character Goat Stance” is a ubiquitous staple of our skill base, found within the forms of all lineages and Wing Chun families. But this curiously named codex conceals much more than just a stance.

KAM NA
Lock and Control
By Mauro Gibin
Wing Chun focuses on mid and short-range applications. As a result, when fighting at close range, our ability to control our opponent is crucial.

ETHAN HAMPTON
Skills for Those Who Need It Most
By Alex Richter
Once a struggling musician, Sifu Ethan Hampton channelled his passion and built Brooklyn Wing Tsun, arguably one of the most diverse and inclusive Wing Tsun schools.

YIU MA DAI SAU
How to Generate Hip Power in Chum Kiu
By Terrance Ho
Rather than using the hands, the hips and legs should power our techniques. Sifu Terrance shares how to activate the hip through the Chum Kiu form.

Departments

STRUCTURE AND APPLICATION
Dealing with Finger Injuries
By Dr Robert Chu
The fingers play an essential role in Wing Chun. Sifu Chu shares some strengthening exercises he did following a recent injury.

THE KUNG FU GENIUS
The Atelic Process of Wing Chun
By Alex Richter
Sifu Richter explores the necessity of trainers and teachers continuing their own education by viewing martial arts as an atelic process.

MY MARTIAL ARTS JOURNEY
We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends
By David Lampert
A training partnership between students can make or break development, but what exactly does it take to be a good training partner?

Reviews

IN PRINT
Lafayette Harris reviews the following books: Bruce Lee: Artist of Life by Bruce Lee (Edited by John Little) and The Fighter Within: Everyone Has a Fight by Christopher Olech.

SCREEN FIGHTING
David Peterson reviews Eureka‘s eagerly awaited box-set, The Police Story Trilogy, in which all three classic Jackie Chan films are given the full 4K UHD treatment.

SCREEN EDUCATIONAL
Alex Danos reviews the following educational DVDs: Benny Meng: Ip Man Wing Chun Series 8: Slashing Sword and Todd Taganashi: Wing Chun Ring Training Techniques.