Sifu Marwan Ebeid Edition: Issue 59

Wing Chun Illustrated Issue 59 featuring Sifu Marwan Ebeid

"Always excellently done, always thought-provoking, always interesting content, very well balanced, and always presented with grace and respect for all. I wish that all our Wing Chun brothers and sisters were as mindful in their day-to-day interactions with each other."

LARRY BUTLER

United States

The simple and profound truth about Wing Chun Illustrated is that it delivers! In a world where bias is omnipresent, hagiography widespread, and superficiality the norm, Wing Chun Illustrated truly does provide a forum for many perspectives and approaches, always with depth and content—meaning that it’s impossible to pick up an issue without gaining new, worthwhile insight into our beloved art. Truly, if one is serious about understanding Wing Chun, regardless of spelling tradition, Wing Chun Illustrated is de rigueur. Consequently, never settle for “just” present and future issues, but do get the full package, including all the back issues!

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 Marwan Ebeid Cover Feature

MARWAN EBEID
Teaching Wing Chun with Honesty and Integrity
By Kleber Battaglia
Sifu Marwan Ebeid has been practising martial arts since he was 13 and Wing Chun for over 20 years. In 2016, Sifu Ebeid founded his association Ving Tsun Martial Art (V.T.M.A.), which is accredited by the Ving Tsun Athletic Association in Hong Kong, and from which he also received his Sifu title. In 2018, he became a student of Sifu Evangelos Vasilakis (master student of Sifu Gary Lam) and now represents his teacher in Germany. A primary aim of Sifu Ebeid is to pass-on the system to the next generation, honestly and unadulterated, and produce skilled fighters and masters.

Columns

SECOND NATURE
Introduction to Sticking Hands
The Doctor is In
By Wayne Belonoha
When people think of Chi Sau, they think of learning to fight. Yet there’s an important stage of “Sticking Hands” that is frequently overlooked— the Dohk Sau (“Measuring Hands”) stage.

THE POWER OF PRINCIPLES
The System of Wing Chun Training
Training Tools for Well-Rounded Skills Development
By Carina Cirrincione
Sifu Cirincione explains how a balanced system of Wing Chun training methods is essential for well-rounded and safe skills development.

UNDERSTANDING WING CHUN
The Trigger Switch
By Colin Ward
If you’ve ever wondered about your ability to use Wing Chun when it’s needed, or you won’t have the aggression, here’s a technique that may help.

THE INNER CIRCLE
Pin Sun Wing Chun
Its Origin and Skills Left Behind by Leung Jan
By Jeffrey Taveras & Jim Roselando Jr
In 1978, the Hong Kong Kung Fu community was thriving! Sifu Roselando revisits New Martial Hero’s two classic interviews with Sifu Fung Sang.

THE STRAIGHT LEAD
JKD’s Fighting Measure
Bruce Lee’s Ace in the Hole
By Jason Korol
The fighting measure is the key thing in JKD because it links the striking tools to the footwork. The problem is, many haven’t been taught this vital aspect of the Little Dragon’s fighting method.

Features

CAN I KICK IT?
WSLVT Below the Belt
By Glenn Landers
A deadly game of fooling ourselves can undermine our training from the get-go. Wing Chun demands both logic and tenacity, but honesty is sometimes the hardest quality to master.

TRANSCENDENCE
The Four Cornerstones of Wing Chun
By Kim Squiers
Sifu Squiers talks about the four cornerstones of Wing Chun, which will give you the ability to overcome, and even transcend, the forces of the physical, mental and spiritual worlds.

THE GIFT AND CURSE OF SPARRING
By Michael Speights
After nearly a decade of hosting open-style sparring sessions, Sifu Speights shares his insights into the benefits and limitations of contemporary sparring, along with tips to help bridge the gap between sparring and real-world violence.

ZYU ZI JUNG
Keeping Wing Chun Strictly Traditional
By Zhang Tian Yu
In Foshan, during the 1940s, there was a well-known Wing Chun teacher called Ziu Zau. We travelled to Zyuhoi where Sifu Zyu Zi Jung teaches this art, which is very rare in China, to learn more about it.

THE CENTRELINE CONCEPT
The Where, When and How
By Terrance Ho
To understand the Wing Chun centreline concept is critical. Sifu Ho explains the where, when and how of the centreline concept.

Departments

STRUCTURE AND APPLICATION
In the Praise of Chi Sau
By Dr Robert Chu
Today, many scoff at Wing Chun’s Chi Sau, calling it “unrealistic,” or “impractical”. They often have negative reactions, but it’s safe to say that those who criticise don’t understand it.

THE KUNG FU GENIUS
Failure to Launch
Leung Ting Wing Tsun in the USA
By Alex Richter
Sifu Richter discusses what he believes to be the primary reason for the failure of Leung Ting Wing Tsun in North America.

MY MARTIAL ARTS JOURNEY
To Kick or Not to Kick?
By David Lampert
Whether it is okay to kick in Chi Sau is often discussed in the Wing Chun community. Dave shares his reasoning for why we shouldn’t and why he doesn’t.

Reviews

IN PRINT
Lafayette Harris reviews the following books: Wing Chun’s Foundation: Siu Lim Tao by Jason Korol and Wing Chun Jook Wan Huen System: The Omnibus Edition by Tyler R. Rea.

SCREEN FIGHTING
David Peterson reviews the following movies: Crazy Samurai, The Young Master, and Der Kleine Dicke Mit Dem Superschlag.

SCREEN EDUCATIONAL
Dwight Hennings reviews the following educational DVDs: Sam Chan: Biu Gee and Sifu Fernandez: Lesson 8: Mok Yan Chong (Wooden Dummy) Advanced.