There Is No Spoon

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What Does Kung Fu Really Mean?

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One-Handed Structure Testing

Doing some one-handed structure testing. This dynamic exercise gives feedback to the student of the insubstantialities in their skeletal structure. The feedback given through the constant uprooting and collapsing structure is paramount to developing rootedness. It is also a good demo of how its not about how fast you move or how big your muscles are. It's about positioning your skeletal structure to concentrate your energy to flow from one point in the ground to one point into your opponent.

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Wing Chun School Grand Opening Announcement

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Irvine, CA - Announcing the grand opening of our all new Wing Chun school, The Dragon Institute at 8 Hammond Ste 113, Irvine, CA, 92618. The event will take place on Sat. Feb. 20th at 2:00 PM and will feature an action-packed Wing Chun demonstration, special give-aways and discounted tuition options for new enrollees.

For more information, go to ocwingchun.com.

One Inch Punch - Sifu Adam Williss

Using Dragon Family Wing Chun's long bridge side-body kwan ma (pole horse stance), Sifu Adam Williss demonstrates the power of the one-inch punch in a recent Open House at our Dana Point Kung Fu school. The recipient was picked randomly from the audience and he was not a student at the time. Although on camera, the one-inch punch resembles a push, to feel is to believe. Please come visit one of our OC Wing Chun schools, either in Dana Point or Irvine, CA and ask our sifu to demonstrate it on you. Don't worry. We'll have a pad for you to hold. After we simply ask to have your testimonial to share with others.

"This is indeed a punch. Far from just a push. Even through the pad, I felt like my chest was going to cave in." -Jason V. 

"That was one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. Can I go again?" -Michael B. 

"I felt like I caught the energy about three inches behind my back..." -Ozzie H.

Sparring is Meditation

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Sparring is meditation not competition. It isn't about how you do against your opponent, it's about how you do against yourself. The key is to completely forget about what your opponent is trying to do to you and just focus on progressing to your goal. When you can block out the idea of a struggle against your opponent you see sparring as a way to connect on a spiritual level with the natural flow of energy. Punches are no longer punches. They are simply fluid efforts to fill empty pathways towards your goal. Pressure from your opponent is a chance to flow and empty it. Nothing is forced or manufactured. Everything happens in its proper time. Because sparring is not a struggle its a chance to harmonize.


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There's simply no counter to Wing Chun done well

There's simply no counter to Wing Chun done well. No strategies, techniques or tactics will ever be able to overcome the brilliance of fluid, simultaneous reactions. 

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Not everyone has to like Wing Chun. I can't force you to have good taste

Not everyone has to like Wing Chun. I can't force you to have good taste. #wingchun #adamwilliss
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OC Kung Fu Camp - Orange County, CA

Scenes from the summer 2015 KUNG FU CAMP for kid's ages 5-10 years old here at The Dragon Institute.

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A 5 Year Dragon Journey

From our humble beginnings in a garage in San Clemente to our 5 year anniversary in Dana Point!

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Forte & Foible in Dragon Family Wing Chun

Using fencing terminology (forte and foible) to explain the strong and weak division of the forearm (Wing Chun bridge) and how to react to pressure placed upon these parts (based on the understanding of substantial and insubstantial).