That is no problem at all. I just needed to know if I will owe a second assessment fee. You can let me know via email if you prefer.

Steve

I sent you a message about this, but don’t know if you saw it. I finally redid the videos that I failed in my previous SLT assessment attempt. I was wondering if/when I could send them again, and also if I had to pay the assessment fee again. Let me know. Thanks.

Steve

I thought the bold type was to emphasize that point. LOL

Anyway, yes I understand what you mean about sticking to what you have taught here. I know that it is on me to adapt what I am doing to what YOU want to see in the assessments, not vice versa. And it is fitting because my man Bruce Lee always talked about emptying your cup.…[Read more]

Just got them. Bah, this would be so much easier to do if my prior training and muscle memory weren’t working against me. I will do my best in redoing the necessary videos, but please understand at this point I have to be very conscious of each move, as I am trying to not do them the way my other lineage training has me doing them…[Read more]

I responded to you. I actually sent a couple because more questions occurred to me later. lol

Steve

I got them. I will write back with questions and etc.

Steve

I am no psychiatrist so I cannot speak to that. LOL However, I submitted my videos both via this site AND shared videos with you from Dropbox, which I sent to you in email.

Steve

How will we received our assessment scores? Will it be in our account area here, or will you email them?

Steve

Something Toke said in his post about getting friends inspired this question. Thanks, Toke!

If I get people to train with me, is it necessary/mandatory for them to sign up here as well? I mean, I am having a hard enough time getting partners as it is. If I were to get partners and then say “oh and by the way you also have to pay $10…[Read more]

I skimmed your article. It sounded pretty cool, so I will definitely read it more in-depth later.

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Sifu,

I agree with what Sigung Ip Chun said about not blowing your own horn, being humble, being mild, etc. I am sure at your level (And his of course) you have a better understanding of this, but for some of us “down here” still,…[Read more]

No, the compressing was done to the files that are in the upload area on this site.

The dining was great. She ordered the “boys” version of the Happy Meal because she said the toys that come with the girls’ version are lame!

Steve

As you will see, I got them all to upload. The thing is, when I recorded them on my iPhone, which is the only way I have to record, they were all over 50MB. I had to compress them and then upload again, which was very time-consuming and nearly made me miss the deadline. LOL Luckily I had a friend who knows all about this compression…[Read more]

All my videos are done. As of this writing, I am trying to upload them, but I am having trouble getting them to compress. The thing is, according to the upload area, we cannot upload any more than 50 MB as it is. With the number of videos I have, I don’t think I can get it under that much even once they ARE compressed. Therefore, I am…[Read more]

I live in an area that is pretty ignorant of the ways of the martial arts world. I just wanted to share some of the struggles I am going through in trying to get a training group together. Maybe you can share some words of encouragement to help me see there is light at the end of the tunnel.

First, it is hard to find a spot to use…[Read more]

I have often wondered about the order of forms myself. Well, actually just two of them: Biu Jee and Mook Jong. Some people do it different and for different reasons. So I was wondering your thoughts on the different ordering. I have seen people do it this way:

Sil Lum Tao
Chum Kiu
Biu Jee
Mook Jong
Pole
Knives

Then I have seen people…[Read more]

Thank you so much!

Steve

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hab811dt6xvicq2/Biu_Mar_with_Punches_90_Degree_Angles_and_Kicks.mov?dl=0

I have not had the time yet to watch this video back, so for all I know, the sound is garbage. However, I think it shows you what you need for the section of the assessment in question.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hab811dt6xvicq2/Video%20Aug%2018%2C%2011%2059%2022%20AM.mov?dl=0

Steve

You know what? I can occasionally be quite the knucklehead.

How about I make a sample video before the assessment is due, and you can advise me?

Just to be clear, I am NOT looking to be graded/assessed ahead of time. This is strictly to be sure I am demonstrating the right stuff.

Steve

So let me see if I get this right:

We do the Biu Mar with 90 degree angles, and then we alternate demonstrating a punch or kick at the end of the step? Is that what you would like to see?

Steve

Yes I had that lesson bookmarked. The part where I am confused is about the Biu Mar with the 90 degree angles and kicks. Are you lookin for us to do a 90 degree step, and then execute a front kick?

I will check those out to be sure. Basically I need help understanding what you want to see for this part of the assessment:

“Biu Mar with Punches, including 90 degree angles and kicks: 10 reps per side”

I will check those videos out and see if those are what I am looking for.

Steve

Absolutely, yes. I’ve never met him. I thought I did, but then I realized the gentleman I met was actually Sam CHAN.

Steve

Thank you, sir.

PS: In case I missed it, did you in fact post a video for what you want us to do in the Biu Mar and Kicks video?

What about giving some of your clients Wing Chun lessons? 12 hours is a long day, but…what about extending it by just one hour, and having a Wing Chun lesson after all the personal training is done?

I have some tips on this.

If you are married or have a girlfriend, try to get her involved.

Ask friends.

If you have kids, try to rope them into it too.

If all else fails, maybe follow my lead and start a free training group that welcomes people of ALL styles. After all, it really does you no good to stick to practicing nothing but…[Read more]

I have a website where I talk about my training. They gave that instead of my email to contact me. It was mentioned at the very end.

Steve

http://wingchunonline.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Siu-Lim-Tau-Level-Assessment.pdf

Unfortunately, no. Instead of putting my email up there, they put the website. One thing I notice is that people don’t like to have to take half a million steps to accomplish something. IF they go to my website, then they will just see the website. LOL I am still building it, so they would NOT have seen a way to contact me. I even told…[Read more]

https://www.news10.com/news/wake-up-with-10/mixed-martial-arts-in-troy_20180613170240/1236719906

That is an excellent idea! Glad I was part of the inspiration for it! 🙂

Steve

PS: I know you are a busy guy, to say the least, but I am curious to know if that link I Sent you ever came through and/or worked.

I think I am starting to get the hang of it. It’s just that extra piece coming off the back of the handles that gets in my way, it seems. Maybe I know someone who has the tools to cut off that little excess part…

Steve

Steve

Just checking in here to make sure I did not miss it, but did you post a video about what is expected for this?

Steve

I was amazed when I went to a RENAISSANCE Festival, which is supposedly about European culture, and found a pair of Wing Chun Knives! I plunked down my money without a second thought, brought them home, and started working on the Knife form. However, I ran into a problem when it came to Section 6. That is where you start to flip the…[Read more]

I will definitely make an effort to keep an eye on it.

Speaking of watching out for things, did you get the link I sent you to the news piece about my group?

Steve

I AM in the group. However, I am so busy that I hardly check anything on there. LOL Basically I use Facebook as a more reliable way to text people, since it seems many folks I know use Messenger now more than their phone’s built-in text feature.

Steve

Of course! Thanks!

In the “basic solo training” section, it says we should do Biu Mar with Punches, including 90 degree angles and kicks.

I understand most of that, but I am not clear on what you want to see when we do Biu Mar with kicks. Are we in our fighting stance, lift the leg for a front kick, put it down, and then stepping? Are we stepping with a…[Read more]

Yes, in MY interpretation of “Cross-training,” I am trying to practice against non-Wing Chun attacks. However, some people might come to the group who study Style A, and they want to try to incorporate techniques from Style B. If that is how they choose to train, then they are free to do so. As for me, I am trying to pressure test my Wing…[Read more]

I just wanted to let you know ahead of time that, while I have done Wing Chun since 1995, any partner I have in any of my videos will either be a total martial arts “noob,” or someone who has trained in a different style. In other words, their participation in things like Chi Sau might be sloppy or not up to par. I hope this is okay…[Read more]

Just read it over. Very good stuff there! I will give it a more in-depth reading as time allows.

Steve

I saw, but did not get to read it yet. I will though, as I definitely plan on submitting my videos for this round of assessment!

Oh okay, right. I should have known how to do the Lap with Cheun Mar. LOL

As for Gor Sau, I see what you mean. Basically just good old-fashioned completely improvised Chi Sau, like grandma used to make!

I have been scouring the modules to figure out what videos will help me out with the Siu Lim Tao assessment. I have located videos for MOST of them. However, I have been unable to find videos for:

Lap Sau with Cheun Mar
Gor Sau

I know from the terminology sheet that Gor Sau means “attacking hands,” but that doesn’t help me understand…[Read more]

I had what I felt was an interesting discussion with a friend of mine yesterday, and I wanted to share it here. This is going to be somewhat winding and lengthy, so grab a cup of tea or coffee, or even a beer, sit back, and enjoy the ramble.

My friend Jeff and I were talking about writing a book…[Read more]

I copied and pasted the assessment syllabus into Microsoft Word and then combined it with answers you have given me about it in previous posts. Please let me know if what I have here is correct as far as your expectations for each segment of the assessment.

BASIC (SOLO) TRAINING
• YGYM and verbal explanation to assist clarity in your u…[Read more]