tjwingchun

I have been studying Wing Chun since 1974 and professionally teaching Wing Chun since 1983.

As to your original question it is a little non-specific to be answered precisely, if you asked any of my students they will tell you what I think of Leung Ting, but I do respect some of the fighters from that lineage, especially from Keith Kerspetch as he is a fighter who happens to have learned from Leung Ting and developed his was of making it work.

The main thing to remember about real fighting is that it has more to do with the individual than the system, I know quite a few characters without formal training, just street experience, that would take out the majority of martial artists whatever their style.

Any street or even sports conflict is a percentage game, what Wing Chun brings to the equation are simple straightforward concepts and principles of dealing with violent confrontations.

The next big influence on its effectiveness is the Instructor and their methods of teaching.

I can only speak for 'MY' Wing Chun and how it has worked over the years for my students and myself when working as a Doorman, as Thai Bri rightly states these are unconfirmable, though apart from anecdotal there are records however held by the police if he wishes to access their files.

Too many talk about the size issue, and though it is correct what Oraenor says, in my view it clouds the situation, Wing Chun benefits anybody, any size, any age, either sex, as it is just the understanding of SELF related to real fighting.

There are similarities with Wing Chun throughout the fighting arts, one of my favourite books is by Jack Dempsey written in 1950 and how punching is described is almost pure Wing Chun.