Does anyone Know?

[academian]

I dont know the post are to long Im not going to take time to read them

[ChinaWhite]

Does anyone know of a Wing chunner by the name of Brian Lewadney? I just want to know a little about his system of Wc and his credentials. I read on his site that he learned wc in 8 months. Can anyone learn wc in that short of a time period or is he just bull?

i personally know brian lewadney, he is my sifu and i see him almost every day. i have only been training in his main school a few months, but i can assure you what you've read is true. i know it is very hard to believe that this man can achieve such accomplishments...and can even be considered in the same league as bruce lee...but the fact is, he is. the difference between my sifu and bruce lee is that my sifu is far more modest than the great legend and he is nothing of a "showboat" than bruce lee. i am honoured and privelaged to be learning a system fine-tuned by one great master not so many know. furthermore, you may think i'm only talking so strongly of this man because i have such great respect due to the fact he is my sifu...i can say i know what you've read is true, because before i even knew of my sifu, i was very good friends with a second cousin of his who hadn't seen brian for 12 years and had told me these stories simply because he heard i was thinking about joining a martial arts school.

i hope this answers your question.

level 3 wing chun

[IBOPM]

Just concerning the time taken to learn the WC system.

It is possible to LEARN WC in about a year or maybe even shorter.

However, to be able to DO it perfectly takes approximately 30 years.

Just my 2 cents.

[ChinaWhite]

i suppose, when it really comes down to it, it really depends on the person. in my school, there are many students, some more skilled than others but still at the same graded level. i don't want to blow my own horn, but i've only been studying wing chun for a little better than three months and i have just gained my level 3 status and there are other students that have been practicing for much longer, 6 or even 12 months who have just gotten their level 3 and they now take pointers and tips from me. we are at the same graded level, but they have been training a lot longer than me and have less skill in their techniques. everybody is different and some people can absorb information better than others and understand the concepts quicker...also some people will put a lot more time and effort into their training where others will come to the school for one or two hours of class two times a week and never practice at home.

now, my sifu, brian lewadney, has had extensive martial arts trianing and if you look at his timeline of achievements on the academy website (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/an...bout/sifu.html), you can see that his martial arts training and experience is quite extensive in many forms. you can also take notice that in a span of 9 years, he began studying kung fu at the ying ming kung fu school in 1972 and by 1981, sifu Suen Sheuk Ming passed on the school to sifu brian lewadney, and by this time he had already trained five or six years in modofied wing chun. it was 1986, though when sifu lewadney trained full time with grandmaster william cheung in traditional wing chun...and in 8 months he graduated all ten levels with the highest Instructor mark awarded to that time.

believe me, i've seen the certificates, i see them almost every day. sifu lewadney's achievements are no joke at all and there is no other man in the world i would rather train under.

[couch]

i suppose, when it really comes down to it, it really depends on the person. in my school, there are many students, some more skilled than others but still at the same graded level. i don't want to blow my own horn, but i've only been studying wing chun for a little better than three months and i have just gained my level 3 status and there are other students that have been practicing for much longer, 6 or even 12 months who have just gotten their level 3 and they now take pointers and tips from me. we are at the same graded level, but they have been training a lot longer than me and have less skill in their techniques. everybody is different and some people can absorb information better than others and understand the concepts quicker...also some people will put a lot more time and effort into their training where others will come to the school for one or two hours of class two times a week and never practice at home.

now, my sifu, brian lewadney, has had extensive martial arts trianing and if you look at his timeline of achievements on the academy website (http://www.telusplanet.net/public/an...bout/sifu.html), you can see that his martial arts training and experience is quite extensive in many forms. you can also take notice that in a span of 9 years, he began studying kung fu at the ying ming kung fu school in 1972 and by 1981, sifu Suen Sheuk Ming passed on the school to sifu brian lewadney, and by this time he had already trained five or six years in modofied wing chun. it was 1986, though when sifu lewadney trained full time with grandmaster william cheung in traditional wing chun...and in 8 months he graduated all ten levels with the highest Instructor mark awarded to that time.

believe me, i've seen the certificates, i see them almost every day. sifu lewadney's achievements are no joke at all and there is no other man in the world i would rather train under.

After training for a little while, I'd like to put on you to ask your Sifu to Chi Sao with you, or maybe show you his Chum Kiu form. I also suggest that after you learn your forms - to compare them to other people's forms in the William Cheung family.

Lastly, have you ever e-mailed William Cheung to ask him if he ever taught your Sifu, or why he left the World Wing Chun Kung-Fu Association?
Feel free: http://www.cheungswingchun.com/g/905/contact-us.html

Do your research. Trace your lineage. Touch hands with your Sifu.

Train smart,
Couch

[IBOPM]

Just to note, SLT is not for application. It is a setting of range and practicing power generation. Also teaching basic positions. It is important to note this, because if anyone thinks that SLT alone can let them beat up people everywhere they are quite mistaken.

[ChinaWhite]

dear mr. couch, or vt guy, or whatever identity you are,

i think you have some work to do on your emotional groth. you come across to me as a guy who has anger towards the association i belong to. i don't understand any other reason why somebody would try to discourage me away from my academy, and ask me to second guess my sifu. i think you have quite a lot more martial arts experience than i do, but i think you are missing a very important aspect of being a martial artist...and all i have to say to that is, "it's all in the pledge", and i'm sure you know it but, i don't think you practice it.

i have more respect for my sifu than i can describe, and i will not second guess him, why would i? i see the certificates all the time in his office, i've seen pictures and newspaper articles...so why would i waste my time to bother grandmaster cheung to reassure my confidence in my sifu?

and concearning whether or not sifu lewadny's art is the "best" or most effective, that is no concearn of mine, because i'm not in it to become the greatest martial artist in the world. what are the chances i would ever get into a fight with another wing chun student? very slim! and if it was ever to happen, i'm sure i would win the fight, because obviously it would not be me starting the fight and this would show that my opponent doesn't have his heart in his kung fu if he is going around starting fights. i'm practicing wing chun for three simple reasons...my mind, my body, and self defence...not to go around picking fights with other martial artists to see who is the best.

thank you for your concearn, it was good for a laugh

[couch]

dear mr. couch, or vt guy, or whatever identity you are,

i think you have some work to do on your emotional groth. you come across to me as a guy who has anger towards the association i belong to. i don't understand any other reason why somebody would try to discourage me away from my academy, and ask me to second guess my sifu. i think you have quite a lot more martial arts experience than i do, but i think you are missing a very important aspect of being a martial artist...and all i have to say to that is, "it's all in the pledge", and i'm sure you know it but, i don't think you practice it.

i have more respect for my sifu than i can describe, and i will not second guess him, why would i? i see the certificates all the time in his office, i've seen pictures and newspaper articles...so why would i waste my time to bother grandmaster cheung to reassure my confidence in my sifu?

and concearning whether or not sifu lewadny's art is the "best" or most effective, that is no concearn of mine, because i'm not in it to become the greatest martial artist in the world. what are the chances i would ever get into a fight with another wing chun student? very slim! and if it was ever to happen, i'm sure i would win the fight, because obviously it would not be me starting the fight and this would show that my opponent doesn't have his heart in his kung fu if he is going around starting fights. i'm practicing wing chun for three simple reasons...my mind, my body, and self defence...not to go around picking fights with other martial artists to see who is the best.

thank you for your concearn, it was good for a laugh

I am only Couch, not vtguy.

If you're happy with what you're doing, enjoy your training.

Couch

[vt guy]

dido to what Couch said

Couch,
I will call you soon, buddy

IBOPM,
What's your background in MA?

China White,
Glad you had a laugh, I had one too when I read that you were training at the association

[IBOPM]

Beginner in WC, 2 years. Just relaying what my Sifu has told me.

[Tameo]

Doofis,
No I haven't had that pleasure yet of rolling with another WC player outside my own lineage. You see, coming from a small, isolated city like I did, there wasn't any other WC schools in the area, so it wasn't possible at that time. Since moving to Calgary, I still have not had that opportunity, but a few of the other students have in the school, and they had great experiences too. They were able to counter and control every technique/control applied to them in Chi-sao by the other WC players, most of which had much more experience than these aforementioned students in our academy. Also, when GM Cheung was visiting Canada in 94', himself and one of his top students, Joe Sayah, did some chi-sao with two of Master Lewadny's top students. Without giving away to many details, GM Cheung was thoroughly impressed with the skill level of these students, one of which was a female and was able to counter/control some of GM Cheung's attacks while engaged in chi-sao. The other student was able to dominate Joe Sayah doing chi-sao, who is now a master level student in GM Cheung's association.

Sihing

You say Joe Sayah was being dominated during chi-sao, but that was 11 years ago and Joe Sayah was no were near master level yet. I train under Master Joe Sayah right now and I have seen him chi-sao with many people including other sifus and his contact reflex skill is very impressive.

[couch]

Beginner in WC, 2 years. Just relaying what my Sifu has told me.

I concur with you about the SNT/SLT. It can't be used as application all the time verbatim. The movements have to be taken out of the form, adjusted and applied.

I find a common problem with egos and the SNT not working is that some Sifus think that they should change the hand positions to make the SNT work better for application. Then the focus of the SNT is lost.

Sincerely,
Couch

[IBOPM]

I concur with you about the SNT/SLT. It can't be used as application all the time verbatim. The movements have to be taken out of the form, adjusted and applied.

I find a common problem with egos and the SNT not working is that some Sifus think that they should change the hand positions to make the SNT work better for application. Then the focus of the SNT is lost.

Sincerely,
Couch

Very well said, I just wanted to comment this because Couch's comment should be emphasized.

Every competition I've been to that features a Wing Chun category is really crazy. Everyone has their own SLT, it is almost bizarre seeing what people do. ie. turning around, kicks, etc.

Just my 2 cents.