Wing Chun Books
Article by Dan Knight added on 5 Jul 2012. Last updated on 8 Oct 2012.
Top books on Ip Man style Wing Chun
On this page we will offer reviews of a selection of the best Wing Chun books available. We will also include current prices on Amazon (which offers free shipping to the uk). Books linked from this site are sold by Amazon.
Mastering Wing Chun
This book has been through so many reprints since it was originally published due to its success. It is the ideal Wing Chun book for someone starting
out. It covers great depth about the Wing Chun first form Sil Lim Tau (sometimes called Sil Nim Tao) and all the basics of Wing Chun including
footwork and kicking along with some self defence applications. however for more advanced students its may not be so enlightening.
- Learning aid 3/5 (5/5 for beginners)
- Value for money 4/5
- History & general reading 3/5
Ip Man: Portrait of a Kung Fu Master
This is a short book about the life of Ip Man. Ip Ching (Sifu to Samuel Kwok) has laid out some of the key points in this book about Ip Mans life
and his Wing Chun. The book is full of photos of Ip Man and his students. Whilst the book is surprisingly short it deserves a place on the bookshelf
of any Wing Chun fan. It offers some insights into Ip Man's life and styles of teaching.
- Learning aid 1/5
- Value for money 4/5
- History & general reading 5/5
Wing Chun Martial Arts: Principles and Techniques
This book by Danny Conner covers lots of the fundamental principles and techniques of Wing Chun. Ip Chun (Sifu to Samuel Kwok) and Samuel Kwok himself
contributed to this book to make it a great and insightful book about Wing Chun. All the basics are talked about along with some great stories about
Wing Chun and some of the philosophy that goes with it. The book will not be a disappointment.
- Learning aid 3/5
- Value for money 4/5
- History & general reading 4/5
116 Wing Tsun Dummy Techniques
This book by Ip Chun, is one of the early Wing Chun books. The main focus of the book is the wooden dummy form and to this end it is a pretty handy book.
Although some other areas are covered, unless your looking for a book about the dummy form this does not have a huge amount to offer. Having said that its
not an expensive book.
- Learning aid 3/5 (more if the dummy form is your main aim)
- Value for money 4/5
- History & general reading 2/5
Traditional Wooden Dummy: Ip Man's Wing Chun System
The Ving Tsun Bible by Ip Ching is made up of 4 thin books covering the Wing Chun system. Three of the books are written in Chinese
and one book - the green one is a translation. Whilst these limited edition books are very expensive and hard to find they are more
a collectors item than a useful book to learn from. The English book esentially just lists the techniques in order in the 6 forms
of Wing Chun. The whole book is ~42 pages several are full page images. The book is useful as a referance if you forget the order of
say the knife or dummy form but if you don't already know the form the book is of little value as it uses cantonese terms like
Fan-Sau-Cup-Dao meaning you need to really know the movement (downwards cut with the knife in reverse grip) if the book is to be useful.
- Learning aid 2/5
- Value for money 2/5
- History & general reading 2/5
Ip Man Tong Book - Special Memorial Issue
Imported from the Ip Man Tong in Foushan China
The Ip Man Tong Book is a special memorial book issued by the Ip Man museum in Foshan China in remembrance of
the late grandmaster. The book is in both Chinese and English. The book is essentially a photo album about
Ip Man and some of his students. The book is 46 pages long and A4 in size. It would make a great addition
to any Wing Chun enthusiasts collection. It is not intended to be used as a learning guide, it is intended
to commemorate the life of Ip Man.
- Learning aid 1/5
- Value for money 3/5
- History & general reading 5/5
Sub categories for Wing Chun Books
The Path To Wing Chun
A review of the book The Path To Wing Chun. Review by Wing Chun Coach David Jarret.
Martial Arts Principles and Techniques
This is a review of the book Wing Chun Martial Arts: Principles and Techniques written by Yip Chun with Danny Connor. The review is by Wing Chun coach David Jarrett.
Ip Man Book
A review of the book about Ip Man by his son, Ip Ching and one of Ip Ching’s students. The gives various insights into the life of one of the most respected figures in 20th century martial arts.
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