Philosophy

The straightforward nature of Wing Chun lies in the fact that the masters of the past had the vision, supported by their own extensive experience in combat to create a system devoid of all unnecessary techniques and putting at the core of Wing Chun Kuen key principles such as:

• The interaction of hard and soft, making the best possible use of both of them at the instant of a physically threatening encounter.
• The concept of linear attack, integrated in simultaneous defense. Those masters of old understood the advantages and possible shortcomings of linear motion, thus integrating the seemingly missing part to straight movement, and by doing so, completing the system of Wing Chun Kuen.

If we look at just these two examples, we come to realize that Wing Chun Kuen is based on the philosophy and theory of Yin/Yang, which is the governing principle of all movement in Wing Chun.

Needless to say, that the graphic of the plum blossom above can be understood in many different ways and on many different levels, depending on each individual's understanding.

The five circular symbols represent transitional phases depending on the state and process of stillness-motion and vice versa. These five symbols are to be understood as different stages in an ongoing process; one goes into the next.