

He encouraged his students to try it out themselves, rather than to simply believe what he taught as true. Although I would not say that Sifu was a very strict teacher, he did expect his students to train diligently and do their own research with common sense after receiving his instruction. Listening to Sifu Ip Man speak always made you feel privy to the true essence of the Wing Chun style. The most outstanding characteristic of Sifu Ip Man was that he could explain complicated theories, philosophies and concepts by using analogies in a genuinely simple and straightforward way that students could easily digest. When he gave an explanation, he did so with an incisive and concise analysis insight that could only have come from a lifetime of experimentation, fighting, research and above all, diligent training. He also possessed an unparalleled knowledge of martial arts and a stunning level of skill in Wing Chun. Sifu was a traditional, extremely well educated, refined and humble man. What kind of teacher was Grandmaster Ip Man? IN 1974, WITH THE BLESSING OF SIFU IP MAN, HE SOUGHT OUT SIFU DUNCAN LEUNG IN THE HOPES TO COMPLETE HIS STUDIES IN THE ART OF WING CHUN. HE BECAME AN ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR WHILE LEARNING FROM SIFU LOK YIU, THEN LATER BECAME A PRIVATE DISCIPLE OF SIFU IP MAN. SIFU ALLAN LEE STARTED LEARNING WING CHUN IN 1967.


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