How we Train

When you join, and for about the first 6 months of training, you will work in a one-on-one basis with one of the senior students. You might train with 3-4 different seniors in one night, but you will always get someone that can give you the attention you need to increase your skills rapidly.  The newest students always get the most attention.

Phases

The way classes are taught is subject to change over time as the instructor adapts to the current student body and overall skill of the class.  While there are no belts or a ranking system at the RDU Wing Chun school, a student's progression is tracked. 

Currently the subject matter is taught in "phases", which are made up of "blocks".  For Example, in the First Phase there are 6 blocks of instruction:
     1. Foundations and Sil Lum Tao
     2. Counters to Single Attacks (includes intro to Chi Sao)
     3. Follow-ups to Successful Counters (more Chi Sao)
     4. Counters to Blocks (includes intro to Lop Dill)
     5. Counters to Multiple Attacks
     6. Mishaps and Sparring Drills.

There are currently 8 phases.  An average student that comes up regularly might complete the program in 4 years.  Completion is not necessary for results.  Most students can use what they learn after a few months.

Exercises

An important part of fighting well is being in shape.  For this reason the school opens 30 mins before classes start.  You can use this time to strengthen your body with the exercises you will be shown when you start.  In addition, we power-train every night at the end of class with body-weight exercises to provide functional strength and endurance.

Video clips of training will be posted soon.