The wooden dummy is probably the most recognized training tool of the Wing Chun system. Although very popular today, this apparatus was practically unknown in the west until it was made famous by Bruce Lee, kung…
Author: Sifu Todd Taganashi (EWC Customer)
Sifu Todd is an Everything Wing Chun customer, who has taken the time to write some in-depth reviews of some DVDs. He is not a EWC employee and his views do not necessarily represent those of Everything Wing Chun.
Todd Taganashi began training in the martial arts in 1979 at the age of 11 and has been deeply involved ever since. Over the years he has undergone the rigorous study of several fighting arts giving him a very diverse background including training in Kenpo Karate, Goju Ryu, White Dragon Kung Fu, Kali, Jeet Kune Do, Jow Ga, and Wing Chun Kuen.
He has completed the entire Wing Chun System syllabus as a private student under Sifu Sam (Hing Fai) Chan.
Taganashi’s background includes training under the following masters:
1. Sifu Daniel Kane Pai, Elements of Pai Lum White Dragon Kung Fu
Daytona Beach, FL ~ Group and Private Lessons
(Given the honorary Kung Fu nickname “Tiger” by Dr. Pai in 1991)
2. Sifu Hoy K. Lee, Elements of Jow Ga Kung Fu Weaponry (Fu Mei Darn Dao)
Virginia Beach, VA ~ Private Student
3. Sifu Hing Fai Chan, Wing Chun Kuen (Entire System) and Elements of Jow Ga
Grand Rapids, MI ~ Private Student
Review – Sam Chan’s Bil Gee DVD
Great Grandmaster Ip Man had a saying “Bil Gee does not go out the door” meaning that he only taught this form to his advanced “Closed Door” disciples. Well, the secret is out, and Sifu Sam…
Review – Sam Chan’s Ip Ching Foundations Seminar DVD
At first glance Grandmaster Ip Ching looks like any other ordinary Chinese man in his “Golden Years.” One would not know from his appearance that he was a master of one of the most deadly systems…
Review – Sam Chan’s Wing Chun Wooden Dummy (Book)
“Ok straight up, this is the best book that I have read on the subject of the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy. First off, Sifu Chan’s is one of the only books on this subject that isn’t…