"Wing Chun Stepping" discusses the front, side, and backward stepping actions that a Wing Chun practitioner trains in. From these simple steps, we can maneuver in any direction at any time according to the actions being taken by the opponent.

Because Wing Chun is primarily a fist-fighting method, many practitioners focus solely on the upper body with little regard to how their lower body gets them into the correct position. But as we have all heard, an excellent hand fighter with sub-par footwork is like a powerful cannon without wheels: it may be powerful, but since it cannot move, it is useless.

This month, "Wing Chun Stepping" will help to provide a better look at basic steps and actions so as to unite the lower body to the upper body. In this way, your "cannon" will have wheels in which to change direction.

	Length:	8 minutes 3 seconds
	Equipment:	None; however, chalk is a good aid for drawing boxes around the feet during turning and stepping to ensure that your foot angles are correct
	Skill Level:	Beginner
	Fitness Level:	Beginner

Phil Bradley is the Headman of the Arizona Wing Chun Association and is currently a Level 3 Instructor. With 20+ years of training in a variety of Wing Chun/ Ving Tsun/ Wing Tsun styles - as well as a myriad of other martial arts since 1976 - he overseas the AWCA as an Arizona representative of the International Ving Tsun Kung Fu Federation (IVTKFF).

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