The name reminds the beginner to think small and not be overtly ambitious. Although there is not a standardized series of strikesblocks and techniques the siu nim tau littleidea teaches you all of the first form of the system. Jan 27, 2017 the siu nim tao or siu lim tao is the first form of wing chun kung fu. All names translated and interpreted and translated by michael tse. Siu nim tao first form dragon tao wing chun kung fu. Summary of siu lim tao movement sequence my way of wing chun. Siu nim tao will be started upon the first day of training, and it is said that all of the systems principles can be distilled down into siu nim tao. Wing chun siu nim tao siu nim tao little idea the siu nim tau, translated as the little idea form, is the wing chun styles most basic form and therefore considered to be the most important. The form has been adapted and changed over the last few hundred years, but it is thought that the form.
How to do the first 3 sets of siu nim tau form in wing chun. Actually, one could decide to perform the sections of the snt in a different sequence and it would not really matter. Defines the centre line and teaches students where their hands should be relative to it. Defending the motherline wing chuns siu lim tau by joyotpaul chaudhuri, ph. Its divided into three sections with a total of 183 movements. Several other versions of the name are used by different organisations. For me, this is separate from doing siu nim tao the usual way. The table summarizes siu lim tao movement sequence for all three sections for both hands. The original siu lim tau was taught all at once and even led into the second form. The name is a loose translation of the cantonese pronouciation of the chinese.
Siu nim tau littleidea the first wing tsunwing chun. The wing chun video lessons are taught in the traditional manner of dividing each open form into 3 main sections, with each having 3 subsections. Firstly, one must relax the muscles of the whole body. The reason for this is that foundation building in any structure is essential if our skills are to stand or fall. The secret siu nim tao is a straightforward, easy to read and understand book. Learning siu nim tao is divided in to three stages. Siu nim tao international wing chun martial art indonesia. The name is a loose translation of the cantonese pronunciation of the chinese characters pinyin. Personally, i believe that siu lim tao is not the first form created in the wing chun kuen system. And very simple, so imagining were already in the form, were already set in the stance, were going to start with the left bong sau. Most lineages practice siu nim tao differently than one another, so its hard to give you what you ask for, as well as the names of each hand position can very between lineages, perhaps asking someone in class if they have found the lineage apropriate information on the web and could share it with you would be the way to go, ive just done this for a sidai of mine yesterday. I started my journey in one of the wing chun schools, that follows w. Siu nim tao form perform the following movements in a relaxed and focused manner, do not rush through, try to keep a steady slow pace. Some masters wanted to keep everything original, others saw the need for improvements.
Once the movements are correct, you will focuses on employing the heightened awareness by infusing your mind into your body and learning to move with thought, rather than physical muscle. Grandmaster ip ching sometimes spelled yip ching talks about wing chuns first form sil lim tao sometimes spelled siu nim tao about sil lim tao. Thanks, michal mikolas practicing wingchun for about 7 months now. Siu nim tao the first ving tsun form, siu nim tao can be translated as little beginning idea or idea of the beginning. Siu nim tau littleidea the first wing tsunwing chun kung. Each movement spelled in simplified chinese with cantonese pronunciation and english translation. The form introduces the practitioner to the basic wing chun principles such as centreline fighting, straight line punches and the basic stance of the style. Several other translations are used by different organisations. The alphabet of wing chun, this form is usually the first thing. Others wanted to emphasize a specific aspect over the other. Okay, so now im going to discuss and were going to demonstrate the siu nim tau form. The archives are in the reverse order of normal blogs oldest first because that is the order they are intended to be read in. Sil lim tau, sometimes referred to as siu nim tao, is the first of the hand forms of wing chun kung fu. Pak sau is used to intercept your opponents attack with your palm.
One thing i did change about my normal way is not pushing my hips forward as we have all been taught to do. There is minimal leg movement in the form, the feet only move to set up the stance in the initial movement. Siu lim tao is the basic form of the wing chun kuen system. The straight pak sau is almost like the punch, except your palm will be open instead of a fist. For siu lim tao, wing chun practitioners practice two kinds. The key elements need to be considered when performing this form are correct posture, balanced structure, and relaxed execution. This series of blogs is on the first form of vtk, siu lim tao. Power comes from the stance which comes from performing siu lim tao for a long time. Siu nim tao snt is one of the three emptyhand form in wing chun and can be considered as an introduction to this chinese martial art system. Siu nim tau by chu shong tin center of mass weight scribd. Siu nim tau also develops relaxation or letting go of tension and the linking.
Either way you are learning to concentrate, mentally relax and extend your focus beyond your physical body. Student services building room 0251 southern illinois university carbondale 1263 lincoln drive carbondale, illinois 62901 mail code 4701 618 4532911 fax. The siu nim tao or siu lim tao is the first form of wing chun kung fu. Registrars office, student services building 0251, mailcode 4701, carbondale, il. All the books and dvds that contain or focus on sil lum tao siu nim tao, etc, wing chuns first form, little idea. Thus, chum kiu is marked by its usage of the bodys movement. What is nim tao, discussion with chu shong tin nim tao. Keep a check on your stance, make sure you have your tai gong switched on. It has three sections, contains all the fundamental ving tsun techniques, and is the foundation of a students training. Were first going to do the first part of the form, which. How to do the final 2 sets of siu nim tau form in wing chun. Jan 01, 2002 although there is not a standardized series of strikesblocks and techniques the siu nim tau littleidea teaches you all of the first form of the system. It is highly recommended and should be added to the library of all wing chun practitioners wing chun illustrated magazine.
Then, he should infuse the spirit into the spine so that. Wing chun sil lim tao application step by step guide duration. Siu nim tao, chum kiu, and biu gee are the three empty hand forms that generally are opened to students within the first two years of training. Circle the hand around, then return to the rest position. Download this books into available format 2019 update. After around six months, i moved to another school that follows wong shun leung lineage. Learning siu nim tau is divided in to three stages. The three most basic handwork of wing chun, the tan sau, bong sau and fook sau, form part of the arc of a circle or sphere. My personal wing chun tao part 49 of the siu nim tau. The first of the three forms in the wing chun kung fu system reminds us that in the beginning the kung fu student has to remember just a little because the learning and understanding of the basics is crucial in order that a good foundation is built. Siu nim tau aka sil lim tao the beginning little idea form.
Build your kungfu upon the solid foundation of understanding. All the basic hand movements used in wing chun are contained in siu nim tao. Siu nim tao the first and most important form in the art of wing chun. Mark the center line double gan sau, double tan sau, rechamber 3. From the name siu nim tau in chinese means sense from the. Each section contains a mixture of lectures and peeks into wcats private classes, with no less than 10 hours of videos.
Please keep in mind that the movement sequence might be different from lineage to lineage. We will upload the tutorial and lesson of how to do siu nim tao little idea form tomorrow. The second wing chun form uses siu nim tao function in addition with the body mass to mobilize the power from within. All the hands of wing chun are incorporated within this form.
Siu lim tao has three sections, although some might dissect into four or five sections to make it easier on their students. Unfortunately these days, i have paused my training due to other real life commitments and merely practicing siu nim tao on the daily basis. First 3 sets of siu nim tau form wing chun youtube. Jan 15, 2015 wing chun siu nim tao by jake mace xiao nian tou little idea form. It teaches the student the basics of the martial art. Siu nim tau means little idea in chinese, and is the entrylevel set of wing chun.
Wing chun kung fu siu nim tao uk wing chun kung fu assoc. Siu nim tao or siu lim tao is the first openhand form, or taolu, of wing chun kung fu. Were first going to do the first part of the form, which is first three sets of the siu nim tau form and im going to have my assistant here, demonstrate it and im going to explain a little bit, how it works. Defending the motherline wing chuns siu lim tau by joyotpaul. Wing chun siu lim tao pro is the most complete and didactic app, packed with lessons on how to practice the first form of this efficient, effective and unique selfdefense martial art. Siu nim tao wing chun 1st form little idea form youtube. Without practicing siu lim tao, your wing chun skills will not be good. Also in the form, there are many moves in which you cant apply these principies, because your arms doesnt go closer or away from your body end of the 4th set, or 6th set, so these principles will not work here.
Like all art, there is an element of both science and physics involved. Look for example at the opening in siu nim tao the way you get into the iras stance. Youtube has a few videos posted now on the advanced siu lim tao form found in a few lineages. Chum kiu begins to move the stance and utilizes ones body mass to move in unison with the siu. Summary of siu lim tao movement sequence my way of wing. So now were going to do the third part of the siu nim tau form which is the last two sets. Journal of asian martial arts, volume 4, number 4 1995 wing chun cantonese, wing chun. This blog or site is my personal diary that i decided to write, as i keep on practicing the art of wing chun. Siu nim tao siu lim tao sil lim tao the secret siu. Then shift your weight to your toes, and move your heels outward.
In sil lim tao little idea, the ideas of daily matters, such as money, work, hate, love, etc. I have been practicing the art since 25th of november 2010. Siu nim tao is the first openhand form, or taolu, of wing chun kung fu. The purpose behind the form would not really change. Sil lim tao is a basic, foundation form for people starting their journey in wing chun. Develops breathing and calmness of mind akin to mindfulness training. Journal of asian martial arts, volume 4, number 4 1995. Grandmaster ip ching sometimes spelled yip ching talks about wing chuns first form sil lim tao sometimes spelled siu nim tao about sil lim tao when we learn wing chun ving tsun, we must know the objectives of three forms first. Siu nim tao is the first form in wing chun which includes 108 movements. I share my personal observations from training, seminars and private lessons as i believe that this is a way to grow myself and hopefully you as well as a martial artist. Defending the motherline wing chuns siu lim tau by. The form has been adapted and changed over the last few hundred years, but it is thought that the form was inspired by movements from both crane style kung fu and snake style kung fu.
Siu nim tau the beginning little idea form the first of the three forms in the wing chun kung fu system reminds us that in the beginning the kung fu student has to remember just a little because the learning and understanding of the basics is crucial in order that a good foundation is built. Virtually every movement in the form has a principle or fighting strategy if you can see it. Learning siu nim tau is divided in to three stages firstly, one must relax the muscles of the whole body. It takes wing chuns first form and turns it into a qigong.
One thing you may notice is they may all appear different or different levels of experience. The siu nim tau form teaches you how to build up your structure and achieve a relaxed state, which is necessary for the proper generation of force and the development of wing chuns power of relaxation. The name is a transcription of the cantonese pronunciation of the chinese characters pinyin. But it takes some profound knowledge of human anatomy and careful observation to get behind it. The form is divided into three parts, each of which has its own vital role in the development of the kungfu student and success now ensures success later. Sil lim tao in the wing chun syllabus putney martial arts. Jul 21, 2012 sil lim tau, sometimes referred to as siu nim tao, is the first of the hand forms of wing chun kung fu. Wing chun formssiu nim tau wikibooks, open books for an. Were first going to do the first part of the form, which is first three sets of the siu nim tau form and im going to have my assistant here, demonstrate it and. Siu nim tau also develops relaxation or letting go of tension and the linking of mind body functions to achieve nim lik or mind force. In my opinion siu nim tao heavily emphasises the mind in all movements. Wing chun kuens first form is called siu lim tao and it covers the basic skills of. Grandmaster ip man described the practice of the sil lim tao form in the following way. But i cant be sure its true for every move in the form.
My personal wing chun tao part 49 of the siu nim tau form. Wing chun siu nim tao by jake mace xiao nian tou little idea form. One of the secrets and least regarded aspects of wing chun. Siu nim tao first form siu nim tao is performed with the student standing in one position and practicing the arm movements of wing chun. The first component introduction the original siu lim tau was taught all at once and even led into the second form. Beyond physical technique, what really come through in siu nim tao are the strategies behind the system. Enough said, this book is a well illustrated step by step instruction of the first form in the wt system. I believe that it was created after the tsum kiu and biu jee forms, even after the wooden dummy. Yiu choi wing chunsnake style wing chun sifu david peterson teaching in malaysia part 1 siu nim tau and part 2. Jul 07, 20 siu lim tao is the basic form of the wing chun kuen system. Wing chun instructors, including wu gung kung fus david lott have since broken the form. The magnitude of the fist form sil lim tau in wing chun is the same as that of the letters in english.
There are almost as many variations in the siu nim tao from as there are different lineages of wing chun. For the form, pause after the punch to highlight each movement. The siu nim tau is the first form of the wing chun kung fu system. Pdf siu lim tao siu nim tau sil lim tao form and self defence applications video. Unfortunately these days, i have paused my training due to other real life commitments and merely practicing siu nim tao on the. If we cannot handle the pronunciation of each letter, then our english will never be good. It is designed to establish the foundational structure, biomechanical principles of movement and joint rotation. My personal wing chun tao welcome to my blog dedicated to my passion for practical wing chun. Our wing chun ancestors must have realised the need for internal training and so created siu lim tao later.
Your toes should now be aligned inward with your heels flared out. Wing chun has four palm strikes, all demonstrated in siu nim tau, and several finger strikes, of which only the eye gouge is demonstrated in siu nim tau. Right from the start you define the centreline which many would consider the primary wing chun principle. Mar 27, 2016 but i cant be sure its true for every move in the form.
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