Jing Wu Yong Chun Quan

Jing Wu Yong Chun Quan
Originaly the Yong Chun which was being taught at the UCT™ schools was Wing Tsun Concepts. But throughout the years that we (me, Si-Fu Wai (Benno L. Westra) and my team of close instructors) have been teaching within these concepts we realised that the Wing Chun we were teaching was more and more changing into a personal interpretation of the Art. And allthough the concepts haven't changed, the way of training has changed considerably. My team of instructors and myself have had a wide variety of Martial Arts influence during the last few years through their respected teachers that we decided to give birth to a new Yong Chun (Wing Chun) familyname: Jing Wu Yong Chun Quan. Freely translated it means: The Fighting Spirit of Yong Chun Quan. The name says it all, we at UCT™ International train with this old spirit in mind, in the basic levels it is not that apparent, but when the student reaches the advanced stage, he or she will find a considerable difference in training.
As has been custom in China for many centuries, we have decided on our own family style of combat so to speak. We are not claiming to be an authentic WT, VT, WC style, but we strive to be an open Martial Arts (WT, WC, VT) family where sharing knowledge is considerated to be gaining knowledge.

Historical
The Jing Wu Yong Chun Quan system is the product of continuous research and development for over 10 years by Sifu Wai (Benno L. Westra) and his close door team of Instructors. Initially developed from different Wing Chun systems it widened it's influence to also other Martial Arts. This sets the Jing Wu Yong Chun Quan system apart from other Wing Chun systems. In doing so it was also made more suitable for Mixed Fight competitions. Sifu Wai and his team will continue to develope this system to become an important player in the future in the world of MMA.

Benefits
Not only by technical training but also through physical and mental preparedness the students are taught within the Yong Chun system to survive in the present world. Once a strong foundation in the basic principles of Yong Chun has been developed by the student, the level of self-defence skills and mental capabilities will have greatly increased. A student will achieve a higher awareness and mental flexibility. Best of all you will have a fun time working out in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Training
Yong Chun teaches it's students a self-defence system in it's most efficient and consistent form. The young, old or physically weak are always the first targets of aggressors. However, anyone without any physical handicaps will increase their self defence abilities by dramatic proportions. With a minimum of two times a week training on a UCT™ school you will be able to defend yourself against almost any aggressor within half a year!
By economy of movement, simplicity, effectiveness and defence techniques which come natural to the human body you will advance to a feeling of security No acrobatic abilities and great physical strength are required to master the Yong Chun system, because of this any-one can learn Yong Chun. A Yong Chun student will use the strength of his/hers adversary and turn it around against him! By developing the tactile reflexes of the human body one doesn't have to react on optical input anymore but will instead react automatically and safe valuable time. This way of self-defence is absolutely unique in the Martial Arts world.

Sylabus
Generaly we devide the training programm in 4 different stages: Basic Level, Mid Level, Advanced Level and the Awareness level.

Basic Level
The student starts his training naturaly with the Basic Level, some important training objectives are:

Mid Level
After a period of approximately 9 months the student will proceed to the Mid Level, some important objectives:

Advanced Level
After finishing the Mid Level, the student proceeds to the Advanced Level. This is the stage where dilligence is a must, the student has to understand here that the Advanced Level training is a refinement of Basic and Mid Level training!

Awareness level
This the most difficult level and it takes numerous years to achieve. One standard has been set and that is your own standard.