BOOKS

Sil Lim Tao Instructor’s Thesis by Sifu Jon Poole

Out of print.

Wing Chun’s Sil Lim Tao Form by Sifu Jon Poole

The Sil Lim Tao training manual is designed to assist the practitioner in learning the full form. It is the foundation of the Wing Chun system and contains most of the basic arm movements and stance, and trains the practitioner in the following: breathing, concentration, independent movement of the limbs, mind and body coordination, balance, and the neutral stance. This manual has 84 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

Wing Chun’s Dai Lim Tao Form by Sifu Jon Poole

This training manual demonstrates the extremely rare Wing Chun form Dai Lim Tao, which is only known and taught by a few Wing Chun families in the World. Dai Lim Tao has traditionally been preserved as a “hidden” form of Wing Chun and is an advanced version of Sil Lim Tao. It teaches the practitioner conditioning and strengthening of the body, advance breathing patterns, introduces the large Huen Sao and the complex triangular and circular foot work that will later be used in the final three open hand forms. This manual also contains photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork as well as basic hand and arm movements and basic punching, stance, and footwork. This manual has 108 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

Wing Chun’s Chum Kil Form by Sifu Jon Poole

The Chum Kil training manual builds upon many of the basic principles and techniques learned in the previous open-hand forms and consists of a variety of techniques and movements designed to bridge the gap to an opponent. Chum Kil also teaches the practitioner in advancing footwork, stance, complex hand shapes, body turns, simultaneous attack and defence techniques and techniques designed to control an opponent. This is a far more dynamic form. This manual also contains photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork. This manual has 128 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

Wing Chun’s Tao Bart Sao Form by Sifu Jon Poole

Tao Bart Sao is an advanced form, and it builds upon many of the basic principles and techniques learnt in Chum Kil. It is broken into eight sections and introduces forwards and backwards movements which will also be seen later in Bil Jee once the practitioner has mastered this form. Tao Bart Sao consists of a variety of techniques, movements and various combat situations designed to be very fast and direct to an opponent and teaches the practitioner advanced footwork which enables the practitioner to advance on or retreat from an opponent. This manual has 135 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

Wing Chun’s Bil Jee Form by Sifu Jon Poole

Bil Jee “Thrusting finger form” is also known as “The freeing form.” It is the final open-hand form in the Wing Chun system. The form itself is broken into eight sections and takes the practitioner into advanced techniques and various combat situations as well as a series of deadly finger and elbow strikes.Bil Jee also teaches the practitioner to free themselves or create space if being trapped or smothered. The footwork follows the basic structure of the previous forms. Bil Jee also builds on the range of movement and techniques reinforcing centre and central lines and introduces outside centreline techniques. This manual has 160 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

Wing Chun’s Muk Yan Jong Form by Sifu Jon Poole

This training manual teaches the practitioner the original 14 set dummy form and trains the practitioner to be able to work independently on developing their technique, co-ordination, distancing, accuracy in strikes, positioning of their hands and feet and enables consistency for the technique to be executed.
This manual has 217 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

Wing Chun’s Dai Muk Yan Jong Form by Sifu Jon Poole

The Dai Muk Yan Jong or the advanced wooden dummy form is an advanced version of the practitioners original 14 set dummy form also known as their base set. The advanced wooden dummy form contains 15 sets and builds on from the practitioner’s base set adding advanced techniques such as elbows, knees, finger strikes, the Bong Sao Larp Sao technique and advanced footwork.It also teaches the practitioner to be more offensive rather than defensive or a combination of both also known as Lin Sil Dai Dar or simultaneous defend and attack. The form itself gives the practitioner a more combative and practical feel compared to the more traditional style. This manual has 161 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

Chi Gong Form by Sifu Jon Poole

The Chi Gong training manual demonstrates three of the many versions of Chi Gong which is traditionally used in China for its health, spiritual and martial arts benefits. This method of training will help with posture, strength, power while using a calm and meditative state of mind.
This manual has 63 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork.

The Rings of Wing Chun by Sifu Jon Poole

The Rings of Wing Chun training manual is a complete guide to the Rattan Ring and the Iron Ring including its history. The practitioner will learn seven forms of the Rattan ring which includes the Iron Ring form. It also teaches the practitioner flow, timing, hand shapes, footwork as well as conditioning and strength. This manual has 154 pages and is A4 with a soft cover, spiral bound containing black & white photos demonstrating the form and comprehensive illustrations of footwork along with some additional information on Wing Chun.

DVD's

Wing Chun Basics by Sifu Jon Poole

This DVD includes:* Defensive Hand Movements* Offensive Hand Movements with and without footwork (Kek Fa Yut)* Seven Elbow strikes with and without footwork (Chut Jarn Fa)* Basic Punching with and without footwork* Two Level Punching with and without footwork* Numeric Punching* One defends Two with and without footwork (Yut Wu Yee)* Basic Footwork

Sil Lim Tao Form by Sifu Jon Poole

This DVD includes the complete Sil Lim Tao form with three different camera angle’s front view, side view and top view.

Dai Lim Tao Form by Sifu Jon Poole

This DVD includes the complete Dai Lim Tao form with three different camera angle’s front view, side view and top view.

Chum Kil Form by Sifu Jon Poole

This DVD includes the complete Chum Kil form with three different camera angle’s front view, side view and top view.

Bil Jee Form by Sifu Jon Poole

This DVD includes the complete Bil Jee form with two different camera angle’s front view and side view.

Muk Yan Jong Form by Sifu Jon Poole

This DVD includes the complete Muk Yan Jong form with three different camera angle’s front view, side view and top view.