THE WING CHUN SECOND FORM: "Chum Kiu"

The second martial arts form of Wing Chun is called "Chum Kiu" in Cantonese. It literally means 'Sinking the Bridge'. Conceptually the concept is to create a bridge with an attackers arm, allowing a Wing Chun practitioner the ability to stick, trap and follow up with counter attacks.

More importantly, the second form is a logical extension of the first form. Now that the Wing Chun student has developed the necessary ability for strength and focus from a static position, the student will then progress these shapes under more dynamic conditions. Hence, the second form is performed with speed of movement and a greater level of dynamism than the previous form. Indeed the second form develops the martial arts ability to be rooted , supple and centred whilst under greater conditions of dynamic stress. In simple terms, the Wing Chun shapes are tested under greater stress and more dynamic conditions.