Sifu Bill Graves was born in Indiana in 1960. After getting married, he moved to Sanford, Florida in 1981. Sifu Graves began his training under Karl Godwin in 1982. He continued to train faithfully with his instructor for 7 years until he moved to Jacksonville, FL in 1989 and began teaching. Sifu Graves operated a school in the Jacksonville Beaches area. His school was named THE SYSTEM WING CHUN GUNG FU. He is still currently certified under Karl Godwin as his most senior student, and trains with Karl on a regular basis.
Sifu Graves is a very humble man. He prefers to let his skill speak for his ability. His knowledge base is incredible to say the least. He has the ability to speak for hours on the subject, and in a way that he readily gets his point across. He is one of the best teachers by far in martial arts today but it is high level skill that is the foundation of his teachings. His philosophy is that fighting should be effortless --- and that's how it is for Sifu Graves.
Private Training - Jacksonville Wing Chun's Personalized Wing Chun Instruction
-Cutting Edge Private Program with Proven Results
-Personal Highly Individualized One-on-One Wing Chun Training
-Supportive, Professional Expert Instruction
This is for those who want private Wing Chun training in an individual lesson setting. It is for those who want to benefit from learning Wing Chun but aren't able or choose not to join a group class setting due to a demanding schedule, celebrity status or any number of reasons. Nevertheless, they want the best personalized training available and all the benefits that come with it. Your Wing Chun training will be directly with Jacksonville's leading Wing Chun instructor, Sifu Bill Graves.
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Contact Sifu Bill Graves at 386-227-8159 or by email at tailfins@windstream.net
-Personal Highly Individualized One-on-One Wing Chun Training
-Supportive, Professional Expert Instruction
This is for those who want private Wing Chun training in an individual lesson setting. It is for those who want to benefit from learning Wing Chun but aren't able or choose not to join a group class setting due to a demanding schedule, celebrity status or any number of reasons. Nevertheless, they want the best personalized training available and all the benefits that come with it. Your Wing Chun training will be directly with Jacksonville's leading Wing Chun instructor, Sifu Bill Graves.
- Offered 7 days a week - by appointment
- Private, semi-private & small group sessions available
- For men, women and teens - all experience levels
Contact Sifu Bill Graves at 386-227-8159 or by email at tailfins@windstream.net
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No previous experience is required to get started - Beginners are welcome.
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About Us
Jacksonville Wing Chun is brought to you by The System Wing Chun Gung Fu in Jacksonville, FL and the beach cities. Also offer instruction for those in Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Palatka, Keystone Heights, Gainesville, Starke and St. Augustine.
We offer authentic Wing Chun for beginning and advanced martial artists. Come find out why The System Wing Chun Gung Fu is North Florida and Southern Georgias' unrivaled source for Wing Chun.
We offer authentic Wing Chun for beginning and advanced martial artists. Come find out why The System Wing Chun Gung Fu is North Florida and Southern Georgias' unrivaled source for Wing Chun.
The Soft Approach to Wing Chun
By Michael Herrera
The soft approach to Wing Chun Kung Fu stresses proper structure, timing and position for both receiving and delivering force. To accomplish this the spine must be straight with the pelvis tucked underneath and the head held up as if suspended by a string. The appendicular skeleton (arms and legs) and axial skeleton (torso) must be made independent to handle violation energies without shocking the structure. Proper elbow position must be cultivated over time allowing energy to sink down into the elbows. The energy must be in the elbows and felt in the wrist. The feet find stability in the ground not on top of it. As in the elbows, energy must sink downward into the knees allowing the feet to grip the ground.
Once the structure is properly built the ability to change while maintaining proper structure must be pursued. When one can change effortlessly without disturbing their structure they will become a peerless boxer. To separate oneself from this path for only a moment may lead many miles astray in the future. I have never seen a limit to this approach and suspect that I never will.
(Our) Wing Chun specializes in this approach building it from the ground up. A student must be shown how to relax while reinforcing the structure. The student must feel what it is like to be uprooted thousands of times to allow proper cultivation of structure and timing. These corrections must be made from the interaction of chi sao. Only through this interaction energy can the student be shown the way.
About the Author:
Michael Herrera has been studying Wing Chun for over 14 years. He learned Wing Chun under the private supervision of Karl Godwin. With an advanced background in physics, Michael instinctively applies concepts rooted in the scientific method towards understanding the art. More info can be found at austinwingchun.com.
The soft approach to Wing Chun Kung Fu stresses proper structure, timing and position for both receiving and delivering force. To accomplish this the spine must be straight with the pelvis tucked underneath and the head held up as if suspended by a string. The appendicular skeleton (arms and legs) and axial skeleton (torso) must be made independent to handle violation energies without shocking the structure. Proper elbow position must be cultivated over time allowing energy to sink down into the elbows. The energy must be in the elbows and felt in the wrist. The feet find stability in the ground not on top of it. As in the elbows, energy must sink downward into the knees allowing the feet to grip the ground.
Once the structure is properly built the ability to change while maintaining proper structure must be pursued. When one can change effortlessly without disturbing their structure they will become a peerless boxer. To separate oneself from this path for only a moment may lead many miles astray in the future. I have never seen a limit to this approach and suspect that I never will.
(Our) Wing Chun specializes in this approach building it from the ground up. A student must be shown how to relax while reinforcing the structure. The student must feel what it is like to be uprooted thousands of times to allow proper cultivation of structure and timing. These corrections must be made from the interaction of chi sao. Only through this interaction energy can the student be shown the way.
About the Author:
Michael Herrera has been studying Wing Chun for over 14 years. He learned Wing Chun under the private supervision of Karl Godwin. With an advanced background in physics, Michael instinctively applies concepts rooted in the scientific method towards understanding the art. More info can be found at austinwingchun.com.
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