In Wing Chun, I have really found a sport that I want to continue practising...
Continuing to train and develop
In Wing Chun, I have really found a sport that I want to continue practising. I always look forward to my regular training day on Saturday mornings. In March this year, I got my second degree, which I am very happy about. I have resolved to start training on Wednesday evenings now as well, because before I go to Spain, I want to reach as high a level as possible in Wing Chun. I am not yet taking the Saturday Masterclass, but this might be a possibility for the future.
I especially like the way you train together at WuDae. Everyone is open, friendly and there is always room for a joke in between. You are included in the whole and join in with the rest in a safe and friendly atmosphere. In my experience at other martial arts, some people wanted to throw as many punches as possible and were only concerned with themselves; fortunately, this is not the case here. You train with respect for each other and practise a movement until the penny drops and you have mastered it. That is so much more enjoyable!
Bringing physical and mental together
The beauty of Wing Chun is that you can learn the basics pretty quickly, but there is so much more to explore. Wing Chun goes so much deeper than you initially think. I am already looking forward to learning more and more about it with the books I read and the training sessions at WuDae, to bring the mental and physical closer and closer together.
I find that the fluid way of training makes my self-confidence grow and I feel increasingly free and safe. It also helps me tackle things faster. By nature, I often avoid conflicts and difficult situations, but now there is more room to deal with them in a good way anyway.
If others are looking for a new sport or considering Wing Chun training, I would say: do it. Anything you think you can't do, you can learn. And then, at WuDae, you also end up in a very pleasant environment, where you can develop yourself at your own pace.
Harry Schut
Year of birth: 1963
Profession: IT specialist at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Residence: Noordwijk
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